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Round the World in a Steamy Haze
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Travel around the world on steam hauled trains. Visit exotic places including, Australia, New Zealand, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Germany, Romania, China, Argentina and Zimbabwe.
Rails in the USA - Fall 2023 - Video No. 11: MOTORCADING THE DURANGO AND SILVERTON RAILROAD
This is the 11th video of a series taken on my five week tour of the U.S.A. in September and October 2023.
My last day of railfan activities in Colorado was spent motorcading the three regular service trains on the Durango and Silverton Railroad. A change had come through overnight and snow had fallen on the higher peaks. The day dawned cloudy but there were breaks of sunshine between some heavy showers of rain. The rail actions was great and the weather conditions made it more atmospheric. The day turned out to be a wonderful success.
My last day of railfan activities in Colorado was spent motorcading the three regular service trains on the Durango and Silverton Railroad. A change had come through overnight and snow had fallen on the higher peaks. The day dawned cloudy but there were breaks of sunshine between some heavy showers of rain. The rail actions was great and the weather conditions made it more atmospheric. The day turned out to be a wonderful success.
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PATAGONIA 2023 - EL MAITEN - HEADING SOUTH TOWARDS (BUT NOT TO) BRUNO J THOME
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The morning of the fourth day of our steam tour, 7 October 2023, commenced with a visit to the railway workshops in El Maiten. The weather was poor with an overcast sky and some heavy showers of rain, however, the forecast was optimistic with predictions that the clouds would clear and the sun would appear around 10 a.m. Fortunately the forecasters were spot on with the sun appearing shortly af...
Rails in the USA - Fall 2023 - Video No. 10: SILVERTON TO DURANGO BY RAIL
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This is the tenth video of a series taken on my five week tour of the U.S.A. in September and October 2023. On the 1st October 2023 I rode the Durango and Silverton Railroad in Colorado. The outbound journey to Silverton was featured in the nineth video in this series. In this production we cover the arrival of the second and third excursion trains in Silverton before commencing our return jour...
Rails in the USA - Fall 2023 - Video No.9 DURANGO TO SILVERTON BY RAIL
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I returned to Durango from Chama on the afternoon of 30 September 2023 and I was at the depot early the following morning ready to catch the 8.15 a.m. train to Silverton and back. With the exception of the first couple of scenes in Durango and the final scenes in Silverton this video is filmed from the train. But don't be fooled, the footage is wonderful! The journey takes us across the river f...
PATAGONIA 2023 EL MAITEN - NORTH TOWARDS NORQUINCO - 6 September 2023
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The third day of our steam tour of Patagonia saw us arrive at El Maiten around lunchtime. We had travelled by road coach from Ingeniero Jacobacci, as the railway isn't open beyond Cerro Mesa. We boarded our charter train immediately and commenced a photographic journey north towards Norquinco. Most of our time was spent off the train standing in the beautiful Rio Chubut valley wedged between th...
ORANGE FRENZY the movie - PARWAN LOOP
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When the administrator of Australian railfan FB page, LINES FROM OTHER LINES, started an 'Orange Frenzy' I thought that I'd post this movie! It's only short and is, in fact, the same scene duplicated. The first a single sequence from head-on and the second with a receding shot. It features 707 Operations 'Grainland" tour train hauled by VR Hudson R 707 and vintage bulldog diesel electrics S 306...
PATAGONIA 2023 CERRO MESA TO INGENIERO JACOBACCI 5 September 2023
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The itinerary for the second day of our Patagonia tour included an early morning departure from Cerro Mesa southbound through the Rio Chico gorge, across the girder bridge, and through the tunnel, before reversing back to Cerro Mesa. The track south of the tunnel on towards Chacay Hurruca, Fitalanco and Norquinco wasn't deemed serviceable at the time of our visit. After returning to Cerro Mesa ...
PATAGONIA 2023 INGENIERO JACOBACCI TO CERRO MESA 4 September 2023
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PATAGONIA - The name alone is sufficient to raise your heartbeat, to generate a sense of excitement and to fill your mind with the thoughts of adventure in one of the worlds most spectacular and far-flung regions. La Trochita is the name given to the narrow gauge (750 mm) railway that ran from, Ingeniero Jacobacci to Esquel, a distance of 402 km. Trains no longer run on the full length of the l...
NEW YEAR'S STEAM 2024 - PUFFING BILLY - 6 January 2024
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Railfans looking for a 'steam fix' in Australia's summer months often head to the Puffing Billy Railway in Victoria's lush Dandenong Ranges. A five train timetable on Saturday, 6 January 2024 resulted in four locomotives being in steam. Three NA class 2-6-2 tank engines and ex-South African Railways NGG16 class Garratt (converted from its original 2 ft gauge to the Victorian Railways 2ft 6in na...
Rails in the USA - Fall 2023 - Video No. 6: Steam in the Mountains - Chama to Antonito - Part Two
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This is the sixth video of a series taken on my five week tour of the U.S.A. in September and October 2023. The second of two videos recording a steam-hauled journey on the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad from Chama, New Mexico, to Antonito, Colorado. We resume the journey as locomotive No. 484 departs from Cumbres bound for Osier where the passengers will enjoy lunch before resuming their j...
Rails in the USA - Fall 2023 - Video No. 7: Returning to Chama - 29 September 2023
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This is the seventh video of a series taken on my five week tour of the U.S.A. in September and October 2023. Road access to the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is limited beyond Cumbres Pass and the opportunities to video uphill trains heading towards Chama is restricted, however, there are two wonderful locations overlooking Los Pinos tank, and at "Tanglefoot Curve" where wonderful footage c...
Rails in the USA - Fall 2023 Video No. 8: Doubleheader to Cumbres
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This the eighth video of a series taken on my five week tour of the U.S.A. in September and October 2023. 30 September 2023 was my last day visiting the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad and my timing was impeccable as the day train out of Chama was to be double-headed as far as Cumbres. Beginning with some scenes around Chama depot the action starts as soon as the train leaves the yard. The t...
Rails in the USA - Fall 2023 - Video No. 4: BY GALLOPING GOOSE TO ANTONITO
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This is the fourth video of a series taken on my five week tour of the U.S.A. in September and October 2023. In the 1930s the Rio Grande Southern Railroad was declared bankrupt and, in an effort to return to profitability, built seven Motor vehicles to replace unprofitable steam-hauled passengers services. Motor No. 5 was built in 1933. These distinctive looking vehicles were collectively nickn...
Rails in the USA - Fall 2023 - Video No. 5: Steam in the Mountains - Chama to Antonito - Part 1
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This is the fifth video of a series taken on my five week tour of the U.S.A. in September and October 2023. The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad carries passengers between Chama and Antonito on a 64 mile journey through the spectacular mountains and valleys of northern New Mexico and southern Colorado. Filmed over three days in September 2023, this video (Part1) features the steep climb out o...
Rails in the USA - Fall - 2023 - Video No. 1: Durango and Silverton Railroad - Durango Mornings
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This is the first video of a series taken on my five week tour of the U.S.A. in September and October 2023. I closed the front door of my home in Melbourne, Australia at 6.00 a.m. on Sunday, 24 September 2023 and arrived at Durango Airport in Colorado around midnight on the same day! Sounds good, however the journey time was in excess of 34 hours! However, this didn't stop me from being at Dura...
Rails in the USA - Fall 2023 - Video No. 2: CHAMA AFTERNOON 26 September 2023
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Rails in the USA - Fall 2023 - Video No. 2: CHAMA AFTERNOON 26 September 2023
Rails in the USA - Fall 2023 - Video No. 3: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad -Chama - Night
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Rails in the USA - Fall 2023 - Video No. 3: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad -Chama - Night
DOWN AT THE STATION EARLY IN THE MORNING - INGENIERO JACOBACCI - PATAGONIAN NARROW GAUGE STEAM
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DOWN AT THE STATION EARLY IN THE MORNING - INGENIERO JACOBACCI - PATAGONIAN NARROW GAUGE STEAM
2102 - Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad - Mighty Steam (with not a diesel insight)!
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2102 - Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad - Mighty Steam (with not a diesel insight)!
BIG STEAM RETURNS TO THE RAILS OF SOUTH AFRICA - 25NC 3437 - KLOOFEIND and DE BRUG
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BIG STEAM RETURNS TO THE RAILS OF SOUTH AFRICA - 25NC 3437 - KLOOFEIND and DE BRUG
BIG STEAM RETURNS TO THE RAILS OF SOUTH AFRICA - 25NC 3437 Belmont to Douglas - 26 June 2023
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BIG STEAM RETURNS TO THE RAILS OF SOUTH AFRICA - 25NC 3437 Belmont to Douglas - 26 June 2023
TRIPLE HEADER TO MALDON - Steamrail Victoria's Maldon Weekender - August 2018
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TRIPLE HEADER TO MALDON - Steamrail Victoria's Maldon Weekender - August 2018
Train of Lights - Puffing Billy's Magical Experience
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Train of Lights - Puffing Billy's Magical Experience
I've been there. Januari 1979. In hot summer. Even with a mechanical stoker, it was hot on these engines. These days people are complaining about 40 degree Celsius, without hard work. Sissies
I grew up with steam trains running in those days between Cape Town and Simon's Town in beautiful South Africa. At eighty years young, I still thrill to the snorting, belching, puffing and pure power sound of these amazing machines! Well done to all for the great video, and long may they continue!
Great to see this but backing trains up is a no no.
Without a pilot...
Ai mense wat is nou mooier as daardie kla k - hoender vleis mooi
Fabulous iconic locomotives. In the US we had the Big Boys, in Zimbabwe you still have your beloved Garrats that still run! ❤👌
Wow Wow Wow 👍 big thank you for posting, and to all behind the scenes that made this possible 👌👏👏👏😀
How much?
i was one of the lucky ones travelled on taits year in year out then got to drive them later on they were my favorite electric train to drive after that comes the L class english electric long live the vr
Big thumbs up - another epic railroad (and video from you). Thanks.
That was awesome. Great work. From Liz from Utah
Thank you Liz. There's still a video of scenes chasing the train by road, to come!
Cool can’t wait
the engine crew does a grand good job . thank you for sharing.
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You've done it again Al.
Thanks for very nice video! When I visited a few years back the train unfortunately didn't run because a rainstorm had washed out a portion of the tracks.
Thanks Hendrik, I was very fortunate, basically everything that I planned to see on my five week trip came to fruition.
This is Liz. That was awesome. Can’t wait for the return trip
Thanks Liz! Part two will be uploaded within the next week.
Very cool to see this. Can't wait for the return video.
Hi Greg, It's posted here: th-cam.com/video/--EYM61ijN8/w-d-xo.html
I'm glad that you enjoyed your stay in Durango. The D&S is obviously the primary tourist attraction in our town. The D&S has 8 operating steam locomotives, and they all have, with one exception (#493) been continuously operating for 98-100 years. They were not salvaged from some museum or static display. Their roster of operating steamers constitutes one of the largest collections of running steamers in the U.S. All are 2-8-2s, 3 Alco K28s, 4 Baldwin K36s, and the one Baldwin K37. All the enclosed passenger cars were built in the 1880s, but obviously been upgraded through the years, such as with air brakes and heaters. You caught the D&S at the end of its summer tourist season. Normally during the height of the season, the 8:15 train is powered by twin ALCO DL535 diesels purchased from the White Pass and Yukon railroad, and intended for yard and track maintenance work. They have "C" trucks for more traction on the outbound leg, which has some steeper roadways. They proved to be simpler and cheaper to operate than the steamers, and so the engineering and sales departments were able to put together a plan whereby they gave their passengers a $10 discount (each), which for families of (for instance) 4 people, husband, wife and 2 kids a $40 savings. Normally during the season this train has 11 cars. The 9:00 train is nearly always a double header, dual steamer powered, and with 15 cars, which is all the turnaround wye in Silverton can accommodate. This train is nearly always sold out in advance. The 9:45 train only goes about 5/8 of the way, to Cascade Canyon. It is set up for people with a) younger kids with reduced attention spans, and / or b). those wanting a steam train ride without it being an all-day trip. The concessions car carries a good supply of sandwiches and other lunchables, or a passenger can bring his / her own lunch. The route is spectacular, going through the San Juan Mountains nearly the whole trip, and paralleling the Animas River, once the trains clear the Durango Metro Area. It has been voted the nation's top scenic railroad for each of the past three years by a national travel magazine. Enjoy,, and again, thank your for visiting our town, and making this fine video of the scenic trip. In the winter, there is a daily trip to Cascade Canyon, steam powered, with the engines used having good sized snow plows, as at the higher elevations the snow gets to be some feet deep early in the season, and stays that same some feet deep through most of April.
Thanks for the additional information. The first of three additional videos of the D&S will be posted tonight!
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Well done. I think that this line that received world heritage status a few years ago if it is the one they call La Trochita. I'm off to Wikipedia to see how wrong I am. One of those airport strikes by baggage handlers in Buenos Aires stopped a party of us from the UK riding on the line. Reliability can be a serious issue when planning to see La Trochita and I do not just mean the unions.
I might add that the quick whistle after passing was a hello to the Cameraman after being recognised by the Driver.
Where is the picture of steam train to Silverton, Colorado
NICE TRAIN AND NICE VIDEO. I JOINED THE OCTOBER 1995 DORRIDGE TRAVEL TO ARGENTINA & PARAGUAY. WE COULD RIDE FROM I. J. TO ESQUEL. ENGINE BALDWIN.
What a huge country. At the bottom of the world. Astounding.
Nice looking countryside, steam locos are living identities. My friend Jeremy Brown suggested that I look at your videos and he also suggested that when I retired, I should join the Pichi Richi railway and work in the loco worjshop, which i did., don't go up there now, as it is a long way and the cost of fuel is more than I can afford now. I now spend time at the National Railway Museum, at Port Adelaide, which is only 40 mins away.
☝As with most Garratt locomotives very poor sanding gear. Have a look at American freight locomotives have sand jets on every drive wheel
Beautiful. Thank you!
As always nice work Al, will be following you.
Thanks Peter! There's plenty more to come!
6:18 That's me! Wonderful video!
Most excellent. Like that scene at 8:30 with the sun coming in the door! Hope there were no collisions this time!
Hi Darryl, No collisions, however, a few other adventures that will become apparent as I post the videos. (and no derailments, either!). Overall a fantastic trip!
It worth pointing out that this train would not be running without the hard work of the Steam Net 2000 group.
Great stuff Alan, it was an excellent day! Cheers Tony
Does that tender have the water condensation chambers in it?
No, the condensing equipment has been removed from the tender. In addition , 3437 was not built as a condenser and was always a 25NC (non-condenser).
Wonderful shots of Garratts running in Zimbabwe. I was in Zimbabwe (Nov. 2023) and the only Garratt I saw was one on display in Victoria Falls (I did hear the dinner steam train also, not a Garratt however). I went on a photo safari while there (in addition to seeing the falls) and our guide carried a rifle "just in case." Did you have to keep an eye out to stay off the menu of the local wildlife while making these videos? Anyway, thanks for sharing!
Pity about the poor light conditions, but what wonderful, wonderful footage!
Impressive! I saw many of them in 1980. Can you eventually say if there are stiil some 25NC staemers able to drive actually? I ennoyed your film!Dirk Bonne
Lovely footage, I can see why Victorians have such love and respect for the R class as New South Wales does for the C38's. Had the pleasure of riding behind R766 twice during the Hunter Valley Steamfest, she performed magnificently. The Great Train Race was like the AusSteam '88 Triple parallel run, I'll never forget it.
Did you know the man behind it all Ton Binns?
I do love these 25nc 4-8-4.
Magnificent, Big Steam.👍🏽👌🏿
Neat with the roos!
Hey Darryl, Please contact me on WhatsApp, or email: alanwrail@gmail.com I need you address to send you a calendar from Jake!
Well done Alan! Thanks for sharing. Uli
Alan, came here, as suggested by Jeremy Browne, who I have known for many years. Looks like plenty to watch, thank you.
How awesome to see a steam loco on SA rails! It was always a lovely sight for me when travelling through the Karoo in the good old days. To the guys preserving our heritage, WELL DONE, KEEP IT UP.
The wet rails almost won, but not quite. Quick thinking and persistence persevered. Great video. Thanks for capturing our memories.
Thank you..25 NC still the Mercedes of steam locomotives👍😀
Magnificent Alan brought memories when I was there in 1995 on the Union ltd tour cheers Henk
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