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The Lordsburg section of the famed Sunset Route runs through country where you can see the horizon for miles, so you can see a storm coming for miles. That's how the line got its nickname. It's one thing that has not changed with the coming of Union Pacific: You can still see those storms coming from miles away. Everything else is subject to change under "Uncle Pete's" ownership. The first change is that "District" is out and "Subdivision" is in. Another change will be a lot fewer EMD locomotives. It's nearly all GE now.
See the line as it is now, full Union Pacific, from our visit in 2020. With informative narration, video and maps we'll concentrate on the "new" Lordsburg Sub. This is still a busy line maybe even busier now than when Southern Pacific power led the trains.
Customer Reviews
- 5 of 5
This all-new Pentrex Sequel to the 1995 Video covers a big parade of diesels on not only Union Pacific, but also other road names like Ferromex, BNSF, Arizona Eastern (owned by Gennessee & Wyoming), Amtrak's Sunset Limited, CSX, & Southern Pacific.<br><br>There are also some steam specials on the Sunset Route including 844 with Heritage Unit 1996 in October & November of 2011, as well as Big Boy 4014 on an October 2019 tour through the southwest after operating a 2 day round-trip from West Colton to Barstow California & return which was covered in "Southwest Big Boy".<br><br>Locations include Tucson Arizona with Saguaro Park, Milepost 990, Vail at MP1000, Cinega Creek Bridge, Pantano Tank, the Ogee Cutoff, Mescal, Benson, San Pedro River Bridge, MP1036.6, MP1038.5, Summit, MP1042 at Sybil, Dragoon, Cochise Hotel, Wilcox Playa, MP1073.5, MP1078.4, MP1079, Raso, San Simone, Steins New Mexico, MP1136.2, MP1136.9, Gary, & Lordsburg Junction. <br><br>Jim Parfrey of Steam Train Videos was also on the 844 & 4014 trips as well. <br><br>All in all, in addition to the angles of Peter Crooke of Highball Productions, Dave Drui did an outstanding job narrating this program.
Additional comments:
Narration: Just enough.
Narration can be turned off.
Image quality: Excellent!
Value: Good value.
Recommend? "Must Have"!
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