Thanks for reminding us how much fun we had when we rode the narrow gauge.

Beautiful!!!!!! Thank you as always!

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Cheers I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Good old steam...cant beat it! Love the woooh-waaah whistle and the chuff chuff chuff. Thanks Tim for a stunning video!

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

This train has a real 'Wild West' feel to it, only the cowboys and Indians were missing.

Nagyon szép! Köszönöm szépen!

@Timsvideochannel1

3 жыл бұрын

Dankie, ek is bly jy geniet die rit.

INCREASED JOURNEY, WONDERFUL.

Thanks for posting this. We too took the early train, two or three years back. This is a great re-visit.

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Wow! I liked the part where the steam created a rainbow over the river.

@Timsvideochannel1

4 жыл бұрын

That was the driver's party piece.

I really enjoyed this.I'm looking forward to watching the next part. Awesome views.

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Excelent video, thankyou

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Loved your video!

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Wow! What an incredible piece of art-work!!! This is fantastic! I recognize the amount of time this must’ve taken you too. The capture, the editing, the post production (sound/editing) work that went into this project. Thank you so much for sharing this! Have to say it again, this project is, artwork!

@Timsvideochannel1

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Bill, I really appreciate your comment, it does take a while to edit these videos and shooting them can be a challenge, as I only get one chance. I enjoy doing it as I often see things I missed on the day, thanks again. Tim.

Totally superb!! One of the very best I have seen for a long time!! Makes my efforts in China look feeble back in the Spring! Steam of course! Thank you ever so much Tim. David and Lily.

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Cheers, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I would have loved to film steam in China, but I think I might be too late.

Very catchy! I like your style!

Excelente video!! Saludos.

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Gracias.

Very nice .

@Timsvideochannel1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Been on a steamer when I was a little boy. Glad to see some are still in operation. There is some magical historic connection they bring.

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

A steam engine is alive, it the nearest a machine gets to being a living breathing beast. Everyone looks up and smiles when a steam train passes by.

Great job as always. Never been on this one myself. It was better than I thought. I can't imagine looking at that pass back in the day, and thinking... 'Sure, we'll put a train line there.' What an undertaking.

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it. It's hard to believe anyone was crazy enough to even consider building this railroad, but I'm glad they did, because in doing so, they created one of the world's most amazing railroad experiences.

@dalehedrick4530

6 жыл бұрын

xray606 It’s awesome Been there

@drachengott95

4 жыл бұрын

I have rode this line 5-6 times and it is always a great trip. Speaking of them building the line, it was constructed in less than a year! The construction of this branch of the D&RGW was completed in 1882 and took only 11 months to build!

Sensacional !!! Sem palavras !!! 👏👏👏👏👏

@Timsvideochannel1

4 жыл бұрын

Uau, estou feliz que você gostou.

Brilliant video Tim..Due to time restraints i have had to watch this in two halves...lol....But i'm getting there...Great stuff...Love that Chime Whistle too....Steve.

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, this was a memorable trip, for all the right reasons. Great people, wonderful railway and awesome scenery. I am editing part 2 now and really enjoying re-living the experience.

Spectacular ! Nice trip !

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

I am grateful to have ridden it twice. Glorious ! The history makes it all the more special. I went back in the 80's and before the original train station burned. I picked the time, wanting to see the changing of the Aspen trees for fall (I did Sept. 22) and it couldn't have better timing. We rode inside, and I chose picking seats on the right side, so we got the river/mountain views going up to Silverton. Perfect ! I did opt to ride the bus back, as the 3 hr trip can be tiring and we'd be on the Other side of the car this time. Have to ask for the bus ride. Silverton was nice, might even stay there sometime in the future. Old west !! I'd recommend this trip to anyone, especially train hobbyist. Thanks for this video, it really is a great share !!

@Timsvideochannel1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, sorry I took a while to reply, I enjoyed reading your comment, I'd love to return and ride the line in winter.

great video, i can't believe i watched the whole thing!

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Hi, sorry to have taken such a big chunk of your day, I do hope you enjoyed the video.

Looking forward now to Part 2!

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Working on it now, should be ready in four to five days.

@neilforbes416

6 жыл бұрын

I await part 2 with keen anticipation! By the way, how are you getting on with your Chroma-Key experimentation?

I really enjoyed going alone the ride. U made it feel like I was right there on the train. I will be there the end of September to ride myself and my son. 👍👍👍

@Timsvideochannel1

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm pleased you enjoyed this foretaste for your September visit, it's an awesome ride, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

@stephensfarms7165

4 жыл бұрын

Timsvideochannel1 ; thanks my son has never risen it and it’s been 36 years since I was in Durango. Looking forward to it. Thanks 🙏

très beau paysage grand merci

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Merci, je suis heureux que vous avez apprécié.

a lovely old steam train and great views along the way especially along the river.....

@Timsvideochannel1

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, the line has a real wild west feel to it, I'm glad you enjoyed the ride.

@KindCountsDeb3773

3 жыл бұрын

@@Timsvideochannel1 Yes, the real history of that train and destination just make it so much better.

@Timsvideochannel1

3 жыл бұрын

@@KindCountsDeb3773 It is far more than just a train ride, its an experience few railways can match.

Nice quality video. Thanks for posting. Cheers, Bruno

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Bruno, the railways of Colorado pass through awesome scenery.

I'll be doing this trip May 2018. I can't wait.Thanks for posting.

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

You will love it.

@royreynolds108

6 жыл бұрын

If you can take the time, drive from Durango to Silverton and explore the gold mine and mill up the valley from Silverton. I went in July 2007 and it was cool in the day and cold at night. Nuff said. We drove from Silverton over Red Mountain Pass to Ouray and Montrose. I agree you will love it.

@Crosshead1

6 жыл бұрын

Roy Reynolds many thanks for the tips. I’ll be driving from Grand Junction to Durango via Silverton the day before the train trip. I’ll check out the Silverton mines and mill. I figured the weather would still be pretty cool in May although I wouldn’t expect to see much in the way of snow except maybe on the higher peaks. Thanks again.

@Crosshead1

6 жыл бұрын

Timsvideochannel1 I was just wondering if you’d recommend booking a standard fare or paying the extra for a first class fare? Must admit a kinda like the appeal of the old standard cars. Maybe a bit more of the frontier feel.

@sonny0888

6 жыл бұрын

Crosshead1 I'm a local who's been on that train more times than Hillary's deleted emails. Do not pay the 1st class fare. In fact, request an outdoor car, but bring layered clothing and a rain poncho just in case. There are things you just cannot see from climate controlled cars. The weather is absolutely spectacular, but scattered T-storms like to pop in the mountains during a warm afternoon, especially during the monsoons in July. May is the best month to ride IMO, unless you can catch the color change in October.

My Brothers and I took this ride from Durango to Silverton, in/or around 1997. Great trip, we went the 1st week of August. My brother Richard and I wore jeans and shirts and took a jacket with us, my brother Donald wore a long sleeve pull over sweat shirt and shorts. Going up to Silverton, he was a bit chilly since it had started to drizzle going into the Mountains. But it cleared some and started to get warmer. We were in one of the open cars with a roof, no windows. That was a great trip!

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm glad you and your brother enjoyed your trip, I hope this video brought back some good memories. I traveled in September and I experienced similar weather to yourself. The open car is the best place for a good view, I really enjoyed my time in Colorado, both the scenery and railways were amazing.

Wow, that is one scary train Journey.

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

As I rode the train, I wondered whether the men who built were rock climbers or railroad navvies. One slip and they were in serious trouble or even dead. Just maintaining the line must take nerves of steel.

waaooooo ................................cooool

Best video! Really like your mix with views from the FRONT OF THE ENGINE, complete with "stack talk"- and other features- nice editing, rainbows in the steam, well chosen but restrained use of music... leaving the real sounds of the trip. Brought back pleasant memories of my ride many years ago. Can hardly wait for the Cumbres and Toltec video!

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Hi, your comment is really appreciated. The Durango and Silverton way exceeded my expectations, especially the highline. The steam engines were straight out of a Western film and the atmosphere on the train was electric, everyone was have a good time.

Thanks Tim, another great video. The camera that is identified as "Driver's View" is clearly set up on the pilot beam. This is an excellent placement, giving you audio of the "stack talk" without the clanging and banging of the fireman's shovel. When I was a fireman at the Roaring Camp and Big Trees Narrow Gauge, the young man who taught me the job had also been a fireman on the D & S. He told me about shoveling the half a ton of coal that was burned on each trip up to Silverton, in addition to the other fireman's duty of keeping the water up in the boiler while making sure that the engineer had enough steam pressure. I was glad that Roaring Camp had oil burning locomotives. As a side note, the Animas River was originally named by Spanish explorers and had the delightful name of El Rio de las Animas Perdidas, or River of Lost Souls. Not something to attract the tourists.

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Hi, I enjoyed reading your comment, half a ton of coal must take some moving. Now I've had a taste of American railroading, I'm keen to return to see more. I arrived home today after two weeks of of travelling up and down rarely used branch lines around Slovakia, sometimes with steam traction, sometimes with diesel or electric. It must have been fun working as fireman on the Roaring Camp and Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroads. Its back to the day job now to earn some money for my next railway adventure, thanks for taking time to comment. Tim.

Tim, I wanted to say welcome to the States. Finally, one of your videos where I can read the signs and the cars are on the proper side of the road!! Just teasing, this is an incredible video, as always. I hope you had some kind of extension for your camera to get those views down in the gorges. I have driven this route on train sim, but nothing compares to the real thing, as you have captured it! Have to watch this again on the big screen to get all of the greatness. Thanks so much, looking forward to the rest of the trip!

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Scott, I really enjoyed my first visit to the USA, Colorado was awesome, I wish I could take a year out to explore America, although I would have to get used to driving on the right. There is no need to use an extension on the camera to get a view down gorge, the carriage practically overhangs the edge. The men who built the line must have been mountaineers as well railroad navvies. The camera gives a good idea of what the trip is like, but nothing compares to the hair raising experience of looking down to the Animas River far below, then looking forward to see the narrow ledge the train is slowly edging it's way along. I'm pleased you liked it and hope you enjoy the rest of the trip.

Lindo demais. Mais lindo do que isso, só o paraíso que DEUS deu pra Adão e Eva.

PASSEIO LINDO A NATUREZA É PERFEITA. IZACK

@Timsvideochannel1

4 жыл бұрын

Foi uma viagem de trem maravilhoso, estou contente que você gostou. Tim.

Good, top of gorge starts at 19:00. Different because shows from in train and very front of engine the tracks for a long ways above the river, before train finally follows along the river where it is flatter. Thanks for sharing.

@Timsvideochannel1

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, the high-line is one of the most spectacular stretches of railway I've traveled along, the views are truley spectacular, imagine the working conditions of the navvies who built the line, one slip and the chances of survival were slim. I'm pleased you enjoyed the video.

A really great video. Enjoyed the footage between Hermosa and High Bridge. There are scenes I had not seen on video before. Our forefathers were can do people when it came to building railroads. Colorado is a beautiful piece of land with spectacular scenery.

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Hi, we have a lot to thank our forefathers for. I loved every moment of the time I spent touring Colorado.

PAISAGENS LINDAS, PARABÉNS

@Timsvideochannel1

3 жыл бұрын

Obrigado, estou feliz que tenha gostado do passeio.

Hey! I found your return trip first, but I'm glad to see this as well. Like you, my first trip to Colorado was expressly to ride this train, and it did not disappoint. I've ridden other narrow gauge lines with impressive routes, in particular that Cumbres Toltec out of Antonito, but Durango to Silverton along the Animas River holds a special place all its own. Thanks for sharing with us!

@Timsvideochannel1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Colorado is a mecca for railroad enthusists, I really enjoyed my time exploring some of the delightful railroads and museums to be found there, the Durango and Silverton is one of the best railroad experiences in the world.

Brilliant. Love it and so envious of anyone who gets to do that ride. I could disappear into those mountains and never come out again.

@Timsvideochannel1

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride. The ever changing views from the train are breath taking, Imagine what it must have been like for the navvies who built the line.

@RollingEasy

4 жыл бұрын

@@Timsvideochannel1 Should I ever win lotto, this trip from Durango, the other vintage steam from Chama to Antonito and the Rocky Montaineer are what I'd most want to do. I'm very envious of what you've seen and done.

@Timsvideochannel1

4 жыл бұрын

@@RollingEasy Hi Tom, I wish you luck with that winning lottery ticket, playing the national lottery is the highlight of my wife's week, she's still waiting for the big win, but for a few hours every week she is a potential millionaire. I didn't travel much until my 3 children left home, they moved to Scotland, China and New Zealand, I had to travel around the world just to see them, after that the travel bug got the better of me. I'll be financially poor and memory rich in my old age. Don't forget to buy that ticket this week, good luck.

@RollingEasy

4 жыл бұрын

@@Timsvideochannel1 I did forget but nobody won so its jackpotted. Where are you from when you say that you needed to travel to see your kids around the world? And.... Have you filmed on the Chama to Antonito scenic railway? I go walking railway lines in beautiful rolling hills /wheat growing country. Beautiful out there. I collect steel spikes and steel plate and the serenity is simply breathtaking. I have a home hobby with a steel lathe so its great steel to collect. And the walks are so good for the soul with the occasional fully loaded wheat train coming by. Lat South 31.730 Lon 116.65. I always try and put co ords in any conversation across the world. I like to look at places people have shown and they can see where I'm talking about as well.... Great work and keep it up. I'll look you up when I win..... (dreaming).

@Timsvideochannel1

4 жыл бұрын

@@RollingEasy Better luck next week, I live West Sussex, England. Here is my Colorado playlist including the Cumbres and Toltec Railroad - kzread.info/head/PLPdTWbkwx85rigp4IrJwpPQc_ekvKCqBa I really enjoyed visiting Colorado, the scenery is stunning. I have visited parts of Australia on my way to and from New Zealand, the outback is vast and I've only seen a tiny bit of it on my way from Brisbane to Longreach. Walking is relaxing, I live on the coast where we have quiet walks around the creeks - please click on this link to see the creeks - www.conservancy.co.uk/page/places-to-visit I am a toolmaker/mould tool designer, I have all the machinery required to make plastic injection mould tools in my workshop, I am using a lathe and cylindrical grinder at the moment (I've just stopped for a tea-break) I watched some wonderful Australian videos showing old locomotives struggling with heavy wheat trains, it is something I'd like to witness for real. I've never used co-ordinates to find places, maybe I should consider it, although I do save the links in Google Earth, if I want to return to a page when I'm editing a video. Keep dreaming, if you call in I'll have a coffee ready. Take care. Tim.

Thanka.

@Timsvideochannel1

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, I hope you enjoyed it.

Hai Tim,ziet er heel mooi uit,heb nu 4K.prachtige video.bedankt.greetz:Peerke.

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Dank u, ik ben blij dat je genoten. Beste wensen. Tim.

Maravilhoso. espetacular

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

A mãe natureza fez um trabalho maravilhoso criando este belo cenário.

Excellent video! I rode the end car and took photos and videos from the rear platform in the autumn. Would love to take the ride with snow on the ground.

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it. This was my first trip to Colorado and I'd love to return to film with snow on the ground.

A few years ago, there was a trucker who took the ride on the Silverton Train. This was my first view of what he saw, and I am suitably impressed. Can't remember his name for the life of me, but another of his songs was "Convoy", which was a big hit.

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Is this the song you had in mind by CW McCall? - (please click on the link) www.bing.com/videos/search?PC=SL10&q=convoy+song&ru=%2fsearch%3fFORM%3dSLBRDF%26PC%3dSL10%26q%3dconvoy%2bsong&view=detail&mmscn=vwrc&mid=D8A57375E082E4BEF6D2D8A57375E082E4BEF6D2&FORM=WRVORC This song takes me back to those sunny carefree days of my youth, chasing girls and driving too fast.

Spectacular, scenic video! My wife and I have got to ride this train!!! In high-definition, you have really captured an incredible record of your journey! Stunning rainbow effect at the 33:40 mark! The side views are really interesting in the fact that, if one freezes ne frame of the video, and another frame or so after, they can be combined in a 3D still with a free anaglyph maker from the internet!

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Hi, glad you enjoyed this video adventure. If you able to ride this train, I think you'll love it. I've not come across the 3D still you mentioned in your comment, I'm going to look into it, sounds interesting.

Another great posting from you, well done. Having watched several of your video's from around the world, including USA, Canada, South America,UK, Europe, SE Asia, New Zealand etc., I have come to the conclusion, you are either a multi millionaire or you have a very benevolent fairy godmother.

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Fred, I wish I was a millionaire, I wouldn't be working in my workshop on this lovely English summers day. I design and make plastic injection mould tools, working my socks off for 9 or 10 months a year and travelling for 2 or 3. I started when my kids left home, one went to New Zealand, one to China and another to Scotland, so just visiting them caused me to travel a lot. I discovered KZread in 2012 through someone I met in New Zealand, giving me impetus to start this channel. The adverts placed at the beginning of the videos by KZread contribute around £1 in every £3 it costs me make the videos, not a fortune, but a welcome income stream. I had hoped the channel would become self financing, but I don't think that is ever going to happen. This channel is rewarding most of the time and I have met some lovely people, the comments make interesting reading, especially when people add their own experiences to the subjects covered by the videos. I am not editing as many videos as I would like to at the moment, because I'm making a suite of mould tools for my own invention causing me to have to work very long hours. If all goes well, this invention will finance more travelling. Finally I am very grateful to my wife for putting up with me, sometimes she travels with me, other times I think she is glad of a break from me.

Very pretty scenery. It looks rather like the drive on Hwy 1 through Kicking Horse pass between Golden and Revelstoke BC. But a train is more fun!

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to exploring more of the USA and Canada, unfortunately I passed through Kicking Horse Pass in the dark

Great video! I took a mid-September ride on the Durango Silverton some years ago. Honestly, your video...it's just like being there. Except, I'm not getting the coal ash in my eyes and mouth.

@KindCountsDeb3773

3 жыл бұрын

sept. is a great time to go, all those yellow aspen trees quaking !

I was there in June this year and rode behind D&SNGRR #480 and SP #18 in a double header to silverton

@Timsvideochannel1

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, you were fortunate to ride a double headed train, the noise must have been awesome, especially in the steep sided valleys.

@JamesU56

2 жыл бұрын

@@Timsvideochannel1 indeed it was loved every second of it

Very cool! Must have been very scary and dangerous to build that track.

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

It must have been a tough job finding rock climbing navvies to build the line, to be honest it must still be scary for track workers today.

Rozmyślam sobie o czasach kiedy trasa turystyczna była poważną trasą pociągową. Wożono nią towary i ludzi , łączyła ośrodki cywilizacji, była niezbędna.

@Timsvideochannel1

5 жыл бұрын

Ta kolej została zbudowana na dostawę złota i srebra górników, z powrotem w czasach amerykańskiego dzikiego zachodu. Ma biorące udział w wielu filmach kowbojskich.

Was there in 1980. So much has changed and so little has changed. Go figure.

@Timsvideochannel1

Жыл бұрын

Hi, when I was there, I was surprised by how original everything looked, especially the town and the railway. The road layout might have changed over the years and there are probably more cars on the road, I'd be interested to know where the biggest changes have taken place. The only other thing I can think of is the colour of the rocks in the river resulting from a flood in one of the mines.

Hi Tim! Very well! Very nice your American mountain railway trip again. Very nice this River Gorge, and it's cool view to the rainbow at it with locomotive steam at 30:55+ Thank you very much. Hmm... This is a passenger but not especially touristic train? (As I see control of tickets at 7:40+)

you should see the other end of that R&R Cumbers & Toltec Scenic a lot more to see

@Timsvideochannel1

5 жыл бұрын

Hi, I was lucky enough to visit the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad as part of this holiday, it is wonderful that these two reminders of the once extensive Denver & Rio Grande narrow gauge system have survived for us to enjoy, they are both real gems.

When they crossed High Bridge, I swear it looked like the bridge was shaking!

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

At 31:47 it does look as though the bridge is shaking, but I think its an optical illusion.

wel een verschil met de Bernina/Glachier exspres in Zwitserland.de rail van Durango heeft spijkers/nails,in zwitserland betonnen ligger met veren geschroefd.die gasten in Durango houden van spanning,lol.maar het is een super mooie rit,sowieso.

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

De Durango naar Silverton Railroad maakt gebruik van spikes aan de Rail hechten aan houten banden, in Zwitserland clips worden gebruikt en de banden zijn vaak beton of metaal. Amerikanen houden van hun spoorwegen.

And to think this line was built in 1881 and has always had train operation on it continuously since.

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

The line is a real credit to those early pioneers.

I'D LIKE TO SEE THE WHOLE TRIP FROM THE COW CATCHER CAM :-)

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

That would have been nice, but my luck wasn't that good.

@ojjenkins7110

6 жыл бұрын

AW RATS I THOUGHT YOU HAD A CAM THERE FOR THE WHOLE TRIP :-( THANKS ANYWAY :-)

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

I did manage to get a camera on the back of the train for most of the trip. I will post it in a week or two.

What exactly do you use to maintain such a steady video picture?

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Hi, my main camera is a Sony FDR-AX53 Handycam with a floating lens, I use Mercalli steady software to improve some shots. Both take a while to get used to, but the results speak for themselves. I also use GoPrp and Sony action cameras with a variety of clamp or suction pad mounts.

Top notch video Tim! I love all the camera perspectives. Did you use 3 or 4 cameras on this outing? I've watched a dozen videos of this journey and yours is by far the best of them all! I eagerly anticipate Part 2!

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I really appreciate your comment. I used 4 cameras on this trip. Part 2 will be available after the weekend, it's taking a while to edit. Thanks again. Tim.

@J3scribe

6 жыл бұрын

I used to live and work over on the other side of the mountains in Telluride for a couple years and I always regret not taking the ride. The two towns are only 45 miles apart as the crow flies, but over twice that when you drive over Red Mountain Pass, a treacherous route between Ouray and Silverton I never much cared for. Silly when I look back on it.

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

I know what its like to drive treacherous mountain passes, I visit New Zealand where some of the mountain roads are not sealed and I allow 6 to 8 hours to cover 100 miles. I guess a return day trip along the road between Ouray and Silverton was a big ask, making it sensible to stay a night or two in an hotel to avoid driving in the dark. There are a few things I regret not doing when I was younger, usually because they were a bit expensive. I do more now than I've ever done, because I'm the wrong side of sixty and I no longer have a lifetime ahead of me, but I've still got time to create more great memories.

@J3scribe

6 жыл бұрын

That's a different kind of treacherous that takes 6 hours to negotiate. Red Mountain is very narrow but with very large trucks since it's the only road they can take north and south. BTW, I really enjoy your New Zealand videos. Definitely on my bucket list now that I know of those trips, thanks to you. I think we all appreciate life's offerings more as we get older and Father Time starts accompanying us wherever we go. If you keep shooting videos I'll keep watching them. I'm curious though, do you contact the companies in advance to get permission to mount your cameras on the locomotives? Or do you just hope for a friendly train crew? I have internet friends on 4 continents who are familiar with your channel so I would think your reputation proceeds you. Or is that a stretch?

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

A challenging road in New Zealand is little more than a dirt track at times and if it is raining hard rivers appear everywhere. On my last visit, while driving from New Plymouth to Taumarunui across the mountain pass, two cars had come to grief, one had hit a boulder in the road and another had simply miss-judged the conditions. There have been times when I have judged the roads too dangerous and turned back. Some of scenery along these minor roads is stunning and if I pull over to take a photograph the only sounds I hear are natural, rivers, the wind and birdsong fills the air. The only company I contact in advance is KiwiRail. In other countries I am often on a tour arranged by various railway touring companies and they are usually very helpful allowing me to place cameras on the locomotive. The rest of the time I simply ask and take pot luck, sometimes the answer is "yes" other times its "no". In England the answer is always "no" on the national network, but the heritage lines can be very helpful. The cameras I use are small and can be quickly attached using either a sucker or clamp. Occasionally on my travels I come across people who are aware of my channel, I have also met people through my channel and becomes friends with them. You Tube is a rewarding experience most of the time.

What man can do if he wants to , some track , some builders !!!!!!!!!!!

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Building this line, must have really tested the navvies, they had to be accomplished climbers with nerves of steel as well railroad construction engineers.

Any chance you can upload the unedited raw footage of the driver's view? Thanks!

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

I wish I could, although I will upload a full guards eye view of the line from Silverton to Hermosa.

Has anyone gone on the train on the gandola open car in late Oct? Wondering how cold it gets

@Timsvideochannel1

3 жыл бұрын

This was shot in mid September, it was pretty warm as you can see from the video, although by the time I left at the end of the month, there was a chill in the air, a light warm jacket would be advisable.

"Here comes the Silverton, up from Dirango, Here comes the Silverton, shovellin' coal." "Here comes the Silverton, up from Dirango, see the smoke and hear the whistle blow". - Chorus of song: "The Silverton"(McCall/Fries/Davies) performed by C.W. McCall(of "Convoy" fame), the song was included in McCall's 1975 LP on the M-G-M label, "Black Bear Road"(which also featured "Convoy"). Trouble s, if you had the song, you couldn't use it here without being flagged by KZread for copyright infringement. Aww, gee! Because the song would've certainly fit the video. Having said that, I'll now get back to enjoying this great video!

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Hello Neil, I'd never heard of this song, so it looked up - this link for the lyrics - www.cw-mccall.com/works/real_mccall/silverton.html This link for the actual song - www.bing.com/search?q=c.w.+mccall+the+silverton&filters=ufn%3a%22c.w.+mccall+the+silverton%22+sid%3a%22d57cfed8-7eb5-95d4-ec80-aab1738432fa%22&FORM=SNAPST What a brilliant song, I would have loved to use it because it really captures the atmosphere of a ride on the line. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. Tim.

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Here's another one Neil - kzread.info/dash/bejne/hm2Ozq6rgt26fto.html

@neilforbes416

6 жыл бұрын

A quick listen showed me I guessed the lyrics a little bit wrong(oops!), but I was close! I've had that LP for years(think I bought it not long after it was released). It would've been a good fit for the video except for the fact that KZread would jump down your throat if you did use it. Cheers, Tim! It was seeing your video that reminded me of that song.

@neilforbes416

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, just watched the opening, a lot of the sound effects of the loco herself may have been added for the sake of the video. The song starts a little over a minute in. Cheers, Tim!

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Neil, you weren't too far out the words. I think I know the words to a song, but when I see them written I find my version is not quite the same as the original. I've had a lot of trouble with You Tube and music over the years, purchasing permission to use Royalty Free music counts for nothing when someone else uploads it and starts claiming the revenue from my videos. The counter claim procedure is effective, but it takes time. I can't use 60% of the royalty free music I own because it is so prone to copyright claims, even music from the You Tube library is not without problems. I'm not going to stick my neck out and use music from known artists as some have posted world wide bans and it can't be used on You Tube at all, one example being Knights in White Satin by the Moody Blues.

What's the third rail for?

@Timsvideochannel1

5 жыл бұрын

Hi, the third rail is there to limit the movement of a train's wheels in the event of a low speed derailment, if they weren't there the wheels could move all the way over to the second rail which would likely cause the train the leave the rails completely, disastrous for a train on a bridge or a narrow ledge.

Featured on Colorado Railroads! www.corailroads.com/2018/03/new-durango-silverton-video-worth.html

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, thanks for this, I enjoyed looking through "Colorado Railroads" and I'll be sure to keep an eye for more news and events.

(20:06) Do passengers know locomotive already has 85 tons (without tender)? - Heinz

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

That is heavy, they are big locomotives.

I guess waving hands towards a moving train is a world wide railway culture....I have never seen people doing this towards road transport.

@Timsvideochannel1

5 жыл бұрын

People don't just wave at those on a train, they usually smile as well. People usually only wave at a car is when they know the driver, yet most of us don't think twice about waving to strangers on a train. Doesn't make sense, but that's how it is.

We do not use the word driver we use engineers or operators when referring to a train.

@Timsvideochannel1

5 жыл бұрын

That's an American English/British English thing, I am an engineer, but I do not drive trains, I operate machinery. There are many examples - switch/points - hood/bonnette - trash can/dust bin. A train driver to half the English speaking world and engineer to the other half. It makes life interesting.

I would like seatbelts.

@Timsvideochannel1

4 жыл бұрын

I can understand why, although the line does have a good safety record.

Beautiful.... but no way would I be able to ride that train. All the rocking back and forth would make me sick 🤢

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

The train does rock and roll a bit, but the view is so amazing you'll hardly notice.

:} Thnaks for the ride.............. :}

@Timsvideochannel1

6 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, I hope you enjoyed it.