A "Head End" ride over the Southern Pacific Route. Back on board the Amtrak F40PH diesel at Sparks, Nevada, we pass the elaborate hotels and casinos of Reno. Leaving Reno, we pass spreading ranches through Tahoe National Forest and across the Sierra Nevadas. We then follow the Truckee River in California, through Donner Pass and arrive at Sacramento. The train then continues around the San Francisco Bay and arrives at Oakland, California.
Part 18-2..................1 HOUR 45 MINUTES - From Norden to Colfax, CA MP142
Part 18-2..................1 HOUR 45 MINUTES - From Norden to Colfax, CA MP142
Customer Reviews
- 5 of 5
This is part two of the ride in the cab of the California Zephyr from Norden to Colfax. As with part one Mr. Berko does not let you down at all. The camera work is excellent and the scenery of the high Sierras is breathtaking. Also interesting is the comments from the crew running the locomotive. Sometimes you get the feeling that Mr. Berko owns the locomotive and the crew is just along for the ride. In a few places, he shows the engineer hard at work. I also got a kick out of a radio message just before the CZ gets into Colfax about having "food for Walt, and to meet on the ground after the train arrives." it is things like this plus all of the afore mentioned scenes and shots that makes this video set a great purchase.
Additional comments:
Narration: No narration.
Would kids enjoy this? Maybe.
Image quality: Excellent!
Value: Excellent value!
Recommend? Definitely.
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