Watching Trains Episode 13 - Steam on Raton Pass

Watch all types of AT&SF steam locomotives working on Raton Pass. Small 2-8-0's to the giant 2-10-4's work hard lifting freight and passenger trains over the 3.5% ruling grade of Raton Pass.

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This video features AT&SF 5000 (Madame Queen), 3780, 3829, 3751, 2926, 1050 and 900.

0:00 Introduction
0:20 Freshly outshopped 2-8-0 #2548 ascends the New Mexico side of Raton Pass.
1:06 2-6-2 #1050 departs Raton, NM yard eastbound with a mixed freight.
2:05 1050 crosses Raton Creek bridge on its way upgrade.
2:57 2-8-0 #840 westbound in Raton with a small freight.
3:29 1050 passes the mine at Starkville, Colorado.
3:40 2-10-4 5000 pulls up to the water columns in Raton.
4:09 Recently overhauled 2-8-2 #900 heads to Raton from Trinidad.
4:33 1050 takes some ice box reefers over the hill.
5:20 5000 slips through the yard at Raton to hook up with its train.
6:00 4-8-4 #3780 departs Raton eastbound with the California Limited.
10:50 #900 assisted by #1050 lift the "Big Hook" and work train upgrade eastbound.
11:43 3751 and 2926 double head with a mixed freight westbound .
13:13 2-10-4 #3829 helps 3751 take the California Limited eastbound over the pass.
16:19 The California Limited stops at Wootton to remove helper 3829 from the train.
17:34 3751 continues eastbound with the California Limited.
20:38 3829 heads back to Raton yard for its next assignment.

No narration, no music, just watching trains go by. Enjoy!