Esteemed for its scenic beauty and respected for the difficulty of its terrain, Tennessee Pass has been a magnet, drawing railfans and photographers to Colorado’s mountains for years. When word spread that Union Pacific was closing the pass in 1997, interest climbed to an all-time high. Along with visitors from throughout the world, Pentrex traveled to this revered line to document its final months of operation. Our efforts were rewarded with a high volume of movements and an outstanding mix of trains.
The grit of heavy-haul railroading is an awesome sight. Coal trains slug it out on the 3 percent grade leading to the 10,000-foot summit. Colorado’s highest snow-capped mountains loom over toiling freights. Squealing flanges echo off canyon walls as trains grind through serpentine curves, and past the raging waters of the Arkansas River. Helper engines are viewed assisting trains over the mountain. Up to nine of UP’s newest AC-powered giants are needed to lug tonnage across the pass. It’s this type of intense action and spectacular scenery that made the line so idolized. Join with us as we pay tribute to Union Pacific’s Tennessee Pass Subdivision!
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1 Hour 40 Minutes In Color with Stereo Sound and Narration Full-screen (4x3) Format No region code; can be played in NTSC DVD players worldwide Packaged in Sturdy Vinyl Clamshell Case ISBN: 1-56342-236-0 UPC: 7-48268-00519-0 Produced by Pentrex 1997. Released on DVD 2008
List Price: 29.95
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Length: 100
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Region Code: 0 Worldwide NTSC
Customer Reviews
Added 2008-08-28 11:42:43 by rrvideoman
Railroading is always a challenge no matter where the lines operate. Add in some mountains, and you add more challenges. Increase the grades to 3% and a 10,000 ft mountain pass and the challenge is to the optimum. Tennessee Pass was just that, a major challenge. The last owner, the Union Pacific went with economics and decided to shut it down in 1997. Pentrex has done a fantastic job at bringing us some of the final action on this historic piece of history. With long trains, many with mid train and end of train helpers, see all the action over the 200 miles plus of the line. High horsepower engines from a wide variety of companies make appearances like UP owned Southern Pacific and Rio Grande, but also appearances from other companies like CSX and Wisconsin Central and their powerful SD45's.
What really grabbed my attention was the scenic beauty of the region. The camera men have gone to great depths to show the viewers this majestic region. Close up shots of trains operating along white water with rafters working the river, to the long distance shots of the Royal Gorge. We see all there is to offer. Add in a few history notes of the region, and you get the most complete video presentation of this region that may have ever be offered for railroad fans and tourists alike.
An absolute Excellent video presentation that all railfans will want in their collection.
Additional remarks by rrvideoman: Narration:Just enough. Would kids enjoy this?Definitely! Image quality:Excellent! DVD Value:Excellent Value! Recommend to others?A "Must Have"!
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