Producer: C. Vision
Locations: Palmer Lake, Minturn, Tennessee Pass, Glenwood Canyon…
Timeframe: 1989
Length: 102 minutes
Source: Bob Rivard
Rio Grande circa 1989. Front Range through Rocky Mountains. Joint Line with Burlington Northern and Santa Fe trains.
A single DVD-R. On-screen graphics. No maps. Narrated by Don Grant.
Bob Rivard recorded the action. Full screen aspect. Stereo sound. On/ Off narration.
To the trains…
Rio Grande 3104, a GP40 leads a Work Train distributing railroad ties along the right of way.
A helper set is going to be added mid-train at Minturn.
An Eastbound goes into the hole at Belden Siding.
Tennessee Pass with a tunnel motor on an S curve.
An SD9 trails in Glenwood Canyon.
Joint Line traffic is shot South of Denver. BN 7000 on a Coal train. A healthy supply of BN trains round out this program.
The trestle near Larksburg sees a couple of Union Pacific engines and a Southern Pacific .
Four Santa Fe units at Palmer Lake.
Palmer Lake is busy! GE U30C on the point of this BN freight.
Assorted cabooses are throughout.
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Minimal narration and a focus on train runbys. This show is about Railfanning. Model Railroaders benefit by long looks at the passing consists. Assorted cabooses from various roads are the icing on the cake!
Some authentic radio chat adds more interest.
Burlington Northern and Santa Fe moves keep up the interest level on the Joint Line. Balanced with the Rocky Mountain footage. A good assortment of various trains.
A fine show to add in a collection.
Rating: 4 1/2 Stars
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