Best of 1989

Producer: Pentrex

Locations: USA

Timeframe: 1989

Length: 2 hours

We progress into the year of 1989. Steam and early Diesels are most of the subjects. East and West locations.

A single factory pressed DVD. Main Chapter Menu by subject. Preview section.

Full screen in 4×3. Live environmental audio. Narration by David Drui.

The narrative is increased vs. previous Best of Pentrex shows.

Santa Fe Warbonnets

The return of a famous paint scheme for Modern Superfleet power. ATSF 101 and 102 are the first out,  in this new image paint. Train crosses Cajon Pass with a Piggyback move. It continues to Barstow.

Norfolk and Western 611

Bluegrass Railroad Museum Fall Trip. Goes from Lexington, KY. to Chattanooga,  TN. Uses the old Southern Rat Hole Division.

Napa Valley Wine Train

Alco FP4A 70/71 power the new Wine Train from Napa, CA. To St. Helena on ex: Southern Pacific rails. These are former Canadian National engines.

Norfolk and Western 1218

The Norfolk and Western 1218. Richmond to Roanoke.

CSX F Units

Locomotives 118/ 119 leave Huntington. These run the scenic New River Gorge with a Passenger Special. It’s named, The New River Train.

Bonus! The CSX passing Thurmond is too cool, not to include. Talking vintage!!

Cuyahoga Valley Line

Engine 4070 departs from Independence, Ohio. Destination is Akron is 26 miles away. This is a non profit. Former GTW Mikado 4070 is the power.

Trailer Train

Santa Fe 5167 an SD40-2, hauls a Trailer Train Special through Cajon Pass in 1989. This Special Charter by Trailer Train was for a photo shoot.

The assorted TT freight cars featured their equipment. Pentrex was hired to film. This segment includes a brief viewing of container operations at Long Beach.

Nickel Plate 765

Travels from Ohio to West Virginia. The Berkshire arrives at Columbus Yard here.

Western Allegheny F Units

A trio of Electromotive F units operate on Bessemer and Lake Erie. Western Allegheny division. They haul coal in Pennsylvania. 

Best of 1989

Fans of vintage Railroad equipment should favor this 1989 compilation. By this time, venerable F units were becoming hard to find at work.

Add in several touring Steam Locomotives. Plus, modern Santa Fe with a couple highlights.

This can satisfy Railfans who’s interests align with the content.

Rating: 5 Stars