The Golden Spike Route Today covers the Union Pacific main line from Omaha, Nebraska, 1,776-miles west to Sacramento, California. Join us as we see what the original transcontinental railroad looks like today.
We'll visit all of the important locations:
The Nebraska triple track
Wyoming's Sherman Hill
Utah's Echo and Weber Canyons
The Lucin Cutoff
The crossing of the Sierra on Donner Pass
Approximate running time: 60 minutes
We'll visit all of the important locations:
The Nebraska triple track
Wyoming's Sherman Hill
Utah's Echo and Weber Canyons
The Lucin Cutoff
The crossing of the Sierra on Donner Pass
Approximate running time: 60 minutes
TVD NOTE: Titles that have the words "Today" or "Now" in them can be misleading. Please check the description carefully as this video could have been made decades ago and may not reflect the railroad as it is now.
Customer Reviews
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This release provided a good historical overview of Union Pacific's transcontinental line. Featured is a lot of good-quality vintage footage, which nicely supplements the current power and trains of the U.P. Beginning in Nebraska, the disc covers Bailey Yard, the Cheyenne/Sherman Hill area (which, I personally, would have liked to see more footage), the Wasatch/Ogden area, various areas in Nevada, and Donner Pass/Sacramento area. A nice amount of time was spent in Donner Pass; not only showing trains battling the rugged grade, but also the building of the line through the granite cliffs. A good-level of interesting historical information, and nice video-quality, made this an enjoyable experience. Overall, I was definitely pleased with the purchase.
Additional comments:
Narration: Just enough.
Would kids enjoy this? Maybe.
Image quality: Good.
Value: Good value.
Recommend? Yes.
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