Union Pacific Flanger Cab Ride over Donner Pass
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Fierce winter storms can dump up to 35 feet of snow on the Sierras. Dispatched at any time, day or night, Flanger trains are called to duty when storms produce a depth of snow six inches or more above the rail. Two hours.
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| Producer | Donner Rails |
|---|---|
| Run Time | 2 hours |
| Narration | Yes |
| Shrink Wrap | Yes, Brand New |
| Technical Details | NTSC, Region Free, View Worldwide on Computer |
The Sierra Nevada is hit hard by fierce Winter storms dumping up to 35 feet of snow each Winter season. Dispatched at any time, day or night, Flanger trains are called to duty when storms produce a depth of snow six inches or more above the rail. Flanger operations require skilled and experienced operators who know this mountainous territory well. See first hand, unprecedented footage as we climb aboard the lead unit of a Flanger train in operation, and make a flip from Truckee to Emigrant Gap and back clearing the snow for mainline rail traffic! Ride with these Union Pacific crews aboard a hard charging flanger train during daylight hours in a snowstorm and see the snow fly!
rickyfreni –
This 2004 DVD takes the viewer at the Throttle on this former Southern Pacific Mainline Between Roseville California & Reno Nevada as the Flanger train led by SP 580 & 567 goes through Truckee, Cold Stream Canyon at Standford Flat, Andover Tunnel, Shed 47 while switching from double track to single track inside the snowshed, Alongside Donner Lake at Eder, Tunnel 41 at Milepost 195 known as the Big Hole while switching back to double track, Sugar Bowl Crossing, the Norden Snowsheds, Soda Springs Crossing, the Upper & Lower Cascade Bridges at Troy, the abandoned tunnel 40 due to a fire hazard, Big Bend at Tunnels 39 & 38, Cisco, Shed 10, Crystal Lake, Tunnels 37 to 35, Yuba Pass, Lake Spaulding, Switch 9 with a meet of a freight, Fulda with a freight that has 2 SD40-2s (one in BNSF Livery, the other for Burlington Northern labeled for FURX Leasing), & Emigrant Gap which also includes the twin balloon loops at both ends of the Donner Pass Line on April 14th 2003.
Along the way, there are also radio communications with commentary from the crew of the snow busting train, as well as a handful of runbys, & even on-screen graphics about the historic facts of this Northern California Mainline alongside Interstate 80 through the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Kevin Willie –
Good videos. Enjoyed the scenery