Fall Steam Trains: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic - CoasterFan2105
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Date: 2022-05-12
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Ken
Mike, this is truly superb, spectacular footage shot at a particularly attractive time of the year with the fall colours at their best! These little 2-8-0s really do pack a punch when digging in against the grade, and 64 miles gives plenty of scope to see and hear them in action. Tell me, is the flanged top on the chimney stack some sort of spark arrestor?
I watch all of your top quality videos but, as I'm a big steam fan, I usually only comment on the steam vids. I recently bought a Samsung 55-, 4k tv, with full HD and 4k standard and it really does justice to your work.
Hats off to you for yet another top notch video production Mike!
Best wishes from Scotland, UK! Ken
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Mike, this is truly superb, spectacular footage shot at a particularly attractive time of the year with the fall colours at their best! These little 2-8-0s really do pack a punch when digging in against the grade, and 64 miles gives plenty of scope to see and hear them in action. Tell me, is the flanged top on the chimney stack some sort of spark arrestor?
I watch all of your top quality videos but, as I'm a big steam fan, I usually only comment on the steam vids. I recently bought a Samsung 55-, 4k tv, with full HD and 4k standard and it really does justice to your work.
Hats off to you for yet another top notch video production Mike!
Best wishes from Scotland, UK! Ken
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Oldenweery
Early on (0: 50 or so, I heard a rhythmic -Sst-sst. - as the double-header went by but wasn't looking for it, and at 2: 10+, I saw the cause: the right rear cylinder cock on #487 seems to be stuck in the open position. Since I see no puffs from the front cock, so I don't see how it could be intentional, especially after the engine is in motion and the condensation must've been blown clear and the cocks shut off, I thought it must be unintentional. Wonder if they knew it and fixed it after the run. Beautiful video! I'm gonna have to come back again---too bad I can't Like each time!
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Early on (0: 50 or so, I heard a rhythmic -Sst-sst. - as the double-header went by but wasn't looking for it, and at 2: 10+, I saw the cause: the right rear cylinder cock on #487 seems to be stuck in the open position. Since I see no puffs from the front cock, so I don't see how it could be intentional, especially after the engine is in motion and the condensation must've been blown clear and the cocks shut off, I thought it must be unintentional. Wonder if they knew it and fixed it after the run. Beautiful video! I'm gonna have to come back again---too bad I can't Like each time!
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Oldenweery
BTW, that beautiful golden expanse, such as at 6: 30, was called -Aspen Glow- by the people around Wild Basin of Rocky Mountain National Park when I was there in the fall of 1971. Do the Coloradans still call it that? (The folks in northern Wisconsin call Aspens -Popples- for the sound their leaves make in the breeze and the -Aspen Glow- is just as beautiful---except no steam locos!
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BTW, that beautiful golden expanse, such as at 6: 30, was called -Aspen Glow- by the people around Wild Basin of Rocky Mountain National Park when I was there in the fall of 1971. Do the Coloradans still call it that? (The folks in northern Wisconsin call Aspens -Popples- for the sound their leaves make in the breeze and the -Aspen Glow- is just as beautiful---except no steam locos!
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Railfan
Hi mike I was wondering if you could Railfan the Tweetsie Railroad Ghost Train in blowing rock North Carolina. The train is running until Halloween night and is still running now. Plus the locomotive is actually their normal steam locomotive decorated for Halloween. If you could that would be amazing!
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Hi mike I was wondering if you could Railfan the Tweetsie Railroad Ghost Train in blowing rock North Carolina. The train is running until Halloween night and is still running now. Plus the locomotive is actually their normal steam locomotive decorated for Halloween. If you could that would be amazing!
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Jan
Omgoodness! Thanks for sharing! Always wanted to go on this train ride but cant afford. thank you for sharing and making this video. made me cry with happiness. I enjoyed the colors God paints a beautiful picture always!
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Omgoodness! Thanks for sharing! Always wanted to go on this train ride but cant afford. thank you for sharing and making this video. made me cry with happiness. I enjoyed the colors God paints a beautiful picture always!
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Ishiro
Personally, I liked how the 489 looked back in the late 80's & Early 90's back when she didn't have the snowplow and wore a Powell 3 chime whistle. I wish she still wore the Powell 3 Chime today.
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Personally, I liked how the 489 looked back in the late 80's & Early 90's back when she didn't have the snowplow and wore a Powell 3 chime whistle. I wish she still wore the Powell 3 Chime today.
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kevinsharpe9716
I've got to find time to come over to the Cumbres and Toltec during summer or fall. The countryside is beautiful during both times, and the double-header only adds to that
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I've got to find time to come over to the Cumbres and Toltec during summer or fall. The countryside is beautiful during both times, and the double-header only adds to that
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MPT
Awesome stuff there Mike! Loving this! It-s amazing that all this footage is only you. 487 has an odd sounding whistle, but I love it. Keep the steam videos coming!
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Awesome stuff there Mike! Loving this! It-s amazing that all this footage is only you. 487 has an odd sounding whistle, but I love it. Keep the steam videos coming!
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Barek
Thanks Mike. the C&T is a great scenic railroad and worth the trip. They used to rent out the caboose for private parties. bring your own food & bev kinda thing.
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Thanks Mike. the C&T is a great scenic railroad and worth the trip. They used to rent out the caboose for private parties. bring your own food & bev kinda thing.
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newspaniard
Great! Great! Great! Loved the scenery too. And the clickerty clack as the final carriages passed. Good also to see the passengers wave to the camera.
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Great! Great! Great! Loved the scenery too. And the clickerty clack as the final carriages passed. Good also to see the passengers wave to the camera.
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