Steam to Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal 50th Anniversary
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Featuring one of the most dramatically exciting side-by-side steam locomotives scenes ever staged: UP 8444 and SP 4449 running on the parallel tracks leading up Cajon Pass.
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| Producer | Pentrex |
|---|---|
| Run Time | 1 hour 15 minutes |
| Narration | Yes |
| Shrink Wrap | Yes, Brand New |
| Technical Details | No Region Code, NTSC |
It’s now known as one of the most dramatically exciting side-by-side steam locomotives scenes ever staged: UP 8444 and SP 4449 running on the parallel tracks leading up Cajon Pass. The two mighty locomotives were leaving the 50th Anniversary Celebration at Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal in 1989 and Pentrex camera crews were trackside and onboard to capture incredible footage of this once-in-a-lifetime event!
We begin with UP 8444’s journey from Cheyenne, Wyoming in April 1989 and follow the powerful 4-8-4 across Wyoming, Utah, and Nevada, to California. With its matched set of 14 Armour yellow passenger cars, the train also included UP’s vintage E-9 diesel number 951 and its new SD60M number 6085 which would also be on display during the festivities. Steaming across the Western landscapes and through scenic canyons, the 8444 looks fantastic.
Then, as both the SP 4999 and UP 8444 parade side-by-side into the LAUPT station, our camera catches the Grande Entry from the middle of the two tracks; it’s a classic shot! We spend some time seeing the displays at the celebration, especially the photographers’ special 3-across line up of Southern Pacific’s and Union Pacific’s E-9s and Santa Fe’s F-7 vintage diesels.
The highlight of the show is side-by-side departure of SP 4449 and UP 8444 from San Bernardino over Cajon Pass, with UP running on the lower Santa Fe tracks and SP 4449 is on the upper SP line. You’ll see amazing coverage all the way to Sullivan’s Curve and beyond! Our DVD release of Steam to Los Angeles is one railroading adventure every railfan will want to own!
rickyfreni –
Besides Pentrex capturing one of the big American steam railroading events of 1989, Greg Scholl, Mark 1 Video (Who was on board 4449 during the opening arrivals), Dave Goodheart (Who was next to Pentrex on the engineer’s side of 4449), Video Rails, and others were there for one of the big US steam railroading events of the final year of the second to last decade of the 20th Century. This was also one of the final excursions for the 2 tone gray steam engine due to Union Pacific retiring all of their GP30s as the never retired northern would reclaim its original number back at the transition of May into June.
Now here’s something interesting: A week after the 2 Northerns enter LAUPT & Climbing Cajon Pass together, Disaster struck in Southern California as a runaway Southern Pacific freight train went way to fast over the speed limit without any brakes. Those scenes of one of the most painful train wrecks of the 1980s can be found in Tragedy on Cajon Pass.
Ron Harber III –
50th anniversary of LAUPT is one of the big events of 1980s. In the spring of 1989, Union Pacific 8444 traveled to Los Angeles along with Daylight 4449. This 1989 trip would be the last time that the greyhound legend would carry the extra digit before the GP30 diesel retired from the roster and the steam engine would have its original number back.
Jeremy C. Schultz –
I have always loved Mark I Video’s take on this historic event, but the Pentrex version of events is also nice to watch once in a while. This classic UP/SP party will ALWAYS be a great memory that we can relive again and again…
Mwdonoughue –
This DVD documents the UP 8444’s trip from Cheyenne, WY to Los Angeles, CA to participate in the 50th Anniversary celebrations of the Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal. The festivities included a side-by-side trip up Cajon Pass alongside SP #4449.
Curtis Watson –
Wow, just wow! There is so much action in this video, not likely to ever be repeated again! It’s not a huge program; in fact, it’s just right. It’s a huge milestone in railroad history, and just an impressive spectacle. This is an excellent addition to anyone’s collection!
collinvarney24 –
Very nice video with the UP 8444 in Greyhound livery and running side by side with SP 4449 on Cajon pass.
Alexander Law –
I have the Mark I Videos side of the Steam to Los Angeles event and I got this DVD during the Pentrex Father’s Day special so I’ve watched both to get their different perspectives.
T.A.R. –
WHAT A GREAT AND VERY INFORMATIVE FILM THIS ABOUT THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF L.A.’S UNION PASSENGER TERMINAL. SEE SIDE BY SIDE STEAM WHEN THE UP 8444 PASSES THE UP 4449 ON PARALLEL TRACKS LEADING UP TO THE CAJON PASS. SEE THE 8444’S TRIP FROM CHEYENNE, WY., IN 1989. THIS IS AN AWESOME FILM ABOUT LOTS OF SPECIAL TRAINS. 5 STARS AND A SHORT 75 MINUTES LONG.
Ben –
We see UP 8444 and SP 4449 parade side by side into LAUPT. Then the highlight of the show is both engines pulling trains side by side over Cajon Pass! Back at LAUPT there is a three across line up of Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, and Santa Fe streamliner diesels.
Dylan Jones –
The combination of two of America’s most iconic steam locomotives in an iconic setting was awesome. Seeing matching passenger cars was a major throwback to the days when steam passenger trains ruled the rails. Los Angeles Union Station made the scene even better!
KC fan –
It was very well done and good. but it dosent get five stars because in the preview they made it seem like they got very clear shots of the two trains side by side. but what happened was a stupid helicopter sabotaged the scene several times, and many scenes were shot from on the UP SD60M helping out 8444. the highlight of the show wasn’t shot as well as it could have been.