Producer: Pentrex
Location: Kansas City area
Timeframe: 1996- 97
Length: 1 hour 38 minutes
A visit to the number two American Railroad hub. See the hot spots. Pentrex was there, in 1996 to 1997. Besides the variety of locations, many railroads operate in this city.
Railroads: Amtrak, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, CP Rail, Kansas City Southern, Soo Line, Gateway Western, Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific. Some older pre- merger paint schemes, as well.
There is no chapter menu. Narration with the natural sounds. Good, even audio levels. A fine script. Plenty of maps. The show is well paced.
Many shots are somewhat obscured, at the beginning of the scenes. Tree branches are the culprit. Perhaps, the way it is around Kansas City. The views do clear up. A bit odd for a Pentrex film.
To the Trains… 👉
A BNSF on a Santa Fe crossing. Kansas City has a cornucopia of trackage and trains!
Locomotives both old and new, will be found. Norfolk Southern 8854.
Speaking of old. Union Pacific E9 units return from a Super Bowl game.
Sticking with old for another frame. Model Railroaders can have a field day, with vintage structures.
Chicago Northwestern C44-9W 8686, leads a train on this stunning shot. Looks like a painting.
Tough to choose a Kansas City Southern. These SD45T-3 rebuilds are singular!
Gateway Western with a transfer run.
Apparently, CP Rail had to go through some circuitous routing, to get around the city.
Armourdale Yard. This vast facility was formerly a Rock Island property.
Burlington Northern original Cascade Green paint. This is still plentiful here.
Soo Line 6045 still wearing it’s factory paint. Leads a Canadian Pacific move.
This BNSF is going to Willow Springs, Illinois. Argentine Yard was on the Santa Fe. It is featured and the largest in the area.
Kansas City Rails
This show provides comprehensive coverage, of Kansas City and vicinity. It extends outward, into some rural locations.
The plethora of railroads, trains and locations, is nearly overwhelming. It will stand up to some repeat viewings.
Rating: 4 1/2 Stars
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