Silver Rails and Golden Memories, 1950s Steam

SKU: DVD-WBV-026
(5 customer reviews)

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Fifteen steam excursions in the beautiful Rockies!

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Producer

WB Video
Run Time

1 hour 10 minutes
Narration

Yes
Shrink Wrap

Yes, Brand New
Technical Details

NTSC, Region Free, View Worldwide on Computer

This program is a must for every steam and narrow gauge steam fan. The Rocky Mountain Railroad Club sponsored many steam trips in the 1950s, and this is a film record of 15 of them. See the D&RGW Narrow Gauge trips to Durango, Alamosa, Silverton and Farmington. On the Great Western/Colorado & Southern we travel from Denver to Eaton. The C&S also includes trips to Lyons and Trinidad. On the Manitou and Pikes Peak Railway we see a diesel rotary and the last steam run on Pikes Peak. We wrap it up with Union Pacific 844 running out of Cheyenne to Laramie in 1960.

This program features the historical 16mm films taken by Irving August from 1952 to 1962 on the club’s excursions, both standard and narrow gauge. This organization is dedicated to preserving the history of railroading, and through these excursions they became a part of history. Irving introduces the program and narration is by Rege Cordic.

5 reviews for Silver Rails and Golden Memories, 1950s Steam

  1. rickyfreni –

    Here’s the segments shown in order:

    1. Rio Grande on May 31, 1952 with 488 from Alamosa to Durango with 453 on June 1 next day switching coaches & doubleheading with 490 on Cumbres Pass

    2. June 3, 1956 with 490 from Durango to Alamosa & 488 double heading while a freight follows right behind the special

    3. June 1, 1957 with 476 from Alamosa to Durango with Antonito’s 100th birthday, & 493 to Farmington & back for the next 2 days

    4. May 1961 with 488 on most of the trip & later 2 double-headers.

    5. Great Western & Colorado & Southern on July 27, 1958 with 900 & 90 now at Strasburg PA

    6. October 2, 1960 with 638 & 90

    7. September 10, 1961 with 51 & 75 (now at Heber City Utah) doubleheading as well as a cameo from Jack Riley & son Bob.

    8. C&S on August 24, 1958 with 646 from Denver to Lyons

    9. July 19, 1959 with 647 on the Owl Canyon Branch with Richard Kindig & 900 on the return trip

    10. October 25, 1959 with 647 to Lyons

    11. July 22, 1962 with 638 to Lyons

    12. December 16, 1962 with 638 to Trinidad from Denver via Palmer Lake on the Joint line

    13. Manitou & Pikes Peak on April 22, 1957 with rotary snowplow 21 & later number 4 on a tourist train during September 7, 1958

    And 14. Union Pacific 844 on Sherman Hill November 20, 1960

  2. Mwdonoughue –

    This programs shows a variety of trips sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club in the 1950’s, along with UP #844’s first excursion after the end of the steam era.

  3. T.A.R. –

    GREAT SCENERY-SEE DOUBLE LOCOMOTIVES GOING THRU BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAINS OF COLORADO, SEE THE DURANGO/SILVERTON NARROW GAUGE LINE AND OTHER GREAT STEAM ENGINES AT WORK. FILMED IN 16MM FILM BY IRVING AUGUST FROM 1952 TO 1962-AWESOME AND GREAT ACTION OF THE NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD IN COLORADO. 5 STARS AND 1 HOUR AND 10 MINUTES LONG.

  4. Josh –

    This is a great DVD for any steam fan! Loved the footage of the Colorado narrow gauge back in the 50’s and enjoyed the footage of steam on Pikes peak.

  5. NorthAmericanSteelVeins –

    This is a great DVD for any fan of steam locomotives, especially those who like the Rio Grande narrow gauge steam. All of the footage is excellent. The ones that stand out the most for me were the footage of what is today’s Durango and Silverton and Cumbres and Toltec, including the now gone portion that connected both railroads.

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