This cat worked on the railroad for 15 years. People built a statue in his honor!

[@sword_of_light]

I met Dirt. He was a good kitty - came up to the group of us tourists and demanded his due. We were all happy to comply and give him pets, despite his amazingly dirty fur.

[@VollstreckerLionheart-yu1fy]

So were people really showing up just to see the cat or was that made up.

[@sword_of_light]

@@VollstreckerLionheart-yu1fy - Dirt was a nice surprise, and by that point was popular enough he had merch, but we went to the Train Museum because it was a cool bit of local color. There are train rides, not just a tour, and to be honest, Ely (pron. ee-lee, apparently) is the nearest place to Great Basin you can buy groceries.

[@cynthiaholland13]

❤❤❤❤

[@kittymetal186]

He was adorable even with a dirty coat. So loveable too. I'm sorry to learn he passed away, the beautiful memorial is great 😻🧡🌈🙏

[@robertseptim3579]

Adorable? You mean majestic?

[@kittymetal186]

​@@robertseptim3579Majestic is a great description! 😻👑

[@carolwarn7497]

I met him in 2017. Was an awesome cat

[@marvintg2002]

People in the replies that point out that he shouldn't be dirty have never owned an outdoor cat. He looked completely fine for where he hung out

[@kittymetal186]

​@@carolwarn7497Wow, you were so lucky! 😀😻🧡

[@mxes5938]

that's a true blue collar cat right there

[@BeefSkellington]

takes a pet like no problem!

[@JanoschNr1]

He may have been called dirt, but his worth was measured in Gold

[@styles9956]

No

[@Laur1101]

@@styles9956yes🥰

[@kittysweetelite]

What?? ​@@styles9956

[@ReddishBead]

@@styles9956blasphemy

[@jeffj2495]

Fly high and land gently at the Bridge, sweet Dirt. You were adored and loved.

[@HelenMcCallister]

He got to happily spend his whole life in his ideal home and was obviously well loved and cared for. Good for him.

[@ianfortuna9385]

Yes

[@donna8243]

Awww...just like Hachi in Japan. Guarding the train station ❤

[@grom4games]

Dirt does look majestic with his coat of fur in it's own way...

[@countgeekula9143]

Aww, bless him. The memorial is wonderful. He was clearly living a life he loved with people he loved. RIP.❤

[@Valentin_126]

Living to 15 and never cleaning himself? What a resiliant kitty he was!

[@toregaming1931]

That made me cry. That’s so cool that they did that.

[@Melissa-b5z6w]

Now that's respect, remembrance and love to a beautiful baby who deserved that special statue in his memory

[@alexk578]

Это тот случай когда музей это приложение к коту! Мягких облачков Дирту! Без кота и жизнь не та!

[@user-d4h8ir3a]

Действительно легендарный кот! Живу в Мурманске, и меня тронула эта история про кота!👍

[@C.E.Thomas1952]

What a beautiful story. Thank you.

[@shelliingle571]

Aww, what a wonderful story. I would see they will make a movie someday.

[@danielstann936]

yes the good ole days of tv need to return itz to skin deep

[@mikek8089]

Rest in peace Dirt.🙏 Ride that mountain railroad👍

[@CliveNEWMAN-k2c]

This is so emotional for me, the power of our beautiful gift of pets, god bless this little fella and a great way to show appreciation ❤❤❤❤❤

[@motherwar_87]

What a working class kitty ✊🏾🥹

[@hazevthewolf178]

As both a railfan and guardian of my cats over my long life, I really love and appreciate this video. =^.^=

[@isbestlizard]

I love that the statue looks EXACTLY like him with all the complex fur and everything! And then you get statues of people made that look like utter shit. XD

[@RailPreserver2K]

😂

[@SpawnofChaos]

"King of the Shop" You're damn right. I'm sorry I never got the chance to meet you, Dirt. 😢

[@michaelward9880]

What a heartwarming story. RIP Dirt the cat.❤❤❤❤😢

[@Алексей-о4т2ы]

Одно из лучших видео которые я видел за последние месяцы!!!

[@penguinvic9892]

He may have been the most hard working useful employee there … keeping rodents out of the electrical wiring … 🐈

[@msmaria5039]

Also tour guide.

[@WarbirdPhoenix]

He had to be a railroader in a previous life. 😊

[@puddingsimon2626]

Honestly him not cleaning himself might have prolonged his life span

[@thecursed01]

i agree. lots of unhealthy dust might have gotten into his system

[@blueslime4624]

вот он, настоящий заводчанин, на работе 24/7

[@DersNoNem]

My cat is 11 years old this year. He is still healthy and active. This cat also seems very healthy even after 10 years old.

[@andrewtodaro2874]

A real life Skimbleshanks! ❤😿R.I.P.

[@sharonlefebure3892]

I’m so sorry to hear about this little guy. Beautiful even covered in coal dust. And his statue is purrfect!

[@yukitakaoni007]

Working cat of the work united, you have nothing to loose but your catnip!

[@StashaR-ip6di]

We need more wholesome content on this platform. Glad to have found you here.

[@thegreatgizmo3590]

Keep swinging, Dirt....😎🤙💜💜💜

[@terrycallow2979]

Ah Bless Him.

[@austinjones9276]

Fly high, you adorable furball. ○7

[@LordBelial1978]

RIP Dirt my furry friend. You left your mark on this earth forever. I never met him but all kitties are my friends.

[@Mooieheuvels-2]

Beautiful story❤

[@SDune]

Love all cats!

[@therealisation5500]

Happy trail's dirt

[@beerguy177]

dirt the cat is a little legend deserved his statue

[@martakavaliauskaite4566]

Thank you

[@LordMekanicus]

I miss Dirt, he was a sweetheart.

[@robertoferrigato67-re1kh]

Well done!!! 💔❤‍🩹❤😿🙏🙏🌈

[@CannibalLecter]

Brothers, sisters, a moment of silence for Dirt. A hard and commited worker, rest easy Dirt, your absence will be felt.

[@Wolfcreed117]

Aww. He was a cutie. This story reminds me of the dog at a Japanese train station. That was a tear jerker of a story😢. The statue of the dog remains there to this day, I believe.

[@someguywithamustache7235]

Hachi was sad af😢

[@docsavage8640]

Cute sweet kitty

[@Василий-ь9ж]

Жаль этого добряка.

[@napalmman8292]

RIP Dirt, the museum just lost their guardian…

[@shadowwarrior241]

Reminds me of a stray black cat I met in a garage in Cyprus, I was over there for a month in 2017 and the garage owner said he's been here for couple months and is always there when he opens up in the morning then clocks off 2 hours before closing😂 cat was never really given a name so I called him diesel since he was a black cat that like to be in the garage it seemed right and took the name quite quickly, would also respond to commands and hand gestures like a well trained dog would which took me buy suprise and would also fetch tools aswell I only have one photo of him lying on my chest while I was turning a daihatsu 4 trek engine round by the crank trying to get my attention 😂

[@lucas82]

What an absolute specimen of a cat.

[@asylumlover]

I LOVE THE RAILROAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND I LOVE SWEETIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JUST WHAT WE NEED, A RAILROAD SWEETIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@vksasdgaming9472]

Nice kitty. Perfect name as well.

[@spsp6715]

Love 💙

[@c4ns3r53]

Dude was ancient, 15 years? Thats more than an old man, elder or anything, he was truly ancient.

[@calzabbath]

What greater gift than the love of a cat Charles Dickens

[@soxpeewee]

Good kitty

[@ryleerichter804]

The only reason I’ll ever step foot in Nevada again tbh

[@ChristianPenafiel-x2b]

❤❤❤

[@reduxmod9178]

Working class cat. Kind of ace.

[@jironthunder7519]

The cat looks like he wants a Marlboro

[@Chef_Alpo]

Some dry whiskey too, no ice

[@cam_Tbl_gupak]

Это если и грязь то благородная. Мы же не говорим шахтёру или слесарю что они грязнули. У котеечки может и не самая сладкая жизнь была, но точно его любили.

[@ninkd0311]

Drit was the best boy

[@SaulCasados]

Ese gato está tan madreado como un mecánico de mexico

[@Mactrizel]

Heartwarming hope dirt is at heavens railroad

[@laurasohn8332]

There's a whisper down the line at 11:39 when the night-mails ready to depart...🎵

[@starwarsclonedosevoice5290]

Don’t mess with dirt he will meas you up

[@averydragon4554]

Gimbleshanks! The railroad cat!!!

[@PassiveIncomeInvesting]

Long live the King

[@KishorTwist]

🥲 15 years to make people happy! A job that all cats excel by default! Oh to have my little guy back in my life…

[@timlubecki3919]

A real railroader!

[@JA-tr9ze]

Hes a working cat. 15 years he's been well taken care of don't let his fur fool you. It's dirty not matted.

[@BobBob-eh5sb]

Kinda surprised he made it 15 years. I’m sure that like all cats, he licked himself trying to get clean. Being covered with whatever was on the floor and in the air, I would imagine it wasn’t the greatest stuff to be ingesting. He must have been a pretty tough kitty cat, and apparently loved being there, and was loved. Sorry about his passing .

[@Potniyfallujah]

Он был знаменитым и одиноким. Никто не взял его домой.

[@aiexxromm5417]

❤❤❤точно...

[@Blackwrists]

Зачем ему домой если он дома?)))

[@sarina76667]

Jellicle cats are real! Skimbleshanks crossed over to the Heavy Side Layer!! Seriously what a sweet boy! He lived a good life with people who loved him. What more could anyone want?

[@calicoasting]

Best name ever!!

[@knightyknightz]

Theres a cat that worked at a train station in japan too these kittys are rare 😮😮

[@leonmaurice6416]

Yeah that's a good age for a cat.

[@ronpetersen7477]

It's Skimbleshanks the railway cat the cat of the railway.

[@Blank55600]

"Shop cat" Man that's the greatest title ever.

[@drevil2675]

RIP Dirk

[@72marshflower15]

Hope no one steals the statue.. Animals seem to be the only good thing left of this country,.

[@Sarah_random_account]

Yeah, that's why I'm leaving💀

[@headshotmaster138]

​@@Sarah_random_accountno your not kid

[@Sarah_random_account]

@@headshotmaster138 I'm not a kid😭and your right I am not leaving, since Trump will restore this country.

[@headshotmaster138]

@@Sarah_random_account amen to that bro.

[@WeWillAlwaysHaveVALIS]

May his spirit meet up with Goddess Tama Daimyōjin (the conductor cat) and help ensure the safety and comfort of rail passengers everywhere.

[@ianfortuna9385]

Should’ve called him Skimbleshanks

[@jutauta]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@matildaefrosi6689]

❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@resurection96]

❤

[@VelpkeTrials]

I love how cats just decide to stay somewhere and then you pretty much cant or want to do anything about it 😄

[@Irontree85]

Cat needed owner, home and a good bath.

[@billfred9411]

It lived for 15 years which is a full cat life. The station became his home, and he would have left if he didn't like it.

[@Highwhyman19]

Damn, the cat's looks had more wisdom compared to fresh graduated scholar nowadays 😂

[@Burzovar]

Name a locomotive after him !

[@johnnygizmo4733]

He said, I'm a wailwoad woka.

[@tonybayarea]

🐈❤🙏👼🌈

[@C.A.A93]

Rest in peace you magnificent coal covered feline figurehead.

[@bertnl530]

These cats have a good life. No matter if they work at the railway workshop, the fire station, the barracks of the armed forces of a hospital. The only problem is that they get to much food .

[@skullbones7452]

No employees that worked there for +40 years who deserve a statue? I guess some lazy ass cat deserves that honor.

[@Batmann_]

Dirte, it's pronounced deer-tay!

[@dospostmann9361]

I'd have stolen him to be my cat lol

[@feelincrispy7053]

I heard that his extended family you know the ones who abandoned him as a kit, are speaking with a lawyer on a possible compensation lawsuit for Dirt contracting black lung

[@vickymartirez8514]

His soo dirty Cat.. should be looked after.😢😢😢😢

[@sanseijedi]

Thank you. That's all I could think as I watched. People...

[@ArielGibson757]

Yes , no cat wants to be dirty . He needed help and a nice home