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San Jose Steam Celebration

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date August 16, 2019
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Producer: Pentrex Locations: San Jose, Altamont Pass, Feather River Canyon, Niles Canyon Timeframe: 1992 Length: 2 hours . Three steam locomotives converge on San Jose, California in 1992. Two Southern Pacific engines. Daylight 4449. New restoration 2472. Union Pacific entry is Challenger 3985. The National NRHS Convention is the main event. Pentrex goes the extra […]

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Burlington Northern’s Funnel

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date August 15, 2019
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Producer: Bill Lambert Timeframe: 1997 Locations: Spokane,WA., to Sandpoint, Idaho Length: 80 minutes Source: Bill Lambert The Funnel is a single track mainline between Spokane, Washington and Sandpoint, Idaho. This key section of Burlington Northern trackage is a hotspot. Carrying 90% of the BN container traffic. A huge amount of lumber. Plenty of grain and […]

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Into the Allegheny Range Volume 3

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date August 14, 2019
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Producer: Pentrex, Iron Horse Timeframe: 1992- 94 Locations: Cumberland to Grafton, WV. Length: 3 hours 30 minutes Sources: William Holloway, William Price, Tom Biery, Charles Roberts Third in the four part series. West End coverage, of the famous former Baltimore and Ohio line. Original production by Iron Horse America, in co-operation with CSX. Plentiful set […]