I love the idea that people have gone out and made recordings of the era of Steam Locomotives in Colorado and that there are still some of these old work horses still functioning around the state. May they always be remembered as an important part of Colorado History. That's for sharing this documentary.
What a remarkable documentary. 70 years or moer after this was filmed there are still remnants of the Southern visible from the highways that roughly trace the same route from Durango to Ridgway. Oh for a trip on the Wayback Machine and a ride on the Rio Grandde Southern.
This was the 3rd time I watched this video. And it was just as good as the 1st two times. Amazing how there are details I missed the prior 2 times I watched it. I'll watch it again next year and no doubt I'll enjoy just as much. Great videos do that.
UPDATE: It's 1 yr later (8/21/21) & I just enjoyed watching a 4th time. OMG, this is some of the most fantastic narrow gauge video that was filmed back in the 1930's to 1950's. That would have been a fantastic ride. Very interesting that guy worked a 14 hr day taking that train 40-some miles from Dolores to Durango every day. You can tell those men enjoyed what they did for a living. That proves that when you enjoy your job that much, you'll never work a day in your life.
It is amazing seeing how much RGS #20 worked. While the line may not be there anymore the locomotive just made a return to steam after 14 years and 2 million dollars on August 1, 2020
Given that I heard a Reading RR 6-chime whistle in a few scenes, yeah, it was added later...but still, they did an excellent job synching the sound with the speed and with the whistles.
George, I bought a copy of this movie 3 decades ago, and noticed this mispronunciation of the word "Ree-O" Grande. The movie was produced/sold by a Florida company, and the narration was by an east-coaster! Evertime I heard him say "Rii-Owe" I'd shout at the screen, it's Ree-O!" Being a Westerner here an "i" is pronounced "Eeee," because Spanish language influence pronounces "i" as "e." Clear as mud?!
Did they ship the Ore in boxcars? They mention in a few bits that they are showing a Ore train but it looked to be a train with nothing but boxcars instead of hopper cars.
That was done for a few reasons... The higher-value ore was more secure in an enclosed car and it also made it less likely that the ore would freeze into a solid mass like it might in an open gondola. In that part of Colorado, snow can be expected at almost any time of the year and temperatures overnight in the high country routinely drop below freezing at night even in the summer.
Sorry, but the video was uploaded with the volume so low I couldn't hear it. I'm hearing impaired, but I can still hear 90% of the other videos uploaded here. Good-bye.
I love the idea that people have gone out and made recordings of the era of Steam Locomotives in Colorado and that there are still some of these old work horses still functioning around the state. May they always be remembered as an important part of Colorado History. That's for sharing this documentary.
What a remarkable documentary. 70 years or moer after this was filmed there are still remnants of the Southern visible from the highways that roughly trace the same route from Durango to Ridgway. Oh for a trip on the Wayback Machine and a ride on the Rio Grandde Southern.
Gerald McGeorge Do we have to come back to present day? Take me back to the early 1900s. I know a few places we could hit the motherlode :)
You can hike or drive 4wd vast streyches of the line.
What a great piece of history with true narration. Thanks
That was a great documentary I enjoyed every minute of it
sam aikens It’s time to watch it again!
Great shots of the last days while it's still working! Thanks!
This was the 3rd time I watched this video. And it was just as good as the 1st two times. Amazing how there are details I missed the prior 2 times I watched it. I'll watch it again next year and no doubt I'll enjoy just as much. Great videos do that.
UPDATE: It's 1 yr later (8/21/21) & I just enjoyed watching a 4th time. OMG, this is some of the most fantastic narrow gauge video that was filmed back in the 1930's to 1950's. That would have been a fantastic ride. Very interesting that guy worked a 14 hr day taking that train 40-some miles from Dolores to Durango every day. You can tell those men enjoyed what they did for a living. That proves that when you enjoy your job that much, you'll never work a day in your life.
Gone just one year before I was born! Sixty-nine years ago now, wow. Would have liked to have seen that. Wonderful documentary!
What an enjoyable video. Thanks for posting it.
Fantastic!!
I lived in Cortez Co for 30 plus years.
Excellent Film!! I've watched it twice now! Love the Colorado narrow gauge!
Excellent,history well worth preserving.
It is amazing seeing how much RGS #20 worked. While the line may not be there anymore the locomotive just made a return to steam after 14 years and 2 million dollars on August 1, 2020
Don't forget that #20 was a second-hand loco when it arrived in Ridgeway the first time.
Absolutely wonderful!
Great video!
Amazing documentary!
Awesome pictorial history documentation!!!
It really is beautiful to see number 20 in her natural environment
This is truly a piece of narrow gauge history.
WHY DID THE BEGINNING LEGIT MAKE ME EMOTIONAL 😭😭😭
Great historical film.
Would just love to understand the thought process behind the 5 shit-nuts who gave this a thumbs down.... This is some of greatest material I know of.
Some folks just need to have themselves embalmed.
They like diesels.
Wow I never seen sound on video of the Rio Grande Southern
I suspect the sound was added later. It's just too good for something filmed in the 1930's. But so what? Makes a great video even better.
Ethan Ramos sound was definitely added later, unfortunately. Still a good film, though
Given that I heard a Reading RR 6-chime whistle in a few scenes, yeah, it was added later...but still, they did an excellent job synching the sound with the speed and with the whistles.
Amazing stuff.
What is it with everyone using Dvorak's Symphony of the New World?
thanks got this video on vhs no vhs to play it great video
Did the narrator just call it the "RYE O Grand Southern" in the opening? That's sad for a documentary.
What location is that at 1:21?
I have bought this video.
nice content... wish someone paid more attention to the audio.. too low!
Jim Barrie what? 🤔😂
@@OKFrax-ys2op WHAT DO YOU MEAN? THE AUDIO ON THAT VIDEO WAS PRETTY LOW.
@@jim874 this was produce in the late 80s early 90s, what do you expect?
@@DillonTrinhProductions Good audio. That era wasn't that long ago, btw.
My son 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
I hadn't heard "Rio" pronounced that way before!
George, I bought a copy of this movie 3 decades ago, and noticed this mispronunciation of the word "Ree-O" Grande. The movie was produced/sold by a Florida company, and the narration was by an east-coaster! Evertime I heard him say "Rii-Owe" I'd shout at the screen, it's Ree-O!" Being a Westerner here an "i" is pronounced "Eeee," because Spanish language influence pronounces "i" as "e." Clear as mud?!
Did they ship the Ore in boxcars? They mention in a few bits that they are showing a Ore train but it looked to be a train with nothing but boxcars instead of hopper cars.
In the video they talk about that - placing two 2x12's in at the base of the freight door, and loading the ore inside.
Yes they did. They used a small board across the door opening to keep it from falling out as it wasn't that deep.
That was done for a few reasons... The higher-value ore was more secure in an enclosed car and it also made it less likely that the ore would freeze into a solid mass like it might in an open gondola. In that part of Colorado, snow can be expected at almost any time of the year and temperatures overnight in the high country routinely drop below freezing at night even in the summer.
Dave Vollmer You speak truth. I live in Leadville and we got snow on the first day of summer.
@6:46 I’ve camped right there!
"Ryo" Grande? Who pronounces "rio" like that?
Watch the video, many were the people interviewed.
THE LOCALS
Üxmannen There is a little village in Eastern West Virginia, Rio. Locals pronounce it Ryo.
I worked for the Rio Grande RR and that was just how the local people in the mountains said it.
😂😂😂
Sure the work was hard and not well paid, but look at that scenery.
Sorry, but the video was uploaded with the volume so low I couldn't hear it. I'm hearing impaired, but I can still hear 90% of the other videos uploaded here. Good-bye.
Here's a tissue for your issue
40:40
What about 40:40 I don't see it.
The next best thing is the Drango Silverton RR
Durango & Silverton Railroad.
Greg Thompson Yeah that one too!
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Ree-o Grand, NOT R-eye-o Grand . Thank you.
Edward Fry the locals up in the mountains pronounced it like that, if anything, we're the ones pronouncing it wrong.
@@Mas4449 agreed