Rotaries 1 Avalanche on the Mountain & Rotaries 2 Battle to Open Donner Pass DVD
Rotaries 1 Avalanche on the Mountain
One of the railroad's most important tools for battling the snows during unusually heavy Winter seasons just got re-enlisted. The Rotary Snow Plow, has been referred to as "The Hero" to the railroad for over 100 years, but has been dormant in the rail yard since 1998 waiting to be summoned for duty. March 24th, 2011 was one of the worst series of Winter storms Mother Nature has dealt in decades and the Rotary Snow Plow was called to save the mountain and the crew of a Flanger unit caught in a large avalanche.
"Rotaries - Avalanche on the Mountain"Â is a first-hand look behind the scenes of how man and machine worked together to save the mountain pass.
Donner Rails spent 5 days on the mountain capturing some of the most epic and historical footage of the two mammoth beasts at work. Ride with the crew as they attack the West slope of the Sierra throwing snow 100' from the tracks! Witness the bone chilling echoes of the steam whistle and the F-7 locomotive B-unit power ricocheting off mountains and canyons. See the inner workings of the Rotary components like traction motors, drive shafts and gears turning. Hear the heroic stories from the crews.
This is a rare opportunity to see extensive footage of the nostalgic beasts at work before they are completely overhauled this year and changed forever.
The long awaited sequel to "Rotaries: Avalanche on the Mountain" from Donner Rails.
We take you back to the historic Winter of 2011 when snowfall broke all kinds of records. An avalanche had taken out a Flanger at Cisco Grove. Union Pacific had no choice but to break out the Rotary Snow Plow. First time in the 21st century!
In Part 2, find out what happened to the crew, and follow Union Pacific's snow fighting force as they use every weapon at their disposal to, as one crew member said, "Battle the Monster of the Mountain".
It took 9 days to clear Donner Pass! Over 52 FEET of snow in one winter!
Shot with broadcast quality equipment. Dramatic sound, crew interviews, and narration and a few incredible drone shots.
Available in Standard Definition Wide Screen, and Hi-Definition 1080p Blu-Ray.
Rotaries Through the Avalanche from Brendan Compton on Vimeo.
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DVD Item#: | DRAVD-SET | Blu-ray Item#: | DRAVB-SET | Runtime: | 1 Hour, 58 Mins ($0.34/min) |
Producer: | BA Productions |
Aspect Ratio: | Wide Screen | BLU-RAY UPC: | |
Shrink Wrapped?: | Yes | Disc Type: | DVD or BLU-RAY |
Region Code: | 0 Worldwide NTSC |
ITEM NOTES REGARDING THIS PRODUCER- This producer chooses not to shrinkwrap most of their products. All the products we sell are brand new direct from the producer. We never sell used or second-hand products.
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