Producer: Bill Brown
Timeframe: 1986- 1988
Locations: Denver, Littleton, Palmer Lake
Length: One Hour
Source: Dave Gross, Bill Brown
The Joint Line is 118 miles, shared by three Railroads in Colorado. Burlington Northern, Santa Fe and Rio Grande in pre-merger days of the late 1980’s.
Rege Cordic is an excellent narrator. He performs on other WB Video shows. A relaxed style, that allows trains to be heard.
This one has listed: broadcast video, live sound and color. The original VHS release was dated as 1989. This DVD has Highball Productions as current.
WB and/ or whoever took over this program. They have not added any Chapter Menus to this DVD. No maps within the show either. Seems to be a straight transfer.
Picture is soft on a newer high definition screen. Do not expect current standards!
Oakway SD60 locomotives have caught the attention of Gross’ Camera early on. Alot of scenes of these with the leased units. Too many, for a well balanced presentation.
You will not see a Rio Grande road train on the mainline. Should be included.
Pacing of coal train… Later, an LMX is paced.
There are some featured, Kodachrome schemed SF units. Rege refers to them as, red and yellow SF units!
This pair of GP30 diesels pull the very first Santa Fe Q Train. Like a dog with a bone, Q Train after Q Train…
Santa Fe 3446 moves slowly at Palmer Lake.
A too long, look at DVLJ moves becomes tedious. There ARE other trains boys.
Denver, finally! Three quarters through. BN action gives blessed relief.
The 20th Street area, is where the trains are concentrated.
This show falls short on the advertised. One would expect to see Rio Grande trains, operating on the Mainline. Denied. Pretty major fault, considering so much time was spent on Santa Fe Quality Train- DVLJ. Disproportionate.
That results in a lower overall score. Why spend all that time watching repetitive, Santa Fe piggybacks?
A bit much on the Oakway leased SD60 power, as well. Seen one, seen them all. Even back when they were brand new!
Missed opportunities. Overkill on others.
Rating: 3 1/2 Stars
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