Producer: Pentrex
Locations: LA, Fullerton, Santa Ana Canyon, San Bernardino,
Timeframe: 2008
Length: 2 hours 27 minutes
The first of six in the At The Throttle series by Pentrex. Volume One is a traditional style presentation. The others feature some unusual viewpoints from locomotives. Those are not limited to traditional inside the cab cameras. That being said, this show is worth considering.
Southern California is the general area for these programs. The San Bernardino sub is the subject here. Coverage of Los Angeles to San Bernardino route. Distance of 65 miles.
A single DVD. Fullscreen 4×3 aspect ratio. Live environmental audio. High quality Pentrex production.
Main Chapter Menu by location. On-screen graphics display location and mile marker. No maps. Narration by David Drui. Preview section of various Pentrex shows.
To the Trains… 👉
Begins with a ringing bell in Hobart Yard. Camera on the front of a BNSF locomotive. Covers 65 miles to San Bernardino. This Z train is pulled by four Dash 9 44CW engines. It slowly gets onto the mainline. At the Signal bridge this freight is lined over to track #2.
At Commerce, an encounter with a Westbound engine 4580. It leads the eight locomotives. Here is a double-stack with many J.B. Hunt containers. Our train moves by the very lengthy standing train at low speed.
At Fullerton Station we stop to await an oncoming Metrolink passenger train.
BNSF 7652 (ES44DC) leads a long lash-up of locomotives without a train. Fullerton Jct.
Santa Ana Canyon. Another stacker sans power. The Chino Hills are scenic.
West Corona Station. Milepost 27.2
One of three remaining Santa Fe cantilever signal bridges on this line at West Colton.
Burlington Northern paint on engine 2915 fronts the move of empties. The point of that train is just beyond Colton Crossing.
San Bernardino has a large BNSF facility. East B Yard. Parked Power is seen as the train navigates through this area. Check that Santa Fe blue and yellow warbonnet on the left.
San Bernardino Station is on the right. Milepost zero. Cajon subdivision begins here. Some daylight remains. Our tour continues as bonus footage for an extra 30 minutes.
At the Throttle Volume 1
Comprehensive coverage of this route. The videography is top notch. Camera is rock steady. Excellent picture quality.
The narrative is a relaxed one. Train sounds are dominant. Dave points out interesting sites. The soundtrack is detailed on a sound bar.
A singular viewpoint anchors Volume One. The straightforward action gives the feel of traversing the line. Well paced with just enough narration. The best of this series.
Rating: 5 Stars
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