Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad: The Action Road - Vol. 1, D&RGW and Utah Railway (1985-1987)

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Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad: The Action Road - Vol. 1, D&RGW and Utah Railway (1985-1987)

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From Colorado's Front Range, to the peaks and mountain passes of the Rocky Mountains, the high iron of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad traversed some of the most scenic areas of the United States. In this presentation, videographer Bob Rivard takes us on a journey across D&RGW's system, between the years 1985 and 1987. We’ll cover Denver to Glenwood Springs, the western portion of Tennessee Pass, and Soldier Summit in Utah.
The Rio Grande’s iconic “tunnel motors” are seen and heard doing battle with steep grades, winding through tight canyons, and running across wide open valleys. A great supporting cast of DRGW GP40s, GP40-2s, and SD50s are also seen in action, giving the viewer a good overview of Rio Grande motive power in the 1980s. Bob also captures the Utah Railway lugging heavy coal trains over Soldier Summit, with classic F45 and SD45 locomotives in charge. Highlights include the Moffat Tunnel, Tennessee Pass Tunnel, Belden, Minturn, Glenwood Canyon, Helper, Soldier Summit, and Gilluly. This video was updated and re-edited in June of 2023 at the studios of C. Vision Productions.
©2012 C. Vision Productions/Bob Rivard Video
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@MainlineThruTheRockies Жыл бұрын

Gotta love the Denver and Rio Grande Western

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

They were a class act! Thank you for watching.

@loganmitchell1763 Ай бұрын

The D&RGW Railroad (Denver & Rio Grande Western) is my favourite

@gregbowen617 Жыл бұрын

DRGW EMD's may not have been clean but boy do they purrrrrrrr....music to the eyes and ears....

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Greg. Rio Grande’s EMD fleet really proved their worth on the railroad’s challenging territory. And they certainly sounded great while doing it!

@TheOklahomaHotrail Жыл бұрын

C VISION BE KILLING IT! KEEP UP THE IMPECCABLE WORK!

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Trey! We’re doing what we can for you guys.

@richardwilson3400 Жыл бұрын

D&RGW gone but not forgotten

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! We’re grateful to be able to share some of the Rio Grande’s history with these videos. Thank you for watching and commenting.

@alexschmollinger6576 Жыл бұрын

Sad the Tennessee Pass line is Abandoned And Union Pacific Doesn't Even use the Ex DRGW Between Salt Lake City Utah And Denver Colorado that much anymore Awesome Footage of the long Gone DRGW Rest in Peace DRGW ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Alex! And yes, the former Rio Grande isn’t the busy piece of railroad that it used to be.

@hanscom0790 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for another great upload

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome! Thank you for watching it.

@dhdisprsmith2296 Жыл бұрын

What a great look back at one of my favorite railroads! I first visited the Grande in the mid 70s when I visited a buddy who was working for the BN in Denver, then about the time of this video with a fellow D&H dispatcher, the next trip was with Marshall Beecher in the mid 90s. From the canyons to the mountain grades, it was a heck of a ride!

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Gordy! It’s an impressive piece of railroad with absolutely gorgeous scenery. We’re glad that you were able to experience it.

@larrybaldridge4078 Жыл бұрын

Love the D&RG

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Larry!

@Nicola636128 Жыл бұрын

The SP and DRGW is my favourite fallen railroads! Excellent video, I will wait for the second part, if there is and it will be published.

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! The SP and Rio Grande were some of our favorites as well. More to come. Stay tuned!

@hartmutlorentzen9659 Жыл бұрын

This fantastic video should be digitally remastered! Thanks for presentation, from Germany

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome. Thank you for watching. Greetings from the USA!

@Blk_GT8 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for making your videos available to us on KZfaq.

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! We’re happy to share these videos with you. It’s great to hear that our audience is enjoying them.

@brandancruz2696 Жыл бұрын

FANBOYING SO HARD RIGHT NOW! C VISION IS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

And we appreciate it! Thank you for watching our videos. We’re glad that you’re enjoying them.

@derrickwong5337 Жыл бұрын

Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Vol. 1 is fantastic😊

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, Derrick. We’re glad that you enjoyed our Rio Grande videos.

@derrickwong5337 Жыл бұрын

@@CVisionProductions1 You're very welcome!

@scottkew6278 Жыл бұрын

I bought my first VIDEO camera in 1988 so these guys were running around before I was. SO this is REALLY COOL footage to me personally!!!

@CVisionProductions1 11 ай бұрын

We’re happy to hear that this video was enjoyable for you! The 80s and 90s were a fantastic time to document American railroading. Thank you for the comments.

@O-PAC Жыл бұрын

Some fantastic footage as usual! I love watching those Rio Grande tunnel motors on the Tennessee Pass. Never gets old. I do hope they reopen this line, it’s too epic to be thrown away.

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! We can only hope that there’s a light at the end of the tunnel for Tennessee Pass. It’s not looking too promising.

@jell4662 Жыл бұрын

It’s dead….. UP said no go

@matthewrinehart9514 7 ай бұрын

Growing up on the C&nw Rio grande was always a rare treat. I manage rail traffic for a large scrap shredding facility. I see 120 to 150 scrap gons a month. Abour 2 years ago I got areally clean gon with the mainline thru the rockies logos on both sides. Many pictures and selfies with it. ❤

@CVisionProductions1 7 ай бұрын

That’s great! Those old cars are a real treat to see, especially when they’re in good condition. Thank you for sharing that story. It sounds like you have an interesting job!

@matthewrinehart9514 7 ай бұрын

@@CVisionProductions1 subscribed

@CVisionProductions1 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! We’re glad to have you aboard.

@andrewcrumb8027 Жыл бұрын

I love it! I knew you would upload this program along with Volume 2!

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, Andrew! And yes, we were happy to finally release this pair of videos on KZfaq.

@insidecutter Жыл бұрын

Very good stuff thanks for your time and work

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Thank you very much for watching. We’re glad that you enjoyed the video.

@golffy5274 9 ай бұрын

Love D&RGW

@CVisionProductions1 9 ай бұрын

So do we! The Rio Grande was a class act. Thank you for watching the video.

@patricknoveski6409 9 ай бұрын

Im blown away that you folks got all this filmed before the bean counters took it all away! C Vision is beautiful. Thanks. P.j.signs Carpinteria Calif.

@CVisionProductions1 9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the kind words. It means a lot that you appreciate this footage. The Rio Grande was a very special railroad.

@cats0182 Жыл бұрын

Another great "fallen flag".

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Long live the Rio Grande!

@mjrodriguez8670 Жыл бұрын

Bob Rivard certainly enjoyed his travels from Minnesota to Colorado and Utah! He captured D&RGW trains on videotape, whereas Emery Gulash made 16mm films of this railroad which ran Through the Rockies---Not Around Them.

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

Your assessment is correct, MJ! We’re very grateful for the opportunity to showcase Mr. Rivard’s classic videos.

@NSBlack_Stallion Жыл бұрын

Love these older videos. Did a good job with them. I hate seeing those locomotives so filthy though. Must have had a hard life.

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words. We’re happy to hear that you’re enjoying the videos! And yes, lots of tunnels, hard pulls, and very little time for TLC with those units. But the Rio Grande and SP kept them running, despite the harsh operating conditions.

@toddpilcher3804 Жыл бұрын

Having grown up in Colorado I spent many of summers chasing the Grand on both the Moffat and Tennessee pass lines, Railroading doesn't get any better then this! I scorn the UP for closing the Tennessee pass line down as it will never be active again, attempts have been made but the tree huggers block it, should have never been closed in the first place.

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

Todd: We’re thankful that you had a chance to experience the Rio Grande before it was too late. It’s a real shame how things ended for Tennessee Pass. Thank you for watching and commenting.

@toddpilcher3804 Жыл бұрын

Now upload part 2!

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

That is in the works. We’ll review our upload schedule and try to work it in. We appreciate your interest in our videos. Stay tuned!

@cmacrossie 11 күн бұрын

I grew up in Vail in the 70's-80's and went to Minturn Middle School. I think I knew the guy in the red Camaro getting arrested mid-way through the video!!!

@CVisionProductions1 6 күн бұрын

Wow! We can believe it. It’s a small world, and it must get even smaller up in those mountain towns of Colorado. Thank you for watching the video.

@thomasrhodes5013 Жыл бұрын

35 years ago there was no graffiti ?

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

Very little. Monikers and some drawings, but that was about it. Thank you for watching.

@scottkew6278 Жыл бұрын

YEAHHHHHH!!!!

@CVisionProductions1 11 ай бұрын

Yes! Thanks, Scott!

@colinmulder6806 Жыл бұрын

A good chance you'll be uploading volume II as well yes?

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

We’ll say that there’s an excellent chance. It might not be immediately though, so stay tuned. Thanks for watching, Colin!

@colinmulder6806 Жыл бұрын

@@CVisionProductions1 No problem & can do. I do hope for future uploads featuring Wisconsin Central during the early 90'S.

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

That WC video is coming. It’s in the planning stages. We’ll definitely try to work it in by the end of the year if there’s time.

@colinmulder6806 Жыл бұрын

@@CVisionProductions1 Take all the time needed. Like your first one, it'll all be worth it once it's completed.

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the vote of confidence, Colin. And we appreciate your patience.

@TroublesomeSlateTruck Жыл бұрын

Cool.

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We appreciate you watching the video.

@TroublesomeSlateTruck Жыл бұрын

@@CVisionProductions1 You’re Welcome. ☺️

@fabriciobengozi9650 Жыл бұрын

The America Latina Logistica Buy The SD40T-2 For Southern Pacific And Conton Belt And Denver Rio Grande Western For Métric Guage And Repaint For Rumo Logistica For 2015 And Repaint For 2020 And 2021

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

Yes! It’s nice that those units were given a second chance instead of being scrapped. Thank you for the comment.

@fabriciobengozi9650 Жыл бұрын

@@CVisionProductions1 Yep

@KristosMenfes 11 ай бұрын

stayed in moffat pass a whole night once

@CVisionProductions1 10 ай бұрын

Awesome! Bet that was quite the experience. Thank you for sharing that.

@farmerdave7965 5 ай бұрын

Caution ! McKeen Motor Car at 1:26:24

@ashermccready Жыл бұрын

it's sad that they didn't show their interchange with the other class 1 in the area, the ES&D (later ES&DT)

@tonireynosojr621 Жыл бұрын

Is tennessee Pass intact today or is it like the old Southern saluda grade

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

Tennessee Pass is indeed still intact. However, much work would need to be done before operations could resume.

@mwand89 Жыл бұрын

Are the freight diesels equipped with head end power systems like the passenger diesels?

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

Hello. Freight locomotives do not have HEP. Thank you for your inquiry.

@mwand89 Жыл бұрын

@@CVisionProductions1 you're welcome, and thank you for responding.

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome.

@cwshawk Жыл бұрын

Anybody know why the Zephyr’s needed a DRGW lead locomotive?

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

The Rio Grande would add an additional locomotive to Amtrak trains that required assistance over the mountains. From what we saw, passenger trains operating with three good order Amtrak units didn’t get help. Thanks for the comment.

@philipvandyke5980 Жыл бұрын

Sure a lot of 2 axle truck engines

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

It was amazing what the Rio Grande accomplished with those GP40s and GP40-2s. They made it work!

@tommyhunter1817 Жыл бұрын

Screw mergers.

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

We’ve lost many of our favorite railroads throughout the years. It seems that once you start getting attached to a certain railroad, it disappears.

@ToritheGSMR1702-mz3rc Жыл бұрын

14:41 is that a aca cyclone siren?

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

Hello. The sound you heard was the ventilation system for the tunnel. It needed to be operated between the two trains. Thanks for watching.

@ToritheGSMR1702-mz3rc Жыл бұрын

@@CVisionProductions1 oh i see

@loganmitchell1763 6 күн бұрын

I've got a model of that train

@CVisionProductions1 5 күн бұрын

That’s neat! The Rio Grande is an awesome railroad to model. Thanks for watching, Logan.

@loganmitchell1763 5 күн бұрын

@@CVisionProductions1 it sure is, and guess what? I am gonna be doing a model railway layout with that train I am gonna have 1 engine Denver & Rio Grande Western 3152 with 7 carriages and 1 caboose I am gonna have a 1 flatcar, 1 tank car, 5 boxcars and 1 caboose. It's gonna be orange, black and silver. The engine will be black and orange and the carriages will be orange, black and silver and the caboose will be orange. And I am gonna make a scenery, make the layout. I am gonna have Hills, Trees, a lake, railway crossings with LED lights, signal lights, a station, buildings and a gravel company and I am gonna weather the structures and that will make it look realistic and blend into the scenery and with the Bachmann Nickel Silver Ho scale Eze track I am gonna weather the track and ballast the track and this will add more realism to the layout and it will make it look realistic. And I am gonna have another train running around my layout on the same track as the Denver & Rio Grande Western and that will have 7 Cars and 1 caboose like the other one I was talking about and that one is gonna be Pennsylvania Railroad with Locomotive 2264 with 5 boxcars such as Santa Fe, Erie, Pennsylvania, and Northern Pacific, 2 tank cars such as Conoco and Amoco and a Northern Pacific Caboose. and I am gonna have some trains parked on the sidings at gravel unit and under the gravel company, I am gonna have 3 Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Coal cars parked under the gravel company, 3 cars next to the Gravel Company such as a Union Pacific boxcar, a Union Pacific tank car and a Santa Fe tank car, I am gonna have a Penn Central Locomotive 8146 with 2 Rock Island boxcars separate from the locomotive and I am gonna have 4 locomotives parked on the passing siding such as Denver & Rio Grande Western 5944 and 5941, Penn Central 3144 and Pennsylvania 7194

@CVisionProductions1 5 күн бұрын

Wow!!! That sounds awesome! Thanks for sharing your plans.

@TheIronweed-vx5lg Жыл бұрын

I miss the Grande. U.P. stinks...

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

We miss the Rio Grande as well. They were a class act! Thank you for the comment.

@samueljackson8020 Жыл бұрын

My favorite fallen flag, so sad that The narrow gauge lines are gone

@CVisionProductions1 Жыл бұрын

The Rio Grande had quite the extensive narrow-gauge system. We appreciate the fact that some of the trackage is still in operation under two very prominent tourist railroads. Thank you for watching, and for the comment.