Producer: John Pechulis
Locations: Colorado, Wisconsin, Kansas, more…
Timeframe; 1982
Length: 74 minutes
Source: Bednar
Mike Bednar and crew travel out West. To look for a job. Yes, film trains too.
A single DVD-R. Main Chapter Menu. No maps or extras.
JPM film restoration is excellent. Super 8mm film with sound. Live audio. Everything is finely produced.
The main visits are to: Kyle RR, Rio Grande, Burlington Northern, Denver plus Green Bay & Western.
The show begins around Allentown and quickly gets on the road.
Conrail seen in Indiana. They see Mopac at St. Louis.
Amtrak at Missouri River. Herman, Missouri
Santa Fe is encountered. Mike likes them.
Missouri Pacific 3125 at Delavan, Kansas, with a Unit Coal train.
Kyle Goodland, KS. Former Rock Island territory. Alco C-425 locomotives. They chase an Eastbound Kyle freight.
Rio Grande along the Joint Line, Castle Rock, Glenwood Springs
At Larksburg, there is plenty of action. Burlington Northern, Santa Fe, and Rio Grande power are on the trains.
Zephyr ride to Glenwood Springs for the Bednars. The F9 5771 leads the train.
Plenty of various located Grande action. Glenwood Canyon and this morning train at Glenwood Springs Station.
Burlington Northern SD9 trio switch the Coors Brewery yard at Golden, CO. BN is also seen on the Joint Line, Sedalia, Larkspur, and Palmer Lake.
Denver has plenty of trains around the yard area.
Cheyenne yields Union Pacific trains as they arrive and make departures.
The show does hop, skip, and jump as going homeward. Quick assortment of bits.
Green Bay and Western. Another feature. Chase a Manifest freight across part of Wisconsin. RS-3 at Green Bay. Boat train.
Chicago and North Western has a once over at a yard. Big C626 power is present. Ore traffic is scarce. This turntable scene is a good image.
Soo Line with several Upper Michigan scenes. Above, a freight passes Engadine.
Nice variety of cabooses to see. This train at Castle Rock.
Railfanning with the Bednars Volume 10
This release offers some different selections. Even a unique feel.
The viewpoints have much variety. Some don’t work as well. Plenty of grab shots. This seems handheld and camera shake that we usually do not have from the Bednar camera.
So, this is a travel video. The majority is fine.
This show has a large assortment of railroads versus other Bednar shows.
Mike Bednar with an entertaining narrative. Although he doesn’t find work, they enjoy the trip.
Fans of Railfanning with the Bednars should like this Volume 10. Perhaps, a little rough around the edges. I would not recommend this show for a Bednar newbie. Many previous ones are smoother to watch.
Rating: 4 1/2 Stars
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