Rio Grande 315, Florence & Cripple Creek, D&RGW, Durango & Silverton
SKU: DVD-GSVP-RG315Original price was: $29.95.$24.95Current price is: $24.95.
Narrow gauge 2-8-0 #315 was built for the Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad in 1875, later became Rio Grande 425, then D&RGW 315. It finished service as the Durango Switcher in 1949, and now runs for the Durango & Silverton!
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| Producer | Greg Scholl Video Productions |
|---|---|
| Run Time | 1 hour 23 minutes |
| Narration | Yes |
| Shrink Wrap | Yes, Brand New |
| Technical Details | No Region Code |
2-8-0 number 315 was originally built for the Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad in 1875, and later became Rio Grande 425, and eventually D&RGW 315. It finished service as the Durango Switcher in 1949 and was on display in Durango for many decades. Now, after a full restoration, the locomotive sees periodic duty on special trains on the Durango and Silverton. September 2007 was the first outing, and was sponsored by Trains Unlimited, under the direction of Ron Burkhard, who shot this video.
The scenery is great, and we access several spots that can only be reached by the train. Our special is seen on three different days, and each day we witness 2 trains each way on the D&S which features 3 different 2-8-2’s on regular passenger trains. This is a nice added bonus, and includes some of those trains meeting the special with 315. New to video in 2020!
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rickyfreni –
A flashback to the final weekend of September 2007 showcases the inaugural run of the 1895 built consolidation both from mostly trackside and a little bit of onboard footage from the caboose. Besides 315, other Rio Grande locomotives numbers 478, 481, & 486 are also shown on regular passenger trains. There are a great variety of locations along the way such as Hermosa, elbert creek canyon, the high line, Rockwood, tank creek, Taft bridge & many other locations on the Durango & Silverton. All of these footage were shot by Ronald Burkhard during a trains magazine unlimited special.