(PREVIEW) Denver and Rio Grande Western Volume 2

Denver and Rio Grande Western, Volume 2 1989
Also featuring the Santa Fe and Burlington Northern on the Joint Line
From the high plains of Colorado's Front Range to the peaks and passes through the Rocky Mountains, the high iron of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad traversed some of the most scenic areas of the United States. In this presentation, videographer Bob Rivard takes his first generation video equipment along on a journey in 1989 to view a portion of the D&RGW's system. Included in this volume are more trains on the line from Denver to Glenwood springs and the northern portion of Tennessee Pass. Also Bob follows the famous Joint Line on Colorado's Front Range south of Denver.
Tunnel Motor SD40T-2's, SD-50's and GP locomotives take care of long heavy trains up stiff grades and winding through tight canyons on the Moffat and Tennessee Pass lines. Then you will enjoy the action on the Joint Line with Fallen Flag's Santa Fe and Burlington Northern trains joining operations with the Rio Grande! Locations highlighted are Tennessee Pass Tunnel, Belden, Minturn, Glenwood Canyon, Palmer Lake, Castle Rock and Larkspur.
Don't miss the action that this fallen flag was known for, which was moving heavy freight over the high mountain passes and along the Front Range in Colorado. This is the Denver and Rio Grande Western!!!
Running time 102 minutes
Color, stereo sound, narration on off feature
©2012 C. Vision Productions/Bob Rivard Video

[@Modeltrains]

I've watched this video many times. Great footage of the Rio Grande before many changes had been made.

[@kellypenrod2979]

My uncles worked for D&RGW back in the 50s & 60s, they had an inside joke on the name Damned Ragged an Gettin Worse I miss them, and I miss the ride alongs they would take me on. Good times.

[@bahrioval2568]

I have never travelled on a Denver Rio Grande passenger train. Unfortunately its service ended in 1983. It should have been a great experience.

[@Ntwadumela84]

4:35 It's kinda cool seeing Kodachrome SF units mixed in with DRGW tunnel motors moving a coal train, especially catching a cowl unit in the mix. That has got to be a rare one.

[@CVisionProductions1]

Thank you Dylan. It was an interesting time for the DRGW.

[@geomodelrailroader]

Long Live Rio Grande!

[@dinarterodrigues3064]

Belas maquinas da empresa Rio Grande. Muio bom. Parabens.

[@dinarterodrigues3064]

Belo video dessas maquinas potentes muito resistentes. Este modelo de locomotiva e o meu preferido. Um abraco para todos.

[@robertgarrett2290]

Every vintage r/r video the GE LOCOS are smoking up the joint!! ; )

[@CVisionProductions1]

That is what those old U and C Boats were known for. No emission standards back in the 80’s and 90’s. They did put on a heck of a smoke show!!

[@Bobo0890]

@atrail, the Rio grande rostered quite a few gp40-2 locomotives, although I'm unsure how many. I believe if I remember reading right they rostered 66 gp40/40-2 series locomotives, second only to the tunnel motors on their modern roster

[@keithode1737]

If you include the group of ex-Conrail GP40s the Grande bought in the early 1980's, then they had about 100 total GP40/GP40-2s. At the time of the SP/Rio Grande merger, over one out of every three Rio Grande units was a GP40 type locomotive.

[@AlfTrains]

Nice vídeo

[@CVisionProductions1]

Thank you so much!

[@mandyplodek639]

Rio grande 4 life 3:49 Shouldn’t Paint So Fast

[@michelecristin8314]

tem uma dessas aqui com a pintura da rio grande ela esta na empresa FCA

[@SailorMoonRailfan]

I wonder what speaker he used? Just asking🤔

[@CVisionProductions1]

We’d have to ask the videographer on that one. It must have been a microphone that was fairly “directional” in design. Thank you for watching!

[@pforce9]

It took 5 modern locomotives to replace 2 old Mallets?

[@jacquesblaque7728]

Your point is? One 2-man crew. Far fewer hours' maintenance. Greatly reduced energy input/waste when idling or pulling. Hugely reduced pollution and track damage. Ability to haul much longer trains up to far higher speeds than mallets. No need to stop every 100 mi. to take on water. You were saying? (And diesels keep on being improved.)

[@fabriciobengozi9650]

The Rumo Logistica Buy The SD40's SD40T-2 For SP And Denver Rio Grande Western For Metric Gate Train Brazil

[@CVisionProductions1]

We’ve seen that! Pretty cool!

[@fabriciobengozi9650]

@@CVisionProductions1 Yep

[@michelecristin8314]

tem uma dessas aqui com a pintura da rio grande ela esta na empresa FCA

[@michelecristin8314]

tem uma dessas aqui com a pintura da rio grande ela esta na empresa FCA

[@gregt.3987]

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