Western Steam Trips, Excursions & Specials
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Producer | Greg Scholl Video Productions |
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Run Time | 1 hour 5 minutes |
Narration | Yes |
Shrink Wrap | Yes, Brand New |
Technical Details | NTSC, Region Free, View Worldwide on Computer |
Rio Grande 2-8-2 #483 leads on a October 1961 trip from Alamosa traveling through fall color. Then it’s two K-28 class engines on the Silverton Line, with the engines split for the high bridge. A helper is used on the return trip from Chama to Cumbres. Much of this is riding footage
In Oregon and Washington we see Spokane, Portland & Seattle 4-8-4 #700 east of Portland along the Columbia River. There is also a trip with Northern Pacific 2-8-2 #1911 to Battleground, and then with 4-8-4 number 2626 (the famous Timken “roller bearing” locomotive). Northern Pacific 4-8-4 #2686 is ridden from St. Paul to Staples, Minnesota in the summer of 1957. There are some trackside views including a runby, and servicing in Staples with an 0-8-0 switch engine. With 700 you see 3 different 4-8-4s.
We’re on a three day excursion from the Bay Area on the North Western Pacific with an assortment of 4-6-0 locomotives. This is a scenic segment along the Eel River, we mostly are on board for this, but there are some some photo runbys.
We have a seat behind Santa Fe 4-6-4 #3450 on a trip to Oakdale where the Sierra took over with engines 34 and 36 (1952). 3450 is a great looking Hudson. 34 and 36 are 2-8-0 wheel arrangement engines, and neither has operated for many years.
We also see an excursion on the Santa Maria Valley Railroad with engine 2-8-2 #21 in 1954. We also have 3 excursion appearances of Southern Pacific 4-8-4 #4460. One trip is the Fresno Flyer, and another is the final trip on the SP with steam on a 2-day trip to Reno from Oakland in 1958.
Mwdonoughue –
This DVD documents steam excursions pulled by locomotives from the respective railroads near the end of the steam era, with some future survivors being included as well.
Collin Varney –
Fantastic vintage steam Fan trips and absolutely beautiful music. I liked the Santa Fe segment the most with 3450 in action.
rickyfreni –
This program features a great variety of future famous survivors that are operating in the 50’s & early 60’s: rio grande 483, 486, 491, & the 470 series locomotives, SP&S 700, northwestern pacific 112, Santa Fe 3450, SP 1744, & 4460. Plus there are some other engines that were also shown in previous titles: NP 1911 & 2626, & WP 94. During the Santa Maria valley segment, Walt Disney himself was on that special. Like many of Greg’s 2017 programs minus the original 1987 editing of 1218 rebuilt & Roanoke bound this was narrated by Brian sellers.