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Called the funnel for the many trains that are pushed through this section of the railroad. Spectacular coverage from Lake Pend Oreille to Spokane.
Curtis Hill, Oklahoma was a major bottleneck on the BNSF (Santa Fe) transcon between Chicago and Los Angeles. The east slope of the hill was double tracked in 1995, the west side was being double tracked as this video was shot.
Awesome action and heavy duty railroading through deep cuts, around horseshoe curves and up steep grades.
Cajon Pass is a legendary railroad hot spot – now you can see the action just as the crew of a freight train does!
Amtrak, BNSF and Union Pacific all show us action as the trains travel both sides of the mighty Columbia River, which divides Washington and Oregon.
Awesome action and heavy duty railroading through deep cuts, around horseshoe curves and up steep grades.
We see modern heavy action at the many hot spots on this heavily trafficked mountain pass.
Another program on Cajon? Yes indeed. I’d never been and the railroads involved have merged. Because of El Nino everything was green, I had bright blue skies (no smog!) and there was snow on the mountains.
We’ll see Amtrak, Union Pacific, ACE, CalTrain and BNSF. Locations include Jack London Square, Franklin Canyon, Martinez, Santa Clara, Pinole, San Pablo Bay and Miles Jct.
It’s called the Badlands – but it’s a great place for train watching.
Union Pacific’s former Western Pacific main line runs through the incredible, rugged, beautiful Feather River Canyon.
Have you ever passed a track gang and wondered what all those machines actually do? Here’s your answer and more.
In Southern California lies one of the most interesting and scenic mountain passes in the Southwest. Some call it Banning Pass or San Gorgonio Pass, but most railfans simply refer to it as Beaumont Hill. Six hours!
The Twin Ports of Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin form a major Great Lakes shipping terminal on the western shore of Lake Superior.
2 discs, 8 Hours. From desert heat to snow-capped mountains, with curves, tunnels, nonstop parade of trains, and famed Loop, Tehachapi offers mainline railroading excitement like no other place in the world. Map included!
California’s Cajon Pass has long been a favorite destination for countless railfans from around the world.
It’s the sought-after moment in railfanning when two trains are meeting each other or running side by side. Train Meets 2 continues the series’ action with nonstop, screen-filling, multi-train meets.
Over two years went into the filming of Train Meets – Double The Action, and the results are simply spectacular!
Tracing the eastern banks of the upper Mississippi River is BNSF’s St. Croix Subdivision, a mostly double-tracked route providing access for a nonstop parade of traffic from La Crosse, Wisconsin to Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota.
At Fullerton in Southern California, Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliners, Metrolink trains, BNSF freights and Locals glide past the platforms one after the other, sometimes with mere minutes between arrivals and departures.
Trains rattle across the diamonds at Rochelle, Illinois, where the double tracks of the Union Pacific and the double tracks of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe tracks intersect.
To railfans, ‘street running” brings to mind images of long trains operating down busy city streets while traffic swerves to avoid disastrous collisions. Let’s look at 22 of these locations around the country.
Not your everyday fare, the sighting of a Special (special trains and extraordinary movements) are rare treats for the eager rail enthusiast. The scenic slopes of Cajon Pass, provides the ideal setting for these exotic sights.
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe was one of America’s great railroads. It survives today as part of the giant BNSF system. But not that long ago it was independent.
We invite you to join us on this exciting journey that will take you from the high desert to winter snow scenes. All six of Union Pacific’s Heritage Units make an appearance including two of Amtrak’s Heritage Units.
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