Durango & Silverton Guard’s Eye View - Silverton to Shalona Lake

[@avegetableplot]

Hi from the U.K. I was very privileged to make this trip in May 2016. I too was in the last open carriage (on my own as it was very cold). As we left it started snowing Absolutely magical. Many thanks for the memories. I thoroughly recommend this trip.

[@jayzo]

Thank you for having this channel, Tim. Pretty much every single time I've wanted to see a cab ride of some railway you've got one to watch!

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you, I'm glad you find the content on my channel interesting 😊.

[@ingefosselie]

Beautiful, wild, and breathtaking. Awesome, one of the very best trips!

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Cheers, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

[@k.c1126]

Thank you so much for sharing this... I watched the whole thing! lol ... It was eerily reminiscent of my own afternoon trip from Silverton more than ten years earlier. It was raining just like that on the way down that afternoon, with the ghostly wisps of clouds clothing the mountains, and the river a dull ultramarine / malachite instead of the aquamarine / turquoise it had been on the way up, in the sunshine. And as we rolled south, out of the clouds, everything cleared magically. It felt at the time like I was leaving one fascinating realm of the possible to return, renewed, to reality. I was amazed at how little had changed.... and surprised by the changes. At the time there was some concern that the line would have to close down. I'm very happy to see it has survived and seems to be doing well.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, this railroad is unique, there are others that are similar in some ways, but none capture the atmosphere on board the train and the awesome scenery reserved especially for Durango and Silverton passengers. The highline section of the ride is simply jaw dropping, but I don’t have to you that, because you have experienced it for yourself. I’m pleased this video rekindled special memories from you own visit 😊

[@shivjotsidhusidhu363]

I love your videos. From Punjab( India)

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Cheers, it's nice to know you enjoy these videos. Best wishes from the UK.

[@shivjotsidhusidhu363]

@@Timsvideochannel1 thanks bro. god bless you

[@Timsvideochannel1]

@@shivjotsidhusidhu363 Thank you. Take care and stay safe.

[@chucksandos8939]

Hi, Tim! Very well, this long time returning with this railway trip it's delight to my eyes! And canyon at 2:16:30+ are marvelous, wonderful landscape on the gorge. Thank you very much

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi Chuck, this was a beautiful train ride, I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@shivjotsidhusidhu363]

Nice river and via train most attractive 👌

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride.

[@royreynolds108]

The only access to this part of the river is by the railroad, river, hike, or helicopter.

[@nguyenxuan9531]

the site is very wonderful, impressive.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you, I'm pleased you like it.

[@margaretarross1712]

Always wanted to take this trip. This is - almost - as good as going. Good work.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Its an amazing trip.

[@สมพรพรมพิลา-ห8ข]

ดีมากๆๆ,

[@royreynolds108]

The word "almost" just doesn't quite capture the experience of this trip. We did Durango-Silverton-Durango in July, 2007. To experience the High Line where one side is 400 feet above the river and you can touch the rock face only 18" from the car side on the other is captivating.

[@vettebecker1]

I have ridden both this and the Cumbres and Toltic, I would love to see the day these railroads would link up together again!!!!! Great video, thanks for sharing

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I will be editing the video I shot on the Cumbres and Toltec Railroad over the Christmas holidays. Maybe they will link one day, it will be a long ride.

[@OlDoinyo]

The rails from Chama to Durango were torn up in the 1960s and the right-of-way no longer really exists, so no reunion is likely.

[@southernrailwayfan1338]

OlDoinyo you can tell there once was a railroad at those spots the only part that would not be realistic is where the trace Ends 15 miles away from Durango it is very possible for it to happen as I have spent the last 5 years studying this and there are only small factors in the way like some of the bridges used on the railroad are still there but are used as roads and the 15 miles away from Durango and the biggest factor is money as it would be pricey to do this it would take millions of dollars to re build the 100 something i think miles of track So it’s possible that this could happen if we simply work are ass off to get some money and I Sure it could happen but sitting saying I hope they rebuild the line won’t help if you want it to happen it’s called get people together and raise money and I’m positive it I could happen and hard to say this but we need to do this while we can because the next generation doesn’t care for this and we won’t be able to do it so if we do it it’s got to be in the next 10 or 5 years and that’s it game over we get what we get

[@vettebecker1]

Trains and model trains productions I’m all about helping to support an initiative to rebuild the line, even donating to the cause. However, it’s a little difficult and unrealistic for me to try and start an initiative from the east coast. It would take someone local enough to the railroad with connections, that with enough backing would make a difference and oversee something like this through.

[@southernrailwayfan1338]

vettebecker1 same with me I live on the East cost maybe toyman television will start it someone

[@J3scribe]

Just a magnificent trip!

[@Timsvideochannel1]

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

just foiund this one ..gorgeous

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Cheers Kieth, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@rolandgonzales3343]

Ive seen a few of these shot at an angle left or right and it seems far more dynamic as it captures the scenery and really helps in getting a good sense of scale and distance as the land objects move in relation to each other. Maybe a video on the left about 30 degrees to one side the entire way then the other side to really capture the experience.

[@2yung4u]

great video, liked and subscribed!

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you, I hope you find more videos to interest you on this channel.

[@tyroneshuze7888]

This is a wonderful video! The scenery and picture quality are superb but most of all I love how, being at the back instead of the front, I can hear the soothing sounds of the wheels on the track without all the tinnitus inducing ringing or loud pings or even announcements that the cab view ones have. Though there is a lovely Scotland one in which an old lady sings a song about peeing. That one`s adorable.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, I'm pleased you enjoyed it, the view from the back of a train on the Durango and Silverton Railway is a truly memorable experience. I recorded another guards eye view video in Wales in which a lady sings about peeing on a train after our host told us where the loo was, but it said it would be appreciated if passengers could hang on until we reached a station. Please click on this link to see the video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHyVXp5votV-bsk&index=6&list=PLPdTWbkwx85oGgmIMyFYCWtQLiDN2fup3

[@tyroneshuze7888]

Oh so that was you too! Thanks again

[@Senor0Droolcup]

Whether you get to it or not, thank you!

[@PlanetMojo]

Kinda sad to see all of them old wood cars on the siding rotting like that, but one helluva view everywhere else!

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, it's always sad to see old wagons falling into disrepair, but on the other hand an aweful lot has been saved for us to enjoy. This railway is a joy to ride, a living museum, so much better than old photographs in books and magazines.

[@MrPeter3011]

GREAT great GREAT....would like to take a ride on the DURANGO...thanks from germany....

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi Peter, I am glad you enjoyed it and I hope you get to ride it one day.

[@jimcole1780]

Super Cool!

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you.

[@panikrystyna1]

Witaj Tim! Interesujący eksperyment, widoki bardzo piękne. Werandka w ostatnim wagonie wspaniała. Ale ja NIE LUBIĘ tej trasy. Rzeka pracowała, męczyła się, walczyła z górami, przebiła się na drugą stronę.Ludzie wykazali się sprytem i wykorzystali trasę rzeki. Szyny, tory, nasypy pachną tym sprytem. Wiem, że to nic złego ale wolę inne sytuacje. Lubię takie filmy w których czuję inteligencję i ogromną pracę budowniczych kolejowych. Podziwiam wtedy dzieła przyrody i dzieła człowieka. Namalowałam dla Ciebie kartę świąteczną , nie wiem czy uda mi się wkleić.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, Colorado jest interesującym miejscem. Góry zawierały złoto, srebro i ołów. Na początku budowniczowie kolei kolejowych zbudowane te tory przez trudny teren bez budowy tuneli lub dużych wiaduktów. Kiedyś wąskie szyny skrajni, a następnie dolin rzecznych i kontury ziemi. Te koleje Colorado są bardzo różne do szwajcarskich kolei, gdzie długie tunele i duże wiadukty są wspólne. Podziękowania dla malarstwo mnie Boże Narodzenie. JA puszka metalowa dawać ty mój ognisko domowe przemawiać albo poczta elektroniczna przemawiać rezygnować ty rura prywatny Posłaniec. Najlepsze życzenia. Tim. Google Translate - Hi, Colorado is an interesting place. The mountains contained gold, silver and lead. The early railroad builders constructed these railroads through very difficult terrain without building tunnels or large viaducts. They used narrow gauge rails and followed river valleys and the contours of the the land. These Colorado railways are very different to Swiss railways where long tunnels and large viaducts are common. Thank-you for painting me a Christmas. I can give you my home address or Email address with You Tube private messenger. Best wishes. Tim.

[@robertcoleman4861]

Beautiful scenery and river, what year was this railway built, many thanks tim i love all of your videos,cheers bob[sydney australia].

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi Bob, your kind comment is really appreciated. The line was completed in 1882, for more information please click on this link - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durango_and_Silverton_Narrow_Gauge_Railroad

[@robertcoleman4861]

Thanks tim.

[@railroadman32257]

I am glad to see they fixed most of the track. It was in terrible shape when we rode it on June 1,2017. A lot of problems since our last ride in 2014. They had a derailment in early June near Hermosa. It is a great ride, but for me, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic is far superior. But for my wife the C&TS is too long in time. Both of the lines have really spectacular engineering like the narrow shelf above a canyon. 200+ feet down on the D&S, and try 600+ feet down into the Toltec Gorge on the C&TS. The best example of the locating engineer's art on the D&S is the series of curves between Shalona Lake and Rockwood, and on the C&TS both sides of Cumbres Pass for about 3-4 miles.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, the track looked to be in good condition over most of the route. Parts of the ride were really spectacular, way above my expectations. I rode the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad the next day, another truly spectacular railroad. I am looking forward to editing the video film from that trip, hopefully over the Christmas holidays. I use Google Earth to follow the routes as I edit my videos to check on place names and other points of interest. Google Earth really gives a good view of the amazing scenery both the D&S and C&TS pass through.

[@railroadman32257]

We rode the C&TS two days prior to our ride on June 1 of the D&S. I have no desire to ride the D&S any more but my wife wanted the grand-daughter to see it. On June 2, we went to Mesa Verde. This year was my 3rd ride on the C&TS and God willing, May 26, 2018 will be my fourth. Check out the C&TS youtube videos by Roger Hogan (Wacky Roger), he uses a drone a lot and the results, while they do not have audio, are really spectacular.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, I checked this video out - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpeopJ6IaMqoq7M - thanks for the heads up, I really enjoyed watching it. I wished I lived a little closer, although I'm sure I'll make the trip from the UK again. I use a drone in the UK, but there are so many restrictions, I don't get to use it as much as I would like.

[@antoniorocha6079]

Maguinifico lindo lugar

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hola, me alegra que hayas disfrutado el viaje 😉

[@Senor0Droolcup]

Super cool!, KZbin doesn’t allow playing in reverse so any chance you could post a reverse video..?

[@gg-pv3ie]

that would be way better actually

[@Timsvideochannel1]

That's a good idea, I am working on it.

[@sunisachanthongnoi6321]

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[@Bruno.Trains]

Super footage !

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you, it was a wonderful ride.

[@dalehedrick4530]

Very nice

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you.

[@anandshah5090]

best supererb video love you

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@พี่ทองคําใจดี]

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[@adgl6231]

nice journey but missing destination views

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Sorry the end is missing, the camera batteries didn't last for the whole trip. You can see Durango in this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIenf6Z-ab6Zers

[@dj10bear]

this is where i want to live

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Durango is a lovely town and the countryside between there and Silverton is wild and beautiful, It would be a wonderful place to call home.

[@southernrailwayfan1338]

Me too

[@ekoheriyanto70]

The end is kinda abrupt, i was hoping to stop completely halt at the station before fading out, anyway It's just a nitpicking, i enjoying the video, yeah i agreed with the other, reverse video would be nice....

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, I'm pleased you enjoyed it, the abrupt ending was due to the camera battery running flat. I have reversed most of this video and included it in a series of videos that can be found here - kzbin.info/aero/PLPdTWbkwx85rigp4IrJwpPQc_ekvKCqBa

[@robertrockwell7581]

i would love to ride this i have some pictures on my laptop of the Durango and Silverton engines how many miles is the ride all the way and is it a round trip.?.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, the the railway is 45.2 miles (72.7 km) and a round trip takes a full day allowing a couple of hours in Silverton. It really is an amazing train ride, please click on this link to learn a little more about the railway - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durango_and_Silverton_Narrow_Gauge_Railroad

[@japantrainfanclub]

いい眺めだ

[@Timsvideochannel1]

私はあなたがそれを気に入って嬉しく思います。

[@antiNuetron]

25:00 - do they call that butt crack mountain? haha

[@Timsvideochannel1]

No idea what it is called, but it certainly looks like a butt crack :-)

[@antoniorocha6079]

esse Rio legal

[@sunisachanthongnoi6321]

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[@Timsvideochannel1]

:-)

[@veltamartinsone2613]

Thank you .......Facebook

[@Er.Sunil.Pedgaonkar]

To reduce environmental pollution, Steam Loco should be replaced by Diesel Loco

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hmm, not sure that would work out any better, electric is cleaner, but far less interesting.

[@Er.Sunil.Pedgaonkar]

@@Timsvideochannel1 I didn't wrote Electric Loco because of two reasons: this line ( track) may not be electrified yet ( as seen in videos), secondly, hardly any US Co. manufactures such Electric Locos for such Narrow Gaug ( Track) & lastly, electrification of this track may be costly for railroad Co. Otherwise, Electric Loco is always better than Diesel Loco. It is interesting to note that,most of rail tracks in US have still not been electrified,they run freight trains on Diesel Locos! You may verify this fact from you tube videos about US freight trains

[@Timsvideochannel1]

​@@Er.Sunil.Pedgaonkar People go to this railway to see the steam locomotives, anything else would be a disappointment.

[@duanewilliams7353]

I cheated!! Did the whole trip in about a half hour!! Strange in reverse!!

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Did you use the 2 x speed icon or have you found a better way to speed things up. I hope you enjoyed it.

[@sunisachanthongnoi6321]

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[@Timsvideochannel1]

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[@pbxxx]

What are the random pieces of track on the inside of the main tracks that appear and disappear seemingly randomly? (e.g., 2:28:30)

[@Timsvideochannel1]

Hi, the extra rail is to stop a derailed trained leaving the tracks completely, the wheel should remain trapped between the running rail and the extra rail preventing the train falling down an embankment or into a river.

[@royreynolds108]

@@Timsvideochannel1 They are called guard rails.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

@@royreynolds108 Thank you.