The car you rode is a old VIA Rail Tempo cars. They started as express service on the Windsor-Quebec corridor, then were sold to the Rio Grande in order to operate the Ski Train. From there, some were bought by the Agawa Canyon Tour Train in Ontario, and Royal Gorge bought some for its tour train.
@SimplyRailway
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lucas for these infos!
@centredoorplugsthornton4112
3 жыл бұрын
Dare I offer that all the coaches were built for Canadian National in the 1950s by Canadian Car & Foundry. None of these cars appear to be former CN Tempo fleet cars, which were built in 1968 by Hawker Siddeley. Those were the cars that went to the Rio Grande ski train and later the Algoma Central. They have rib sided aluminum car bodies, unlike CN's cars from the 1950s. The open deck cars may have been converted from former CN cars.
@tompao7832
3 жыл бұрын
@@centredoorplugsthornton4112 I think you are 100% right on this one, the car mentioned is NOT a Tempo car..
@SCL6054Prouctions
3 жыл бұрын
I've could of added that to my top 10 place every us railfan should visit
@the_idiot_destroyer
3 жыл бұрын
and book a ticket with the engineer like bruh its only 200 bucks
@SCL6054Prouctions
3 жыл бұрын
@@the_idiot_destroyer ok?? But what does that have to feal with my comment
@petersymonds4975
3 жыл бұрын
This video brought back some great memories. In June/July 2010 I went on a tour that took me from New York to San Francisco mostly by train. At Denver we left Amtrak went on the Silverton to Durango line, then the Cumbres Toltec line, now that’s one you should try! We eventually went along this line. It was spectacular and it was summer. We saw loads of kayakers and white water rafters. I wish our tour took us up to the bridge. The “Hanging Bridge” was an engineering masterpiece.
@johnadams6535
3 жыл бұрын
It seems to me that the difference between club and coach class is that in coach class you have no table and have to put your lunch on your lap. And your knees̩ bump against another person’s knees. No thanks.
@billyfran1
3 жыл бұрын
I didn't love the 'piped in' music. But a beautiful trip. Thanks for showing us this!
@PaulCashman
3 жыл бұрын
I'd pay a little extra to AVOID that piped-in music, tbh.
@carolabecker8219
2 жыл бұрын
And really crappy music too. Typically American, there must always be background noise!🥴
@YgorSad
3 жыл бұрын
Great video as always. The only thing I don't get are the prices. It's so expensive and have no real difference between club and coach classes. But the nature, my god, what a delight!
@trekkeruss
3 жыл бұрын
I just checked out the Royal Gorge site; the difference is $15, at least for the date I checked. I do not know if the coach seats are more comfortable, but it _looks_ like they are. The other difference it that Club is restricted to passengers 12 and over. So if you want to guarantee you will not be sitting near any "difficult" children, then Club would be worth it. LOL.
@Seversonronald8
3 жыл бұрын
Tickets are so expensive for these type of train lines as the costs to operate are enormous. A number of these specialized operations have "gone under" in the past couple decades - not because of lack of passengers - but due to huge increases in overhead such as insurance and compliance with Federal regulations.
@greencountrymodelrailroade4885
2 жыл бұрын
When we rode some years ago the price was quite reasonable, and I have my beer glass! Inflation strikes again
@christycruz2633
3 жыл бұрын
I love watching you explore the US! I wish that you had more time here to explore more of these quirky little things. It's also nice to see my home state. Those herds of bighorn sheep are breathtaking, aren't they? During mating season, the rams butt heads so hard that the sound echoes like gunshots! Now that you are back in Europe, are there scenic railways like this you can share with us?
@ChristopherDazey
3 жыл бұрын
I live vicariously through these videos. What a trip! How lucky you were to have seen all that in person.
@scrambledegg81
3 жыл бұрын
4:52 "And now I do my happy dance."
@audiomixermike
3 жыл бұрын
A great ride but far from the best in the US. Durango, Chama, Grand Canyon, The Skunk and even some Amtrak lines top it.
@52hahgz
3 жыл бұрын
I rode this train back in 2006. I purchased the ticket to ride in the cab with the engineer. I remember I was quite shocked when he told me train movements along the line were controlled by a dispatcher in Omaha Nebraska (infrastructure belongs to UP) .
@andersonhenriquedossantos7898
2 жыл бұрын
Trem em primeiro lugar mais seguros no mundo
@bubbabrick428
3 жыл бұрын
If you like US Scenic Railroads, come to eastern West Virginia. We got five different trains working foR WV Mountain Rail
@fredfrederickson
3 жыл бұрын
2:27 “Noooooooo… I wanna go pee by myself!” I feel ya bud 😂😭
@Tbpker22
3 жыл бұрын
Epic trip, Thibault, thank you so much for filming this!
@jonhartley
3 жыл бұрын
Epic journey - thank you. No mention of disabled access but I presume they offer it in some form. As to the prices - understandable for such a high quality heritage line. With all those bends the bogies must suffer from wear and tear!
@bodybuilderslave7125
3 жыл бұрын
If memory serves me right, the train used to stop under the bridge so people could take a cable car up to the bridge to walk across and then back down to the train. Did you see the cable car or remenants of it?
@alexpelsor6841
2 жыл бұрын
When you go back to Colorado you need to ride the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railway. Outstanding train experience!
@valeriebassett3107
3 жыл бұрын
Just beautiful! Colorado is one of my favorite states too. Wow and glasses to remember the trip. ❤️
@johndornoff
3 жыл бұрын
The Royal Gorge is beautiful but I don't think it can compare to the Durango and Silverton railroad that uses some equipment that makes those 1950's pieces of rolling stock look very young plus scenery that will take your breath away as the train hugs the side of a mountain for a good portion of the trip.
@1970boobear
3 жыл бұрын
This is super cool, many thanks! 👍
@heathertruskinger6214
3 жыл бұрын
That 1949 locomotive is really iconic in its shape. That's some spectacular scenery too !
@Del-Lebo
3 жыл бұрын
This one brought me real nostalgia tears. In the mid 70's to mid '80's My family took many of thes types of trips on rail. Even cross country...AZ to PA and back. Even Mexico Rail sleepers! Old Pullman cars!!!!
@TerryAsh04041960
3 жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough to be on a business trip to Denver. At the weekend a colleague and I went to the gorge and drove our 4x4 over the bridge. It's a single track laid with planks of wood with gaps between them. The view was amazing and I wish I'd known that the railway was operating below as I'd definitely have taken a trip. Thanks for the great video and the memories.
@SarahsAtticOfTreasures
3 жыл бұрын
A true favorite. My ALL-TIME FAVORITE is the Durango And Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.
@greencountrymodelrailroade4885
2 жыл бұрын
We found this one of our best train trips, along with the Durango and Silverton or the Glacier Express in Switzerland. I hope you cover them all; such memories
@Alexandra-pc5se
3 жыл бұрын
Breathtaking landscape ☺👏👏. Greetings from Austria 🇦🇹
@kastandlee
3 жыл бұрын
My wife and I rode in the dome a few years ago and found the dome seats very cramped and hardly worth the view since you can get a good view from the open-air cars. The club seats were in my opinion more comfortable than coach, and there were fewer people there (this was when the train was running close to full in pre-pandemic times). If I go back, I'm likely to ride in Club class.
@nathanwulf
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing scenery and must be a unique experience going through the valley in the open cars and being able to order a beer! Great video - the dining car could have a more suitable soundtrack to the scene than Supergrass and the Offspring though! (I know that's what they're playing, it's just too modern : D ) Also EMD F7 double appreciation!
@alijordan4141
3 жыл бұрын
Spectacular!! Both naturally and engineering wise. The older trains always seem to have a more solid vibe to them. For me at least. The outside decks look amazing. Great presentation as usual!!.
@Rochesterhome
3 жыл бұрын
Why are they wearing masks?
@taylor4778
3 жыл бұрын
I love trains as well and this will go on my bucket list of things to do. There is also a train from Williams, AZ to the Grand Canyon that should not be overlooked. And I think a really interesting trip to make, although I don't know how much train travel would be involved, would be following the route Lewis and Clark took!
@patchescessna7348
3 жыл бұрын
We thoroughly enjoyed the Grand Canyon train, If in budget go first class in the dome and, definitely stay overnight at the canyon at el Tovar, Kachina or Thunderbird Its not all that long a drive south of Williams upon your return to Clarkdale (3-4 mi from Sedona) and catch the Verde Canyon train excursion… They do a great job as well
@taylor4778
3 жыл бұрын
I lived in Flagstaff for 3 years and used to drive through Williams on a regular basis to Kingman to visit family. I've only gone to the Grand Canyon once, drove up there on a weekend in October. Unfortunately it was a cold, overcast day which also turned into a rainy day. I worked weekends at the time so I had to take vacation time in order to go that particular weekend. If I had had any indication the weather would turn out that way, I would have canceled the vacation time, gone to work, and waited for a different day. As it was, it was very windy at the Canyon that day, and I have a fear of heights, so I took a cursory peek at the gorge and then backed off to safer ground. However, the scenery is magnificent and is unlike any other. The drive up there takes you through the largest ponderosa pine forest in the U.S., which surrounds a huge forest of birch. So as long as we were under the canopy of bright yellow leaves you couldn't even tell that it was a rainy, cloudy day. It was totally awesome until you re-enter the pine forest. Then you are again aware of the actual weather.
@roundandroundmyworld
3 жыл бұрын
What an amazing trip. I visited the park at the bridge, rode the funicular down to the river, and saw a freight train pass by many years ago. I think there was also a period in the 1980s when Amtrak used this route between Denver and Salt Lake City while the Moffat tunnel route was being repaired or upgraded. It was after they stopped running via Cheyenne WY.
@captainslow2883
3 жыл бұрын
I was on that train yesterday
@robyoungquist5803
3 жыл бұрын
F7 A/B units 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻. Livery paint 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻. Vista Dome cars 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻. Scenery … OUTSTANDING! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻. Decor of coaches 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻
@hagennesch9495
3 жыл бұрын
Looks like the Glacier Express along the Rine River in switzerland
@tbucknor
Жыл бұрын
Our rail lines are so under utilized in the US. This was a lovely ride through Royal Gorge, and seeing that bridge I've so often said I would never cross makes me infinitely more confirmed in that! Thanx for taking us along. P.S. I notice when you walk the aisles on these trains that we Americans tend not to keep our feet in the aisle, and if we do, we move them for someone passing through. Not so on your European trips; they expect you to step over them. ...And they call us rude, lol!
@AmazingJohnny
2 жыл бұрын
On 5:15 waitress say: "Good morning !". Her voice is very beautiful 😍 ! She is very kind person 😊 !
@victorMD11
3 жыл бұрын
LOL It's Cañon city, but the sign at the station is "Canon" XDDD I mean, it's pretty hard to miss. Anyways, as always, fantastic video.
@SaikatChatterjee
3 жыл бұрын
For us, the best in Colorado will always be the Durango-Silverton ride through the San Juans!
@ronclark9724
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Some of that scenery can be seen in the Jimmy Stewart-Audie Murphy film, Night Passage... Jimmy riding his Hollywood horse Pie, and Audie riding his horse Dovie...
@lasvegasroger
3 жыл бұрын
Another great review! I just started reading a newly released book titled "From the River to the Sea: The Untold Story of the Railroad War That Made the West" by John Sedgwick. This very line features prominently in the book's recount of the battle between the Denver & Rio Grande and the Santa Fe. Amazing history. Breathtaking scenery. My bucket list just grew one line longer!
@Varun.krishnamv
3 жыл бұрын
Ridiculously overpriced.... great review though👍🏻
@Jmp2ba
2 жыл бұрын
Planning on going in June 2022 with my family. Any other good stuff to share? What's the closest airport from Orlando, Florida?
@pat370
3 жыл бұрын
I rode this back in April in the exact same car as you. Unfortunately though we didn’t get the F units. But the trip did make me realize this is my favorite heritage line in United States
@vandenberghemichelle363
3 жыл бұрын
Can I suggest to add this trip in an organisered travel ? ( USA by train, discovery of the beautiful wild country) It is fantastic ! I am very sorry for my bad english..
@theobrattinga500
3 жыл бұрын
Great video !!
@hi55us2
3 жыл бұрын
Great video, I crossed the gorge back when I was a little kid on the bridge and remember seeing the train below! Always wanted to ride it, hopefully will make it down there at some point!
@GeorgeMerl
Жыл бұрын
Took this back in 2011. I don't even remember what the inside of the cars looked like because I spent all of my time on the open ones. It's an amazing little trip
@thenostalgiaman
3 жыл бұрын
600th viewer! Also, what an awesome sight to see this railroad. Hope to visit it one day.
@andersonhenriquedossantos7898
2 жыл бұрын
Amooooo trens
@thenormanator9379
2 жыл бұрын
Really pretty scenery, just think the foodservice honestly ruins the experience the only time I didn't see anyone eating a burger during the whole trip was the open cars
@geraldseely2203
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent I’ll be riding that train soon, thank you
@mj1234321
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! I do miss that type of amazing scenery here on the US east coast!
@dalekling7303
3 жыл бұрын
You should do the 1880 train from Hill city SD to Keystone
@Happymali10
Жыл бұрын
Didn't the TEE-derailment teach us decades ago that chairs/tables should be bolted down?
@henriachalme443
3 жыл бұрын
Superreportagehenri
@garywilson9640
3 жыл бұрын
You are right. Any visit to a railroad Depot requires a visit to the gift shop. My story.....my parents took my 2 great aunts (sisters) to the Oakland,CA depot for their return home to Portland and Seattle after a 2 week visit. 1965 and I was 7 years old. I spotted a little Union Pacific Vinyl bag I wanted. But my parents wouldn't buy it. Once both my great Aunts were seated inside the train. They looked at each other.... then pulled out both their purses. Grabbing money. Aunt Mabel flew back off the train.... into the gift shop , grabbed the little bag off the shelf. Tossed more than enough money to pay for it.....then handed it to me saying ....REMEMBER US BOTH.....And she barely got back on the train as it was leaving. They both are gone but I still have that little bag.
@prettylittleravenna
3 жыл бұрын
What a great memory, the aunts sound like wonderful people 😊
@danmathers141
3 жыл бұрын
Where the bridge is located, there used to be an incline railroad. I was ten when I was there. Is it still there? Do you have a picture of what it looks like now?
@talpurtalpur8962
Жыл бұрын
Plz show us equipment before moving train we miss many senery
@elainefarr3155
3 жыл бұрын
If you ever get the chance, you should check out the Verde Canyon railroad tour. It's a short one but has outdoor cars to enjoy the vista's of an old mining railroad line. It's in Clarkdale Arizona. I would love to take the Royal Gorge trip someday!
@Jin04115
2 жыл бұрын
The train decor is atrocious. Not my favorite, even the views were lackluster imo
@dukctape
3 жыл бұрын
Durango & Silverton seems way more impressive than this, and a better value for $. The onboard music is cheese, the mAnIfEsT DeStInY stuff in the announcements is yuck, and that tourist photo booth you have to walk through??? what is this, seaworld???????? really weird vibes for what is otherwise such a beautiful train. way too expensive imo
@ronclark9724
3 жыл бұрын
Manifest Destiny of the late 1800s is no myth, it was actual American government policy... Keep in mind the line through Royal Gorge was not considered a mainline railroad over the continental divide, Tennessee Pass north of Leadville being over 10,000 feet in elevation... There are only a few east to west railroads crossing the 3,000 miles length of the continental divide...
@KenBurnham66
3 жыл бұрын
Another great Colorado train ride is the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge train ride.
@CalvZynist
2 жыл бұрын
Finally a US train. The people and trains of Europe are all just sub par
@ashtonnelson2624
3 жыл бұрын
what a beautiful route! reminds me of the rocky mountaineer route from vancouver-banff in canada!
@joshweinstein5345
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! I really felt like I was there. And, of course, the toilets time at the end was the perfect capper, or should I say, crapper.😀👍
@ModernClassic
3 жыл бұрын
Definitely a cool looking train. I wonder why they added what look like AC units to the top of all the dome cars, though - they already had AC! Unless they serve some other purpose. I've ridden on a bunch of domes back in the day but specifically I rode Amtrak's last Great Dome that looks like it was probably from the same production run as the second dome in your consist, and it definitely did not have those units on the roof even under Amtrak. So I wonder what they are and why they're there.
@1978dakdog
2 жыл бұрын
I think the kitchen is in the bottom of the dome car and its pretty hot area so they probably need extra cooling for the kitchen and the other parts.
@scottyerkes1867
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Thibault!! Awesome review!! Unforgettable scenery!!👍👍😄😄💚💚
@johndasey8427
3 жыл бұрын
Yoo need to ride the cape cod central railroad it has amazing food on the dinner train
@tompao7832
3 жыл бұрын
So american... and that is not an entirely positive thing!
@pattypierce8189
2 жыл бұрын
It there only one train going thru the Gorge ? I mean any other choices and how long is the total trip .
@kepckatherinec805
Жыл бұрын
Exquisite scenery! The food, service and seating on the train were excellent, as were the open air cars. I agree that club car status didn’t add much to the experience. One annoying thing I noticed during your trip was the constant overhead music that played inside the cars whenever the historical narration paused. I prefer no music. I hate being subjected to background music when I can’t control the choice of tunes or the volume.
@SimplyRailway
Жыл бұрын
I totally agree!
@BagusWidyanto_HappyIn1997
3 жыл бұрын
This line was once part of Tennessee Pass, the highest mainline in United States
@atsfevan0242
3 жыл бұрын
I'm actually gonna be in Colorado myself in less than 2 weeks from now with my aunt and uncle to visit Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, won't be visiting this tourist line but I do hope to visit this place someday myself since that scenery is just breathtaking.
@USSCFan148
3 жыл бұрын
Stop showing ads and let me watch this scenery
@etbadaboum
3 жыл бұрын
No I want to leave and dig some gold
@Cal90208
3 жыл бұрын
Scenery better here or the California Zephyr?
@wzune6513
3 жыл бұрын
Years ago, as a little boy living in SE Wisconsin, I could see Chicago and Northwestern trains operating on the tracks about 1/2 mile away from our house. Makes me wonder if I ever saw that engine going by. Did you know, Chicago and Northwestern operated it trains on the left hand side, on dual track mainlines? One of very few in the USA to do so.
@cy_torrent
3 жыл бұрын
Similar to this route is the Verde Canyon Railroad that starts in Clarkdale-Cottonwood and you loop to head back via the abandoned town of Perkinsville (pretty sure that was the name I forgot haven’t done the trip in years). It’s pretty cool and the seats are great
@whatweather
3 жыл бұрын
How do you afford these things?!
@jayvyawahare4866
3 жыл бұрын
It's a railfan's paradise😍😍😍😍
@paulgracey4697
3 жыл бұрын
Unless I am mistaken, I think they combined their two consists into one for that season and the Covid restrictions for half full accommodations. That would explain two kitchens and perhaps the club car for special group parties, Birthday, weddings etc.. At those low speeds and steady grade the consist(s) seemed over powered.
@tradehead
3 жыл бұрын
The "toilets time" has got to go, on all your trips!
@Eurobazz
3 жыл бұрын
I agree with you Thibault. I prefer the coach seats to those in the club carriage. It's an amazing journey.
@paulpjy4996
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very enjoyable with beautiful views.
@Del-Lebo
3 жыл бұрын
I am watching a second time and just Happy Crying.... that when I was 7 to18 years old (now 55!) I went on many of these type of trips with my family! Train lovers all!!!!
@markellis6413
3 жыл бұрын
Great trip if a little pricey. Interesting music choices onboard. Wouldn't expect Supergrass & Del Amitri on a US tourist train..
@Eurobazz
3 жыл бұрын
Is the background music really necessary?
@pega17pl
3 жыл бұрын
(6:39) When I watch train videos from America, I keep noticing that I know loco(s) from American movies that were formerly aired on German tv. - Cheers, Heinz
@Roadcalldude
3 жыл бұрын
Loved the video. Not sure if anyone mentioned this but, those are Bighorn Sheep. Rams are the males. Good spotting!!!
@tandyallen8498
Жыл бұрын
If your first stop was the gift shop, then I must ask what your fee was to make this promotional video?
@SimplyRailway
Жыл бұрын
ahah I'm just a railfan. I rarely do promotional video
@akshaypendyala
3 жыл бұрын
I am fresher starting my IT career from India, I got selected into a project and the client is "BNSF", how cool is that I like trains and my first ever project is related to a Railway Company.
@iamcoreilly
3 жыл бұрын
I wish you had shown the old inline car that went straight up through a crevice just west of the tall bridge. I remember riding it, scared, as a small child, and was disappointed when I went there a few years ago to see it had burned in a brush fire. I think they are rebuilding. I watched this train go under when I was on that bridge!
@johanbruijnooge6818
3 жыл бұрын
24:12 So you were offered a pair of glasses?
@lucallegra
3 жыл бұрын
No alloy in the toilet, disappointed!
@LQC2556
3 жыл бұрын
This reminds me so much of the Grand Canyon Railway - the rolling stock, presentation, and even the miniature North Pole. I think the biggest difference is that here, the view during the ride is much more impressive, although with the Grand Canyon Railway, you get to see the Grand Canyon at the end.
@RailfanTurner
3 жыл бұрын
Terrific catches and trip! I hear a lot of background music being play on the train in the background.
@wbryan888
2 жыл бұрын
Love your videos. Keep it up. We took this train trip in 2020, we encountered kayakers also, but they took that opportunity to “Moon” us. If that happened to you, it was wise not to include that in this video.😀
@victoriaegan6476
3 жыл бұрын
Greeting from New Hampshire, USA. I love all the wood interiors. Gives a warm, comfortable feel. Thanks for the tour.
@timslager5966
3 жыл бұрын
I did a cab ride in 2007, loved it! Riding in the F7 and the scenery was the best part. Later in the day, I took a helicopter ride thru the canyon for a different perspective, highly recommended 👌 Thanks for sharing your ride👍👍
@TENNESSEETORNADO
2 жыл бұрын
This was SUPER cool
@grannycee8280
2 жыл бұрын
I didn't even know this existed. Thank you for all of your trip reports. I watch them all, and dream of one day taking them all too. Stay Safe.
@Eurobazz
3 жыл бұрын
I would like to know the following Thibault: . The number of carriages . The total journey time . The highway number that uses the road bridge over the gorge . The locations linking the cable car (not funicular 😉)
@zacklewis342
3 жыл бұрын
The bridge has never been part of a roadway. It's an expensive pedestrian tourist trap.
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