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Action SP - Southern Pacifc at merger time DVD
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Action SP - Southern Pacifc at merger time DVD Highball Productions ACSP 181729001216
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Southern Pacific just before and just after the merger with Union Pacific. You'll see AC44's, C-40-8W's, SD45's, SD70M's, GP60's and B40-8W's in action at Tehachapi, including the oil cans, on Beaumont Hill, with helpers, Soldier Summit, the old Western Pacific, the Little Rock Sub and the Sunset Route. Lots of action from an old, rapidly disappearing favorite.

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DVD Item#:ACSP
Runtime:1 Hour, 45 Mins ($0.12/min)
Producer:Highball Productions
Aspect Ratio:Full Screen
DVD UPC:181729001216
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Disc Type:DVD
Region Code:0 Worldwide NTSC
Action SP - Southern Pacifc at merger time DVD
Levisa River Railz (Grundy VA US) on 2019-02-07 00:36:59.

People who found this review helpful: 1

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  •  3 of 5


This video does a fine job of showing SP in it's final years. You'll see everything from tunnel motors to new (at the time) AC4400CWs on some of the SP's most well known lines.

Additional remarks by Levisa River Railz:
Narration: Just enough.
Would kids enjoy this? Maybe.
Image quality: Good.
DVD Value: Good Value
Recommend to others? Definitely.

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Action SP - Southern Pacifc at merger time DVD
Hobbeekid (North Central California) on 2011-03-10 07:45:22.

People who found this review helpful: 1

  •  2 of 5


If your an SP fan like me, then you'll probably enjoy this video. It's mainly a UP/SP transitional era video. It's not total dyed in the wool SP, as there are a lot of UP merger scenes with lots of yellow units mixed in, plus you'll see stuff that has been retired or repainted. Also, there are still some really spectacular segments of this video. One that comes to mind is the "BKDO-U the oil cans" great scenes of a spectacular train that once ran regularly over the Tehachapi Mtns. If you're into second generation SP Diesels like I am, then this video is for you. In a world filled with es44ac gevo/sd70ace tier 3 compliant boring locomotives, this is a refreshing look back....

Additional remarks by Hobbeekid:
Narration: A little bit too much.
Would kids enjoy this? I doubt it.
Image quality: Good.
DVD Value: Seemed a little high, but not too bad.
Recommend to others? Not unless they REALLY were interested in the subject matter.

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Action SP - Southern Pacifc at merger time DVD
run8anderson (Basking Ridge, NJ) on 2010-09-16 05:58:53.

People who found this review helpful: 1

  •  5 of 5


Do you miss the old scarlet & gray? How about tunnel motors? Six axle lash-ups? Thundering EMD's? Well then...this DVD is for you. While I think some of this footage is from former videos, I still really enjoyed seeing my favorite RR...the old SP! When you view this, don't forget to turn "ON" the narration to hear Peter's colorful comments.

Additional remarks by run8anderson:
Narration: Just enough.
Narration CAN be turned off in special features.
Would kids enjoy this? I doubt it.
Image quality: Good.
DVD Value: Good Value
Recommend to others? A "Must Have"!

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Action SP - Southern Pacifc at merger time DVD
Nikhil Murthy (Redmond Wa) on 2017-11-22 16:24:09.

  •  3 of 5


This program is mainly a compilation program from earlier Highball Production programs in several segments.

Beaumont Hill:

Union Pacific Over Beaumont Hill

Tehachapi:

Change in the Tehachapis
Highball Over Tehachapi

Western Pacific:

Highball Over Silver Zone Pass

Little Rock Subdivision:

Union Pacific's Little Rock Sub

Soldier Summit:

Thunder in the Wasatch
Winter in the Wasatch

Lordsburg Subdivision:

Southern Pacific in Southeast Arizona
Union Pacific on the Sunset Route

Additional remarks by Nikhil Murthy:
Narration: Could have used more.
Would kids enjoy this? Maybe.
Image quality: Excellent!
DVD Value: Good Value
Recommend to others? Not unless they REALLY were interested in the subject matter.

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