The Last Train to Resist Amtrak

When Amtrak took over America’s passenger trains in 1971, this was meant to relieve the private railroads of their unprofitable passenger service. But the Denver u0026 Rio Grande Western defied all expectations when it refused to participate. This documentary tells the story of why the Rio Grande made these decisions, and the consequences that played out as a result.

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:18 - Chapter 1: The Beginning of the End
8:42 - Chapter 2: A New Train of Thought
17:34 - Chapter 3: Taking an Alternate Route
24:46 - Chapter 4: Alone on the Range
32:32 - Chapter 5: A Crisis of Confidence
42:51 - Chapter 6: Battered But Not Broken
50:44 - Chapter 7: Farewell, Silver Lady
57:34 - Epilogue u0026 Credits

Music playlist:
https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjKCvk5iTXY6njxg6iSp2albIvWE8z5Dk

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