WITHOUT A DOUBT, IT'S WORTH IT!!!!! My dad was born in Durango, and I've been on the train many times over the decades. Summer trips, winter trips, you name it. I have a lot of family all over the SW Colorado, and NM area. My Great grandfather and great-great grandparents rode that train in the late 1800's I did the cascade winter train with the actual owner of the train, who happened to be taking the ride, hell of a nice guy, like a kid playing with his trains.
We have loved Cass Scenic Railroad in Cass WV for many years. We went with our parents as kids then we took our kids. They still sell a postcard at their store of a stagecoach they used years ago as an attraction and my husband, at the age of 13, is riding beside the driver! Now he is 63! Thanks for your train video!
Ride the Cumbres and Toltec from Chama New Mexico to Antinito Colorado. It is an all day thing, you might want to let Jay Jay get a little older. But if you like scenery and trains it is a must.
If your in the neighborhood of Skagway, AK.... ride the railroad going to the Canada boarder. It follows the route that the 1898 gold miners took to get the Klondike. Each person had to carry food and supplies to last the entire trail plus mining supplies. Most miners had to traverse the 'stairway' 2 or more times.
There is a train in Central CA that goes from Felton to Santa Cruz. (3 hour tour) It is an awesome train ride through the redwoods and fern groves and drops you right off at the Santa Cruz Beach boardwalk!! It was really fun. There is also another one that is called Redwood Forest Steam Train that takes you up on the top of a nearby mountain. It is a 75 minute ride. Both of these are out of Roaring Camp in Felton, CA. We enjoyed them both!!
Check out the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railway in Chama, NM. Not too far from Durango. It is really scenic, too. (Hint: take the run that goes half way and stops for lunch at the Osier station, and comes back to Chama - Best run, especially with kids!!) Lots of beautiful camping in or near Chama.
In 1969 we drove up Mt Washington on our honeymoon, 50 years later we camped at the bottom in the parking lot for the cog railway and took it to the top through the clouds. It was fantastic both times. Stay safe from Nova Scotia.
Weather is much better in Colorado! I lived in New England many years, and weather for Mt Washington was always iffy. The summit for many years held the world record for wind speeds at 372 km/h. Durango/Silverton can get extreme weather, but its much more predictable!
We absolutely love the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge steam scenic train ride In the fall, stunning! We have rode the Great Smoky Mountain Scenic Steam train ride. We have also rode Conway New Hampshire Scenic Train ride. We are always looking for a great Scenic train to explore our beautiful country
One of our favorite train rides is the Great Smokey Mountain Railway in Bryson City, NC. When you ride the train it includes entrance to the model railroad museum as well.
It's expensive, you get cinders in your eyes, and in general It's AWESOME! I took the one that stops for two hours in Silverton. People come to meet the train, One kid dressed as a gunslinger and he did the whole spinning revolvers thing. In the Saloon where I met lacy Black playing piano, also had bus boys/girls that looked to be 12. I asked about children working and was told, "It's different here." BTW, they all seemed happy and well adjusted.
Not to be missed along with this train ride is their amazing (and included free) museum. It is just down the path from the depot. It is collection of actual planes, trains, & automobiles. It is owned by the family that owns the train and is one of the most interesting museums I have ever been in.
Last time I was on this train I was probably close to Hensley's age. What a fun train ride!! I can't wait to take my wife on it. Train whistles... 2 forward 3 reverse 2 long, 1 short.. crossing The headlight is an Federal Railway Admin. (FRA) requirement
There's also the Pikes Peak Cog Railway. A few minutes west from Colorado Springs in the town of Manitou Springs. Very scenic area there Manitou Springs, and the railway just reopened after getting some upgrades/repairs. Also, I live in Albuquerque and wanted to say I'm glad you enjoyed your stay for Balloon Fiesta. I crew for a hot air balloon and always enjoy hearing about folks having a good time doing what I do almost every weekend.
There is a Texas State Railroad in Palestine, TX. It is an old train they used to have a train robbery re-enactment. We did it years ago when our kids were small. They enjoyed it, my husbands back did not enjoy it.
You guys are great to watch and your children are beautiful. That train ride looks like a blast. We hear so much on youtube go here go there it's hard to even remember the states it's in. Love your videos. Be safe.
The Durango Silverton is the best by far. The California Zephr on AMTRAK runs from Chicago to San Francisco. It is fabulous. Sunsets over the amber waves of grain in the plains Southwest from Chicago. Then, traverse the Rocky Mountains between Denver and Grand Junction through Glenwood Canyon beside a roaring river.
When I was young....a VERY long time ago...we took the train from Denver to Glenwood Springs in Colorado. EPIC!!! Not sure it's still like that but I have such wonderful memories of the trip.
oh my heavens I ride amtrak and thru colorado is my favorite part I leave from maryland and have gone all the way to California ... I am in tears watching this ... This has been one of the things I wish that amtrak had open windows as we ride thru oh heavens this is stunning ... Thank you !!!!!!!!!!
To be able to ride a train with such history and nostalgia is well worth the money. Our family rode it way back in 1960 when the Denver Rio Grand Western RR was contemplating shutting it down due to operation costs vs revenue. Back then it was still operating as a freight line year round, with special summer passenger excursions.
Go to Chana, NM and ride the Cumbres and Toltec train. It is east of Durango and it was another leg of the train when it ran from Antonio, CO to Durango CO.
I am absolutely stunned how conversational JJ is already. I think I felt the same way when Hensley was that age. Time truly has wings. 🦄 Or was that Hensley's unicorn?
A few years ago while visiting Durango my friend and I took this train ride and we loved it! It was so beautiful and peaceful. We actually took the bus up to Silverton and rode the train down. I recommended this if it's colder that day, because by the afternoon when riding back the sun was out, it was warm comfortable and beautiful. I would love to do this train ride again.
Hensley's face at 4:23 mins. She has lost the little girl child face. You can see the beauty she will have as an adult. I laugh every time JJ talks.."I'm so tired" 🤣
The Sugar Pine train south of Yosemite National Park is beautiful. It's a shorter train ride but does include a meal during the summer months. They allow well behaved dogs to ride the train as well. My kids got to panned for real gold too.
There are so many amazing train rides in Colorado alone! The Georgetown train is really cool because it has unique bridges that loop to go up the steep grade to Silver Plume through the narrow canyon. Right off I 70 in Georgetown. There is a related mine tour, separately, and they have a Santa train in the winter. We haven’t yet done the La Veta train or the one in Leadville. But both of those areas are gorgeous. The train out of Chama New Mexico is also stunning. Pagosa Springs CO is worth a visit down in that area and the road to Chama is gorgeous. So many options! Trains are neat. Rail trails are neat too! The outdoor museum loop around Leadville is worth it! Clockwise! Enjoy your travels and experiences!
The headlights are a requirement by law. Friend and neighbor is a railroad conductor. Our 4 year old grandson would love this. (Also Grandpa) 3 blast means backing up. Learned that from truck drivers backing into the docks at a warehouse I once worked at. I do it backing our Diesel Pusher up even though it has a beeper.
The Pikes Peak COG was one of the best ever! Don't know if they've opened it up again, as it closed a few years back. It starts in Manitou Springs (just outside of Colorado Springs & goes up to the summit of Pikes Peak.
We went on the Durango “long trip” years ago. It was amazing but we were tired when we returned. We also had boarded our pup and was late getting back. JJ looks just like Hensley when she was little. Love watching you guys.
You should take the kiddos on the Polar Express through Williams, AZ on the Grand Canyon Railway. I also recommend adding in Bearizona and the Grand Canyon deer farm if you do the trip.
A very short ride is from Utica, NY to Thendara, NY on the Adirondack Railroad. Some excursions are complete with “train robbers” on horses! Our adult children still talk about it from when they were little.
If you go back to Alaska, you have to go on the The White Pass and Yukon Route train! It's a Canadian and U.S. Class III 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge railroad linking the port of Skagway, Alaska, with Whitehorse, the capital of Yukon. Fantastic train trip and very educational.
Hensley and JJ are adorable! I have watched every video you have posted almost since the start of your channel, imagine my surprise when I saw you came through my home town and visited The Wild Center!
Thank you for the video. 1) Bryson City, NC has a great train ride -> Great Smokey Mountains Railroad 2) Disney World has a train tour, it is an early start before the Magic Kingdom opens, where they take you back to the terminal with all the trains and the stories they tell.. well worth the expense.
I was an electrician on NJ Transit, the headlight is a federal requirement for safety. Most people ignore the multi-ton engine coming at them but notice the headlight when they hear the horn. I went to many a collision where people did not see the train! HUH!!
Black River & Western Railroad Flemington, NJ Wanamaker Kempton and Southern Railroad Kempton, PA Stasburg Rail Road Strasburg, PA My brother loved trains, being the older brother we visited lots of rail roads when on vacation. Never had a bad time.
Hi Nathan and Marissa! I did not know that about them having train rides in Colorado. Very nice train ride too. Very nice video and great jobs getting shots up above..Great job Nathan and Marissa. As always. Love guys and hope you have a great week. Stay safe and travel safe.
Superb! We didn’t even know this existed! It might be a well known thing to Americans, but it’s all new to us Brits! It’s definitely on our list to do! Thanks. Great video as always 👍
Always wanted to ride those trains. Thanks for taking me along! Loved the million dollar highway. When I drove through it was early morning and in places we were above the clouds. Unforgettable.
Back in the 90’s me and a buddy stashed our road bicycles on the train going to Silverton and rode it over there. Then after exploring Silverton we hopped on our bikes an rode them back over the mountain passes and down into Durango. The train finally caught up with us around Hermosa and blew smoke on us at passed by.
Just loved this video! We have never done this train ride so gives us a reason to go back to Colorado! This video was so visually appealing including the shots inside the train of the kids. Great job! You two make me smile tonight.
We have ridden the D&RGW RR four times the full round trip Durango to Silverton and never have tired of it. Made a trip when our two sons were young and again in their teens....always beautiful and different as the seasons change. It has become pricey no doubt but worth it!
My mom works on the Rocky Mountaineer it's pretty pricey but there's nothing like it if you ever get to go... Denver to moab or Denver to Vegas... a lot of places that you can only see on that train!!!
You need to do the Pikes Peak Cog rail. Starts in Manitou Spring and goes to the top of Pikes Peak. You can see 4-5 states from the summit. Just remember to drink LOTS!!! of water. You don't want to get altitude sickness.
There are several scenic train rides in Colorado. I've done the Royal Gorge one before. It's just over an hour long, and I think a bit pricey (especially if you get the meal service). There is an hour-long train ride in Georgetown too, probably worth checking out.
There is an amusement park in Blowing rock NC called tweetsie railroad. It was an actual railroad through the mountains of North Carolina. They have a steam engine that takes you through the park with a cowboy and Indian show.
ROARING CAMP: Ride through the REDWOODS to the Beach! Or ride up the mountain through the redwoods (1 hourish) so informative about the railroad, mining and redwoods!!! Near Santa Cruz California!! Very kid friendly!! GRAND CANYON RAILROAD...RV PARK very close!! Ride to the Grand Canyon, couple hour lay over to see the canyon!! Cowboy show before and Train robbery on the way home...Guitar playing singing cowboy entertainment in your car, Your car conductor shares historical and railway info on the ride👍💖👍🤠😎 My 7 year old grand daughter lived both of these😁💖
You should go to West Virginia and ride the Cass railroad. It’s an old steam logging train. I’ve ridden it probably 25 times in my lifetime. Has an old town and general store.
Since your in Colorado, you may try the Royal Gorge Railway. It's out of Canon City. Diesel Electric runs along the bottom of Royal Gorge. Right by the river.
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I loved Marissa"s face, when you said. " We did bring lunch ?' That was priceless.
😂😂😂, we love our food!
I’ve been on the Durango-Silverton rail ride twice in my life. As a child and as an adult. It never gets old.
WITHOUT A DOUBT, IT'S WORTH IT!!!!! My dad was born in Durango, and I've been on the train many times over the decades. Summer trips, winter trips, you name it. I have a lot of family all over the SW Colorado, and NM area. My Great grandfather and great-great grandparents rode that train in the late 1800's I did the cascade winter train with the actual owner of the train, who happened to be taking the ride, hell of a nice guy, like a kid playing with his trains.
Oh wow! That is such a neat story!
Thanks for sharing that history.
Is the train enclosed and heated for the winter train ride?
We have loved Cass Scenic Railroad in Cass WV for many years. We went with our parents as kids then we took our kids. They still sell a postcard at their store of a stagecoach they used years ago as an attraction and my husband, at the age of 13, is riding beside the driver! Now he is 63! Thanks for your train video!
Ride the Cumbres and Toltec from Chama New Mexico to Antinito Colorado. It is an all day thing, you might want to let Jay Jay get a little older. But if you like scenery and trains it is a must.
If your in the neighborhood of Skagway, AK.... ride the railroad going to the Canada boarder. It follows the route that the 1898 gold miners took to get the Klondike.
Each person had to carry food and supplies to last the entire trail plus mining supplies. Most miners had to traverse the 'stairway' 2 or more times.
Fun!
There is a train in Central CA that goes from Felton to Santa Cruz. (3 hour tour) It is an awesome train ride through the redwoods and fern groves and drops you right off at the Santa Cruz Beach boardwalk!! It was really fun. There is also another one that is called Redwood Forest Steam Train that takes you up on the top of a nearby mountain. It is a 75 minute ride. Both of these are out of Roaring Camp in Felton, CA. We enjoyed them both!!
My wife an I went on the Durango to Silverton Ride. What a Beautiful trip would love to do it again.
The views from that train are absolutely breathtaking! The whole route we kept saying ooooooh ahhhhh. Ooooooo. Ahhhhhh. Ooooooo ahhhh!
Check out the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railway in Chama, NM. Not too far from Durango. It is really scenic, too. (Hint: take the run that goes half way and stops for lunch at the Osier station, and comes back to Chama - Best run, especially with kids!!) Lots of beautiful camping in or near Chama.
In 1969 we drove up Mt Washington on our honeymoon, 50 years later we camped at the bottom in the parking lot for the cog railway and took it to the top through the clouds. It was fantastic both times. Stay safe from Nova Scotia.
Weather is much better in Colorado! I lived in New England many years, and weather for Mt Washington was always iffy. The summit for many years held the world record for wind speeds at 372 km/h. Durango/Silverton can get extreme weather, but its much more predictable!
Love Durango, Silverton and “The Train”😎
Sleepy / Cuddly theory: the rhythm of the steam pistons is a nice multiple (or harmonic) of the kiddo's heart beat.
🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️ I like trains! 🚂🚂🚂
We absolutely love the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge steam scenic train ride
In the fall, stunning! We have rode the Great Smoky Mountain Scenic Steam train ride. We have also rode Conway New Hampshire Scenic Train ride. We are always looking for a great Scenic train to explore our beautiful country
We agree!
Your B roll/montage and slow mo's are always such a great addition to your videos!
One of our favorite train rides is the Great Smokey Mountain Railway in Bryson City, NC. When you ride the train it includes entrance to the model railroad museum as well.
Sounds great!
It's expensive, you get cinders in your eyes, and in general It's AWESOME! I took the one that stops for two hours in Silverton. People come to meet the train, One kid dressed as a gunslinger and he did the whole spinning revolvers thing. In the Saloon where I met lacy Black playing piano, also had bus boys/girls that looked to be 12. I asked about children working and was told, "It's different here." BTW, they all seemed happy and well adjusted.
Definitely on our to do list now thanks for sharing! So glad your comments are back!
Hope you enjoy it!
Not to be missed along with this train ride is their amazing (and included free) museum. It is just down the path from the depot. It is collection of actual planes, trains, & automobiles. It is owned by the family that owns the train and is one of the most interesting museums I have ever been in.
My favorite is the White Pass Railroad that leaves from Skagway, AK and travels up into the Yukon.
Last time I was on this train I was probably close to Hensley's age. What a fun train ride!! I can't wait to take my wife on it.
Train whistles...
2 forward
3 reverse
2 long, 1 short.. crossing
The headlight is an Federal Railway Admin. (FRA) requirement
The train between Georgetown and Silver Plume was a good one. It’s a nice short one for people worried about their kids.
There's also the Pikes Peak Cog Railway. A few minutes west from Colorado Springs in the town of Manitou Springs. Very scenic area there Manitou Springs, and the railway just reopened after getting some upgrades/repairs.
Also, I live in Albuquerque and wanted to say I'm glad you enjoyed your stay for Balloon Fiesta. I crew for a hot air balloon and always enjoy hearing about folks having a good time doing what I do almost every weekend.
took steam train rides with dad. best memories. god bless you guys
My favorite train ride so far is Anchorage to Denali National Park, (it goes to Fairbanks but we didn’t take it that far),
Absolutely beautiful.
There is a Texas State Railroad in Palestine, TX. It is an old train they used to have a train robbery re-enactment. We did it years ago when our kids were small. They enjoyed it, my husbands back did not enjoy it.
Strasburg Scenic Railroad in Strasburg, PA and the Great Smokey Mountain Railroad in Bryson City, NC are two of my favorites.
You guys are great to watch and your children are beautiful. That train ride looks like a blast. We hear so much on youtube go here go there it's hard to even remember the states it's in. Love your videos. Be safe.
It helps to take notes when you hear of a cool place you want to revisit. 😀
During summer, the local tubers and floaters going down the river will “bare all” making for quite a show!
😂
We rode the cog up Mount Washington in NH a couple of weeks ago. I loved it so much. I’ll definitely do it again.
At 12:27, that's a Ponderosa Pine. They smell amazing.
The Durango Silverton is the best by far. The California Zephr on AMTRAK runs from Chicago to San Francisco. It is fabulous. Sunsets over the amber waves of grain in the plains Southwest from Chicago. Then, traverse the Rocky Mountains between Denver and Grand Junction through Glenwood Canyon beside a roaring river.
Durango / Silverton #1 of course but the Cumbres and Toltec from Chama NM to Antonito Colorado (Do it that way) not far behind.
When I was young....a VERY long time ago...we took the train from Denver to Glenwood Springs in Colorado. EPIC!!! Not sure it's still like that but I have such wonderful memories of the trip.
The Great Smoky Mountains railroad in Bryson City is beautiful!
oh my heavens I ride amtrak and thru colorado is my favorite part I leave from maryland and have gone all the way to California ... I am in tears watching this ... This has been one of the things I wish that amtrak had open windows as we ride thru oh heavens this is stunning ... Thank you !!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much.
To be able to ride a train with such history and nostalgia is well worth the money. Our family rode it way back in 1960 when the Denver Rio Grand Western RR was contemplating shutting it down due to operation costs vs revenue. Back then it was still operating as a freight line year round, with special summer passenger excursions.
Favorite Train Rides
Kuranda Scenic Railway - Queensland, Australia
Alaska Railroad - Talkeetna, Alaska
Agawa Canyon - Saulte St Marie, Ontario
These sound amazing!
Go to Chana, NM and ride the Cumbres and Toltec train. It is east of Durango and it was another leg of the train when it ran from Antonio, CO to Durango CO.
I am absolutely stunned how conversational JJ is already. I think I felt the same way when Hensley was that age. Time truly has wings. 🦄 Or was that Hensley's unicorn?
The train ride from Cusco to Machu Picchu in Peru was awesome!
A few years ago while visiting Durango my friend and I took this train ride and we loved it! It was so beautiful and peaceful. We actually took the bus up to Silverton and rode the train down. I recommended this if it's colder that day, because by the afternoon when riding back the sun was out, it was warm comfortable and beautiful. I would love to do this train ride again.
U guys can travel to Canada too, borders are open and Banff is a good place to be.
Hensley's face at 4:23 mins. She has lost the little girl child face. You can see the beauty she will have as an adult.
I laugh every time JJ talks.."I'm so tired" 🤣
There is a great train ride from Clarkdale, Arizona, called the Verde Canyon Railroad. Very similar to the Durango-Silverton experience.
We enjoyed the Chama, New Mexico - Antonito, Colorado train also.
The Sugar Pine train south of Yosemite National Park is beautiful. It's a shorter train ride but does include a meal during the summer months. They allow well behaved dogs to ride the train as well. My kids got to panned for real gold too.
Love that steam whistle sounds amazing. They have to blow at railroad crossings.
There are so many amazing train rides in Colorado alone! The Georgetown train is really cool because it has unique bridges that loop to go up the steep grade to Silver Plume through the narrow canyon. Right off I 70 in Georgetown.
There is a related mine tour, separately, and they have a Santa train in the winter. We haven’t yet done the La Veta train or the one in Leadville. But both of those areas are gorgeous. The train out of Chama New Mexico is also stunning. Pagosa Springs CO is worth a visit down in that area and the road to Chama is gorgeous.
So many options! Trains are neat. Rail trails are neat too! The outdoor museum loop around Leadville is worth it! Clockwise! Enjoy your travels and experiences!
Beautiful family, beautiful kiddos and a beautiful train ride. Thank you!
I LOVE GOING THROUGH THE ASPEN FORREST... I WENT 40 YRS AGO
The transition from the turning train car to Marissas face was really good. Well done. 6:44
Thank you.
The headlights are a requirement by law. Friend and neighbor is a railroad conductor. Our 4 year old grandson would love this. (Also Grandpa) 3 blast means backing up. Learned that from truck drivers backing into the docks at a warehouse I once worked at. I do it backing our Diesel Pusher up even though it has a beeper.
The Pikes Peak COG was one of the best ever! Don't know if they've opened it up again, as it closed a few years back. It starts in Manitou Springs (just outside of Colorado Springs & goes up to the summit of Pikes Peak.
Cumbres and Toltec from Chama, NM to Antonito,CO is definitely worth riding. Let us know which one was better.
We went on the Durango “long trip” years ago. It was amazing but we were tired when we returned. We also had boarded our pup and was late getting back. JJ looks just like Hensley when she was little. Love watching you guys.
Y’all need to do the cog railway in Colorado Springs We have done it 2 times. They just reopened.
I would love to do that one! Glad to hear it is reopened!
Royal Gorge Train in Canon City, Colorado. Runs along Arkansas River under Royal Gorge Bridge.
Such a beautiful ride! So glad we could enjoy it with you!!
You should take the kiddos on the Polar Express through Williams, AZ on the Grand Canyon Railway. I also recommend adding in Bearizona and the Grand Canyon deer farm if you do the trip.
A very short ride is from Utica, NY to Thendara, NY on the Adirondack Railroad. Some excursions are complete with “train robbers” on horses! Our adult children still talk about it from when they were little.
The Pikes Peak cog railway in Colorado Springs is pretty cool too.
This is on our list!
If you go back to Alaska, you have to go on the The White Pass and Yukon Route train! It's a Canadian and U.S. Class III 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge railroad linking the port of Skagway, Alaska, with Whitehorse, the capital of Yukon. Fantastic train trip and very educational.
Hensley and JJ are adorable! I have watched every video you have posted almost since the start of your channel, imagine my surprise when I saw you came through my home town and visited The Wild Center!
Thank you for the video.
1) Bryson City, NC has a great train ride -> Great Smokey Mountains Railroad
2) Disney World has a train tour, it is an early start before the Magic Kingdom opens, where they take you back to the terminal with all the trains and the stories they tell.. well worth the expense.
Thanks for sharing!
@@LessJunkMoreJourney Disney's The Magic Behind Our Steam Trains Tour
I was an electrician on NJ Transit, the headlight is a federal requirement for safety. Most people ignore the multi-ton engine coming at them but notice the headlight when they hear the horn. I went to many a collision where people did not see the train! HUH!!
Mt Washington was very cool! Did it years ago in summer and it was still freezing at the top!
Black River & Western Railroad Flemington, NJ
Wanamaker Kempton and Southern Railroad Kempton, PA
Stasburg Rail Road Strasburg, PA
My brother loved trains, being the older brother we visited lots of rail roads when on vacation. Never had a bad time.
Hi Nathan and Marissa! I did not know that about them having train rides in Colorado. Very nice train ride too. Very nice video and great jobs getting shots up above..Great job Nathan and Marissa.
As always. Love guys and hope you have a great week. Stay safe and travel safe.
Thanks for watching!
another thing to put on my bucket list
Love the "Niles Christmas Train" in Fremont, CA
The Skunk Train....one of my favorites as a kid!
Superb! We didn’t even know this existed! It might be a well known thing to Americans, but it’s all new to us Brits! It’s definitely on our list to do! Thanks. Great video as always 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love trains, that was awesome.
Always wanted to ride those trains. Thanks for taking me along! Loved the million dollar highway. When I drove through it was early morning and in places we were above the clouds. Unforgettable.
Come to Canada and take a train ride through the Rocky Mountains! ❤️🇨🇦
Back in the 90’s me and a buddy stashed our road bicycles on the train going to Silverton and rode it over there. Then after exploring Silverton we hopped on our bikes an rode them back over the mountain passes and down into Durango. The train finally caught up with us around Hermosa and blew smoke on us at passed by.
Just loved this video! We have never done this train ride so gives us a reason to go back to Colorado! This video was so visually appealing including the shots inside the train of the kids. Great job! You two make me smile tonight.
We have ridden the D&RGW RR four times the full round trip Durango to Silverton and never have tired of it. Made a trip when our two sons were young and again in their teens....always beautiful and different as the seasons change. It has become pricey no doubt but worth it!
Looks amazing! The ride from Anchorage to Seward is gorgeous! And the ride over Hurricane Gulch in the winter (also Alaska) is incredible too.
My mom works on the Rocky Mountaineer it's pretty pricey but there's nothing like it if you ever get to go... Denver to moab or Denver to Vegas... a lot of places that you can only see on that train!!!
You need to try out the Heber Creeper in Heber, UT
Wow, what a super fun experience for your family and I just love how your zest for life comes through and brings joy and inspiration to others.
You need to do the Pikes Peak Cog rail. Starts in Manitou Spring and goes to the top of Pikes Peak. You can see 4-5 states from the summit. Just remember to drink LOTS!!! of water. You don't want to get altitude sickness.
There are several scenic train rides in Colorado. I've done the Royal Gorge one before. It's just over an hour long, and I think a bit pricey (especially if you get the meal service). There is an hour-long train ride in Georgetown too, probably worth checking out.
I love a good train ride!
As a Coloradan, I’m now officially mad and jealous. We take it for granted. Great stuff you jealous Volunteers!
We just road the COG in New Hampshire this past August, inspired by your video. Fun trip! Thank you!
Fun! Isn’t it amazing???? We love that ride.
Heber Valley Ralroad in Utah
Bar D Chuckwagon show near Durango should be experienced at least once in a lifetime. Maybe something to do when JJ is older.
Cog railroad up pikes peak, just opening back up! You will love it.
Yes, it is great, we did that ride a couple years ago.
There is an amusement park in Blowing rock NC called tweetsie railroad. It was an actual railroad through the mountains of North Carolina. They have a steam engine that takes you through the park with a cowboy and Indian show.
“I so tired!” JJ cracks me up. 🤣.
Beautiful train ride.
He gets so tired. ua-cam.com/video/cqAl_LVRKEg/v-deo.html
@@LessJunkMoreJourney 😊🤣
He should have the saying on a T-Shirt.
The cog railroad in Pikes peak is awesome!!!
The 1880 Train in South Dakota. It goes from Hill City to Keystone.
That was so cool. I am adding that to our list of things to do. Thank you guys!!!
ROARING CAMP: Ride through the REDWOODS to the Beach! Or ride up the mountain through the redwoods (1 hourish) so informative about the railroad, mining and redwoods!!! Near Santa Cruz California!! Very kid friendly!!
GRAND CANYON RAILROAD...RV PARK very close!! Ride to the Grand Canyon, couple hour lay over to see the canyon!! Cowboy show before and Train robbery on the way home...Guitar playing singing cowboy entertainment in your car, Your car conductor shares historical and railway info on the ride👍💖👍🤠😎
My 7 year old grand daughter lived both of these😁💖
You should go to West Virginia and ride the Cass railroad. It’s an old steam logging train. I’ve ridden it probably 25 times in my lifetime. Has an old town and general store.
Since your in Colorado, you may try the Royal Gorge Railway. It's out of Canon City. Diesel Electric runs along the bottom of Royal Gorge. Right by the river.
Expensive!!!
We went on the Georgetown loop over the royal gorge in Colorado a couple years ago we loved it
My favorite train ride is the "Polar Express". WOOOOOOOOOOO. Great video y'all.