7: Grand Junction to Ouray, Colorado - Historic Railroad Sites

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  • Опубліковано 22 сер 2024

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  • @haworth7
    @haworth7 11 днів тому +1

    Thanks so much - I SO enjoy going through all these tracking the D&RG and RGS videos. You've created some wonderful footage!

    • @ThatBIGTRAINGuy
      @ThatBIGTRAINGuy  11 днів тому

      @@haworth7 Thank you. That mean a lot to me.
      Just taking so long to work through it all, (over a year now!)
      Lot's more to come 😉

  • @bobbybaldeagle702
    @bobbybaldeagle702 8 місяців тому +1

    I'm so very much enjoying these videos!!! Thank you for sharing them... BBE..

    • @ThatBIGTRAINGuy
      @ThatBIGTRAINGuy  8 місяців тому +2

      This pleases me greatly.
      Thank you Bobby!

  • @user-ik4hm1ks5u
    @user-ik4hm1ks5u 8 місяців тому +1

    Great timing to meet Amtrak

  • @growclipbonsaiforseniors1951
    @growclipbonsaiforseniors1951 8 місяців тому +1

    Your commentaries on this tour was great!!!

  • @Cape_Cod_Steve
    @Cape_Cod_Steve 8 місяців тому +1

    Capturing the scenery you experienced so very well. I'm with your Mum on that last scramble !
    CCS

    • @ThatBIGTRAINGuy
      @ThatBIGTRAINGuy  8 місяців тому +2

      Oh the scenery gets better.
      And that part my mum didn't like: That gets worse 😂
      Cheers CCS! 👍

  • @richardhill1377
    @richardhill1377 8 місяців тому +1

    Another great video Simon with wonderful scenery, and very welcome sunshine at this time of the year!

    • @ThatBIGTRAINGuy
      @ThatBIGTRAINGuy  8 місяців тому +1

      The weather was great. Oh to be there again.
      Thanks Rik!

  • @SUMONMIAH-mg4lt
    @SUMONMIAH-mg4lt 8 місяців тому +1

    Your video is really awesome

  • @growclipbonsaiforseniors1951
    @growclipbonsaiforseniors1951 8 місяців тому +1

    Another great video. I bet you had a great time touring. Cool!!!

  • @northernutahlivesteam3566
    @northernutahlivesteam3566 3 місяці тому +1

    We really like Grand Junction. Will need to make the trek to Ouray. It looks great, and there seems to be a lot of RR things to stop and see on the way.

    • @ThatBIGTRAINGuy
      @ThatBIGTRAINGuy  3 місяці тому +1

      Oh yes, visit Ouray. It's a beautiful place steeped in history. Not only the rich railroad history nearby, but of course the Million Dollar Highway heading to Silverton, which of course was built by Otto Mears (the Rio Grande Southern guy).
      I'm sad I didn't get to drive that road, but I was headed in other directions.

  • @johnlazar7582
    @johnlazar7582 3 місяці тому

    I enjoyed riding along with you on this leg of your journey, Simon. It's been quite a few years since I've been in the western part of the US. The scenery is truly stunning, and you did a great job capturing it. Thank you!

    • @ThatBIGTRAINGuy
      @ThatBIGTRAINGuy  3 місяці тому +1

      Thank you. Yes, I love the area so much. Thanks for joining me!

  • @davidgriffiths6179
    @davidgriffiths6179 2 місяці тому

    Great video again we called in for a visit to the west colorado raceway on our visit. I was suprised by the number of locos layed up. That was 2019. At G junction.

    • @ThatBIGTRAINGuy
      @ThatBIGTRAINGuy  2 місяці тому

      Oh cool. Yeah, anything I've ever seen of Grand Junction there are always a number of locos there. I wanted to go and look at more of the yards but, I had other places to be and people to meet.

  • @Terrys-Steam-and-Cobi
    @Terrys-Steam-and-Cobi 8 місяців тому +1

    You had awesome weather. I look forward to the museum vids. The California Zephyr was a good catch! I have ridden in Amtrak coaches like those. They are super cool.

    • @ThatBIGTRAINGuy
      @ThatBIGTRAINGuy  8 місяців тому +2

      The weather was great the whole two weeks. I saw some rain on the horizon doing Cumbres & Toltec, and it rained in Denver while I was dining on my last night, but otherwise is was pure sunny weather.
      I do spot the Zephyr again later on 😉.
      Cheers Terry!

    • @Terrys-Steam-and-Cobi
      @Terrys-Steam-and-Cobi 8 місяців тому +1

      @@ThatBIGTRAINGuy those big Amtrak trains are awesome so I look forward to the next time it comes ‘round in your vids.

  • @davidwhite1864
    @davidwhite1864 8 місяців тому +1

    Im so glad Chief Ouray liked trains.3 cheers for Chief Ouray.
    A lovely looking place Ouray.If you took the cars away it would be like stepping back in time.Such a shame so many of these places have no railway now.
    Another super video Simon🤘

    • @ThatBIGTRAINGuy
      @ThatBIGTRAINGuy  8 місяців тому +2

      Hip, hip,... Ouray!!! 😁
      Oh Ouray is so beautiful. I was in constant amazement just loving the characterful buildings and the stunning mountains that hug the town on all sides. The "sunset" lasted about 3 hours!
      I will show where the old rail station was, and drive along the old railroad path out of the town. That's to come...
      Thank you Dave! 🤘

    • @davidwhite1864
      @davidwhite1864 8 місяців тому +1

      Ive really enjoyed every video. The scenery the railways the funny Simon bits everything.You know making it into one long video at some point might be a good Idea.🤔

    • @ThatBIGTRAINGuy
      @ThatBIGTRAINGuy  8 місяців тому +2

      @@davidwhite1864 Oh God, that will be HOURS!!! My Mum only said yesterday "Do you think you could put them on a DVD?" I said "A DVD?....... A... DVD? It'll take many!" 🤣
      I'm so glad you're enjoying them. Thank you Dave ❤️

    • @davidwhite1864
      @davidwhite1864 8 місяців тому +1

      Well you could edit down to just the best bits.Should only be about 10 hrs then😊

    • @ThatBIGTRAINGuy
      @ThatBIGTRAINGuy  8 місяців тому +2

      ​@@davidwhite1864Haha! Yeah,... maybe 🤔

  • @BecsterDotCom
    @BecsterDotCom 5 місяців тому +1

    Ah jeez such a tease with your “that’ll be in another video”! Means I’ll have to keep watching I know! And the “hip hop Ouray” got me laughing 😂
    Absolutely stunning scenery over there. It’s an epic trip so far!

    • @ThatBIGTRAINGuy
      @ThatBIGTRAINGuy  5 місяців тому +2

      Haha!!! Yessss, I am a tease 😋
      But, this day is now complete as of this Monday. Yes, four videos to complete this particular day.
      I love the scenery here. But, it gets better!
      I'm glad you've been binge-watching today 😂

    • @BecsterDotCom
      @BecsterDotCom 5 місяців тому +1

      @@ThatBIGTRAINGuy fab!

  • @Xenthera
    @Xenthera 8 місяців тому +1

    So weird watching a british guy travel around where I grew up lol

  • @fergman300
    @fergman300 8 місяців тому +1

    Cool history thanks for sharing... on the old buildings...but the actual station being used is a dump. Hope they do something....but we've been hearing that old song and dance for decades. Millions of dollars have disappeared from past investment scams on these properties.

    • @ThatBIGTRAINGuy
      @ThatBIGTRAINGuy  8 місяців тому +2

      Oh is it? I didn't even think to go in and have a look!
      Shame it's not up to standard. Hopefully the redevelopment project goes ahead in 2024 and maybe the current building will get some care too.
      Thank you!

  • @farmerdave7965
    @farmerdave7965 Місяць тому

    It's called Grand Junction because the Colorado river used to be called the Grand river.