THIS IS WHY Rio Grande narrow gauge matters | 1970's Durango & Silverton Charter

[@guppybob]

Huuuuuge thanks to the crew and folks at @DurangoTrain for making these charters possible. So neat to see, and so glad we got to participate!

[@LOONA_666]

Your very welcome

[@BlueCometProductions]

We all love a Nick appreciation segment 17:01

[@zphotography7305]

13:42 I can see why. That 5 Chime 👌. Great Vid!

[@LMR78]

We need a tutorial on how to do the Alamosa dance

[@daskriegsman7013]

Manz even looks the part

[@CoryAY82383]

That whistle and steam engine working hard is a religious experience to listen to even just over the computer speakers. I found out recently there is an K27 alive in Flint MI and thats just a hop over the border for me so might check that out. Interested to know if anyone has info on that tour

[@CrkdFngrGngrBndt]

So with the recent restoration of so many steam locomotives, how do you feel about the resurgence of tourist/ heritage railways and the preservation in general?

[@MrHunterPOLSKA]

That whistle is just wooow ^^

[@dominicwroblewski5832]

There has got to be nothing more beautiful than the sound of a steam locomotive whistle echoing off a mountainside. You youngsters may laugh at the way we, who came of age, in the 70's looked but keep in mind that we saw and heard all the great bands.

[@Hyce777]

So. Jealous. Led Zeppelin is indeed my favorite band. I'd wear that mustache and pants all day every day if it meant I got to see them... lol!

[@JonatanGronoset]

Lunkies are very difficult to deny as being some of the best-sounding whistles ever made. I dunno how they did it but they just managed to make a whistle that has some of the fullest and pleasantly harmonious sound from any angle. How did they do that!? I dunno, man, I'd have fun quilling it too.

[@Hyce777]

I dunno how they did it either. It's beautiful sounding for sure.

[@organbuilder272]

Harmonics and pitch.

[@crystalrock18]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again; Colorado has the best steam preservation in the whole of the US. And the Durango & Silverton line is fantastic. It’s been over 20 years since I last got to ride on it, but what was cool was back then number 481 and the rest of the fleet were using ridgeway spark arrestors. What the engineer of 481 told me was “how does a 13 year old kid from Missouri know this?” My response was “I love trains, and I want to know as much as I can about trains.” Anyway fantastic video Mark, you do amazing work and I can’t thank you enough for the great content you make.

[@steffenrosmus9177]

It was fantastic till they started to convert the engines to diesel fuel🤮🤮🤮. So no ride anymore. Thanks Californians which bought property there and at first wanted to eliminate the steam train at all. Until they noticed that the D&S kept the town alive for decades and provided all the money for shops and supermarkets they found so pleasant before they bought houses.

[@jerrysgardentractorsengine2243]

@@steffenrosmus9177and the D&S converting to oil is a bad thing why exactly? It’s not like oil burners are a product of the preservation era or anything- they’ve existed since the late 1800s! Besides, I highly doubt the D&S had much of a choice in the matter, seeing as one of their locomotives caused an entire forest to burn down

[@tangenttrails]

Brings back lots of memories behind 476 on my first trip to Durango in 1965. Thanks for sharing this.✌️

[@Hyce777]

Behind the D&RGW and when they were still running freight for real! Must've been amazing. :)

[@tangenttrails]

@@Hyce777 Yes indeed. On a twist, the D&S will be carrying me to Needleton this summer for my 6 day backpacking trip into the San Juans. The freight charge for transporting my backpack in the boxcar is $10. I find that so cool that I’m actually transporting freight over the line.😃

[@xenowreborn]

13:41 That entire clip was just Beautiful the Ominous, yet Triumphant Whistle Echoing down the Canyon preceding the 481 was certainly my favorite part of it, but that's not to say the sheer power being presented by those chuffs wasn't gorgeous in their own right I can see why you love all things sound related! that was beautiful!

[@VinylScratchBass]

You can't beat the sound of a K Type Narrow Guage Locomotive, just absolute music through steam, steel, and iron. This is a masterpiece of a video Hyce, please never stop with the God like Narrow Guage knowledge and videos! Also the sound of a Lunken 3 Chime whistle in the snow in the canyons is orgasmic

[@erikthetrainfan7768]

Great Video! The D&S really put on a good show for this photo special. (also glad my snow angel made it into the video!)

[@Hyce777]

it was too good not to put in, lol!

[@mikediehl1468]

Out east in Pennsylvania the East Broad Top narrow gauge is finally coming back to life. They too have been self efficient right down to a full stock of parts leftover since the railroad first closed in 1956. For all of us rail fans, it's fascinating to see these old narrow gauge steam railroads surviving intact where they were originally intended. Neither of them are pieced together from defunct rail lines. Unique, intact, and original purpose 😃

[@Hyce777]

I visited the Broad Top for the Winter Spectacular. It's truly special. Videos will be coming soon enough.

[@TrotFoxGreyfoot]

This whole video is just constant chills. The sound reminds me so much of the few times 4501 passed my house in north Knox County in the 80's. I remember hearing her and having enough time to ride my bike the mile to the crossing, then still listening to her come long enough that I was worried she was on another line.

[@SteamfanScott]

Spectacular video! Thoroughly enjoyed the commentary and the history of the railroad coupled with the amazing video of the charter and the behind the scenes shenanigans was hilarious. Noticed you used the word “magical” at times to describe it, and indeed it is. Steam in all its forms is magical, and those echos of 481 in the canyons harken me back to those echos of the Shays in the mountains of WV. Bravo! 👏

[@patricksheary2219]

Hi Mark, I struggle to find the words to adequately describe how incredibly wonderful is this video. You and the “Idiots” made my week sharing this beautiful episode. I soooo concur with you that the D&SNGRR as well as the C&TSRR are national treasures for sure. Those along with the superb work at the CRRM make for a historic regional triangle of important RR preservation history. Your engineer friend who made that whistle sing like the goddess Siren was AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL. Though I’ve only seen it virtually, the round house and especially the machine shop there are amazing and like stepping back in time. I can just imagine all the smells and sounds experienced when entering such a space. I could go on and on… BTW, Leighton’s outfit was a hoot! You guys are beyond fabulous. So MANY THANKS again Mark for sharing the total fun time with everyone!!! I can’t wait to visit these important places. Cheers to you, Brett and of course Leighton!

[@Hyce777]

Thanks again for the kind words Patrick. It really is a beautiful place. C&TS is as well, and I don't doubt that we'll end up there as well.

[@jingles9657]

In my most recent video which I did over the summer, we double headed straight out of Durango with both K-28s that were running. I couldn't have been happier.

[@MK.5198]

colorado generally is a bucket list place for me to go and see someday, but the D&S specifically raises its place on that list a lot.

[@QuebecGamer20]

One Day, wether it be in 5 or 15 years, Ill go to Colorado and ride one of these charters. Also WOW the sounds are absolutely AWESOME

[@thefire226]

I could hear an extra small whistle/ twitter coming from I think around the cylinders on each stroke. what is that sound? from the clip at 25:45

[@franklinburton8537]

I love the fact I’m going in and working on all this stuff in like 25 minutes

[@Hyce777]

Aye! Bummed I didn't get to meet you this go around, and thankful for the gift that you left with Will for me.... :D

[@franklinburton8537]

@@Hyce777 what did the 3/4 idiots say about the gift

[@Hyce777]

@@franklinburton8537 They were very excited

[@automotiveman13]

Awesome video Hyce. I need to make it out to Colorado soon and check out the Durango and Silvertin, Cumbres and Toltec and of course the Colorado Railroad Museum. Your videos have finally made me a narrow gauge man, lol.

[@mafarnz]

It’s sure nice to see the D&S portrayed in a POSITIVE light with all the hate it gets from angry boomers about diesels and oil conversions.

[@steamfan4014]

13:41 is my favorite part of the video. The haunting sound of the whistle sent chills up and down my body. In the words of the great Johnny Cash from the documentary 'Riding the Rails ', "There's nothing that stirs my imagination like the sound of a steam locomotive". That locomotive has a beautiful whistle and sounds even more beautiful in the canyon

[@kylemaddux1658]

For someone who isn’t that big into railroading like most people here are, the sound of that engine working at 9:21 is something I could listen to all day

[@akaBoG]

Love D&S. They sent me tickets as a CRRM employee about a decade ago. It was a wild drive there and we had an awesome ride on the summer train.

[@FerrousEquusEng]

Fact Check: This video is awesome! This is exactly the feeling that most rail nerds have about their home rails, and Colorado by virtue of its mountainous terrain, rugged operating conditions (and the stingy nature of the railroad companies ) allows for running trains as hard and as original as it would have been back when those inside frame behemoths first strode the rails. Thanks for the continued wackiness from the mid-continent.

[@thetoontrain6073]

as a person who lives in Durango, the D&S has been very special in my lifetime.

[@Big_Diehl]

3:34... My video that will come out this week will be High Line/Horseshoe Curve Free... Checkmate...

[@drewbarker8504]

Thanks for sharing this, Mark. With all the sense of place, sights and sounds, I think Clint Black said it best: “Ain’t it funny how a melody Can bring back a memory, Take you to another place and time And completely change your state of mind.”

[@drewbarker8504]

Also watching 481 send it was a highlight.

[@johnm9263]

"circus lettering" followed the style, not the style the circus itself kinda like how comic sans is a TERRIBLE font, until you pixelate (alias) it, it was made for things like opera/play screens where you get data fed to you on a pedestal or back of the seat in front of you i bet at the time, they used that style for those rail cars because it looked fancy, kind of like how gamers love to deck their gear out with RGB and RGBW LEDs

[@akaBoG]

Remember - share your photos and videos with me, CRRM's Multimedia Coordinator, to be featured in our #TBT videos!

[@gabrielsturdevant9700]

it was 45 mile through the animas canyon so they set'r on the narrow gauge, she drank a whole lotta water and she ate a lotta coal and they called her the silverton

[@nukeguygaming5578]

Absolutely wonderful

[@jasonwhitler4167]

I'm planning a mountain biking trip to Durango this summer with my non-foamer friends. At least then if I ES&D, I'm doing it in the right place.

[@claytonhaffner384]

A guy, that went to my neighboring high school is an engineer for them. Great guy. I get to see him about once a year at Midwest Old Threshers. I think that'd be a fun trip for you to take too Hyce.

[@Hyce777]

That would be Russell! Haha. He's good people. I'd love to go see the threshers.

[@claytonhaffner384]

@@Hyce777 Yep!! He's definitely good people. Our families work together to do a fun novelty, Steam Roller Printing exhibit during threshers. Poor Shay #9 is down for a while though. But they're working on it.

[@RC-bm9so]

Seeing steam in person must be a religious experience, even more so with the sound of the engine in the distance, coming closer each second. Even just watching videos on KZbin sends chills down my spine and makes my skin crawl. The echoing of the sound throughout the canyons just allows the mind to picture a locomotive back in the glory days of steam. No visuals needed. No video playing in your mind or a screen. Just a mental image reel of the old bygone days. The whistle echoing through the canyons and plains in day or night, hauling passengers or freight across vast stretches of open ground or steep grades. Hearing the sound thundering back with reverb just feels right...haunting...in a way. A call from a not-so-distant age. It's hard for me as a history enthusiast to imagine that those glory days ended during some of my families childhood. It's even harder to imagine the whole world running on steam and steel less than a century ago. Atomic energy, solar, oil, electric, all have come and replaced the hardworking steam on the world stage. The locomotives were sent to the cutters torch and many great ones were lost. But I can now, in recent years of getting back into my old railroading hobby I thought I grew out of more than 12 years ago has given me something back. A grand image of steam, giants horses of steel that ruled over the whole United States, and the world. The kings and queens of a bygone age that roamed every inch of rail from San Francisco to New York, the highest points in the Rockies to the plains of the mid-west, and every town and village rails ran through. Maybe, one day, we can get even more of those glory days back. The T1 Trust, East Broad Top, The "Tornado" Group, come to mind. The golden age "ended" less than 80 years ago. I just celebrated my 20th birthday earlier this year, and maybe I can find a calling bringing these steel horses back to their former glory. Maybe not, but us enthusiasts of steam, railroading, and even history should band together and help keep this great story alive. So I humbly extend my support to Mark, Brett, Leighton, and all the others who help keep this story going. I have so much life ahead of me to go out and experience these masterpieces of engineering and hard work in person. Thanks as always Mr. Mark Huber, Mr. Brett Weibold, and Mr. Leighton Moreland for getting me back into this hobby. Always enjoy hearing the stories and seeing other nerds like me having fun in our hobbies. God Bless, and here's a glass to many years to come! RC.

[@15nyonker]

There is nothing like the feeling of having 100 pounds of steam pressure at your command. I have only fired traction engines, and even that is a religious experience if steam has gotten in your blood. Now, I own a 1916 Case 40hp and can’t wait to bring her to life once again.

[@RC-bm9so]

@@15nyonker Cool to hear.

[@bond1j89]

Did you remember to pat her and tell her she was a good girl to work so hard?

[@OutbackCatgirl]

Damn, now I'm jealous of a locomotive.

[@santinojozefmiller7721]

3:51 that clip can be found on Lots And Lots Of Trains Vol 2 dvd.

[@rgsrrofnc]

You guys had an AWESOME time. I know because you guys were laughing about the entire time. Keep these videos coming.

[@kainhall]

9:39 looks like it blew a head gasket? or is it leaking from the rod packing?

[@GP30_Foamer]

Those shots of the train in the canyon were absolutely gorgeous. I’m so jealous of you guys, really wish I could’ve been able to go. Also that 3 chime whistle was absolutely awesome.

[@bagoston325]

I must say, when I watch these videos, I feel all more lucky that I could spend my childhood "working" on the Children's railway, in Budapest. When it's winter, everything's covered with snow, in the middle of the forest, you're out at the switch, in your coat, with the yellow flag, and you're saluting to the class 490 pulling out of the station, and you get covered with steam and soot as it passes by... That is one of those unforgettable moments. I always loved the steam train there. Especially that when you travelled on it, as a ticket inspector, you had to keep the stove in the carriage constantly fed with wood, so it stays warm. It was very much a vibe. Each and every time. And not just with the steam loco.

[@katies6426]

Great work as always hyce, love to see it… also, what is that PSSCHEEW noise at 9:32?

[@SeanJAnimations]

I believe that is steam venting out of the steam chest.

[@Hyce777]

Leaky cylinder cock. Happens.

[@SeanJAnimations]

@@Hyce777 ah

[@flamedude_1111]

You can tell by the way I use my walk I'm a woman's man, no time to talk.

[@ghostrider1455]

This is just PURE asmr by far best video I've seen of steam in the snow honestly is making me want to buy the Line In train simulator or play some RR online

[@croom1278]

For a second I thought I was about to watch a movie

[@robertbalazslorincz8218]

Holy hell! That whistle pattern! What type is the whistle on 476? Loved the video, need more of *T H I S* !

[@mateokuo7502]

Nevermind, apparently it's a Lunkenheimer 3

[@robertbalazslorincz8218]

Reminds me an awful lot of a Southern 3 ngl.

[@nw611J]

OMG Mark this video was awesome really love the way 481 sounds she sounds so amazing! Hope I can get invoiced with this one day soon. Thanks again for the great video man Jeff aka NW611J.

[@Dallen9]

Deep in the mountains where Steam Never died, a little Railroad Exists that keeps the steam going, generations after the last locomotives long left the other lines. Though it's not as big as it was in the golden era of steam locomotion, it still runs the last steam engines that were bought for its' lines.

[@jhsevs]

What are the flames underneath the locomotive at 9:36?

[@poofygoof]

Came for the 'stache, stayed for the whistle recordings.

[@strasburgrailfan90]

The shots you got are amazing! Glad you and the guys had a fun time

[@TheWiseGuyzz]

Awesome work Hyce! What is that whistling noise in time with the chuffs at 9:35 ish? It sounds too in time to be the air compressor. Also seeing the flames dance through the ash pan as she works is so cool!

[@SeanJAnimations]

I was wondering about that too, and if I not wrong. It looks like its steam venting out of the steam chest, that looks perfectly synced with the sound.

[@sdvtpplbcn]

Any steam locomotives that are still maintained and ran is a marvel to how well engineered they really are, the people who see steam locos as over rated just don’t understand how they turned transportation into what it is today, mad respect to anyone who keeps these magnificent machines alive for as long as they can 😄

[@TrainBandit]

When you start lol at the thumb nail, you know it’s going to be a good video

[@Blaze_1221]

I love how all these engines are kept perfect and how they used to be in whatever time frame they are… then you come along with almost the exact same train and change out the whistles and feed it human food 🤣

[@El-bozo]

13:42 nah that’s the polar express

[@fireutility21]

@29:22 "shhh, the engine is talking"

[@Midland1072Productions]

Just perfection Hyce!! Love the video and that whistle!!!

[@jlwalker2965]

I love this!

[@bige6946]

15:06, that clip has to be my favorite audio clip of a steam train. It almost sounds heavenly because of the overtones from the echo. Top 3 for sure!

[@eltonjohnfan100]

Engineer nick was blowing a quill that was pioneered by Danny seldomridge at Cass. That lunkenheimer is beautiful.

[@caseihmagnum279]

Wow, just wow, that sound was amazing, engine was great too, thanks for sharing this hyce, I'm a farm boy and my favorite has always been the 8.3l cummins straight piped on the old 80s-90s combines, but the k28 going threw those canyons and the whistle has definitely at least tide it, makes me hope to someday take a trip out to Colorado and experience the real thing and swing by the railroad museum too, keep doing what you do, to keep these wonderful girls of history around and running, so more generations can experience them too

[@jozefsamkosoucek2895]

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[@kdtrproductions4983]

The narrow gauge is truly an astonishing part of railroading history and we are truly lucky to have most of the original locomotives from the D&RGW run for almost even 100 years on the line. Only a few of my favorites from the ATSF and UP still run, the rest are either on static display or scrapped all together. So it is truly amazing we get to see these unique forms of trains still running to this day with most of them still in operating condition on the D&S, C&TS, etc. Im just glad these beauties can still run the original route they were assigned to this day.

[@FJX2000_Productions]

Durango & Silverton is cool I guess 😉

[@moosescorner]

I would love to catch a steam loco nearby to me sometime, this trip though looked super epic. Being able to climb off and go snap pictures as it passed by etc was freaking epic

[@GreggCesaroni]

I was never in to trains much until I came across your channel while doing the long process of grinding a carbon fiber rocket motor to size. Then I saw this video. The sounds of these trains in the distance… wow! Especially the sound of the steam whistles. So beautiful! One day I’ll have to come see these plus the ones at the museum.

[@BruteClaw]

I miss those sounds. I moved away in 2001. But I used to work at the Sonic Drive IN off 8th Ave. And got to hear those whistles every morning.

[@Mildcat743]

The similarities between the D&S and Wales' Talyllyn Railway are somewhat fascinating to me. They're some of the only places where you can truly step back in time, and see the railroads of yesteryear alive and well today.

[@LukeLovesTrains-Mr.RailYard]

Epic Hyce video. 100/10

[@wilfstor3078]

I think a big part of why so many Rio Grande narrow gauge engines survived comes down to the fact that as far as I'm aware, the narrow gauge never really dieselized... All the power was just left over when they handed what was left over to the D&S and C&TS. Hudsons got replaced with F Units, New Haven Units got replaced by the EP-5s and FL-9s. A more close to home example would be the Rio Grande standard gauge, where only one steam engine survives and it's a regauged narrow gauge engine. For that we should be grateful that as many standard gauge steam engines got saved as there have been...

[@ThatBIGTRAINGuy]

Great sentiment in this video and great footage too. I'm in the UK, and I think of NG Rio Grande country as my spiritual home. I'm coming over in July (solo) for a trip largely tracing Rio Grande history from Salt Lake City to Denver, of course riding the D&S and the C&T. I can't wait to be there, and I can't wait to see what videos I produce. Thanks Dude! Simon

[@BillSteinhauser]

At 27:10 you have a David Crosby look from Crosby Stills Nash... well known music group with huge hits in early 1970s. With your combination of long hair, face shape, and mustache you have a good match for Crosby, so you can fit together your Retro look & Music talents at the same time ! As you likely know David played music for 50+ years (from Woodstock era, through 70s, and till after 2000), and checked out just about a month before you made this trip. So, maybe grab your guitar and play the tune "Teach your children well" while wearing your 1970s costume, in memory of CSNY and days gone by.

[@maxum96]

Nice video Mark! I have agree with you on the sound in the canyon. It's phenomenal! Rio Grande narrow gauge locomotives have some of the best sounding whistles. I know the diamond stacks were standard fare from about the 1950's to 1981when Charles Bradshaw bought the D&S, but I'm so glad they're normally not on the locomotives anymore.

[@organbuilder272]

Hyce (Mark) - What are the chances of linking Charma and Durango. It used to be one line. Why not connect. What an epic run that would be. WMSRR is extending their track and so is Salsburg. Rumor the the Golden people might extend their little loop into something more interesting. What is your thought? The Durango roundhouse rebuilt section is fantastic. Their shop is interesting. Too bad you didn't show photos of it. The fans would be surprised by the equipment they had to maintain the engines. Old Engines never die, they just get new tubes. (Among other things).

[@WasatchWind]

As soon as I heard that whistle with the beautiful echo when y'all were getting that photoshoot - I knew I had to save this to my "for the future" playlist - ie, my collection of videos for a hopeful train loving little boy I may have in the future. : )

[@IlanTheSouthwesternRailfan]

I think nick watched way too many Cass scenic railroad videos to do a whistle sequence like that

[@ford351windsor1]

I am supremely saddened that I can only like this once. Thank you so much for sharing everything you do with total strangers (and yet somehow familiar nerds and enthusiast). It truly makes my day every time.

[@mikeskidmore6754]

When my Grandfather was Young, people could ride the Train from Vicksburg MI to Lemon Park on Indian Lake for 5 cents. I am not sure if that was one way or round trip. That would be about 3 miles one way.

[@organbuilder272]

Hyce - You friend, the engineer, did not allow the echos to develop. If he was more aware of the incredible NATURAL acoustics, he would have short blasts and let the people listen to the echo return. The Salsburg RR has just a spot where they stop and play with the whistle, but they do it so the each return is clearly heard. I comes from a line of hills likely a mile away from the timing of the echo. It is incredible. This would have been much more spectacular, had this engineer been more sensitive to his surroundings. It isn't always the whistle, It is the hills and valleys, repeating the mournful cry of a machine once supreme on the high iron, the backbone of American industrial might run by a puny human whose hand controlled the power to move a nation. The greatest sound of an engine - the beginning of its journey. The gear in full admittance, the exhaust blast and 200 tons of incredible machinery on the move. Steam power is still king. The iron horse can pull anything. Nice posting, Hyce. Thanks for the show.

[@barakmiller2890]

I think you guys would be fun to hang out with I'm a volunteer myself East Troy Electric Railway in Wisconsin only 7 miles of track the last Interurban Railway line in Wisconsin last of the Milwaukee electric Railway and Light company

[@JohnWorsham-k1h]

Whether you know it or not Huce, The Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge does go through some of the most spectacular scenery in the South Western part of Colorado and I, like other railroad enthusiasts recommend taking the train whenever possible. It has never failed me or my love of railroading fun. I may not be a railroad employee at heart, but I sure could be with my fascination of the narrow gauge railroads Colorado has.

[@mattomon1045]

Hice I have a oringal copy of sinders and smoke! a instring read! It is a mile marker by mile marker, telling of what was at that mile marker, and storys of what happed there in the past! The C R R M libray has a copy ! With the round house fire The town of Durango screamed great the smelly old train is gone !!!!! With the shut down of the Durango & Silverton , The town found out some thing ,there hotels, camp grounds, were empty, and their restaurants were down by 60 percent. Then The town screamed please open the prity little train as soon as you can, See what rail fans can do.

[@themidnightbanshee5927]

Steam trains just put a smile on my face, they're magical, just like that whistle In fact make a video of just the whistle

[@lowellpearson8782]

Check out the N-C-O we are working hard to bring some of her back . Nevada -California and Oregon RY , Look us up thank you .

[@mikeskidmore6754]

I think I would take some Winter Survival clothes with me on a Winter Trip like that. Just like I carry in my car and on a Snowmobile.

[@themidlandconnection]

I'm so glad you guys went in period attire. Me and my mates went in 1950's get up one year for the snow train down here in Australia, just really enjoy that aesthetic of matching the train you're riding.... Mad props..

[@jonathansparks3386]

So I’m just catching your train videos. Odd part of it is that one of the off brand tv channels called Story TV, a history/biography channel has dedicated the whole day to the history of the trains. Currently discussing the Wabash Railway Lines out of Omaha and all points west

[@anthonyj.adventures9736]

That's so beautiful out there. Hey you know RR equipment right? I have video (200 sub special part 1), with what i think are old signal boxs. The have the LVRR red flag on them they sit a few miles apart. The 3 or 4 i filmed are along the D&L between Lehigh Gap station and the Ironton rail trail. 1 every few miles. Did your narrow gauge RRs utilize concrete phone booths for block communications? There are 2 great examples i have here too, one is at the 3 mile dam. The other on the Ironton rail trail. The IRT 1 is loaded with tools and paperwork. It's the cementon east end yard booth circa 1902-1906. I commute almost 22 miles 1 way (44 round trip) everyday on bicycle down the D&L trail, from Saylor Park in in Coplay PA (on Ironton rail trail) to my new job in Jim Thorpe PA. I see the most beautiful scenery looks better with snow on the ground. The Lehigh river sits next to or below the trail. and majestic cliffs souring 200 300 ft up next to ya on the other side. Ahh nature and RRs. Life can't get any better.

[@questionblechoices]

The sounds from this video are awesome! Hope to go hear it for myself one day.

[@FyteFyre]

The best train is 4th of July train to Silverton took it many times and you have to sign up early because those tickets go quick. Coming down those canyons in the middle of night after the fireworks show is another experience on its own. Been on D&SN multiple times since child hood.

[@tomedgar4375]

Rode the D&S several times, Epic journey. the Cumbres and Toltec is next. Grand Canyon is off the list as they don’t seem to be running steam these days

[@mikeskidmore6754]

I thought that Narrow gauge Locomotives and rail cares were very rare.. Thuse I can assume these Locomotives are rather Land locked to where they operated originally..

[@randallfawc7501]

It really is too bad that short sightedness allowed the tracks between Durango and Chama were torn out. What an incredible opportunity for tourism was lost.

[@brootheboomer]

K-xx locomotives just give off absolute chunky nugg vibes.