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Diesels on the Union Pacific

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date June 9, 2019
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Producer: William Brown Timeframe: early 1980s Locations: Cheyenne, Sherman line, more.. Length: 2 hours 7 minutes . This combination of two old VHS tapes into this double DVD set. Viewers will experience what watching those old tapes is like. No remaster or enhancement here. Too bad, the visuals do need help. The shows are jam […]

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The Fifties Express

Producer: William Brown Timeframe: 1950s Locations: USA, Canada Length: 52 minutes Source: Irving E. August Irving August is a notable railroad Cinematographer, from the 1950s. This impressive all color collection, is a wide ranging one. Covering a variety of lines, in the United States, and Canada. Steam and early diesel. Electrified lines. Freight and passenger […]

Tags B&O, Canada, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, coal, electric, Milwaukee Road, New York Central, Norfolk & Western, Pennsylvania, steam, steam train

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Tehachapi Pass Disc 1: Santa Fe Disc: 2: Southern Pacific

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date May 18, 2019
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Producer: WB Video Timeframe: 1984- 86 Locations: Tehachapi Pass, Mohave Length: 56+ 54 minutes A two disc set. Santa Fe and Southern Pacific. Filmed in the 1980s. The caboose was still in use on every train. Kodachrome paint was appearing. SP4449 in Daylight colors pulls a special. No Chapter Menu. No maps or graphics. Seems […]