Pretty darn cool, I'm glad there are people that didn't let 2020 stop them from having fun and getting away. I hope and pray I'm able to start enjoying our great country real soon.
Steam trains are just amazing, the F1 technology of the day. The casting and machining involved is incredible, not to mention the sheer hard labour of excavating rock and hand laying tracks, they were some smart and tough people back in the day. What a beautiful place, thanks for taking me there Adam :)
I took my Family to Bayfield just outside Durango and fell deeply in love with Colorado, experienced Durango to the fullest but didnt get to ride the train, watching your video has completed my Colorado trip. I have a deep passion to make Colorado my new home and cant wait untill that comes to fruition. God out did himself when he made Colorado.
I may be biased as an old railfan, but this is the best video yet. What more could you ask for, a steam train in the Rockies with fall colors. Great job !
Special memories. From summer rides to the winter ride. However, best time ever was walking the rails form Durango to Silverton. I made that trip many times in the late 70s. Two trains twice a day passed by. Several days hike. Probably not allowed anymore.
I have been there several times my brother has a place just outside of Durango on lake Vallecito .. I wish I would have taken a ride on the train that is some beautiful scenery.. thanks for the video 👍
A little trivia. That first cut the train went through out of Rockwood was used in the filming of Around the World in Eighty Days. A roof was built over the cut and it was turned into a tunnel for the film.
There is a wye at Rockwood. I don't know if the tail track will hold a loco and 1 car though. The 493 started out as a standard gauge 2-8-0 and was rebuilt into a 3-ft 2-8-2 in the 1930's at the D&RG Burnham Shops. It was converted to burn oil to reduce the fire hazard of a steam loco. Just past the Rockwood Cut the grade descends until the track crosses the high bridge where the grade starts ascending until Silverton. Along that area the rock face is sometimes a little less than 12 inches from the sides of the cars. The river is about 400 feet below the track. This line has never been abandoned since 1881 when built but has had some traffic disruptions from snow, floods, and fire.
What an extraordinary journey! I think I got more out of that vicariously then if I'd have been there! Haha, just kidding, but it was an awesome video and I actually live in Castle Rock, CO and haven't yet made it to see this train - you are an inspiration for me to grab the family and do this ASAP! Thank you both! (I like rocks too Abby!) Great job Adam - you are one gifted dude.
Thanks for sharing the train ride. One of my favorite things to do especially a steam loco cab ride I took a few years ago in PA. The steam locomotives only have springs unlike the passenger cars that have springs and shock absorbers. Looks like you are having a great vacation.
I love train trips... reminds me of the trip we took up in Skagway, AK. The old narrow gauge train went all the way to the Canadian border. If you get the chance to go to Skagway here's a hint...... sit on the left side of the train going leaving the city. You'll find out why real soon. LOL..
Awesome video, we're heading that way this summer. I wasn't sure if the train ride would be worth it. My wife and I experienced the Smoky Mountain Express a few years ago, it was very nice.
Loved this video! We are planning to be in that area in a couple of weeks and would like to ride the train. This looks like a good option, since the other longer one is not available the days we will be there.
Wow!! Awesome video! We're going this year!! I would love to know what settings you used on your GoPro..... I have the 7 Black. Thanks again, can't wait to get aboard and film!
493 is the first engine converted to burn oil. I think the D&S is converting at least one other engine to burn oil. they used to burn coal exclusively, but the increased fire hazard along the RR has made them decide to convert some of the steam engines to burn oil to reduce the chances of an engine starting a trackside fire.
@@edhoran1709 Is coal readily available in their area? I know some parts of the west oil is more common and cheaper too. When done right it does make the boilers easier to fire evenly using oil.
@@bcbloc02 Brian, Coal is available to the D&S at this time, but it is a possibility that their coal source may go away at some point. From what I've been reading on the Narrow Gauge Discussion Forum, this consideration as well as converting to oil to reduce the ROW fire hazard. The Cumbres & Toltec Rwy. is still using coal and I haven't heard of plans to convert their engines to burn oil.
This was the short ride to Cascade Canyon, only a couple hours I believe. They are now offering three train rides. A steam train to Silverton, a diesel train to Silverton, and the shorter Cascade Canyon. The Durango to Silverton rides plan for most of the day, about 8 hours.
Imagine a Y along side the left side of the main track, with the top prongs of the Y perpendicular to the train. The train passes the Y and stops. A switch is thrown so that when the train backs up, it is diverted into the top left part of the Y. The train continues backing until the engine reaches the bottom stem of the Y. Then the train stops. Now the , a switch is thrown to allow the train to move forward using the right top side of the Y, and it continues to back onto the main track, only now going the other way. I tried to diagram below, but I'm not sure it worked as well as I hoped: ___ || || v || ^ || v || || v // \\ ^ // \\ ^ --> fwd
the thing that amazes me is how they were able to build the railroad through such difficult terrain.
Pretty darn cool, I'm glad there are people that didn't let 2020 stop them from having fun and getting away. I hope and pray I'm able to start enjoying our great country real soon.
Steam trains are just amazing, the F1 technology of the day. The casting and machining involved is incredible, not to mention the sheer hard labour of excavating rock and hand laying tracks, they were some smart and tough people back in the day.
What a beautiful place, thanks for taking me there Adam :)
I took my Family to Bayfield just outside Durango and fell deeply in love with Colorado, experienced Durango to the fullest but didnt get to ride the train, watching your video has completed my Colorado trip. I have a deep passion to make Colorado my new home and cant wait untill that comes to fruition. God out did himself when he made Colorado.
2020 has been a shi**y year, but thank God that darn Abby makes me laugh almost every day. Thanx for sharing
Thank you for showing the Durango CO train reason why I grew up in Durango CO years ago and loved that train till today because of good past memories.
Very nice. We were there two years ago and did not have a chance to ride the train. Thanks for taking us along !!
I may be biased as an old railfan, but this is the best video yet. What more could you ask for, a steam train in the Rockies with fall colors. Great job !
Glad you like it! We have one more train vid coming up soon! 👍🏻
@@AbomAdventures All right !
My 3 year old is obsessed with steam train videos, he watches them more than cartoons. I'm going to try and do this this summer..
Special memories. From summer rides to the winter ride. However, best time ever was walking the rails form Durango to Silverton. I made that trip many times in the late 70s. Two trains twice a day passed by. Several days hike. Probably not allowed anymore.
1st! That little car behind the welder is old. There's people that restore them and have rallies on the tracks and go places. Fun to watch on video.
Great train ride! My family and I did that one about 30 years ago. It was fun to see it again.
OMGeeeee what a thrill lookin down in that gorge!!! Love the history and beauty!
Thanks guys
I have been there several times my brother has a place just outside of Durango on lake Vallecito .. I wish I would have taken a ride on the train that is some beautiful scenery.. thanks for the video 👍
Another fine journey.
A little trivia. That first cut the train went through out of Rockwood was used in the filming of Around the World in Eighty Days. A roof was built over the cut and it was turned into a tunnel for the film.
There is a wye at Rockwood. I don't know if the tail track will hold a loco and 1 car though. The 493 started out as a standard gauge 2-8-0 and was rebuilt into a 3-ft 2-8-2 in the 1930's at the D&RG Burnham Shops. It was converted to burn oil to reduce the fire hazard of a steam loco. Just past the Rockwood Cut the grade descends until the track crosses the high bridge where the grade starts ascending until Silverton. Along that area the rock face is sometimes a little less than 12 inches from the sides of the cars. The river is about 400 feet below the track. This line has never been abandoned since 1881 when built but has had some traffic disruptions from snow, floods, and fire.
That looks like a great ride! Time to figure out a trip out that way to do it. thanks for sharing!
The little engine behind is checking for fires. The smokestack on those steam engines can throw burning embers.
Correct, that loco is not fitted with a spark arrestor on the chimney.
No need for a spark arrestor. The 493 was converted to burn oil.
What an extraordinary journey! I think I got more out of that vicariously then if I'd have been there! Haha, just kidding, but it was an awesome video and I actually live in Castle Rock, CO and haven't yet made it to see this train - you are an inspiration for me to grab the family and do this ASAP! Thank you both! (I like rocks too Abby!) Great job Adam - you are one gifted dude.
Scary AF! Come on people are crazy making this "shelf" on a mountain. Awesome! I would do it in a heartbeat!
Great train ride. Done it many times. Enjoy your adventures 😉
Beautiful and awesome footage Adam
Beautiful!
Thanks for sharing the train ride. One of my favorite things to do especially a steam loco cab ride I took a few years ago in PA. The steam locomotives only have springs unlike the passenger cars that have springs and shock absorbers. Looks like you are having a great vacation.
That was a fantastic video guys❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏👍🇬🇧
I got stuck on that train for 8 hours. Bears everywhere. It was cool...
I love train trips... reminds me of the trip we took up in Skagway, AK. The old narrow gauge train went all the way to the Canadian border. If you get
the chance to go to Skagway here's a hint...... sit on the left side of the train going leaving the city. You'll find out why real soon. LOL..
That’s awesome! Thank you for the video!!!!!!
Beautiful Scenery.
Great video
Always love the sound of a steam whistle
Wow! Thank you for sharing!
Awesome video, we're heading that way this summer. I wasn't sure if the train ride would be worth it. My wife and I experienced the Smoky Mountain Express a few years ago, it was very nice.
Loved this video! We are planning to be in that area in a couple of weeks and would like to ride the train. This looks like a good option, since the other longer one is not available the days we will be there.
It’s definitely a great choice! You’ll love it!
Cinematography on point 🤙 please keep it coming. Get yourself some Denver Steaks too. You’re welcome.
No sparks. The 493 was converted to burn oil over last winter. A second locomotive is being converted this summer.
😎👍 On my bucket list!
looked like a great ride
Nicely done!
Super clear video of train. Which train did you enjoy more? Awesome photography too. Thanks 👍👍👍
Thanks Adam
Wow!! Awesome video! We're going this year!! I would love to know what settings you used on your GoPro..... I have the 7 Black. Thanks again, can't wait to get aboard and film!
Abby picked a good day it sure was pretty! Were their locos always oil fired?
No I’ve read that they have been converting all of them over to oil fired.
493 is the first engine converted to burn oil. I think the D&S is converting at least one other engine to burn oil. they used to burn coal exclusively, but the increased fire hazard along the RR has made them decide to convert some of the steam engines to burn oil to reduce the chances of an engine starting a trackside fire.
@@edhoran1709 Is coal readily available in their area? I know some parts of the west oil is more common and cheaper too. When done right it does make the boilers easier to fire evenly using oil.
@@bcbloc02 Brian, Coal is available to the D&S at this time, but it is a possibility that their coal source may go away at some point. From what I've been reading on the Narrow Gauge Discussion Forum, this consideration as well as converting to oil to reduce the ROW fire hazard. The Cumbres & Toltec Rwy. is still using coal and I haven't heard of plans to convert their engines to burn oil.
Have you done the White Horse & Yukon Railway out of Skagway Alaska?
Was this the express trip or the one that stops for two hours in Silverton? I went on their website and am trying to figure out my best option.
This was the short ride to Cascade Canyon, only a couple hours I believe. They are now offering three train rides. A steam train to Silverton, a diesel train to Silverton, and the shorter Cascade Canyon. The Durango to Silverton rides plan for most of the day, about 8 hours.
@@Abom79 don’t forget the North Pole! ❄️ 🎅
Didn't Joe dirt find brandy in Silverton? Lol.
Yay!!😁
When the train turned around was it a big loop in the tracks or how was it done
Imagine a Y along side the left side of the main track, with the top prongs of the Y perpendicular to the train. The train passes the Y and stops. A switch is thrown so that when the train backs up, it is diverted into the top left part of the Y. The train continues backing until the engine reaches the bottom stem of the Y. Then the train stops. Now the , a switch is thrown to allow the train to move forward using the right top side of the Y, and it continues to back onto the main track, only now going the other way. I tried to diagram below, but I'm not sure it worked as well as I hoped:
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They use Y tracks. Back into it then pull away the opposite direction.
@@e2jw Awesome ASCII art. Yes! Great! We can see the flow perfect!
@@sbrunner69 Thanks - glad it came across OK.
@@e2jw That is cool. Thanks for the pic = it makes sense.
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