The Rock Trains, Steam Saves the Day
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After a record amount of snow in the Pacific Northwest the snowmelt overflowed rovers and cut the Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad in two. This is the story of how contractors used two steam engines to shore up the line and re-open operations. “Suburb, Highly recommended!” – Trains Magazine.
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| Producer | Golden Rail Video |
|---|---|
| Run Time | 1 hour 24 minutes |
| Narration | Yes |
| Shrink Wrap | Yes, Brand New |
| Technical Details | NTSC, Region Free, View Worldwide on Computer |
In the winter of 1996, the Pacific Northwest received a record amount of snow. When the snow finally melted, the Nisqually River in Washington State, goes on a rampage carrying dirt, rock and trees downstream. Along the Tacoma Eastern branch of the old Milwaukee Railroad, a dirt fill leading to an 800 foot railroad bridge is washed away. Over 350 feet of track is severely compromised.
The Mount Rainier Scenic Railway is cut in two. To keep the excursion trains running, two steam locomotives are trucked from the shop in Mineral Lake to the passenger depot in the little town of Elbe.
It is decided to replace the fill with a bridge. The contractor needs an astonishing amount of large rock. The railroad is contracted to carry the rock from the quarry at Eatonville to the bridge on the Nisqually. This is the story of “The Rock Trains”. Widely acclaimed as the most exciting train video EVER.
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rickyfreni –
Back in 90s when porter built 2-8-2 number 5 was in operational condition, there has been multiple disasters on one of Washington state’s most popular tourist railroads.
With the help of the hard-working employees of a mostly steam powered mountain railroad, it’ll take a lot of gravel, ballast, ties, and steel for the trestles to get the railroad back in operational condition.
Not only is number 5 shown in this program, hillcrest lumber company 3 truck climax number 10 also makes multiple appearances as well.
While the camera equipment was recorded with some flickering screen bugs, it’ll still be an interesting program for Railfans, people who are learning to battle against Mother Nature & Murphy’s Law, and also for Mt. Rainier scenic visitors/fans to take a nostalgic trip back to what authentic steam railroading was like many decades earlier.