Pikes Peak Route (Colorado Midland, Midland Terminal Railways)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ค. 2020
- The Colorado Midland was the first standard-gauge railroad to penetrate the Colorado Rockies. It connected with the Midland Terminal which served the legendary Cripple Creek mining district. Hundreds of historic photos enliven the history of both railroads. The video climaxes with motion pictures of the Midland Terminal-about 3 minutes of a 1930's passenger train, and 13 full-color minutes of ore and passenger trains in 1948-49. Listen to interviews with the crew on the very last train run by the railroad. Sadly, watch motion pictures of the scrapper lifting the rails.
Wow!! I just came across this filmed video of the Colorado Midland! Did not know it existed. Mid 60s Morris Cafky wrote a book about the Colorado Midland, about 10# worth! My copy caused me to become a "fan-atic" of the CMRR. This lead to countless trips to locate and hike the abandoned trails of the Midland. I have started a recreation of the route over from Colorado City and over Hagerman Pass using computer software that replicates on a screen the track and scenery of the Midland. (Much less expensive than model railroading.) The films make more clearly the roadbed route through Colorado, providing good details. Thank you Mr. Wiatrowski for sharing this historical gold mine!
OUTSTANDING ! This is one of the very finest documentaries I've ever seen - and I've been involved in professional Indy films out of Hollywood California. Ten thumbs up!
This is a wonderful video. I lived in Colorado Springs for many years and have hiked and driven to many of the areas discussed. Thank you so much for posting this Dr. Wiatrowski. It has motivated me to plan a trip there sometime soon and to do some sightseeing and exploring. Such activities are immeasurably more enjoyable with this excellent historic background.
I live on Lake George on Signalman Lane and just love the history of my home with the Midland RR playing a large part of it's history. Thank you for a great video.
Born in Manitou in '37, lived on Midland Avenue, thus the Midland RR was in my backyard...Loved it!
Great video! I was stationed at Fort Carson in the mid 80's. Love the railroad & mining history.
Very interesting and well made video. Thank you.
The interview toward the end is the best part
Awesome history...
I lived in this area for 7 years ('95-'02). Very well presented. loved it.
If you don't like the first part of this video, skip over to time index
This is an incredible fascinating film. I thought the conversations/interviews of the former engineer near the latter part of the film was fascinating.
Brilliant use of music! Especially with the opening with Spring; perfect for capturing an epic mountain setting!
Great video of the area I have visited so many times and wondered what the railroads must have been and looked like. This recording shows me many sites where I have been. I have not see it before nor other video clips of these lines especially Midland Terminal and Colorado Midland. Thanks for posting it. Interesting color shots with audio toward the end of the tape and many shots of Ute Pass where we used to vacation every summer and I drove with my eyes on the old abandoned railbed and the glorious tunnels. I never could get up there to hike the railbed.
Great videos and pictures from the past ! Thanks! Well done!
Wow! Very interesting! It saddens me that so much blood sweat and tears and dangerous work went into building the trestles, railbeds and tracks, and other super hard effort, only to be abandoned later. Make me think of the book of Ecclesiastes, where it says, " All is vanity,a nd a striving to catch the wind,"
I still find railroad spikes and bolts all over the old right of way near Hartsel and Antero. Still looking for the elusive glass telegraph insulators.
Absolutely fantastic. Thank you for posting.
great video .
Nice video and very informative! Thanks for sharing.