Producer: Pentrex
Locations: San Bernardino, Santa Ana Canyon, Colton, LA.
Timeframe: 1994
Length: 2 hours
Santa Fe in California circa 1994. This is pre-merger action from San Bernardino to Los Angeles. The scenic Santa Ana Canyon is a show highlight.
A single DVD. A Custom Chapter Menu that appears like a railroad ticket. A hidden chapter advance. Map included. Narrated by David Drui. A little bit of Bonus footage. Choice of on/ off narrative.
High quality Pentrex visuals and soundtrack. Displays in a 4×3 full screen format.
We begin at the busy San Bernardino Yard. This is at the foot of Cajon Pass. The old shops are closed. Travel towards Hobart Yard in Los Angeles.
SF 579 passes a standing MetroLink.
At Rana, Westbound Union Pacific with live hogs. Going to a packing plant. This move was formerly known as The Livestock Special or Hamtrak.
The 540 heads towards the camera with a double-stack.
Superfleets at SP Sunset Route crossing. A pure set of Dash8-40BW.
ATSF GP20 pair on a work train.
Riverside with palm trees. GP60m with 4 units on a long piggyback.
This Eastbound crosses single tracked Santa Ana River Bridge in Santa Ana Canyon. Amtrak 35 follows. Many trains are seen in the canyon vicinity.
Santa Fe 5111 leads 5 blue/ yellow Warbonnets at Horseshoe Bend.
Fullerton sees a number of trains.
Two Amtrak San Diegan at Fullerton Station. This area sees numerous trains.
A GP30 2722 leads many 4 axle units, as it pulls in Los Nietos.
Show ends at destination of Hobart Yard in Los Angeles. Check the huge amount of ocean containers here.
Santa Fe into L.A.
Here is a good-looking show. Jam packed with trains. Varied scenery from San Bernardino to Los Angeles area.
All the better, as it was filmed pre-merger. Pretty fair amount of Amtrak moves.
An excellent selection for Santa Fe fans and model railroaders.
Rating: 5 Stars