D&SNGRR Engine 480 Leads the Inaugural Run to Silverton, CO! 4K
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
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May 4, 2018, and the weather couldn't be more perfect for the final run to Cascade Canyon, Colorado. This train has been led by 476 for most of the season, but today 480 takes the lead. We catch the train before it departs Durango and then several more times before it leaves Rockwood. When it made an unscheduled stop at Hermosa to repair a minor pinhole leak in one of the pipes in the cab, we got some good scanner audio.
The next day, 480 leads the first train of 2018 up to Silverton. Another glorious day and this time we catch it with our drone as it arrives at it's destination.
The 480 series or K-36 class locomotives were ten engines designed for the D&RGW. They were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1925. The 480s were the last ten narrow-gauge locomotives constructed for the D&RGW. The 480s were used for freight-hauling throughout the D&RGW 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge network. The "36" stands for 36,200 lbf (161.026 kN). of tractive effort. These engines are outside frame Mikados, and all drive wheels have counterbalancing outside of the frame, resulting in the utilitarian look the engines are known for. The engines currently use 6-ET automatic air and the secondary straight air used on regular service equipment. The railroad runs 12-car passenger trains behind these engines; however more cars require the train to be doubleheaded. Despite popular belief that the railroad does not doublehead trains out of Durango because of smoke, the real reason is the weight restriction on the bridge at 15th Street, not allowing more than one K-36 at a time (K-28 class engines however are still doubleheaded from Durango). The engines were delivered with Master Mechanics design smokeboxes for draft, however at some point the D&RGW converted them to Andersson (cyclone) front ends. Water is fed to the boiler by two non-lifting injectors. The 40-square-foot (3.7 m2) grate surface in the firebox is among the largest built for a narrow-gauge locomotive, and is fed by hand firing. Firing is simpler on these engines compared to the K-28s, however the larger surface area requires more fuel. A typical trip uses around 3-5 short tons (2.68-4.46 long tons; 2.72-4.54 t) on the way up to Silverton, and another 1-2 short tons (0.89-1.79 long tons; 0.91-1.81 t) on the return to Durango. Ergonomically, the engines are less comfortable than the others as well, with the crew seats being further back from the backhead, and the engineer having to lean forward constantly to adjust the throttle and use the sanders. The running gear on the locomotives also tend to wear out faster than the ALCO designed K-28s, and the resulting pounding rough ride can take a toll on the engine crew.
D&SNG owns four K-36s: 480, 481, 482, and 486, all of which are operational. The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad owns engines 483, 484, 487, 488, and 489. Engine 485, unfortunately, fell into the turntable pit in Salida, Colorado in 1955. It was scrapped for parts thereafter, however, some accessories, running and valve gear was salvaged and used on other locomotives.
Equipment used:
Two Panasonic HC-WX970 4K camcorders
DJI Phantom 3 Pro
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Hey, Tom. Had not seen this one yet. Very nice. Very nice, indeed. 👏🏻
Thanks Kevin. Hopefully more of this in a couple weeks!
Been on this train ride several times over the years. Loved it. Watching this video reminded me of how much the cars rocked back and forth but that's part of the experience.
It definitely is. Those tracks are pretty uneven.
480 has a SP 6 Chime in 2019 and it sounds epic
Cool!
480 still has that SP 6 chime to this day
Yard Limit, this is a fantastic video. The train shots, the scenery, the wildlife interspersed throughout. Thanks very much for sharing this and for all of the information in the description.
Thank you for watching. It was one of my favorite videos to shoot and edit.
Love the Durango and Silverton I've been there before taking the train from Silverton to Durango in the Summer it was amazing
Thank you for watching!
This is very, very well done! I thought for sure that 476 would pull the first train this year but little did i know it would be my favorite D&S Engine! Amazing job again!
Thank you. I thought 476 would also, but it did pull the train an hour behind 480 that morning.
480 has 478's whistle, very interesting choice!
Who knew?
Sounds really amazing
@@brianfalzon6739 480 now has an SP 6 chime for its whistle
@@JamesU56 I heard
@@brianfalzon6739 yeah man it sounds amazing too!
Great to see 480 with 478's whistle!
Amazing how you guys know stuff like that. Thanks for watching!
Yard Limit haha I’m kinda a whistle geek, but whatever lol. You’re welcome! You make the best D&SNG videos! Can’t wait to see more. I just subscribed!
Thanks! There will be more including the C&TSR.
Yard Limit awesome! I love the C&TS
I also noticed this. 478 has (had) one of my favorite 5-chime whistles, and I'd recognize it on any locomotive!
I have always had an affection for Mikados, these are no acceptation
Hard not to like these!
Is 480 wearing 478’s whistle?
Miles Campbell it is!
Very good job again Tom!
Thank you, Chris!
Great job yard this is 480 is go to durango
It's going to Silverton.
Beautiful video Tom. I miss my 4K.
It will be back!
Excellent video, Tom!
Thank you, Parker!
While 480 was running Where was 482,476,473,481 and the 486 then
476 also ran that day. They don't run every engine everyday. They use 2 or 3 depending on what time of the year it is running.
MPT 1225 when they can’t run the engines everyday so that means the other engines need a break and a rest
Riley Sanesh well they only run 3 trains a day. They always maintain them so they don’t break down too
Goslings? i love goslings and geese
Wait so 480 is a K-28 correct? I'm not American, if you're confused why I ask.
Edit: found out it is a K-36
Still NOICC tho
480 is a K-36. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_Grande_class_K-36
Loved it Tom! Well put together as always!
Thank you!
Amazing!
Thank you!
nice video bro
Thanks!
What kind of camera do you use? It's crystal clear
Two Panasonic HC-WX970 camcorders and also for this one I used a DJI Phantom 3 Pro. These specific camcorders aren't available but similar models are.
@@YardLimit Ok thank you!