More Chiefs of the Santa Fe
SKU: DVD-AR-SF2Original price was: $29.95.$24.95Current price is: $24.95.
Famed in song and legend, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe is a great railroad. Although now merged with the Burlington Northern to from the giant BNSF railroad, this DVD brings back the Santa Fe during the steam-diesel transition era in Cajon Pass and Sullivan’s Curve.
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| Producer | A&R Productions |
|---|---|
| Run Time | 58 minutes |
| Narration | . |
| Shrink Wrap | Yes, Brand New |
| Technical Details | NTSC, Region Free, View Worldwide on Computer |
Famed in song and legend, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe is a great railroad. Although now merged with the Burlington Northern, this DVD brings back the Santa Fe of long ago!
“Chiefs…” features the steam-diesel transition era in Cajon Pass and Sullivan’s Curve. Mikados, 4-8-4’s and 2-10-2’s smoke it up with Santa Fe’s great passenger fleet, either alone or as helpers on the point with the 1st generation diesels. The program starts with a black and white documentary film produced by the railroad to promote the “Super Chief”. From Chicago to LA, we experience all the amenities of this great train! From the various sleeping car types, to the lounges and diners and the luxury service, experience life on “the train of the stars”. Experience the four seasons at Raton Pass through Colorado and New Mexico. First and second generation diesels parade through Raton, Starkville, Trinidad, around Wootton Curve and through Raton Tunnel. Cabs in the red “Warbonnet” paint, passenger cowl units along with a variety of blue and yellow “Geeps”, lead passengers and freight through the pass. Finally, back east, we catch the parade of “Chiefs” on Edelstein Hill between Chillicothe and Galesburg in Illinois. NOTE: This was previously sold as “Chiefs of the Santa Fe” – this new version has twice the material – twice the fun!
rickyfreni –
From Los Angeles California to Chicago Illinois, the Santa Fe has a lot of locomotives from Steam Engines like the 3200 Series 2-8-2 Mikados, the 3800 Series 2-10-2s, the 3400 Series Hudsons, & the 2900 & 3700 Series 4-8-4s with a cameo from future famous survivor 3759, to sleek streamlined Red & Silver Warbonet Diesels on passenger trains like the super chief, & Blue & Yellow SD39s with both units having the same numbers as a pair of Union Pacific Big Boys that are on display: 4018 & 4005 that is.
Locations after the Black & White film of the Super Chief include Cajon Pass with Union Pacific at Frost, Alray Tunnels, Sullivan’s Curve, the Summit of Cajon, Mojave, Raton Pass with State Line Tunnel, Raton New Mexico Station & Yard, Starkville Colorado, Wooton Ranch, Quiota, Galinas Colorado, Trinidad, Lynde NM, Lamota NM, Hoolihan’s Curve in Illinois, Edelstein station west of Chillicothe, Laura, the Hot Spot of Galesburg, Cameron Bridge with Burlington’s Nebraska Zephyr, The Valley Division at Bakersfield, Hanford, Franklin Canyon Tunnel & Bridge, Christy Siding, San Pablo Bay by the Pacific Ocean, Adeline Street near Oakland, Stockton, somewhere between Gately & Pinole, Richmond, El Sorio, Berkley, Pittsburg (not in Pennsylvania), & Pasadena.
All in all, Bob Wirth did a magnificent job narrating this program from 2008.
collinvarney24 –
I give this video 5 out 5 stars with steam and diesel powered trains battling the grades of Cajon and Raton Pass. My father told me that the classic F7 diesel wearing Warbonnet paint is his favorite.
transitionalman –
Overall this is a GREAT video of a AWESOME RAILROAD! Lots of footage that I had never seen of the Chiefs throughout the system. My only disappointments with this video were it’s overall length (58 minutes) and the abundance of narration as I was hoping for more classic footage.