In the Cab - Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Coal Fired Steam Locomotives - K-36 & K-28

[@kathyadler2831]

This is wonderful! I've ridden the train many times, but this was my first look at what makes it go! What a wonderful experience to be an engineman!

[@stephensfarms7165]

So glad to see a coal burner still in Service . Thanks for keeping one on coal. Great video

[@FJX2000_Productions]

This was back in 2019, but I know the railroad ran 481 which is still a coal burner for a photo train last week.

[@everettthepetractionguy4222]

@@FJX2000_Productions well, I hope 481 stays that way. 😒

[@CREATIONSGALORE]

lol now they are oil

[@lindaeng8864]

Wow. Beautiful views of the river.

[@FJX2000_Productions]

Thanks!

[@ifitsnotbrokenfixit1193]

Hopefully one day you can make it to. Fort Wayne Indiana and get a ride on the Nickel Plate. Or see some of the other projects they have going on at the yard.

[@brianfalzon6739]

Well done!

[@eddiegray1979]

Calming thanks

[@aelomari1]

very nice Hayden. Enjoyed watching this !

[@sandyzalecki1145]

I talked with a Fireman on one of my trips on the Durango and Silverton train one time. He said he shovelled around 10 tons of coal per trip. That's a lot. He was not lacking muscles that's for sure. There are so many values, gauges, and knobs on that train it looks difficult to run. I'm sure it takes a lot of training to become and engineer on on steam train.

[@FJX2000_Productions]

It does indeed take lots of training to be certified as an engineer, my time on the D&S as a fireman and brakeman was so neat and yes we shoveled around 5-6 tons of coal on a standard Silverton trip, pretty wild! The tender of the locomotive holds 8 tons of coal, so if they said they shovel 10 tons then they were just trying to show off 😉😂

[@sandyzalecki1145]

⁠@@FJX2000_ProductionsThat was over 20 years ago. I could have gotten it wrong. My memory could have faded by now. Still, 5 to 6 tons is a lot.

[@RedRiverRailfan]

Great video man!! Love it!

[@lonesomecricket7721]

This is so cool, I love it. 👍🏻. I also am a big train buff. But I still want to know if you can get that thing up to 88 MPH. ⚡️😎

[@PR84444]

How do you get to the role of fireman? Do you have to start as a brakeman and work you’re way up or did you get hired directly as a fireman?

[@FJX2000_Productions]

Yep you start as a fireman and work for at least a year doing that before you can start being trained as a fireman.

[@mikephfl]

How hard was it to get a job with D&S? Cool video!

[@FJX2000_Productions]

All you have to do is actually apply and then see where things go, so for me it was easy!

[@RedneckDeluxe]

With these gas prices, I want a steam powered FJ. (My 07 takes premium fuel)

[@twofjs6334]

My ex sold tickets, my son did maintenance of way and rode the pop-cars

[@timhobbs1229]

What's this got to do with my FJ? Keep this up and I'll be dropping your channel

[@FJX2000_Productions]

Hey there! Thanks for checking in, with this being my personal channel, I like to share videos and content from ALL my hobbies and passions. As I stated in my 10,000 subscriber special video, though this channel will always primarily be dedicated to FJs, I also love trains and railroads! So I hope you are okay with the occasional train-related content since trains have always been close to my heart 😁🚂 but don’t you worry yourself too much, FJ videos are still my bread and butter!

[@shawnmciver3943]

how can you not enjoy this?