Denver and Rio Grande Western is one of my favorite Fallen Flag Railroads of all time! Bob Rivard did an excellent job getting those fantastic video shots of those SD40T-2's and SD50's hauling heavy freight and unit coal trains through the mountainous territory in the middle to late 1980's! I sure would love to see the full videos of Volume 1 and Volume 2.
I think I have/had something like this on a VHS from 1986, but it was as long as a normal movie. I don't know what happened to the tape, but I have the case. I remember always putting it into the player just to see the trains (I was a little kid).
I just looked closer at the cover and it says 90 min. Everything on the back is; Denver and Rio Grande Western. Travel the Rio Grande system, from Salt Lake City to Denver and beyond. Witness mountain railroading at its finest. From the Front Range
(Continuation. I accidentally hit return.) with its numerous tunnels to its famous winter ski train, the D&RGW is one of the West's great railroads. 90 Minutes - Beautiful color with live audio and narration.
We bet that your dad has some great stories. Both SP and DRGW were awesome railroads. It was truly impressive to watch them move heavy tonnage trains over the countless mountain grades of the American West. Thanks for the comment.
@@CVisionProductions1 Dunsmuir was a neat place as a kid, the grade between Dunsmuir, CA and Mt. Shasta is only a few miles but the grade was insane! They usually had a few helpers on a siding outside Dunsmuir and if one of the units conked out it had a bad affect on pushing the train up the hill, they usually cut the train in halves or thirds to get the tonnage up the hill. If I recall correctly, it was a 1,200 feet rise in elevation. And pop was on the old Modoc Line when they opened it to relieve pressure for a few months.
Recently purchased both volumes and they're outstanding. Thanks.
Love that Denver & Rio Grande Western!
Denver and Rio Grande Western is one of my favorite Fallen Flag Railroads of all time! Bob Rivard did an excellent job getting those fantastic video shots of those SD40T-2's and SD50's hauling heavy freight and unit coal trains through the mountainous territory in the middle to late 1980's! I sure would love to see the full videos of Volume 1 and Volume 2.
Couldn't agree more! So Glad Bob was willing to share his footage. Thank you!
@@CVisionProductions1 You're welcome.
Love the Denver & Rio Grande! 👍
One of the best railroads ever!!!
Rio Grande Lives On!
Long Live Rio Grande!
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I think I have/had something like this on a VHS from 1986, but it was as long as a normal movie. I don't know what happened to the tape, but I have the case. I remember always putting it into the player just to see the trains (I was a little kid).
I just looked closer at the cover and it says 90 min. Everything on the back is; Denver and Rio Grande Western. Travel the Rio Grande system, from Salt Lake City to Denver and beyond. Witness mountain railroading at its finest. From the Front Range
(Continuation. I accidentally hit return.) with its numerous tunnels to its famous winter ski train, the D&RGW is one of the West's great railroads. 90 Minutes - Beautiful color with live audio and narration.
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Now I know why SP and DRGW have a lot in common. I grew up on the east side of the Oregon Cascades and dad worked for SP then UP.
We bet that your dad has some great stories. Both SP and DRGW were awesome railroads. It was truly impressive to watch them move heavy tonnage trains over the countless mountain grades of the American West. Thanks for the comment.
@@CVisionProductions1 Dunsmuir was a neat place as a kid, the grade between Dunsmuir, CA and Mt. Shasta is only a few miles but the grade was insane! They usually had a few helpers on a siding outside Dunsmuir and if one of the units conked out it had a bad affect on pushing the train up the hill, they usually cut the train in halves or thirds to get the tonnage up the hill. If I recall correctly, it was a 1,200 feet rise in elevation. And pop was on the old Modoc Line when they opened it to relieve pressure for a few months.
Very cool! And yes, Dunsmuir is an awesome place. Such beautiful country with some very intense mountain railroading. Love it.
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Our thoughts exactly!