Cumbres Toltec-RioGrande Narrow Gauge Freight Train-Osier2Chama

All Aboard for a HiDef Narrow Gauge Steam Spectacular as the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic RR Repaints the equipment for a rare photo freight. First we top off the mighty K-36 tender of # 487 at the historic Osier, CO watertower Before charging up the Rocky mountains to Tanglefoot curve and the 10,015' Cumbres Pass and several crossings as the Last Freight Train to Chama, in 2008 but if you want to take a ride see:
http://www.cumbrestoltec.com/

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Cumbres
• Toltec
• Scenic
• railroad
• RioGrande
• Colorado
• narrow
• gauge
• Steam
• RR
• Locomotive
• DRGW
• freight
• train
• C&TSRR

[thelasthallow]

whats narrow gage in comparison to what is used regularly?

[SkipW]

3' narrow gauge

4' 8 1/2" US Standard Gauge

are the most common but I've heard of 2' also

[thelasthallow]

so this train cant be run on regular track then?

[SkipW]

10-4, this ones a 3 foot between the rails

sorry i have 3 inch ( " ) mistyped above it should be ( ' ) the foot symbol

[reitoe]

This is a very impressive video. 5*

[DarkHorseLeather]

This is the most spectacular railroad in North America. You really feel as if you have stepped 100 years back in time. A very highly recommended trip. Hands down!

[PereMarquette1223]

Isn't #487's bell an automatic versus a manual?

[PereMarquette1223]

@SkipW 2' track is most common in maine, they had standard gauge and 2' lines, they completely skipped 3'.

[drgwrr1944]

Nice video shots

[AnythingAudible1]

This is great. So many cameras to catch this epic authentic narrow gauge run! Brilliant SKip! This was my first scenic rail trip and the passenger cars are actually restored 100+ year old coaches. Cross the Colorado Mew Mexico border 14 times, Come out of a tunnel hanging on the side of a cliff over Toltec Gorge then over wooden spans and you've taken a trip into the way of life that really created American infrastructure over a hundred years ago. Where's the footage from this ride?

[maxm2317]

AWESOME! THEY'RE FINALLY RINGING THE BELL MANUALLY AS OPPOSED TO THE AIR RINGER!  SWEET!

[luckyowl249]

Many thanks: Always a GREAT pleasure to watch Toltec!

[Dinosorable]

K-36s are beautiful! And the miniature versions of them look exactly like them only.........they're miniature.

[Matt3985]

@DarkHorseLeather I totally agree with you. :D

[wwebtime]

DO NOT WATCH THIS WITHOUT EAR GEAR! The sound is phenomenal! Wait till you hear that whistle...absolutely fantastic!