Chasing the Oktoberfest Train on the Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad

In this video, we follow the Oktoberfest Train on North America’s highest non-cog, standard-gauge railroad: the Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad. Originally built in the 1880s by the Denver, South Park & Pacific (DSP&P), this line has the claim to fame of being the home of the last revenue steam engine in a Class I freight service, Colorado & Southern 641 In 1987, the line was saved from the Burlington Northern abandoning it and was sold to a local family for $10 which included most of the rolling stock still in use today. Enjoy the views of trains operating above 10,000' above sea level! Type of train: Tourist/Passenger Date: 15 October 2026 Route: Leadville, CO - Climax, CO Railcar count: 14 Locomotives: LCS 1714 - EMD GP9 LCS 1889 - EMD GP9 Timestamps and Locations: 0:00 - EB - MP 149.8 - Trail Rd 1:08 - EB - MP 144 - High Line 4:06 - WB - MP 144 - High Line 7:20 - WB - MP 150.5 - Co Rd 8