The Wisconsin Central, Regional Super Railroad

SKU: DVD-PNX-WISC
(5 customer reviews)

$24.95

The Wisconsin Central became one of the biggest and most successful of the regional railroads. Pentrex is re-releasing this as a “Pentrex Classic Presentation”. This is an early Pentrex show, but is still an excellent watch!

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Producer

Pentrex

Run Time

1 hour 30 minutes

Narration

Yes

Shrink Wrap

Yes, Brand New

Technical Details

No Region Code, NTSC

From the pages of history an old railroad name is resurrected. The Wisconsin Central became one of the biggest and most successful of the regional railroads. The Wisconsin Central system comes to life as we explore its operations and many of the scenic areas of the upper Midwest.

We follow trains across the railroad’s network of track to discover just where they go. You’ll see plenty of mainline action as the railroad’s fleet of diesels move train after train. A long freight nearly stalls on Byron Hill as one of its three engines fails. The engineer skillfully keeps the train moving and makes the grade. The rare SDL-39s are featured on many runs, and we chase a train powered by two of these curious engines across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

From the north woods paper mills to the picturesque farms of America’s Dairyland, The Wisconsin Central is a modern railroad that is bringing new life to the area’s old lines. Pentrex is re-releasing this as a “Pentrex Classic Presentation”. This is an early (1991) Pentrex show, but is still an excellent watch!

5 reviews for The Wisconsin Central, Regional Super Railroad

  1. Dylan

    Good video. Has a lot of great footage. The scenes and camera work is beyond amazing.

  2. Matt

    I couldn’t believe it took Pentrex this long to re-release this on DVD. Greta look back on WC during their start up days. Fresh WC maroon and gold never looked so good. Don’t forget the BN SD45’s and GP40’s on the intermodal trains. Another quality production from Pentrex.

  3. Dan

    I don’t know how many times you have to watch a VHS tape before you wear it out, but I managed to do it with this one! The Wisconsin Central was … and, for many of us, still is … a railfan favorite, and this Pentrex Classic is nothing short of spectacular. From WC’s handsome paint scheme to the beautiful scenery and fascinating operations, everything about this program is enjoyable. The videography, editing and narration are flawless. 30 years ago, this was one of the first railroad videos I purchased; it turned my curiosity into a hobby, and will always be a favorite.

  4. rickyfreni

    In this soon to be 30 year old program, There is a great variety of diesels at Steven’s point & Fond Du Lac. Plus there is also a variety of Burlington Northern Cascade Green units, a tour of the Dispatcher’s offices, The customer service section, the tissue plant, and a look at the roundhouses and other yards with their own fully functional turntables. Not to mention the motorized bridges at the Canadian Border.

  5. train_parrothead0619

    Pentrex has done a good job covering the Wisconsin Central, with all divisions covered.

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