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A San Juan Adventure
 Join us for
this exciting narrow gauge train ride through the San Juan Mountains
on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad.
The C&TS RR was originally built and owned by the Denver
& Rio Grande railroad and was called the San Juan Extension.
This narrow gauge line ran from Antonito, Colorado to Silverton
with branch lines to other mountain towns in the San Juan Mts.
In 1971, the states of New Mexico and Colorado purchased the section
between Antonito and Chama, N.M., from the D&RGW and renamed
it the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic RR.
 Our trip begins in Chama, N.M.
with the morning preparations for the day's doubleheader. Our
eastbound train doubleheads to Cumbres Pass, then with the single
road engine, continues on to Osier, Colo. Next we ride the westbound
train leaving Antonito, Colo. also traveling to Osier. Using the
magic of video, we ride both trains, traveling through gorgeous
fall foliage, around narrow cliffs above the Toltec Gorge and
Wolf Creek, over three bridges, through two tunnels, past six
water tanks, around torturous curves and goblin-like rock formations,
across flat prairie and through high mountain passes.
 We'll
watch track maintenance, fire control in operation, the rock patrol
clearing the track and some cliff hanging, tie bouncing videography
at rail level. You'll enjoy all those views and special train
operations that you almost were able to photograph.
Come with us and the C&TS RR for this complete
fall foliage video adventure on the rugged San Juan Extension.
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Last Train To Cumbres
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October of 1994, while finishing another banner year for the C&TS RR,
3 feet of snow dumped in 24 hours. The tracks were buried as trees,
still in foliage, came down along with the power lines. Although
the last operating day was canceled, a post season equipment transfer
was required before the line would be blocked by winter snow.
Watch engine 489 buck 4 foot snow drifts
climbing to Cumbres Pass from Antonito, Then with maximum tonnage,
engine 489 teams with historical engine 463 in a final attempt
to pull the last transfer train over Cumbres.
 You'll see the two engines
work to capacity as they, stroke by stroke and slip after slip
pull the load through deep snow up the 4% grade.
You'll be on the edge of your chair
helping the engineer ease the train upward over the top. Join
the action from trackside, in the caboose and from inside the
cab as we ride, The Last Train to Cumbres.
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60 minutes |
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Shipping:
| 1st video $5.95 |
| 2 - 10 $2.00 ea. |
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The Battle To Cumbres Pass
 The Winter
of 1993 was the heaviest snowfall in 15 years for the Cumbres
and Toltec Scenic Railroad. Two week before opening day, drifts
20 feet deep blocked the tracks. Rotary OY was called to clear
the line from Chama, N.M. to Antonito, Colo.
It would require three engines to push the rotary uphill through
the dense snow and ice. The use of a triple header with the 1923
Leslie Rotary OY has not been seen on this line since 1963. After
4 long, exhausting days, the line had been cleared only as far
as Osier. The, "Battle To Cumbres Pass", is truly a
battle of men and machine against the snowpack.
 Watch the 11-foot diameter
rotary blade throw snow 150 feet. Ride with Earl Knoob in the
pilot house and sling coal into the firebox alongside Tom Evans.
View the working rotary from the lead engine, then tour the inner
workings with chief mechanical officer John Bush.
Seven-camera coverage captures all the action. Listen to the rotary
with incredible digital stereophonic sound.
Good ol' time Railroadin'
Very limited quantity
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80 minutes |
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SPower on Soldier
Summit
 Follow the new GE AC44-CW 4400hp engines
as they pull long coal trains up the 2.5% grade of Soldier Summit.
Soldier Summit is a main line for both freight and coal traveling
between Grand Junction, Colo. and Salt Lake City, Ut. Daily, high
tonnage trains labor as they snake their way up the steep grade.
Watch new AC44-CW, 16 cylinder high horsepower engines along
with older SD40T-2 and SD45T-2 tunnel motors, as well as a variety
of old and new power, strain at full throttle, assisted by the
Soldier Summit helper team as they battle the mountain.
 You'll also see track maintenance, the elusive
rail grinder, learn the special new features of the AC44, and
take a grande tour of the area by air.
Experience the RAW POWER and
the RUMBLE of the new AC44-CW on
Soldier Summit.
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The RGS Lives - 463
Returns
 Engine 463, built in
1903 for the DRGWRR and used on the Rio Grande Southern RR (RGS)
until 1955, has survived into the 21st century.
You'll see early pictures of 463 as
it looked during the final operating years of the RGS.
Watch the many phases of the 2 year
restoration as #463 is transformed from a derelict hulk to a fully
restored engine on the C and TS RR.
 Join restored engine
463 for its maiden run over Cumbres Pass, then follow our engine
on its first double header. You'll watch restored 463 on its work
train debut, then chase the engine on a DRGW '40s style photo
shoot.
This video covers in great detail the
enormous task of restoring this historic engine.
Very limited quantity
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70 minutes |
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Highball - In The Cab
A
bold new video that shows you what it takes to be an engineer
on a narrow gauge steam engine.
Ride in the cab of engines 484 and 487
double heading from Chama N.M. through fall colors to Cumbres
Pass. Ride the pilot one foot above the rails.
Watch the operation of the road engine
and the helper as never before seen except by the engineer. Watch
engine uncoupling and recoupling procedures at Lobato Trestle.
 Follow
the crew as they solve a minor equipment problem during a daily
passenger run.
Tour the cab of engine 497 with Earl
Knoob.
Learn the secrets of the last few minutes
before, "HIGHBALL"!
Good ol' time Railroadin'
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60 minutes |
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