Georgetown Loop - Colorado - USA
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Date: 2022-11-28
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Kansas
I remember I went on the Georgetown loop this summer. I've got a story. So steam loco 111 was pulling us up the mountain when a few minutes after the bridge, 111 got stuck on the grade, we reversed back and then we tried it again. Still couldn't make it up the gradients. So story short their diesel? locomotive had to come rescue us and pull us the rest of the way up into Silverplume Depot.
That was probably my most memorable ride on the railroad I've probably ridden it about 5 or 6 times. I was amused, probably because I'm a train geek.
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I remember I went on the Georgetown loop this summer. I've got a story. So steam loco 111 was pulling us up the mountain when a few minutes after the bridge, 111 got stuck on the grade, we reversed back and then we tried it again. Still couldn't make it up the gradients. So story short their diesel? locomotive had to come rescue us and pull us the rest of the way up into Silverplume Depot.
That was probably my most memorable ride on the railroad I've probably ridden it about 5 or 6 times. I was amused, probably because I'm a train geek.
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Syed
5: 30 I wouldn't blow too many whistles on that matchstick bridge for fear of dislodging a cross-member or a pylon.
No fair Tim. This isn't a real train. We have a few more of these in other canyons and such - tourist traps (I am sure they sell plastic models of it too. Lets stick with the real things from here on, okay?
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5: 30 I wouldn't blow too many whistles on that matchstick bridge for fear of dislodging a cross-member or a pylon.
No fair Tim. This isn't a real train. We have a few more of these in other canyons and such - tourist traps (I am sure they sell plastic models of it too. Lets stick with the real things from here on, okay?
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pega17pl
Hello Tim, maybe I'm wrong I remember to see this railway loop at some US movies. Another highlight at your video is Shay loco #9 by Lima, Ohio. First time I noted this special type of steam locos was at report of preserved narrow 'wood' railways (-Waldbahnen-) at California near Sacramento. - Heinz
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Hello Tim, maybe I'm wrong I remember to see this railway loop at some US movies. Another highlight at your video is Shay loco #9 by Lima, Ohio. First time I noted this special type of steam locos was at report of preserved narrow 'wood' railways (-Waldbahnen-) at California near Sacramento. - Heinz
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Stuart
I've ridden this train. As of last month, June 2019, the Shay # 9 wasn't running. No diesels were running either. They had all the windows and doors boarded up on it, while parked on a siding. When I was there, they had the Central American steam locomotive # 111 running.
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I've ridden this train. As of last month, June 2019, the Shay # 9 wasn't running. No diesels were running either. They had all the windows and doors boarded up on it, while parked on a siding. When I was there, they had the Central American steam locomotive # 111 running.
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Roy
When this line was built most of the trees had been cut down for use in the mines and for fuel. This is second growth timber and is no more than about 130 years old. Compare what you see here to photos of around construction and different periods between then and now.
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When this line was built most of the trees had been cut down for use in the mines and for fuel. This is second growth timber and is no more than about 130 years old. Compare what you see here to photos of around construction and different periods between then and now.
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Larrry
Very good video. Does the commentator ever shut up? Is there a car you can ride where you can't hear him? I want to take this trip but don't know if I could stand the commentary the entire trip. How long is the trip (miles and time? Thank you for the video.
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Very good video. Does the commentator ever shut up? Is there a car you can ride where you can't hear him? I want to take this trip but don't know if I could stand the commentary the entire trip. How long is the trip (miles and time? Thank you for the video.
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Help
All of your videos have breathtaking footage. Just curious what type of camera you use? By the way, that train was the most unique train I've ever seen. I've never seen a train with parallel rotating gears and pistons before. Thanks so much for sharing!
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All of your videos have breathtaking footage. Just curious what type of camera you use? By the way, that train was the most unique train I've ever seen. I've never seen a train with parallel rotating gears and pistons before. Thanks so much for sharing!
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AndreiTupolev
Fantastic trip! That spiral is rather like the Albula Bahn in Switzerland (have you been on that. Those Shays are fascinating, you got a good view of the workings. Sounds great tearing along at all of about 10 miles an hour.
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Fantastic trip! That spiral is rather like the Albula Bahn in Switzerland (have you been on that. Those Shays are fascinating, you got a good view of the workings. Sounds great tearing along at all of about 10 miles an hour.
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Jon
1978 in colorado i worked for railroad builders in englewood co and i had the pleasure to work on this railroad on some maintance and it is an awesome ride and the scenery is outstanding
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1978 in colorado i worked for railroad builders in englewood co and i had the pleasure to work on this railroad on some maintance and it is an awesome ride and the scenery is outstanding
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Neil
At around the 29-minute mark, I heard the corniest riddle I'm ever likely to hear. -Why couldn't the steam loco sit down. Because it had a 'tender' behind! - Oh dear!
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At around the 29-minute mark, I heard the corniest riddle I'm ever likely to hear. -Why couldn't the steam loco sit down. Because it had a 'tender' behind! - Oh dear!
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AEC
Did he just say -alright ladies and gentlemen, for those of you who did not buy a ticket, this is where you get off MY TRAIN. - While ON THE BRIDGE? Harsh
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Did he just say -alright ladies and gentlemen, for those of you who did not buy a ticket, this is where you get off MY TRAIN. - While ON THE BRIDGE? Harsh
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Neil
Hi, Tim! I see you've caught Roger Miller's favourite loco here. Engine, engine number 9, comin' down that railroad line! LOL
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Hi, Tim! I see you've caught Roger Miller's favourite loco here. Engine, engine number 9, comin' down that railroad line! LOL
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struck2soon
Nice video Tim. Shame about the intrusive commentary, wish that bloke had given his jaw a rest for while.
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Nice video Tim. Shame about the intrusive commentary, wish that bloke had given his jaw a rest for while.
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J.
I love the throaty sound of the steam whistle on the Shay. Such a great railroad sound. Nice video Tim!
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I love the throaty sound of the steam whistle on the Shay. Such a great railroad sound. Nice video Tim!
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