Author Topic: D&RGW #168 plus wooden passenger cars restoration; maiden run on C&TSRR  (Read 1623 times)

Graham Buxton

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This video was made by Kobalt Tools company (Lowes), and their tools are clearly visible being used by the restoration crew, but this not a "commercial" by any means, IMO.

Its just a great video about a difficult restoration.  :)

 "1880s vintage train restoration of locomotive & rail cars | Kobalt Tools  - BUILDING STEAM"
https://youtu.be/spQdfXB3kNk

Great publicity for the Cumbres & Toltec Senic Railroad!   Hopefully they also got at least a nice set of Kobalt tools as well.  8)

More on #168: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_Grande_168
The passenger cars were not "handed down" from the Rio Grande Railroad, these were more or less recovered & rebuilt from 'non-railroad uses' such  as farm sheds etc. :o
Graham