Producer: C Vision
Locations: MN, MI, IL,WI, Iowa.
Timeframe: 1970s- 1980s
Length: 78 minutes
Source: Roger Bee
Vintage CNW is always a good find. This series from C Vision hits the spot! Roger Bee is the new film source here. Live environmental audio is unique in Volume 4.
A single DVD-R. Subtitles with information. Narrated with an On/Off selection. No maps. Hidden chapter advance.
Original film appears to be clean. Soundtrack is music and live audio. The train sounds begin 27 minutes into the show. Don Grant with a good narrative.
Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illlinois, along with the ore lines in Michigan.
Individual scenes jump around. Begins in 1971. Progress is a bit random.
First generation diesel locomotives are all over the place! Solid sets of Electromotive F units and early geeps.
Also, Alco power. Including some units still in Chicago Great Western paint.
A long lash-up at Glenville, MN.
Four GP9 with a ballast train. West of Chester, MN.
Randolph MN in 1974. Former Chicago Great Western Alco RS-2 units switching cars.
F units around Minneapolis and St. Paul vicinity. Note the F3A with chicken wire.
Fs meet at Randolph, MN.
At Owatunna, note the lack of dynamic brakes.
6725 leads this Ore train at Palmer, Michigan. The Alco Century C-628 engines are a show highlight! That live audio is a rare treat!
Alco RS-32 leads over rough trackage at St. Charles ,MN.
The CNW 1385 in various scenes. Here, at Albert Lea, Minnesota.
Alco C-425 st Janesville MN with 4 units.
A year 1984 business train at Chester, MN. The commanding loud BLAT of the old style horn is a real treat to hear!
This Volume is loaded with F units! Roger gets some Commuters at and near Chicago.
These appear to be SD18r engines. Narrative calls them SD9. Either way, some cool Electromotive power.
Caboose speeds past at Boone, Iowa. Several different cabooses are seen. Although rare within the context of this program.
Around 50 minutes of vintage sound footage.
Classic Chicago and North Western Vol 4
Outstanding volume! Each of the previous Classic CNW shows are worthwhile, and different flavors.
The live sound puts this one to the head of the class. Roger Bee has nice cinematography. He filmed many scenes closer to the tracks. A traditional camera that gets the power and the first few cars.
Hence, many different trains. Not much in freight consists or the tail end of trains.
An excellent release that highlights vintage CNW locomotives. The included audio makes this a fine choice for Railfans and Model Railroaders.
Rating: 5 Stars
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