Friends videos update

[Ian Kelly]

There are now around 45 videos available online in a variety of categories - instructional, promotional, zoom meetings, archive and recent videos. Check them out and enjoy!

Instructional Videos
https://vimeo.com/740068399 Running time: 10 minutes 10/22/22
Operating the Friends Wheel Press (updated)
https://vimeo.com/740064792 Running time: 11 minutes 10/14/22
Dismantling a Bettendorf-type truck (updated)
https://vimeo.com/779951119 Running time: 23mins 11secs 12/10/22
Assembling a Bettendorf-type truck
https://vimeo.com/466226008 Running time: 15 minutes 07/13/20
Derrick OB Operations with Russ Hanscom
https://vimeo.com/485248894 Running time: 34 minutes 11/30/20
John Engs gives a detailed tour of ex-D&RGW Piledriver OB with descriptions of care, maintenance and operating procedures of the machine that was restored by the Friends.
Total: 5 videos

Promotional Videos
https://vimeo.com/648162605 Running time: 3 minutes 11/21/21
Volunteer recruiting video updated 01/05/23
https://vimeo.com/782616663 Running time: 36 seconds 12/19/22
Short version of the recruiting video
https://vimeo.com/677501406 Running time: 36 seconds 12/19/22
Short volunteer recruiting video featuring DBG 731 updated 01/12/23
https://vimeo.com/701346395 Running time: 3 mins 30 secs 04/22/22
Ride the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
https://vimeo.com/793159628 Running time: 6 minutes 01/24/23 New!
Restoration of ex D&RGW drop-bottom gondola #731
Total: 5 videos

Recent Videos
https://vimeo.com/740068399 Running time: 3 minutes 10/17/22
Railroad speeders return to Chama from Antonito
https://vimeo.com/726521027 Running time: 2 mins 30 secs 10/17/22
VIHR week - Eureka and Glenbrook departing Chama for Cumbres Pass
https://vimeo.com/477766847 Running time: 6 minutes 11/27/20
Baggage Car 163 – assessment of work involved for restoration
https://vimeo.com/726394014 Running time: 17 minutes 07/02/22
Baggage car 163 moved from CSF to Colorado Springs on June 18, 2022
https://vimeo.com/735917885 Running time: 2 mins 08/02/22
RPO 054 in the Chama yard awaiting new trucks and some TLC Password
https://vimeo.com/469905020 Running time: 10 minutes 10/19/20
2020 Rotary Snowplow to Cumbres Pass
https://vimeo.com/559480415 Running time: 4 minutes 06/05/21
Pullman sleeper on its first test run on the main line in May, 2021
Total: 7 videos

From the Friends’ Archives - General
https://vimeo.com/507217850 Running time: 64 minutes 02/01/21
2010 slideshow presentation of the early days of the C&TSRR with Terry Ross and Ernie Robart on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the states purchasing the railroad from the D&RGW
https://vimeo.com/519287680 Running time: 12 minutes 03/04/21
14th August 1971, Baldwin K36 locomotive pulls a string of converted box cars from Chama to Los Pinos and back. Ernie Robart 8mm film
https://vimeo.com/484600951 Running time: 19 minutes 11/27/20
Rotary snow plow OY in 1991 with engines 487 and 488. Day 2 features a follow train
https://vimeo.com/483230251 Running time: 20 minutes 11/24/20
Around the Chama Yard in 2003
https://vimeo.com/479584641 Running time: 45 minutes 11/15/20
487 and 497 double head a rolling stock move from Antonito before the beginning of the 2002 season
https://vimeo.com/479588215 Running time: 11 minutes 11/15/20
489, 484 and 497 haul a long passenger train out of Chama in 1994
https://vimeo.com/479594422 Running time: 13 minutes 11/15/20
497 heads a mixed train charter out of Chama
https://vimeo.com/676650548 Running time: 31 minutes 02/12/22
In 1999, K36 #484 powers a flanger turn from Antonito up to Cumbres Pass followed by K37 #497 with a short passenger train. Snow drifts, ice and derailments make for a long day out until snow and ice caused 484 to derail.
https://vimeo.com/478698240 Running time: 30 minutes 11/12/20
In 1999, Cumbres and Toltec engine 484 was derailed whilst on a flanger move with engine 497. Accident most likely caused by a buildup of ice. This video details the effort to re-rail the engine using 2 x 120 ton cranes.
https://vimeo.com/477344312 Running time: 35 minutes 11/09/20
Earl Knoob leads an expedition exploring the old right of way from Chama to Durango
https://vimeo.com/471557639 Running time: 6 minutes 10/23/20
Guided tour of the Gomez general store in Gatto (excerpt from Earl Knoob’s expedition)
https://vimeo.com/477343625 Running time: 3 minutes 11/09/2020
1993 work on 0452/Pay Car F
https://vimeo.com/477342853 Running time: 1 min 15 secs 11/09/2020
1993 work on Car 292
https://vimeo.com/519288761 Running time: 61 minutes 03/04/2021
Mixed Train Special – the railroad added a couple of flat cars to the regular train, stacked with supplies, for Friends’ projects at Cumbres and Sublette
https://vimeo.com/693789377 Running time: 5 minutes 03/29/2022
The Chama coal tipple was restored to working order starting in 1992. Watch it in action filling tenders with coal.
Total: 18 videos

From the Friends’ Archives – Work Sessions
https://vimeo.com/479583762 Running time: 6 minutes 11/15/2020
1991 - Building the 3-rail demonstration line in Antonito
https://vimeo.com/484600406 Running time: 4 minutes 11/27/2020
1993 work session at Osier featuring pens and spur track construction.
https://vimeo.com/484878512 Running time: 9 minutes 11/28/2020
A look at restoration work at Sublette during 1992-1993 work sessions
Total: 3 videos

Zoom Presentations
https://vimeo.com/431210313 Running time: 32 minutes 06/21/2020
Stathi Pappas presentation on 168
https://vimeo.com/431210313 Running time: 91 minutes 10/08/2020
Earl Knoob presentation on the early years of the CTSRR
https://vimeo.com/477332447 Running time: 68 minutes 11/09/2020
Friends October 2020 presentation - Tom Stewart’s history of livestock movements on the D&RGW
https://vimeo.com/535416137 Running time: 90 minutes 04/11/2021
Friends April 2021 presentation – Dave Adams’ history of Chama and its railroad
https://vimeo.com/598339239 Running time: 48 minutes 09/05/2021
Friends August 2021 presentation – Victorian Iron Horse Roundup Pt.1
https://vimeo.com/622899827 Running time: 30 minutes 10/04/2021
Friends September 2021 presentation – Victorian Iron Horse Roundup Pt.2
https://vimeo.com/638497844 Running time: 43 minutes 10/25/2021
Friends October 2021 presentation - Friends of the C&TSRR 2021 Work Sessions Review
Total: 7 videos

Ian