Cumbres and Toltec Railroad - Fake Driver-s Eye View at 3 x Speed - Part 2 - Osier to Chama
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Date: 2022-11-28
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Comments and reviews: 7
Murray
I rode this line last year (2018). absolutely fantastic. Two things impressed me in particular:
One - the firing of the loco. Full regulator and full gear from Lobato trestle to Cumbres, non stop on a 1in 25 grade, injector on all the way and safety valves just lifting all the way. Given the grade, the elevation and the size of the firegrate I have to have massive respect for the fireman. I drive on the Welsh Highland and we reckon that 7 miles of 1 in 40 (starting at sea level) is a challenge but this pales into insignificance compared to the Cumbres line. Firing this line must take some real effort and skill.
The other thing is the condition of the permanent way and this is borne out by the video. Someone has put in a huge amount of effort to upgrade it and, generally speaking, it now looks in superb order. Given the length of the line it is a massive undertaking. Long may in continue and all good wishes to the -Cumbres Crew- for the success.
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I rode this line last year (2018). absolutely fantastic. Two things impressed me in particular:
One - the firing of the loco. Full regulator and full gear from Lobato trestle to Cumbres, non stop on a 1in 25 grade, injector on all the way and safety valves just lifting all the way. Given the grade, the elevation and the size of the firegrate I have to have massive respect for the fireman. I drive on the Welsh Highland and we reckon that 7 miles of 1 in 40 (starting at sea level) is a challenge but this pales into insignificance compared to the Cumbres line. Firing this line must take some real effort and skill.
The other thing is the condition of the permanent way and this is borne out by the video. Someone has put in a huge amount of effort to upgrade it and, generally speaking, it now looks in superb order. Given the length of the line it is a massive undertaking. Long may in continue and all good wishes to the -Cumbres Crew- for the success.
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gmaneis
Another video triumph! To compensate for the flat screen and inadequate rectangular view a camera provides, despite its high resolution, you have sped this up and added great music. Thank you again. Nice overview of the RR. Watching video of anything but scenic highlights at normal speed is fairly boring because of the inadequacy of any camera. You just gotta ride this train and let it sink in to all your senses. Triple speed with music added is a wonderful idea if you're limited to video only.
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Another video triumph! To compensate for the flat screen and inadequate rectangular view a camera provides, despite its high resolution, you have sped this up and added great music. Thank you again. Nice overview of the RR. Watching video of anything but scenic highlights at normal speed is fairly boring because of the inadequacy of any camera. You just gotta ride this train and let it sink in to all your senses. Triple speed with music added is a wonderful idea if you're limited to video only.
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Gardner
Thanks. That was great fun, speeding downhill, knowing how hard that engine was working up that grade. And you worried that speeder car driver to death. He just barely got out of the way in Chama The train travels at a maximum of 25 mph on the flats, 75 mph in the video. Up those four percent grades it goes about a walking pace. The train crosses the state line 11 times. Nice music too. Maybe some Keystone Kops music.
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Thanks. That was great fun, speeding downhill, knowing how hard that engine was working up that grade. And you worried that speeder car driver to death. He just barely got out of the way in Chama The train travels at a maximum of 25 mph on the flats, 75 mph in the video. Up those four percent grades it goes about a walking pace. The train crosses the state line 11 times. Nice music too. Maybe some Keystone Kops music.
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Winded
Hi Tim! We were watching this, without reading the caption. we finally figured out what was going on about the film, 40 min. in LOLOL. My wife said laughingly. ask Tim where you found a place where everyone and cars are backwards! Lol! Great video, and great music!
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Hi Tim! We were watching this, without reading the caption. we finally figured out what was going on about the film, 40 min. in LOLOL. My wife said laughingly. ask Tim where you found a place where everyone and cars are backwards! Lol! Great video, and great music!
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pega17pl
(21: 05) suddenly we detect a fire control speeder and start hunting.
(22: 03) By entering the magical bridge fire control speeder suddenly disappeared. :-O
(31: 12) Fire control speeder again! How does the trick work? - Heinz
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(21: 05) suddenly we detect a fire control speeder and start hunting.
(22: 03) By entering the magical bridge fire control speeder suddenly disappeared. :-O
(31: 12) Fire control speeder again! How does the trick work? - Heinz
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Neil
Just by way of interest, at normal speed, how fast was that train traveling? Because at 3X speed, it just matched what might be the Sydney/Newcastle Flyer here in Australia. Cheers, Tim!
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Just by way of interest, at normal speed, how fast was that train traveling? Because at 3X speed, it just matched what might be the Sydney/Newcastle Flyer here in Australia. Cheers, Tim!
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Jaune
I usually hate backview being put in reverse. But I will make an exception for this one because it is amazing.
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I usually hate backview being put in reverse. But I will make an exception for this one because it is amazing.
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