Cow vs. Locomotive

Narrow gauge train locomotive runs over a cow at the Conejos River Bridge, just north of Antonito, CO. Note how sharp-looking the cowcatcher is in the end of the video. Many YouTube users have commented that the locomotives are excessively smokey. This is only partially true - the smoke output is indeed higher when the train must brake suddenly (and inefficiently) to potentially avoid hitting somthing (in this case, a cow) - but this is a STEAM engine, and much of what's coming out of the locomotive is just that - vaporized water.

From Green Frog Productions' "Best of Narrow Gauge" VHS. Filmed by Emery Gulash.

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[dratoxify]

Trains are so stupid, he really should've moved out of that cows way.

[TheMandolineer]

Denver & Rio Grande Western: No matter the obstacle, we will deliver.

[sonichog4]

COW PLOW

[PHONEMIKEEEEE]

BALDWIN 1, COW 0

[Soviless99]

This just proves that trains are carnivores.

[TheMandolineer]

@Jessi0923 There are actually two locomotives pulling this train (it is heavy and therefore difficult to pull or stop) both engines are Rio Grande K-36 Mikados. The lead engine, #484, is still in operation on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad in New Mexico.

[Jemmcanna]

@TheMandolineer D & RGW RR would still be in business if Anshultz would had updated his equipment maybe. GP50DRIVER

[Jessi0923]

What is this locomotive called ??

[dbaker3751]

Raikuaza The train wasn't even trying to slow down. You talk about physics, This wasn't about physics. This was about people who don't give a damn.

[Raikuaza]

@clfetter HAUEHAU BR BR BR STUPID MONKEY

[Raikuaza]

@dbaker3751 you don't know how the fuck physics work do you?

[ChelsT14]

It's always the ones that trip!

Keep your f*cking footing, man!