The Joint Line

Producer: Pentrex

Timeframe: 1990s

Locations: CO.

Length: 85 minutes

A mutually operated Colorado line. Highlights include: Denver, Castle Rock, Palmer Lake and Pueblo. Filmed over a 4 year period. The mid 90’s.

This show has four main railroads. Burlington Northern, Santa Fe, Southern Pacific and Rio Grande.

The expected Pentrex standard of excellence is here. Everything is proper and as it should be. Early map reference outlines what constitutes The Joint Line. A detailed Chapter Menu. Preview section.

Balanced and intelligent narration. It backs off, to let the viewer observe and listen to some trains. Nicely done.

Burlington Northern is the dominant player here. Mainly due to extensive coal trains. Cascade Green fans will be very pleased.

Santa Fe has plenty on tap. Fresh red and silver warbonnets abound! Blue and yellow scheme, too.

Southern Pacific was releasing speed lettered repaints, on fresh rebuilds. Plus, a smattering of Cotton Belt units.

Denver and Rio Grande Western. Now, that’s a different picture. Grimy for the most part. Road numbers are often tough to read.

A colorful assortment of run through power. Conrail, Kansas City Southern, LMX, Norfolk Southern, Soo Line, Union Pacific and more!

Pentrex delves into the long history of The Joint Line. Effective usage of old photos. They certainly go the extra mile.

Colorado has varied scenery. This line begins with the small cityscape, of South Denver.

Amtrak image. Here you go.

Onward, we take a long look around The Joint. Arid high country.

Palmer Lake is a gorgeous town to watch trains.

Handy lesson on Pusher/ Helper service!

An old Santa Fe bridge gets busy.

Santa Fe ran a hot intermodal Quality train.

Burlington Northern was highlighted with their new SD70MAC locomotives.

Southern Pacific is shown with an old GP9. Check that Kodachrome paint!

BN was still using a contraption called a caboose!

The Joint Line.

An exceptional visit to this scenic Colorado rail line. Nice additions, with history and a few older train moves. Expert cinematography and production.

Four classic railroads. A great area with scenery and history. This one is a no brainer.

Rating: 5 Stars