Producer: Pentrex
Locations: Nevada, California
Timeframe: 2009
Length: 45 minutes
The venerable Union Pacific 844 is the famous Northern type in many films. This show is focused on scenic highlights in Nevada and California.
A single DVD. Main Chapter Menu with locations. Narrated by David Drui. Narration has ON/OFF. There are on-screen graphics. No map. Preview section.
Hi-Def video. 16×9 format. Excellent picture quality. Live environmental audio. Good levels.
The 844 routes are Cheyenne to Bay Area in California via Donner Pass. Eastbound travels via Feather River Canyon. The full tour was scheduled for 32 days.
To the highlights…
Pentrex pickups up this tour at Elko, Nevada. April 15, 2009. Destination is Sparks, Nevada. A Spring Snowstorm is in progress.
Departs Oroville on May 2nd. Now with open cylinder cocks. Get back, people.
Enters Reno, Nevada.
Brief pace from I-80. Check the trailing Heritage diesels 1996 and 1983.
A long-distance telephoto shot from across Donner Lake. This limited coverage is akin to lip service for this famous area.
Rounding a curve at Auburn, California.
Rosedale for an event.
BNSF creeps across Keddie Wye. Several more freights are seen in the vicinity.
Departs Portola in May 5. No diesels here.
The train is parking at Elko.
The 844 is on it’s way back to Cheyenne
Traversing through Nevada. Destination is Cheyenne.
UP 844 Western Heritage Tour
The 45 minute runtime is a little short. Seems like a few corners were cut. Donner Pass being a disappointment.
Feather River Canyon misses 844 at Keddie Wye. Although this plays better. Freight trains are filler.
Nothing from Cheyenne in either direction. To be fair, it wasn’t promised. Still, a bit limited on coverage overall.
The sum total. Worth a buy if you are a fan. Just keep the expectations realistic.
Rating: 4 Stars
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