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Southern Pacific's Shasta division [DVD] (1991).
2012., 60, Pentrex Call No: DVD 385 P419so Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: Step back to 1991 to experience one of the busiest and most scenic railroad routes in Northern California, the Shasta Division of the Southern Pacific. The Valley and Black Butte Districts host a daily parade of heavy lumber and merchandise trains, joined by an ever-increasing number of intermodal movements. Our coverage of this exciting area starts in Redding and continues to Grass Lake. Trains cross the dramatic Redding Trestle as they start upgrade into the mountains. The constantly twisting route follows the Sacramento River to Dunsmuir where diesels are added to many of the trains for the battle through Cantara Loop and up the stiff 2.1 percent grade through Azalea. Continuing east from Black Butte, trains climb a constant 1.4 percent grade as they skirt their way around the base of Mt. Shasta. On the Shasta Division, Southern Pacific's trains work their way through changing and spectacular scenery. You'll experience the challenges they face as they cross high trestles and grind uphill to the summit at Grass Lake. You'll witness the seasons change from summer's long days to winter's snow-covered slopes, as the trains keep moving. Interesting motive power, varied and plentiful trains, and the difficulties of mountain railroading await you in Southern Pacific's Shasta Division!

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Super Chief El Capitan transition [DVD] (2015).
2015., 45, Pentrex Call No: DVD 385 P419su Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: For many years, the Super Chief and El Capitan were two of the finest passenger trains operated by the Santa Fe. The Super Chief was Americas first-ever diesel powered all-Pullman sleeping car train whisking passengers between Los Angeles and Chicago in under 48 hours, while the El Capitan was the only all-coach train to operate between the two cities using the same fast schedule as the Super Chief. Except for the busy summer months, Santa Fe combined the two trains together in their last 12 years of operation under Santa Fe’s control. In 1971, Amtrak took over and tried their best to continue running the Super Chief/El Capitan utilizing Santa Fe’s high standards. Pentrex has assembled a collection of Super 8 films, complete with their own original sound, primarily in Amtrak’s early years showing the combined Super Chief/El Capitan in Southern California. You’ll watch in awe as we see it traversing Cajon Pass, including the original Summit. Wewill also visit a number of locations along the Second District between SanBernardino and Los Angeles. We even visit the 8th Street coach yard. Toadd a great finishing touch, we hop aboard the Super Chief/El Capitan fora 1972 ride from Los Angeles to Chicago’s Dearborn Station. Enjoy all the sights in Super Chief El Capitan Transition!