Producer: Pentrex
Locations: Portland, Biggs, Hood River, Viento State Park, Cascade Locks, Multnomah Falls, Mosier, Troutdale
Timeframe: 1996 to 2000s
Length: 2 hours 18 minutes
Source: Will Hollaway
Union Pacific’s Portland Subdivision.
The Columbia River Gorge is very scenic. Union Pacific runs along the Columbia River’s Southern Shore to Portland, Oregon. Iron Horse America shot this video.
A single DVD. Main Chapter Menu is location based. David Drui is the narrator. Maps. Previews.
Now, Pentrex has Volume 1 with BNSF on the opposite shore in Washington in a previous release. Hence, Union Pacific is the subject of Volume 2. Many natural highlights. A good amount of BNSF is included here. Chicago Northwestern in UP lash-ups. Canadian Pacific seen on Spokane International freights. Potash trains, as well.
Image quality is very good plus. A slight softness on the 1996 footage. Videography is excellent. The audio is excellent. Overall, the soundtrack is louder than many Pentrex shows.
Many popular locations are included. Goff to Hood River and Mt. Hood Railway. Continues through Viento State Park, Multnomah Falls, Troutdale, and Portland. To name several. UP Rails are on the Oregon side of the Columbia River. Interstate 84 parallels along the route.
To the Trains…
Starting at Goff by John Day Dam. Grain Extra 3594 is Eastbound. IT pulls forward with two SD engines.
CEFX SD90 units are on a Canpotex Potash Grain train at Biggs. Spokane International move, which also runs freights with various leased locomotives.
A BNSF auto rack from Bend, OR about to enter a tunnel. The UP tracks nearest the riverfront. A few miles from Biggs. What a dream scene for Model Railroaders.
Spokane International trains have various power. UP 5768 leads a mixed bag, including Canadian Pacific units.
The Dalles Yard has 9730 and 9104 moving out with a freight.. GP38-2 834 with 507 are back from local work.
In 1996. At McClure Lake on the causeway. A Westbound is powered by two SD60M and two SD40-2 engines. Additional 2002 footage here.
Chicago NorthWestern 8617 at a rock cut with piggyback and containers is traveling Westbound. The 1996 footage includes plenty of CNW locomotives.
Eastbound UP 3594 / 3733. This empty grain train is too long for the siding. It eases past a Westbound. A seesaw move at Mosier siding. 1996.
Mount Hood Railroad with a UP blowing by on the UP mainline. The tourist line is visited. Up
A UP stack train with many American President Lines containers at Viento State Park.
At 630 foot Multnomah Falls. A Westbound speeds through the scene.
7528 leads at Tunnel Point. Portland, Oregon is the final show destination.
Columbia River Gorge Volume 2
Excellent coverage of this attractive looking route. Many natural highlights are included. A fair amount of BNSF is viewed from across the river.
It’s a fine show that should satisfy not only Union Pacific fans but anyone interested in touring this remarkable line.
Rating: 5 Stars
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