Welcome to the Trainscapes segment! Each week here on Geek Alabama, Trainscapes will feature train content including videos of trains and behind the scenes action of trains and locomotives. Some people have an interest in seeing trains, and we here at Geek Alabama aim to please the train lovers!

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 & 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.

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