[4K] SD40-2 Cab Ride with Engineer - Royal Gorge Route Railroad 

My dad ran passenger trains for the B&O. I would ride with him, and one trip had the train back into DC union station. No radios then, a signal line with a flagman standing on the rear platform, an air- hose with a button on the end in his hand. Press the button, and the release of pressure in the signal line would activate a small whistle in the cab of the locomotive. The train about the same length as the one shown in this video. One toot clear. Dad releases the brake and opens the throttle, in reverse. Accelerates to 40 mph. Another single toot, another clear. Two toots, an approach, reduced speed to 25. Another two toots, another approach, now entering a complex of interlocking switches, the train making a twisty path through the cross-overs at 15 mph. Another two toots, dad sets some air, opens the throttle a bit. The locomotive passes the end of the platform, 5mph or so and slowing, Another two toots, pause, then one more. Dad cuts throttle and we stop. A few years later I talked to a yard-master who flagged that job as a young man. He described it as a butt-clinching experience.

I road this train with my brother living in Canon City ... a beautiful ride, and nice, repectful people, too. I lived in Canon City 1975 -1979. No tourist train back then.

i ran a sd45 with clinchfield rail road back in the 70s 80s they were some of the best units ever built i sure miss thoes old girls

This is an awesome train excursion. While short, only about two and a half hours, it is most enjoyable.

6:15 What approach signal? When the train is moving videouthe windows. Not so much time on the locomotivengineer when he is taking. When talking abouthe Rock Mountain Big Horn Sheep scaling the cliffs, show the rocks.

Wow, love those pictures of the rock cliffs.

Absolutely breathtaking!

Great video, love the sound of the EMD. I watched it twice! I Shazammed the music track, it said Song Song by Arsussy bit it wouldn’t download on RU-vid Music or Apple Music for some reason 🤔

Very Nice Video and please keep makeing them

OMG amazing!

I did this cab ride last year for my birthday. It was amazing!

What state is this in ?.

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is this a narrow gauge train