I can remember going down to the roundhouse (old Van Briggle Pottery) and waiting for my dad to come in from Cripple Creek, probably on one of these engines. We had a 1936 Buick and I was about 3 or 4 years old.
Despite living in the area since 1975 and on Ute Pass for 20 years, I had to enlist Midland expert Mel McFarland to identify all the locations, I could identify a very few while Mel provided locations for every scene in the original motions pictures (total about 15 minutes on this DVD). These are very rare images since the railroad ran only at night for its last decades until near the end (1948-1949) when it ran during the day for about one year.
Just amazing what US 24 (Cimarron Ave) looked like west of Colorado Springs at one time. This is a very fascinating part of Colorado's rich railroad history!
Very informative video. I will be traveling through Colorado for two weeks with three friends next week. I've always been interested in the mining and railroad history of Colorado.
Oh this is cool! I explored the abandoned Midland tunnels above Fountain Creek just west of Manitou a few years back, it's really cool to see this line in action!
You might be interested in two of my books: Railroads of Colorado is an illustrated history of Colorado's many mountain railroads. I also wrote an illustrated guidebook called Historic Colorado which not only covers railroad sites but also other historic places including mines, mansions, etc. You can buy these from amazon.com or some local bookstores including Barnes & Noble. In any case, I know you'll enjoy your trip to Colorado. It is a wonderful place.
All MTRR locos were scrapped. The 0-6-0s lasted until the late 1950s but then they were scrapped. Sorry. I heard there is a boiler from one buried above Victor. Who knows if that is true especially with all the modern strip mining activity.
I did saw that there is a original station in cripple creek, Colorado and now it is a museum and there is a railroad in cripple creek it's called the cripple creek & victor narrow gauge railroad. And the structure is in Colorado Springs it is the Midland terminal roundhouse and that is also change it is a restraint today. Toy man television will show a video of that roundhouse.
I've been to all these things. The Cripple Creek depot is a very substantial 3 story building. The Cripple Creek & Victor RR is a short 2' gauge railroad for tourists and they run steam locomotives and two are very rare 2' gauge articulated locomotives. The Midland Terminal roundhouse is stone and was originally the Colorado Midland roundhouse. It was used as Van Briggle Pottery for the longest time. Now there are several businesses in it including a restaurant/brewery. The building across the parking lot is now a museum but was once the railroad's machine shop.
Bonnie and everyone tell your friiends if you like this. I am the producer and it cost a lot (for me) to produce this DVD. I'd sorta like to break even. Claude trainclaude 28 seconds ago
Bonnie and everyone tell your friiends if you like this. I am the producer and it cost a lot (for me) to produce this DVD. I'd sorta like to break even. Claude
@brushbros To purchase (not online) call 1-800-345-6120 (9am-4pm Mountain Time) and ask to purchase the DVD Pikes Peak Route, stock number 77 from Mountain Automation. Sorry it took so long to reply. Someone had flagged your message as spam and I only founf it today.
I am not selling them anymore but you can buy them from the Pikes Peak summit house gift ship. They will sell by mail. Price is $19.99. Ask for the Pikes Peak Route DVD. Phone is 719-473-0208.
I am not selling them anymore but you can buy them from the Pikes Peak summit house gift ship. They will sell by mail. Price is $19.99. Ask for the Pikes Peak Route DVD. Phone is 719-473-0208.
I can remember going down to the roundhouse (old Van Briggle Pottery) and waiting for my dad to come in from Cripple Creek, probably on one of these engines. We had a 1936 Buick and I was about 3 or 4 years old.
Despite living in the area since 1975 and on Ute Pass for 20 years, I had to enlist Midland expert Mel McFarland to identify all the locations, I could identify a very few while Mel provided locations for every scene in the original motions pictures (total about 15 minutes on this DVD). These are very rare images since the railroad ran only at night for its last decades until near the end (1948-1949) when it ran during the day for about one year.
I was born in 1949. It is fascinating to see how stinking old I really am by seeing this movie. You are kind to have posted it. Rick
Just amazing what US 24 (Cimarron Ave) looked like west of Colorado Springs at one time. This is a very fascinating part of Colorado's rich railroad history!
This is really a great video, been watching it over and over.
Thank you very much.
You are welcome.
Very informative video. I will be traveling through Colorado for two weeks with three friends next week. I've always been interested in the mining and railroad history of Colorado.
It is some history.
Oh this is cool! I explored the abandoned Midland tunnels above Fountain Creek just west of Manitou a few years back, it's really cool to see this line in action!
Thanks for the reply! I will be sure to check it out.
You might be interested in two of my books: Railroads of Colorado is an illustrated history of Colorado's many mountain railroads. I also wrote an illustrated guidebook called Historic Colorado which not only covers railroad sites but also other historic places including mines, mansions, etc. You can buy these from amazon.com or some local bookstores including Barnes & Noble. In any case, I know you'll enjoy your trip to Colorado. It is a wonderful place.
Where are those MTRR steam locomotives are at today?
All MTRR locos were scrapped. The 0-6-0s lasted until the late 1950s but then they were scrapped. Sorry. I heard there is a boiler from one buried above Victor. Who knows if that is true especially with all the modern strip mining activity.
I believe they were all cut up for scrap.
I did saw that there is a original station in cripple creek, Colorado and now it is a museum and there is a railroad in cripple creek it's called the cripple creek & victor narrow gauge railroad. And the structure is in Colorado Springs it is the Midland terminal roundhouse and that is also change it is a restraint today. Toy man television will show a video of that roundhouse.
I've been to all these things. The Cripple Creek depot is a very substantial 3 story building. The Cripple Creek & Victor RR is a short 2' gauge railroad for tourists and they run steam locomotives and two are very rare 2' gauge articulated locomotives. The Midland Terminal roundhouse is stone and was originally the Colorado Midland roundhouse. It was used as Van Briggle Pottery for the longest time. Now there are several businesses in it including a restaurant/brewery. The building across the parking lot is now a museum but was once the railroad's machine shop.
You did a pretty good video of the railroad, Claude Wiatrowski.
@trainclaude Thanks! I too am interested in purchase of this type of information!
Bonnie and everyone tell your friiends if you like this. I am the producer and it cost a lot (for me) to produce this DVD. I'd sorta like to break even. Claude
trainclaude 28 seconds ago
Bonnie and everyone tell your friiends if you like this. I am the producer and it cost a lot (for me) to produce this DVD. I'd sorta like to break even. Claude
@brushbros To purchase (not online) call 1-800-345-6120 (9am-4pm Mountain Time) and ask to purchase the DVD Pikes Peak Route, stock number 77 from Mountain Automation. Sorry it took so long to reply. Someone had flagged your message as spam and I only founf it today.
I am not selling them anymore but you can buy them from the Pikes Peak summit house gift ship. They will sell by mail. Price is $19.99. Ask for the Pikes Peak Route DVD. Phone is 719-473-0208.
I am not selling them anymore but you can buy them from the Pikes Peak summit house gift ship. They will sell by mail. Price is $19.99. Ask for the Pikes Peak Route DVD. Phone is 719-473-0208.