Extreme Rail Rescue: Loading the Rio Grande Zephyr for Transport

This is the biggest challenge yet. Moving two EMD F7/F9 locomotives and a full consist of Budd passenger cars is a logistical nightmare. After decades of being stuck in the dirt, the Rio Grande Zephyr is finally moving again. In this episode: Unstuck process: Dealing with seized wheels and rusted bogies. 1,000-mile journey: The logistics of transporting the "Silver Lady" across the state. Close calls and technical issues during the loading process. Seeing this full consist on the move is a historic moment. The restoration starts in the next episode! Don't miss the previous steps: 📺 Part 1 (The Find):    • ABANDONED GHOSTS: Finding Two Rio Grande Z...   📺 Part 2 (The Cars):    • ABANDONED Luxury: Finding the Rio Grande Z...