The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad has revealed the staggering beauty of the American west for nearly a 140 years. What intrigues you the most about the stories shared here?

@SwpMan1

5 жыл бұрын

With good friends in Chama, NM, I had the privilege of riding on the Cumbres & Toltec railroad. The old west still lives in America.

@jzmcgriggs8652

5 жыл бұрын

I'm intrigued by the storytelling.

@jerredwayne8401

5 жыл бұрын

I love this narrow guage RR. Hope to see it in person some day

@1995--

5 жыл бұрын

Just to see the land and hear the sound of the steam locomotive was amazing to me in this video and to see the old tradition carried on.

@fordson51

4 жыл бұрын

National Geographic I had the privilege to ride this line. Just the feel of the atmosphere you get from this line is incredible. Longing to go back. A true slice of the Old West.

Just got back two days ago from there. I was told how fantastic it was, but as with most things, we never believe it until we see it. It was FAR MORE beautiful than I was told!!! TAKE THIS TRIP!!!

WOW just WOW!!!! That was amazing! Great photography. Great story. History in motion. Now I know why I still have a National Geographic subscription.

You too can drive a rail car on this railroad. We run excursions twice a year with our own Fairmont rail cars for three days on this railroad, following three days on the Durango Silverton. It's a great hobby, you will need to buy a narrow gauge car, join the organization (NARCOA) and learn the rules but it's totally doable. Thanks to the Cumbres Toltec Railroad!

My only complaint is that it's too short! So much beauty to share and such a fantastic train to ride. I've ridden it over 15 times and I can hardly wait until my next trip.

My Grandpa fired the UPP 844, and his dad, and my other great grandpa were all railroaders. I have tons of respect for these guys. To me as a kid, an engineer was cooler than a cowboy.

4:27 I could just listen to that whistle all day...brings back memories when I used to always watch Thomas & Friends on TV and on KZread as a child

@seanc.5310

5 жыл бұрын

If youtube existed when you were child I'm pretty sure you would have to still be a child.

My only issue with this is that I didn't hear the names Conejos or Antonito spoken once, and honestly it's kind of hard to have a serious discussion about the Cumbres & Toltec without at least mentioning the PLACE in which the railroad is. Still, I dig this video overall.

I fell in love with the life of western America, when i was watching the movie A River Runs Through It. and this video gives the same feeling, it's fantastic.

It's simply amazing to hear stories surrounded by passion like these.

We rode this railroad last summer, 2018. It was absolutely worth it. I'm impressed to see the dedication that goes into preserving the railroad.

I love the scenic west, the railroads, the dessert, the arid, dry heat... been to Arizona, Nevada.... will explore more!

At 2:18, when the firebox doors are opened, just shows how alive steam locomotives are. Its like the locomotive is taking a big breath. Absolutely beautiful.

@antikillz1187

3 жыл бұрын

Another cool fact is that they almost have personalities. Some days they’re real smooth and the runs nice and others they’ll really give crews hard days. All the engines are always different every day ❤️

@tramlink8544

2 жыл бұрын

@@antikillz1187 yep and no two locos from the same type are the same in their behaviors

Already the best documentary of 2019, absolutely amazing and beautiful!!!!!

This needs to be a full film and I mean like a 50 minute to an hour long film.

I've taken many fan trips on various railroads over the past 20+ years. By a wide margin my favorite journey was two days on the Cumbres and Toltec traveling between Chama NM and Antonito CO in the Fall of 2002.

4:26 just has something powerful to me like its speaking to us

That steam engine moving across the tracks was just mesmerizing. She is a true Black Beauty. Kinda wish there had been some footage of her running strong. Happy Trails

What an amazing clip this is! Thanks NatGeo for this wonderful cinematography.

I have not seen a better film on American Railroads. I rode on the Cumbers and Toltec in summer of 2018, the all time best railroad excursion I have ever been on. Period, End of Sentence.

Amazing. Gives me goosebumps every time I watch it! Like 10 times now.

Red Dead Redemption 2 looks so realistic :o

@darth_gamer6359

3 жыл бұрын

It does look like red dead

Very nice! Well put together. Thanks

What a beautiful production, showcasing my favourite part of the world. Wow!

This is a really great video of my favorite railroad.

How could any 1 give this a thumbs down

@andytaylor1588

5 жыл бұрын

73 indicators that the world is in a downward spiral.

This was so beautiful. Thank you for sharing

Beautiful rendering of passion .

Inspiring story and very well production!

Road on this railroad and I have to say it’s one of the greatest rides I’ve ever taken

Absolutely amazing cinematography!

So beautiful...and freeing.

Talk about a passion!

Good ol Chama and the Cumbres & Toltec railway! Nothing quite like it

Excellent well done enjoyed watching. 👍👍👍👍

What a amazing story I absolutely love this thank you 🙏

I've been on this train in 2013 it was a amazing ride

I am subscribed to see these kinds of masterpiece.

What a beautiful video! Well done!

I still remember the big excavator operator that asked if i wanted to get in the bucket and ride down into the hole. I was 5.

@trainzguy2472

4 жыл бұрын

I still remember the day the conductor of the local commuter train invited me into the cab of the control car and ride along.

So mesmerizing but way too short! Still long enough to bring a tear to my eye...

The words are superb, awesome said.

That was a great video.... thanks for sharing!!

@alastairgray5648

5 жыл бұрын

Some of the aerial drone shots were really nicely done! :-)

now this is SPIRIT !

Beautiful film about a beautiful railroad. 👍

4:27 that whistle sounded perfect

Thanks for sharing .. we love it

Old is Gold...

For the love. Outstanding. Respect.

Touching story....

What an inspiring person.

Majestical

In the 1800s introduction of railroads was huge

Pure poetry.

Love railroads

Amazing 🔥

Hats off sir with lots of love and respect from india

cool

surprisingly awesome

The best introduction about America I have ever heard

Ive grown up around trains my whole life....ive applied for 3 railroads and ive got rejected everytime. My dad finally got on with BNSF and he told me to keep trying and trying. My dream is to be at the controls of my own train one day. Im 21 i still have a lot of time

@harrisn3693

3 жыл бұрын

Try railroads in different states. If you can’t get on the old types of locomotives, don’t matter as you will fulfill your god given passion!

Not Only Beautiful... Also Emotional

Don't know what kind of camera guy you have but give him a raise!

I have been on the railroad, its pretty cool!

I've been working on the railrooad, all the live-long past 2 centuriesss

I love trains more than anything

I want to live on that place its so peaceful.

@PantsB4Squares

5 жыл бұрын

The west US is the best

@SilverAlaunt

5 жыл бұрын

Want to test it out for a year? There’s an AmeriCorps VISTA position currently hiring right now.

Awesome piece! Gives a sense of old American do how pride.

Wild wild WEST!

Beautiful

This is the Turner Thesis in its purest form, amazing speech.

Amazing

nice views.

Best Train ride ever took

It's good to see that people still care for a 140 year old RR line, but it's sad to see that in some places people don't care or contribute to their local railroad museum or tourist RR that runs historic equipment.

Not mentioned here is the US Railroad system proved Social Security is better privatized than as a government program. When FDR created SS the Railroad companies declined it, choosing instead to provide its employees with their own private SS resulting in them receiving double the monthly amount at retirement.

I was just here to see the train

What's the camcorder used

You need to post who played this music and it’s name, is there an album?

Programming worth watching

Why would anyone dislike this?

A memória deste homens esta nos detalhes que nos transmitiu e a importância do comboio ao longo da sua vida e dos que contribuíram para a sua exitencia!! As viagens de comboio a moda antiga são mais introspectiva na aprecitação da paisagem...nas conversas...seja no Colorado ou noutras partes do mundo!! Tudo o que está subjacente a este sistema de transmissor e receptor possibilitando serviços de comunicação...haverá algo mais importante que a comunicação??!! A ligação que este meio de transporte que aproximou pessoas, cidades e vidas?!! Por isso se mantém...O pouca-terra ainda vai prevalecer ...apesar dos comboios do futuro estarem a uns rails de distância!!

@duckydarkstar38

5 жыл бұрын

Its amazing that americans never stop and think or realize America is the name of a foreign guy . And most of the states are actual words in spanish.. like Colorado , Florida , Montana , California , San diego , etc look them up. Americans hate hispanics but they are the descendants of the Native tribes and those spanish conquistadores.

Brings me back to childhood, putting shiny pennies on the train tracks behind my house. We’d collect flattened pieces of copper after the daily train passed. We were so innocent.

@MilwaukeeF40C

5 жыл бұрын

I used to put down strips of nail gun cartridges on the rails. Actually, I still do that. Right in front of the bar where yokels are always hanging around outside.

YES, . . . .

Is that the railroad featured on most American movies?

@cwhuffman01

5 жыл бұрын

Not all but a lot of them where. The most recent to my knowledge was a million ways to die in the west.

@SilverAlaunt

5 жыл бұрын

Yes. It’s the only remaining 100% coal run train left in the US. That authenticity is what the filmmakers want.

@zachattak2

5 жыл бұрын

@@SilverAlaunt a large number of 100% coal engines still run throughout the U.S. just in eastern Tennessee, the Tennessee valley rail museum has a few running standarg guage, aswell as Dollywood and Tweetsie railroad operating 2 each on narrow 3ft' guage

@SilverAlaunt

5 жыл бұрын

zachattak2 let me correct myself here. It’s the only remaining 100% coal run *narrow gage* railroad.

@cwhuffman01

5 жыл бұрын

Alaunt You are forgetting the Durango and Silverton too. A lot of westerns were filmed on the D&S, the C&TS, and the Nevada Northern Ry in Ely Nevada. All three are coal fired, with two being 3 foot gauge.

Not sure the train ever ran into telluride every 15 minutes. I grew up just west if there and don’t remember that at all

Please premiere SUPER CAR MEGA BUILD this March or April

Of course every railfan knows the Cumbres and Toltec

Just Stunning,America the beautiful.🇺🇸

I don't remember my career with the UP so romantically.

I need this music!!!

They had a short season this year with the covid

This is America

When you photograph steam locomotives you need to look more at the valve gear that's what makes steam locomotive special is that you can see how it works on the outside those engines are especially special cuz they're basically standard gauge engines on Narrow Gauge track they're called a k frame engine those are k-25 building 1925 if you're going to do a rail fan video throw the railfan of bone video the valve gear and give us the specs thank you peace out have a great day

Arthur, Arthur! I have a plan

Honestly, Republic Commando deserves a remaster

Steam engines are alive. You cant explain how they are alive but when you are around them you then understand how.

This gives me some Red Dead Redemption vibes

@MossadDid911

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I thought

@TheSteamGuy5125

3 ай бұрын

How so?

C&TS: Preserving the railroad exactly like it has been for decades. Also C&TS: Let's convert to oil burners.

Red Rover