A detailed documentary of the restoration of Locomotive No. 482
Narrated by C.W. McCall
24 Minutes
VHS
Released in 1992
Locomotive No. 482, a class K-36, 2-8-2 (Mikado), was operated by the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad from the time of its delivery by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1925 until 1959. It was pulled out of service at that time and remained dormant until it was acquired by The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Company in 1991.
A massive rebuilding of the 482 was undertaken by the crews of the D&SNG shops during the winter of 1991-92. In the spring of 1992, the 482 was returned to service on the D&SNG pulling one of the world famous Silverton trains. The restoration of the 482 makes her one of seven operating K-36 locomotives in the United States today.
This video documents the rebuilding of the 482. It begins with her being loaded, as a derelict locomotive, on a specially designed truck in Chama, New Mexico. Every step of the restoration is depicted with great attention being given to detail. "REBIRTH OF A LOCOMOTIVE" is a 24 minute video tape narrated by C.W. McCall. It concludes with No. 482 rolling out of Durango as a venerable, steaming iron horse pulling "The Silverton" with a full load of passengers.
*Taken from an iPad recording which I recorded from a copy of the old VHS tape.
DISCLAIMER: I do not own anything here. All rights go to the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. No copyright infringement intended.
*So sorry for the loud bang at 25:29. T_T
*Recorded on daytime.