Two Days In Fall: Durango and Silverton 2022
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- Join us as we go trackside (and above) the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad for two days in fall of 2022. Along this former Denver and Rio Grande Western branch, we'll catch sights such as Shalona Lake, Oxbow Park, The Strater Hotel, Hermosa, and finally, the dramatic entrance into Silverton underneath the majestic Needle Mountains of the San Juan Range (of the Rocky Mountains).
We'll start the first day near Rockwood, just south of Purgatory Ski Area (which is so much better than Telluride, though Texans and trustfunders, stay in Telluride) catching northbound train 463, pulled by K-36 480. Later in the day, we'll see it emerge into Baker's Park and finally departing Silverton homebound to Durango. Two days later (what happened to Saturday, that's a coming feature!) we'll see Big Jack K-37 # 493 on a test run, albeit, one with a revenue train as it helps out K-28 476 for it's test run. But the 476 is dressed up in her early 1970's looks, with a flying 'Rio Grande' on the tender, gold rerailers, and the most important historical detail, that diamond stack! (Cumbres & Toltec was doing its ‘Toltec Rattler Redux’ recreating it’s first photo train from 1972, and Durango played along with its rendition of a 1972 Silverton Train, hence the diamond stack and flying ‘Rio Grande’). So break out your copy of ‘Cinders and Smoke’ (still THE definitive Durango and Silverton guide, though it could be called something else now ) and that worn out vinyl LP of C.W. McCall and enjoy (retro fashion of corduroy not included, but you do you)!
*Note, this video isn’t as sudden excitement as Strasburg 475 and THAT incident, but hey, this is more fun to watch…
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Incredible. Some of the best drone shots I've ever seen on the D&S. Very cinematic feel to the whole thing. Awesome video.
4:23 the most majestic 6 chime I’ve ever heard! Great sound and echo, literally gave me chills!
Absolutely beautiful-sounding whistle on 493, a Texas & Pacific Longbell 3-chime! Drone footages are all for the money, cinematic-style footages, excellent audio!
Thanks! It all came together this time…
Wonderful video! Thanks!
your videography is top, and I mean, top notch. Enough said. Thanks!
Thanks! I try
The Shalona Lake and little high line sequences are great!
Beautiful colors, my favorite trains and scenery.
superbes images
Thanks!
A phenomenal video, the colors are great as the trains run through the autumn landscape. Fantastic film locations and a grandiose sound. Thank you for showing me.
Good stuff, top shelf.
Wonderul. We've ridden the D&S three times. Never gets old. Some great drone shots!
Thanks! I was amazed by how some of these drone shots came out…
I feel the quality of your videos are somewhere between documentary and movie: your production style picks up detail, character and atmosphere so well. Love it!
/Simon
Thanks!
Wow! You hit it out of the park with this one. Great angles. the fall colors just add excellence to your work.
Aw Shucks..,.
Fantastic job! Also, nice, steady hand with the drone footage there.
Great job. How did you capture the sound?. Which drone were you using? Also how did you get permission to film where you did or did you do if from a public area and fly the drone in. I get nervous if I can't see mine. :-)
The sound was lifted from the camera that I set on the tripod and matched in post.
The drone is a Mavic 2 Pro. We're in Uncontrolled Airspace, so no authorization needed. And finally, while it looks like we're far from the drone, everything was done within my sight (this canyon looks bigger on film I swear)...
@@Big_Diehl Thanks I have a friend who has been there a number of times and just wondered where you were shooting from.
Now thats what i call quality!
nice shots!
Fantastic, love the shot next to the Strater.
Thanks, it’s the first time I’ve put it to video… done it for a sunrise shot on a photo special.
Beautiful stuff man! Love it! :)
Patiently awaiting your work from the weekend....
@@Big_Diehl Oh it’s pretty good thus far. We had a serious technical (lab) issue that set us back a bit but I’ve done some digital re-working to make it good. Now it’s just down to narration recording. Trying to get one of my VO professionals to do it.
Excellent video, William!
Thanks Mark!
What whistle do they have on 493 now? Sounds good
From what I’ve seen in the NGDF, it’s a T&P 3 chime clone
Sounds like a whistle that belongs on a paddle wheel boat heading down the mighty Mississippi River . Makes me want to watch "Maverick" with Mel Gibson
Beyond words mate majestic and peaceful yet alive and busy all at once is that you waving around 2.50 ?
While I'm there, I'm not waving. That's another railfan, a Brit, who came out there at the same time.
@@Big_Diehl well I’m jealous of both of you. Magnificent job mate
@@Ruggedrails I'm lurking in the shadows next to him though.
Hahaha yes that’s what I thought once you said it wasn’t you 🤣
Why does 493 have a T&P Hancock Longbell 3 Chime whistle? Reminds of 610 that is on current static display at the Texas State Railroad as of today.
It’s more than likely from an employee’s collection.
@@Big_Diehl I see. Well maybe you should check out the Texas State Railroad where they got steam and diesel trains too.
Good location nice video
I also do content like that