Leadville to Climax via Speeder

[Kurt Maechner]

I found a great video at track level (taken on a speeder) showing the line from Leadville toward Climax.  It really gives a beautiful view of the old high line.  Take a look here.
Kurt

[John Greenly]

Whew! that speeded up trip makes my head spin!

After looking at some of this I stumbled upon another video, mostly about the Georgetown loop taken last year during the Convention, but (starting at 6:25 in this video) there are 3 minutes of very nice film of No. 71 under steam, when it was operating in the '90's.  It sure would be nice to see that engine under steam again some day!

the video is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qx-x_c_o-AM

cheers,
John

John Greenly
Lansing NY

[South Park]

  That is one STEEP stretch of track.  Whaddya think top speed was uphill
in the NG days was ?  These guys make 300mph seem like a breeze !  

[Kurt Maechner]

John, thanks for the great video of 71!  I love finding film of that engine.  I just missed the chance to ride behind her when my family took a trip to Colorado in 1990, the summer they folded.