Silver Rails and Golden Memories A Decade of Steam! DVD
By WB Video Productions

Silver Rails and Golden Memories A Decade of Steam! DVD
WB VIDEO
SKU: WB026
1 Hour 10 Mins

$29.95

Product Description



A Decade of Steam!

Silver Rails and Golden Memories

A must for every steam fan...this tribute to the 50th Anniversary of the ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAILROAD CLUB. This program features the historical 16mm films taken by Irving E. 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 E. August introduces the program and narration is by Rege Cordic. 70 minutes.

D&RGW NARROW GAUGE
• Alamosa to Durango - May 31, 1952
• Durango to Alamosa - June 3, 1956
• Alamosa to Farmington - June 1, 1957
• Alamosa to Silverton - Memorial Day, 1961

GREAT WESTERN / COLORADO & SOUTHERN
• Denver to Eaton - July 27, 1958
• Denver to Eaton - October 2, 1960
• Denver to Eaton - September 10, 1961

COLORADO & SOUTHERN
• CB&Q Branch to Lyons - August 24, 1958
• Owl Canyon Branch - July 19, 1959
• Denver to Lyons - October 25, 1959
• Denver to Lyons July 22, 1962
• Denver to Trinidad - December 16, 1962

MANITOU & PIKES PEAK RAILWAY
• Diesel Rotary clears snow to summit - April 22, 1957
• Last steam run on Pikes Peak - September 7, 1958

UNION PACIFIC #844
• Cheyenne to Laramie - November 20,1960
Cover photograph by Willam E. Botkin.