Rio Grande 315-Running Again

Enjoy great steam action in southern Colorado and northern New Mexico as Denver & Rio Rio Grande Western 315 takes to the road again! After decades in a city park, this 2-8-0 steam locomotive is back in action, pulling photo freights on the Cumbres & Toltec.
You see her running on the entire C&TS line between Antonito, Colorado and Chama, New Mexico. The scenery is beautiful, and the 315 puts on a great show with lots of smoke and loud exhaust! You'll thrill to plenty of great freight runbys recreating the D&RGW days, and riding behind it as it barks up Cumbres Pass!
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
8:13 Day 1 Antonito Switching
11:53 Day 1 Antonito to Sublette
21:55 Day 1 Sublette to Osier
27:16 Day 1 Osier to Antonito
33:22 Day 2 Antonito to Cumbres
55:58 Day 3 Chama Switching
1:02:27 Day 4 Introduction
1:07:44 Day 4 Chama to Cumbres
1:32:06 Day 4 Cumbres to Chama
1:39:36 Day 4 Chama to Lobato
1:55:08 Day 4 RGS #5 runbys

[@raymondsheets5583]

It is always great to see an old steam locomotive get restored, but narrow gauge engines, they have something into consider. They are some of the most unique steam locomotives around.

[@drewhuff3457]

Always enjoy watching steam locomotives.

[@michaelcannistraci95]

The echo of the whistle in the hills and mountains are fantastic! And mystical!

[@Chescat124]

This is a certified Rio Grande Moment

[@andrewdiesel487]

Gotta love Rio Grande #315!

[@csxrailfanbronyzachbecker2105]

Yep

[@dwiggy3153]

I saw her on a photo charter in 2013 and it was one of the most amazing sights I've ever seen. since that day 315 has been my favorite locomotive and arguably my personality. I was very lucky to see her in a photo charter last year in 2023 and boy shes a good engine

[@jacobdolman3831]

I like the Rio Grande 315 😀

[@csxrailfanbronyzachbecker2105]

Same here

[@Brianrockrailfan]

Awesome video 🚂👍🚃

[@rogerlollar4325]

315 is a movie star

[@csxrailfanbronyzachbecker2105]

That’s right

[@rogerlollar4325]

@@csxrailfanbronyzachbecker2105 she appeared in Colorado territory 1949 and Around the World in 80 Days 1956

[@csxrailfanbronyzachbecker2105]

@@rogerlollar4325 I see

[@randallfawc7501]

The Goose is cool!!! Very creative! Having been to Durango many times I have seen it up close!

[@ethanserrano1640]

Nice, hey can you do the Illinois railway museum full show next ?

[@ethanarmitage5611]

❤

[@AhmearClayIombo-dj6di]

Awesome Video I Like Rio Grande 315

[@csxrailfanbronyzachbecker2105]

I wonder how long 315 has sported that whistle at 13:18

[@rottenroads1982]

0:00, Where have I heard that Intro Scene before?
NO, It Can’t Be. The Memories of watching Alphabet Train when I was little, it’s all Returning.

[@user-pv3bv6kn6x]

Will there be a video on the Cumbres and Toltec itself?

[@alexpiper9475]

wow thanks o all. who is the engineer?

[@mumumaaaah]

It was numbered 425 not 420

[@RailwayProductions]

That was the information that was what was in the various print articles in 2008 when this was produced. Obviously that was incorrect.