Lessons Learned From Working on a Historic American West Railroad | Short Film Showcase
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- Traveling for 64-miles along the border between Chama, New Mexico and Antonito, Colorado, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad chugs its way up and over the 10,015 foot high Cumbres Pass. Built in 1880, the C&TS Railroad has revealed the staggering beauty of the American west for nearly a 140 years.
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Filmmakers Annie and Russell O. Bush tell the the story of those who built and maintain this American tradition through the lens of lifetime railroader John Bush in this powerful short.
Learn more about the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad: www.cumbrestoltec.com/
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Lessons Learned From Working on a Historic American West Railroad | Short Film Showcase
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The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad has revealed the staggering beauty of the American west for nearly a 140 years. What intrigues you the most about the stories shared here?
With good friends in Chama, NM, I had the privilege of riding on the Cumbres & Toltec railroad. The old west still lives in America.
I'm intrigued by the storytelling.
I love this narrow guage RR. Hope to see it in person some day
Just to see the land and hear the sound of the steam locomotive was amazing to me in this video and to see the old tradition carried on.
National Geographic I had the privilege to ride this line. Just the feel of the atmosphere you get from this line is incredible. Longing to go back. A true slice of the Old West.
Just got back two days ago from there. I was told how fantastic it was, but as with most things, we never believe it until we see it. It was FAR MORE beautiful than I was told!!! TAKE THIS TRIP!!!
You too can drive a rail car on this railroad. We run excursions twice a year with our own Fairmont rail cars for three days on this railroad, following three days on the Durango Silverton. It's a great hobby, you will need to buy a narrow gauge car, join the organization (NARCOA) and learn the rules but it's totally doable. Thanks to the Cumbres Toltec Railroad!
WOW just WOW!!!! That was amazing! Great photography. Great story. History in motion. Now I know why I still have a National Geographic subscription.
My only complaint is that it's too short! So much beauty to share and such a fantastic train to ride. I've ridden it over 15 times and I can hardly wait until my next trip.
4:27 I could just listen to that whistle all day...brings back memories when I used to always watch Thomas & Friends on TV and on CZcams as a child
If youtube existed when you were child I'm pretty sure you would have to still be a child.
My Grandpa fired the UPP 844, and his dad, and my other great grandpa were all railroaders. I have tons of respect for these guys. To me as a kid, an engineer was cooler than a cowboy.
My only issue with this is that I didn't hear the names Conejos or Antonito spoken once, and honestly it's kind of hard to have a serious discussion about the Cumbres & Toltec without at least mentioning the PLACE in which the railroad is. Still, I dig this video overall.
I fell in love with the life of western America, when i was watching the movie A River Runs Through It. and this video gives the same feeling, it's fantastic.
We rode this railroad last summer, 2018. It was absolutely worth it. I'm impressed to see the dedication that goes into preserving the railroad.
It's simply amazing to hear stories surrounded by passion like these.
Already the best documentary of 2019, absolutely amazing and beautiful!!!!!
I love the scenic west, the railroads, the dessert, the arid, dry heat... been to Arizona, Nevada.... will explore more!
I've taken many fan trips on various railroads over the past 20+ years. By a wide margin my favorite journey was two days on the Cumbres and Toltec traveling between Chama NM and Antonito CO in the Fall of 2002.
At 2:18, when the firebox doors are opened, just shows how alive steam locomotives are. Its like the locomotive is taking a big breath. Absolutely beautiful.
Another cool fact is that they almost have personalities. Some days they’re real smooth and the runs nice and others they’ll really give crews hard days. All the engines are always different every day ❤️
@@antikillz1187 yep and no two locos from the same type are the same in their behaviors
That steam engine moving across the tracks was just mesmerizing. She is a true Black Beauty. Kinda wish there had been some footage of her running strong. Happy Trails
4:26 just has something powerful to me like its speaking to us
Amazing. Gives me goosebumps every time I watch it! Like 10 times now.
What an amazing clip this is! Thanks NatGeo for this wonderful cinematography.
This needs to be a full film and I mean like a 50 minute to an hour long film.
What a beautiful production, showcasing my favourite part of the world. Wow!
I have not seen a better film on American Railroads. I rode on the Cumbers and Toltec in summer of 2018, the all time best railroad excursion I have ever been on. Period, End of Sentence.
Red Dead Redemption 2 looks so realistic :o
It does look like red dead
This is a really great video of my favorite railroad.
Very nice! Well put together. Thanks
Absolutely amazing cinematography!
This was so beautiful. Thank you for sharing
What a amazing story I absolutely love this thank you 🙏
Beautiful rendering of passion .
Inspiring story and very well production!
Road on this railroad and I have to say it’s one of the greatest rides I’ve ever taken
How could any 1 give this a thumbs down
73 indicators that the world is in a downward spiral.
4:27 that whistle sounded perfect
So mesmerizing but way too short! Still long enough to bring a tear to my eye...
Excellent well done enjoyed watching. 👍👍👍👍
So beautiful...and freeing.
I am subscribed to see these kinds of masterpiece.
What a beautiful video! Well done!
Talk about a passion!
Good ol Chama and the Cumbres & Toltec railway! Nothing quite like it
I've been on this train in 2013 it was a amazing ride
Thanks for sharing .. we love it
The words are superb, awesome said.
Beautiful film about a beautiful railroad. 👍
For the love. Outstanding. Respect.
now this is SPIRIT !
That was a great video.... thanks for sharing!!
Some of the aerial drone shots were really nicely done! :-)
I still remember the big excavator operator that asked if i wanted to get in the bucket and ride down into the hole. I was 5.
I still remember the day the conductor of the local commuter train invited me into the cab of the control car and ride along.
Touching story....
Majestical
What an inspiring person.
Amazing 🔥
Pure poetry.
Hats off sir with lots of love and respect from india
Love railroads
Old is Gold...
cool
In the 1800s introduction of railroads was huge
surprisingly awesome
The best introduction about America I have ever heard
I have been on the railroad, its pretty cool!
Ive grown up around trains my whole life....ive applied for 3 railroads and ive got rejected everytime. My dad finally got on with BNSF and he told me to keep trying and trying. My dream is to be at the controls of my own train one day. Im 21 i still have a lot of time
Try railroads in different states. If you can’t get on the old types of locomotives, don’t matter as you will fulfill your god given passion!
Awesome piece! Gives a sense of old American do how pride.
I love trains more than anything
I've been working on the railrooad, all the live-long past 2 centuriesss
Not Only Beautiful... Also Emotional
Beautiful
Amazing
Not mentioned here is the US Railroad system proved Social Security is better privatized than as a government program. When FDR created SS the Railroad companies declined it, choosing instead to provide its employees with their own private SS resulting in them receiving double the monthly amount at retirement.
Don't know what kind of camera guy you have but give him a raise!
I want to live on that place its so peaceful.
The west US is the best
Want to test it out for a year? There’s an AmeriCorps VISTA position currently hiring right now.
It's good to see that people still care for a 140 year old RR line, but it's sad to see that in some places people don't care or contribute to their local railroad museum or tourist RR that runs historic equipment.
This is the Turner Thesis in its purest form, amazing speech.
A memória deste homens esta nos detalhes que nos transmitiu e a importância do comboio ao longo da sua vida e dos que contribuíram para a sua exitencia!! As viagens de comboio a moda antiga são mais introspectiva na aprecitação da paisagem...nas conversas...seja no Colorado ou noutras partes do mundo!! Tudo o que está subjacente a este sistema de transmissor e receptor possibilitando serviços de comunicação...haverá algo mais importante que a comunicação??!! A ligação que este meio de transporte que aproximou pessoas, cidades e vidas?!! Por isso se mantém...O pouca-terra ainda vai prevalecer ...apesar dos comboios do futuro estarem a uns rails de distância!!
Its amazing that americans never stop and think or realize America is the name of a foreign guy . And most of the states are actual words in spanish.. like Colorado , Florida , Montana , California , San diego , etc look them up. Americans hate hispanics but they are the descendants of the Native tribes and those spanish conquistadores.
Wild wild WEST!
nice views.
Best Train ride ever took
I was just here to see the train
Just Stunning,America the beautiful.🇺🇸
Brings me back to childhood, putting shiny pennies on the train tracks behind my house. We’d collect flattened pieces of copper after the daily train passed. We were so innocent.
I used to put down strips of nail gun cartridges on the rails. Actually, I still do that. Right in front of the bar where yokels are always hanging around outside.
Programming worth watching
Why would anyone dislike this?
Of course every railfan knows the Cumbres and Toltec
YES, . . . .
You need to post who played this music and it’s name, is there an album?
Is that the railroad featured on most American movies?
Not all but a lot of them where. The most recent to my knowledge was a million ways to die in the west.
Yes. It’s the only remaining 100% coal run train left in the US. That authenticity is what the filmmakers want.
@@SilverAlaunt a large number of 100% coal engines still run throughout the U.S. just in eastern Tennessee, the Tennessee valley rail museum has a few running standarg guage, aswell as Dollywood and Tweetsie railroad operating 2 each on narrow 3ft' guage
zachattak2 let me correct myself here. It’s the only remaining 100% coal run *narrow gage* railroad.
Alaunt You are forgetting the Durango and Silverton too. A lot of westerns were filmed on the D&S, the C&TS, and the Nevada Northern Ry in Ely Nevada. All three are coal fired, with two being 3 foot gauge.
What's the camcorder used
Not sure the train ever ran into telluride every 15 minutes. I grew up just west if there and don’t remember that at all
Please premiere SUPER CAR MEGA BUILD this March or April
I don't remember my career with the UP so romantically.
They had a short season this year with the covid
When you photograph steam locomotives you need to look more at the valve gear that's what makes steam locomotive special is that you can see how it works on the outside those engines are especially special cuz they're basically standard gauge engines on Narrow Gauge track they're called a k frame engine those are k-25 building 1925 if you're going to do a rail fan video throw the railfan of bone video the valve gear and give us the specs thank you peace out have a great day
I need this music!!!
Honestly, Republic Commando deserves a remaster
This gives me some Red Dead Redemption vibes
Exactly what I thought
How so?
Red Rover
Welding inside with stick. No IGBT computer-controlled Chinese-made computerized mini welders.
This is America
C&TS: Preserving the railroad exactly like it has been for decades. Also C&TS: Let's convert to oil burners.
I can't see 140 years from now, people volunteering on Saturdays to run a customer support center....