A 25-minute love letter to steam engines that'll make you weep over coal.
This incredible journey features the famous steam trains that power through the spectacular San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado. From Durango to Silverton, see the forested wilderness, and its beautiful lakes, waterfalls, and rivers. Be amazed at the route that travels over narrows passes, high bridges, and steep cliffs!
Cinematography
Aerial shots of steam trains carving through untamed wilderness.
Sound
That whistle. That chug. That satisfying mechanical rhythm.
Director
David Bowyer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Durango & Silverton line was originally built in 1882 to haul silver and gold ore, not tourists.
This short was part of a 1990s boom in direct-to-video railroad documentaries that fueled a surprisingly passionate hobbyist VHS collecting scene.
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