Railfanning Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad 2016

On the second day of active service to Silverton for the year 2016 on the D&S, I headed out to railfan the 8:30 departure to as far as Rockwood. We start early in Durango as K-36 is brought forth and onto the train. At 8:30 sharp, the train stomps out of town and along Highway 285 to Hermosa, where the train starts up the grade to Rockwood. Rate. Comment. Subscribe. ENJOY!!! Copyright Nick Valdez Railroad Photography 2016.

[@christopherorourke6362]

Great video of the Durango & Silverton narrow gauge railroad there in Southwestern Colorado. I'm a very serious railroad fan. 7 members of my family worked on the Lehigh Valley railroad out of Coxton Yard which today is the Reading & Northern Pittston yard. I travel by train long distance.

[@P61guy61]

Superb. Thank you for posting

[@cellogirl11rw55]

It would be so cool to live in a town that had a steam train. I would ride it as much as I could! They're fun!

[@garypearsall1589]

You got some really nice shots there. Especially running beside her.

[@carolynjones6457]

I grew up watching this Train when it still made runs between Durango and Farmington, New Mexico. It was wonderful to watch her going down the tracks. God Bless You.

[@nathancorcoran5347]

I remember that I film the Durango & silverton narrow gauge railroad with the k-36 D&RGW # 482 from Durango to silverton even to film the diesel swicher, D&RGW # 481, D&RGW # 480, the roundhouse, and the museum.

[@mattbrewster8051]

LOVE the tracking shots, Nick!!!

[@jbr496]

One of favorite train rides and a dream job!

[@majorwedgie8166]

Nice 👍

[@wolfgangpfeilergartenbahnd6530]

A Very Nice Train and they're a top video., Thanks

[@FeatherWings78]

Now this is a great vid.

[@rwnelson51]

Great footage!! One gets a chance to see how the suspension really works!!!

[@williamreed805]

Nice footage, enjoyed it. Like the short clip of you pacing there in town just before the main street crossing.

[@irelandbloke]

Superb shots 👍🏻

[@3RTracing]

That is one very long very heavy train for one small engine. It runs so smooth for a smaller driver locomotive. Huge counter weights on the drivers. You don't see many 2 8 2's. And, that is some of the scariest track I have ever seen too. Those engineers are pretty brave.

[@dennissmith3055]

Everything there was neat and clean and ran very professionaly

[@baldwinloco12]

Awesome Video! I love the D&SNG, don't get to go to often as i live in Florida.

[@Hornhausen]

Very nice train.

[@therhinobros8534]

Excited going on friday

[@ThreeFootFilms]

Loved the pacing footage. How did you get so steady?