Southern Pacific just before and just after the merger with Union Pacific. You'll see AC44's, C-40-8W's, SD45's, SD70M's, GP60's and B40-8W's in action at Tehachapi, including the oil cans, on Beaumont Hill, with helpers, Soldier Summit, the old Western Pacific, the Little Rock Sub and the Sunset Route. Lots of action from an old, rapidly disappearing favorite.
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- 3 of 5
This video does a fine job of showing SP in it's final years. You'll see everything from tunnel motors to new (at the time) AC4400CWs on some of the SP's most well known lines.
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Narration: Just enough.
Would kids enjoy this? Maybe.
Image quality: Good.
Value: Good value.
Recommend? Definitely.
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- 2 of 5
If your an SP fan like me, then you'll probably enjoy this video. It's mainly a UP/SP transitional era video. It's not total dyed in the wool SP, as there are a lot of UP merger scenes with lots of yellow units mixed in, plus you'll see stuff that has been retired or repainted. Also, there are still some really spectacular segments of this video. One that comes to mind is the "BKDO-U the oil cans" great scenes of a spectacular train that once ran regularly over the Tehachapi Mtns. If you're into second generation SP Diesels like I am, then this video is for you. In a world filled with es44ac gevo/sd70ace tier 3 compliant boring locomotives, this is a refreshing look back....
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Narration: A little too much.
Would kids enjoy this? I doubt it.
Image quality: Good.
Value: Seemed a little high.
Recommend? Only if really interested.
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- 5 of 5
Do you miss the old scarlet & gray? How about tunnel motors? Six axle lash-ups? Thundering EMD's? Well then...this DVD is for you. While I think some of this footage is from former videos, I still really enjoyed seeing my favorite RR...the old SP! When you view this, don't forget to turn "ON" the narration to hear Peter's colorful comments.
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Narration: Just enough.
Narration can be turned off.
Would kids enjoy this? I doubt it.
Image quality: Good.
Value: Good value.
Recommend? "Must Have"!
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- 3 of 5
This program is mainly a compilation program from earlier Highball Production programs in several segments.
Beaumont Hill:
Union Pacific Over Beaumont Hill
Tehachapi:
Change in the Tehachapis
Highball Over Tehachapi
Western Pacific:
Highball Over Silver Zone Pass
Little Rock Subdivision:
Union Pacific's Little Rock Sub
Soldier Summit:
Thunder in the Wasatch
Winter in the Wasatch
Lordsburg Subdivision:
Southern Pacific in Southeast Arizona
Union Pacific on the Sunset Route
Beaumont Hill:
Union Pacific Over Beaumont Hill
Tehachapi:
Change in the Tehachapis
Highball Over Tehachapi
Western Pacific:
Highball Over Silver Zone Pass
Little Rock Subdivision:
Union Pacific's Little Rock Sub
Soldier Summit:
Thunder in the Wasatch
Winter in the Wasatch
Lordsburg Subdivision:
Southern Pacific in Southeast Arizona
Union Pacific on the Sunset Route
Additional comments:
Narration: Could have used more.
Would kids enjoy this? Maybe.
Image quality: Excellent!
Value: Good value.
Recommend? Only if really interested.
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