The Stormy Southern Pacific’s Lordsburg District
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In pre-merger days the Southern Pacific ran a nonstop parade of trains across its Sunset Route and one of the most scenic stretches was the Lordsburg District between Tucson, Arizona and Lordsburg, New Mexico.
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| Producer | Pentrex |
|---|---|
| Run Time | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Narration | Yes |
| Shrink Wrap | Yes, Brand New |
| Technical Details | No Region Code, NTSC |
In the pre-merger days of 1995, Southern Pacific ran a nonstop parade of trains across its Sunset Route and one of the most scenic stretches was the Lordsburg District between Tucson, Arizona and Lordsburg, New Mexico. Pentrex takes you back to that significant time in Southern Pacific history, when semaphore signals still lined the mostly single-tracked route and spring wildflowers blanketed the ground. The action is fast and furious and The Southern Pacific was in the middle of a major track expansion program at the time.
You’ll see the line under different phases as fifty miles of new track, several bridges, and new signals were being added. Once the construction was done, the semaphore signals came down, but we captured these historic artifacts while they were still in use. Big time mainline railroading takes place here. You’ll see hot trains and drag freights working hard across four mountain passes: Mescal, Dragoon, Raso, and Steins.
These trains are headed by SD40-s, SD45T-2s, SD45s, B30-7s, even an SD45R in Kodachrome paint. Denver & Rio Grande SD40T-2s, CSX SD60s, and Cotton Belt GP60s and B40s add interest, as well as many colorful leased locomotives. Amtrak’s Sunset Limited travels these rails and you’ll also spot trains from Santa Fe, Union Pacific, San Pedro Southwestern, and Arizona & Eastern. Steep grades, old coaling towers, a major construction project, and the last days of the semaphore signals on one of our favorite fallen flags make The Stormy an exciting program you’re sure to enjoy!
rickyfreni –
Originally released on VHS only in 1995, this program covers the sunset route with all of the since been removed semaphore signals from the years of steam.
This show was filmed in the spring of ’95 at locations like Tucson Yard with a visit to the Yard tower that is operated by Quinton Collins & Robbie Carpenter, Plus Vail, the Ciena Creek Bridge, Irene, Pantano, Mescal, Chamiso, Benson, Fenner, the San Pedro River Bridge, Sibyl, Tully, Dragoon, Cochise, Willcox, Raso, Bowie, San Simon, Vanar, Steins Hill, Mondel, Gary, & ends at Lordsburg.
While there are road names that have since been merged with other present day road names, there are a few scenes of Amtrak’s Sunset Limited from Los Angeles to Miami until the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 where it’ll go as far as New Orleans, as well as a quickie on the San Pedro Southwestern, & the Arizona Eastern. A couple of scenes of the Sunset Limited was later used on Amtrak Across America from 1996.
Motive power from SW1500s, B40-8s, & SD40-2s to leased power from Santa Fe & MPI are covered as well.
andyweise –
Was thinking it would be another pentrex run-by show. It was not, the footage from inside the yard tower is my favorite. You learn a whole lot about the SP and the line. No cab rides but definetly great scenes from track side.
rrvideoman, Delisle Saskatchewan –
Southern Pacific Railway, long gone, but never forgotten. This video has a nice start to it with some yard work in Tucson Arizona. We see the people working in the tower, followed by a couple switchers making up a train. Then it’s off to some mainline action running at speed. It’s quite a show of power. The scenic region with mountains as a backdrop and old coaling towers stand. Old towns that are all but forgotten with the trains rolling on. I think that all railfans will truly enjoy this fine video. Southern Pacific fans will especially happy with the content.
Kevin Willie –
Realy Good production from Pentrex Take a Look at the Southern Pacific Lordsburg District this will leave you watching for years