Santa Fe 3751 Los Angeles to Chicago
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| Producer | Greg Scholl Video Productions |
|---|---|
| Run Time | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Narration | Yes |
| Shrink Wrap | Yes, Brand New |
| Technical Details | NTSC, Region Free, View Worldwide on Computer |
Watch Santa Fe 4-8-4 number 3751 make a historic trip from Los Angeles to Chicago following the transcontinental mainline – some 2300 miles. The trip, made shortly after being restored in 1991, is still the longest this steamer has made! The trip to Chicago was an employee recognition special, and not a public excursion train. The trip marked the first time a Santa Fe steam engine was seen in most of these locations. We were the only company to have two camera crews for most of the journey, and it paid off with some great shots such as the Colorado River Bridge and Abo Canyon.
With water a problem in the desert regions, 3751 had diesel assistance and once up to speed the train was tough to keep up with. You’ll see great action as 3751 starts the train from places like Needles, Seligman, Winslow, and see famous locations such as passing over the Grand Canyon Railroad with a GC steamer below. There is fast action too with 70 mile and hour runbys, and meets with freight trains. At Topeka, 3751 visited Topeka Railroad days along with Union Pacific 4-6-6-4 #3985. Then the trip continues with the run to Chicago terminating at the Santa Fe freight yard. This is big time steam and southwestern scenery on a marathon trip that is not likely to be repeated anytime soon.
jeremyschultz7 –
This is an EPIC view of the Pride Of California doing what she does best… and the “Warbonnet” painted diesels were a nice addition, indeed. This was a spectacular journey, and we are all grateful Greg Scholl and others were there to capture the BEST images!
rickyfreni –
In Greg’s version of the transcontinental journey of the oldest operating northern’s trip from west to east, there are not only scenes of 3751 making some meets with diesel powered freights, but also Lake Superior & ishpeming 2-8-0 number 18 at the Grand Canyon railway in Williams Arizona as well as Union Pacific challenger 3985 for Topeka railroad days weekend. Besides Greg, pentrex, & video rails were also there for the longest journey of the oldest operating northern in history. The scenery is spectacular, & the whistle sounds flawlessly well.