Union Pacific’s 40th Anniversary Steam Excursion

Producer: Pentrex

Locations: Cheyenne, Denver, Laramie

Timeframe: 1993

Length: One hour 6 minutes

An original Union Pacific and Rocky Mountain Fan Club 1953 steam excursion is recreated here. The main event UP 3985 gets customized as 3967 for the single day! There is more, of course.

A single DVD. No chapter menu. On-screen graphics as subtitles. Narration by David Drui. Preview section.

Standard Pentrex high quality.

May 14, 1993. Begins with 3985 at the Cheyenne Steam Shop. Notice the added Elephant Ears. An articulated steam locomotive. The pilot is a separate attachment. Converted to Oil in 1990.

Hauls cars over Sheman Hill. Destination is Denver.

Arrival at Denver. Check the added smoke deflector.

An original excursion to Laramie, was in 1953. UP Challenger 3967 powered that train.

May 15, 1993. Renumbered as 3967. As the original trip, Rocky Mountain RR Club event. The Special departs and deviate slightly by using a newer (1953) track at Sherman Hill. .

Various Rocky Mountain members are interviewed. Offering insights into history and operational aspects.

Onboard interior car views. Several scenes of inside the passenger cars. Also, views looking out from a Dome car.

The 1st photo runbys were at the Colorado-Wyoming State line.

Runbys at Harriman with water tank background.

Sunshine appears West of Perkins.

Turnaround at Laramie for a Denver return. Rain stopped additional photo runbys.

Perfect time to Cab Ride! Laramie to Speer. Steve Lee at the Throttle!

May 16, 1993. Challenger with a fantasy number as 3718 is in Denver. This denotes had it been oil converted, back in the day.

3718 for the single day. Paced and check those extra tenders.

Steve Lee with a wrap up on an interview.

Union Pacific’s 40th Anniversary Steam Excursion

Pentrex really nailed this excursion. Never drags or becomes repetitive. An excellent example of how to document and present a Steam Excursion.

Rating: 5 Stars