A few months ago Dirt the shop cat at the Nevada Northern passed over the “Rainbow Bridge”. And on May 28 over one hundred people came together to celebrate the life of “Dirt”.
Dirt was perhaps the world’s most famous cat. He had tens of thousands of followers on Facebook. Over 100 people traveled a total of thousands of miles to attend the memorial and over 20 million people viewed his obituary. The little cat known to the locomotive crews as “Dirt Bag” had become Dirt, King of the Shops.
Dirt was an amazing old soul in the body of a cat. He lived his whole life in the shops with the diesel and steam locomotives. He was born under the rotary snow plow and died in the machine shop in his custom caboose built by the crew for him.
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33 Comments
God bless Dirt the Cat..a wonderful memorial.. to an awesome railyard Cat
I would have loved to make his acquaintance 😊..
Thank-you. Perhaps there is hope for us.
A BEAUTIFUL presentation of, and for, Dirt – The King of the Shop – Cat 🙂
Some cats are better than people. We had a great cat like that at the hotel I used to work at. Thanks guys!
A lovely video and tribute to a legendary cat.
My plan this year was to see Dirt, but it wasn't long after I'd booked my flights came the sad news.
Oh well. His legacy will continue and the place will keep his presence. RIP Dirt.
Rip dirt.😢
What a moving tribute…so special and will always be remembered! Thank you for this wonderful tribute!
One of the many famous Cat's known the world over. We'll miss you Dirt. Boss Cat of the Shops of Nevada's Ghost train.
I'm just gushing tears …….
who does the music over "DIRT"
Rest In Peace Dirt. We all love you and miss you so. We know that God has made a special place for you in heaven. And you will always have a special place in our hearts.
I got a stuff toy of dirt the cat when i hear when he passway R.I.P Dirt you be miss
My favorite memory of Dirt was when the Ghost Adventure crew was out at Ely and Dirt literally scared the Bejesus out of Zac and Aaron!
what a wonderful video and a beautiful tribute to Dirt I only wish I could of gotten out there to not only see the museum but to meet Dirt. Great work on the video.
Dirt was on my bucket list, but I didn't make it before his passing. Gracias for putting his memorial here on your wonderful channel!
It's always sad to see a beloved pet go, may he rest in peace.
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Awwww, what a special memorial for Dirt the Cat. ❤ Thanks for this video! Dirt will be missed by us all. 😢
This boring never. I never meet Dirt but I can not say the same for the both of you, which I have no regrets. You might say I meet Dirt by proxy. I will make a donation to the headstone for Dirt after I finish this post.
RIP Dirt the cat.
Thanks for the video
A lovely tribute to dirt….
A wonderful tribute to the most adorable railroad cat in the world.
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A Great tribute to Dirt .
I have lost my owner Little goof .
You can't own a cat it is your owner!
Dirt is definitely going to be missed by all watcher's of your videos, especially those of us that like cats 🐈.
Thank you for the video.brought a few tears.
A really well done tribute here by you guys and the Nevada Northern.
I remember Dirt from some of your other videos. His markings are pretty unique. I haven't seen many gray and orange cats, almost like someone painted him.
He definiely made a good mascot and ambassador for the railroad!
I have a couple of cats myself. Brother and sister, Justin is big black and copper, long hair, possibly part Maine Coon, Julia is a shorthair Siamese. They are 9 now. They can be mischievous at times but they are sweethearts!
I hadn't watched all of the Nevada Northern videos yet, but I will probably go check some more out now. I'm sure Dirt is in most of them!
Rest In Peace Sweet Meow Meow Dirt…
Nice memorial for Dirt the cat. Thank you for sharing this memorial.
Dirt Junior. Nice little one.
There's been a LOT of legendary railroad animal mascots ovet the past 180 years, too many to name, but Dirt's name has been certainly added to that list. How fitting a rod brass is going into the statue!
Rest in peace Dirt. Rest easy at the Rainbow Bridge for your Nevada Northern friends, they'll come to you someday, never to be parted from you again.