Kicking Horse Pass, Canadian Pacific’s Laggan Sub
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These mountains were CP’s ultimate obstacle to the west. Kicking Horse Pass was the solution in 1884. It’s still an amazing sight today.
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Producer | 7idea Productions |
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Run Time | 1 hour 34 minutes |
Narration | Optional With or Without Narration, Yes |
Shrink Wrap | Yes, Brand New |
Technical Details | No Region Code, NTSC, Widescreen |
The southern Canadian Rockies are a breathtaking spectacle shouldering the Continental Divide and boundary of British Columbia and Alberta, Canada. Topped with glaciers and surrounded by emerald lakes and rivers, their beauty is beyond pictures or words.
For those who built the Canadian Pacific, these mountains were the ultimate obstacle to overcome. The route they chose was the difficult ascent over Kicking Horse Pass. Known to railroaders as “The Big Hill”, Canadian Pacific trains have been climbing this grade since 1884 and it is still an amazing sight today!
Beginning at Field, BC, we follow the Laggan Sub east to Exshaw, Alberta. Watch trains battle the 2.2% grade above the Kicking Horse River, pass through the incredible Spiral Tunnels, and sprint along the bank of the scenic Bow River. See 10,000 foot stack trains, unit grain, potash, and mixed manifests. We also catch The Rocky Mountaineer, Canada’s premiere passenger train. There’s nothing like mountain railroading in the Canadian Rockies!
Dan –
The beauty of Kicking Horse Pass is reason enough to make this program part of your collection; the trains make it a “must have”. As always, 7idea’s videography is second-to-none when it comes to quality and creativity, with stunning scenes of trains battling grades, curves and the spectacle of the Spiral Tunnels. You’ll see a fascinating variety of locomotive types and freight consists, and the Rocky Mountaineer as a bonus. Many railfan video producers have done programs on Kicking Horse Pass, and I haven’t seen a bad one yet. But THIS might be the best!
Lloyd –
Kicking Horse Pass…. seeing trains since 1884 is one of the greatest feats in railroad engineering, especially the famous Spiral Tunnels, completed in 1909. In this video we see some of the most spectacular scenery in North America. And the freight trains work very hard to cross the Pass. Adding to the excitement is the Rocky Mountaineer passenger service. You will not find a better presentation of this region by any producer. Much of the railroad can be seen easily from Canada’s Transcontinental Highway # 1, and the beauty is shown at it’s best in this video.
TrainboySD40-2 –
Disclaimer: I live here, so I’m biased.
The Laggan sub is more than just the pass – it winds up the Bow valley for most of its length, and the spectacular peaks are a near-constant companion. This video does them justice, and for that alone, I’d recommend it!