Follow the Northern Pacific as it displays a tremendous amount of steam in the 40's. This original film, transferred to video and Digitally enhanced, documents many of the fine locos found operating in regular service. This DVD is for steam fans everywhere! You'll see some incredible train wrecks, snow scenes and gobs of locomotives such as 2-6-2's, 2-8-2's, 4-6-0's, 4-6-2's, 4-8-4's, articulateds, switchers and much more! Mostly Color. Approx. 60 Minutes Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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The locomotives that appear in this program that was originally released in 1999 with narration from Bob Carerra includes: 1806, 2460, 1850, 1841, 1817, 2877, 1565, 2160, 2686, 1551 (Reference to a Canadian National 4-6-0 on the Ohio Central), 1663, 1685, 1574, 2680, 2416, 2671 (towed for scrap), 2677, 1185, 1690, 2192 (sandwiched in the middle while switching cars), 1646, 2235, 1737, 1597, 1721, 2500, 2459, 1687, 1552, 1669, 1623, 1798, 1673, & so much more, plus some early diesels such as E & F units in passenger service. Locations include Ft. Ripley MN, Underwood where the depot is moving to a new location by truck, the Brainer Roundhouse & turntable, Staples, New York Mills, & many more locations. Plus there are aftermaths of Accidents & Incidents on this fallen flag railroad which have since been merged into today’s BNSF. While some of these films are in Black & White, the Majority of this program is in color.
Additional comments:
Narration: Just enough.
Image quality: Good.
Value: Good value.
Recommend? "Must Have"!
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