Rail Flicks by Tommy Johnson

This is a very enjoyable video that shows the narrow gauge Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad being cleared of snow in early May of 1997 by a steam powered rotary plow.  The C&TS RR runs the 64 miles of track between Chama, New Mexico, and Antonito, Colorado.  This is a section of what was once Denver & Rio Grand trackage that  ran from Alamosa,CO,  to Durango, CO, and was abandoned in 1968.

The viewer is given a very informative tour of the features and the controls of the rotary at the beginning of the video.

Even though it is early May, there is still 4 to 6 feet of snow over the track near the summit of Cumbres Pass, which is at 10,015 feet in elevation.

The scenery is great and the camera work is very good, capturing the snow plow from all angles.  There are good, tight shots of the rotary in action and also some nice vista shots.

This is a good video and is worth the price.

Title Rocky Mountain Snow Plow
Producer Greg Scholl
Format full screen
Playing Time 1 hr 30 min
Purchased From http://www.trainvideodepot.com
Date Purchased 01/04/12
Price Paid $27.95

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