Union Pacific 6900s The Centennials
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The largest, most powerful diesel locomotives ever built: Union Pacific DDA40X Centennials weighed 270 tons, were almost to 100 feet long, carried 8,000-gallons of fuel, and generated 6,600 horsepower – with speeds of up to 90 mph.
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| Producer | Pentrex |
|---|---|
| Run Time | 30 minutes |
| Narration | Yes |
| Shrink Wrap | Yes, Brand New |
| Technical Details | No Region Code, NTSC |
Experience the largest, most powerful diesel locomotives ever built. The Union Pacific DDA40X Centennials weighed in at 270 tons, were close to 100 feet long (98 feet 5 inches), carried an 8,000-gallon fuel tank, had 16-cylinder dual power plants that could generate 6,600 horsepower, and attained speeds of up to 90 mph. 47 of these behemoths were built for the Union Pacific by the Electro-Motive Division of GMC between 1969 and 1971. Within 5 years of service, most of these units had racked up over 1,000,000 miles of duty, predominantly on UP’s high-speed western states mainline freights.
Powerful as they were, the “Big Jacks” were also high maintenance locomotives and by the early 1980s were being phased out of duty. In this award-winning video, originally released by Video Rails, you’ll witness the Centennials traveling through all types of terrain across 5 different states. Thrilling scenes feature them in operation on Sherman Hill, in the Feather River Canyon, and even over Cajon Pass. Fantastic pacing sequences add to the excitement. Plus, a special treat is a cab ride in a Centennial racing along at 90 mph! There was nothing quite like the sights and sounds of UP Centennials on the rails. Here is your chance to see them at their very finest.
Curtis Watson –
Though only a half-hour, this video presents an excellent deep-dive into the history, and even some technical aspects, of the UP’s mighty 6900 Centennials. I would certainly recommend this for anyone’s collection.
Brian La Rosa –
It is certainly no surprise that the Union Pacific held the title of owning the largest steam and diesel locomotives in the world. This program focuses on the UP’s diesel-powered giants: the Electro-Motive DDA40X Centennials! It does, however, include a brief mentioning of their predecessors, the EMD DD35A’s, and a few other double-engined diesels such as the American Locomotive Company’s C855 and the General Electric U50. While this video is not as long as other Pentrex releases, it has very informative narration and also features a tour of the DD40 guided by a locomotive shop employee, who explains the mechanical components of this beast and the controls inside the cab. And yes, there is a cab ride on the DD40 for at least a minute or two. If you love diesels built by Electro-Motive, then the Centennials video would be a grand way to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the builder in 2022.
Jeremy C. Schultz –
If you’d like a general overview of what this particular locomotive did for the UP, along with some of the very basic history, then this video fits the bill.
Lloyd –
the UP was known to experiment with different types of locomotives. Here is no exception. They giants are a thrill to watch. At 270 tons (245 tonnes), they were indeed powerful tanks on steel wheels. With their weight, it is no wonder that the maintenance was an issue, forcing them to early graves. I really enjoy this video and being able to see these power horses work hard. I do wonder though…. why did Pentrex make the video so short in length compared to their other videos?
Ricky –
This was originally released in 1985 by Video Rails, & released on DVD For its 25th Anniversary by Pentrex in 2010.