Alaska Part 3, Giants in the Dark – Winter on the Alaska Railroad
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Volume Three carries you along the rails in the dead of winter, when temperatures are minus 30 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit and you’re lucky if you see five hours of daylight.
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| Producer | Pentrex |
|---|---|
| Run Time | 1 hour |
| Narration | Yes |
| Shrink Wrap | Yes, Brand New |
| Technical Details | NTSC, Region Free, View Worldwide on Computer |
The third in the Pentrex 3-volume DVD series about the Alaska Railroad brings you a view of Alaskan railroading like no other, for it carries you along the rails in the dead of winter, when temperatures are minus 30 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit and you’re lucky if you see five hours of daylight. Photographer Patrick Hunstiger set up his studio lights and cameras to capture this incredible action in 1994. Now, with this new DVD release from Pentrex, you can experience powerful diesels challenging the cold, snow, and darkness, guiding freight and passenger trains through the frozen frontiers of the Alaskan wilds.
Winter alters the way the Alaska Railroad does business. A busy summer week of up to 100 trains a week will drop to 25 during the winter. However, the spectacular drama of railroading in Alaska is undiminished. GP40-2s, GP49s, a GP30, F7-B, E8-B, and MP15 are seen spewing show from the rails, sliding through the darkness while snow flurries cover the cabs, and hauling their trains past ice clogged-bays and jagged white peaks. Approaching the Alyeska Ski Resort in Girdwood aboard the Ski Train is a magical sight for the mountain is lit for night skiing, but for the most part what you’ll see is the bitter cold, the heavy storms, and the dangers facing the men and equipment in a land of perpetual darkness. It’s an extraordinary insight into a type of railroading that few dare to face.
jeremyschultz7 –
The low-light videography in this production is second to none! Again, purchase the entire DVD set from Pentrex if you want the full affect of what railroading in Alaska is TRULY like. 🙂
David Holland –
I love this one because this is about the Alaska railroad in the snow. Great photography
Lloyd –
Railroading is always a challenge, be it in the warmth of sunny Florida, or the mountains of British Columbia, or the scenic wonderland of Alaska. Add in the elements of Mother Nature, and the challenge increases. Alaska, in June it’s the land of the midnight sun, but in the winter 5 hours of daylight is a good day. Bring in to play temperatures below -50F, and snow, what we have is a major challenge. It takes tough men to do the work, but it does get done. This is one of the most interesting videos You will ever see. Being that a lot is in the dark, and snow covered, the scenery is not as apparent as the previous volumes, But a purchase of this video will be a highlight of any railfan’s collection.
Mwdonoughue –
The final installment in this 3 DVD set involves operations on the Alaska Railroad during the winter. Watch as both freight and passenger trains roll through the dark nights, that have both falling snow and temperatures that drop below zero.