Rio Grande - Closing Days of Narrow Gauge Steam

*REUPLOAD*
The Denver and Rio Grande Western became one of the last narrow gauge operations still going strong by the 1960s. In 1961, noted railroad photographer Don Kehl took his 8mm move camera out to Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico to document the regular day to day operations on narrow gauge. You’ll see the main K-36 and K-37 workhorses as well as K-28 473 on the Silverton train, plus a trip over the Farmington Branch.
During the 70s and 80s sections of the railroad were reopened as the Cumbres and Toltec, and Durango and Silverton narrow gauge railroads, where future generations can still experience the thrill of slim gauge steam in the Rockies!
The 8mm film is part of the collection of the Western Railway Museum and was transferred by Hunter Lohse. Thumbnail taken by Steven J. Brown.

[@sirbarongaming2138]

It's awesome to see old footage of our nation's narrow gauge steam

[@wolfgangpfeilergartenbahnd6530]

A great historical video from the Rio Grande Narrow Gauge Railway.👍👍👍😍🙋‍♂

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[@SimonTog]

Nice video :)

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[@AhmearClayIombo-dj6di]

Awesome Video

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Thanks

[@kptrains]

Enjoyed watching the vintage footage 👍

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[@captainsparrow9512]

Lovely compilation of vintage footage, and the topic is an especially interesting and unique one in the American railroading scene, so great to see it represented here on your channel!

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