No More Mindless Runbys
Below are the ten newest releases from Big "E" Productions in both DVD-R and VHS format.
The Route of the Zephyrs in 2002 DVD
The main line of the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad between Aurora and Galesburg in central Illinois is one of the more storied rail lines leading west from Chicago, long known for its fleet of Zephyr passenger trains. Since the BN merger, the tonnage on this line has grown by fifty per cent, but the traffic mix has changed dramatically. And Amtrak still uses the Zephyr name on two pair of trains that run on this line. This video will show the traffic and operations for two days and one night at many locations on what BNSF now calls their Mendota Subdivision in September of 2002. 77 minutes.
Attributes
- Video Format: DVD
The Road to Memphis III - CN/IC
This video shows the trains and operations for 3 1/2 days at many points on the Fulton District of the Illinois Central, now part of the Canadian National's Gulf Division and referred to as CN/IC, between Memphis and Fulton, Kentucky. CN/IC runs some of the longest and heaviest carload and intermodal trains in the U.S. on this nearly level line. 77 minutes.
The Road to Memphis III - CN/IC DVD
This video shows the trains and operations for 3 1/2 days at many points on the Fulton District of the Illinois Central, now part of the Canadian National's Gulf Division and referred to as CN/IC, between Memphis and Fulton, Kentucky. CN/IC runs some of the longest and heaviest carload and intermodal trains in the U.S. on this nearly level line. 77 minutes.
Attributes
- Video Format: DVD
24 Hours at Rochelle
Rochelle, Illinois, 75 miles west of Chicago, is known as the town that built the park for railfans. At Rochelle, UP's extremely busy former CNW main line from Chicago to the West Coast crosses the former Burlington Northern, now BNSF, main to the Pacific Northwest. Ninety or more trains hammer the diamonds next to the Rochelle Railroad Park on a good day. This video shows over 24 hours of action at one of the Midwest's best known railfan hot spots in September 2002. 4 Hours, 40 minutes. Three part DVD, 2 tape VHS set.
24 Hours at Rochelle DVD
Rochelle, Illinois, 75 miles west of Chicago, is known as the town that built the park for railfans. At Rochelle, UP's extremely busy former CNW main line from Chicago to the West Coast crosses the former Burlington Northern, now BNSF, main to the Pacific Northwest. Ninety or more trains hammer the diamonds next to the Rochelle Railroad Park on a good day. This video shows over 24 hours of action at one of the Midwest's best known railfan hot spots in September 2002. 4 Hours, 40 minutes. Three part DVD, 2 tape VHS set.
Attributes
- Video Format: DVD
The FEC in 2002
Over the past four decades the Florida East Coast Railway has had a most fascinating ride as it went from a railroad that had never paid a dividend, to one of the most profitable. This video shows how this dynamic and sometimes controversial little railroad is faring in the fall of 2002. This video shows 2 1/2 days of action on the FEC's main line between Melbourne and Fort Pierce in October of 2002. 65 minutes.
The FEC in 2002 DVD
Over the past four decades the Florida East Coast Railway has had a most fascinating ride as it went from a railroad that had never paid a dividend, to one of the most profitable. This video shows how this dynamic and sometimes controversial little railroad is faring in the fall of 2002. This video shows 2 1/2 days of action on the FEC's main line between Melbourne and Fort Pierce in October of 2002. 65 minutes.
Attributes
- Video Format: DVD
Paired Track in the Canyons
With its combination of incredible scenery and many trains, the Fraser and Thompson River Canyons in British Columbia are certainly one of the seven wonders of the railfan world. Canadian National and Canadian Pacific run nearly 60 trains between them in 24 hours through the canyon and this scenery is easily accessible. In December of 1999 CN and CP began sharing each other's tracks through the canyon. This video covers this unique paired track operation by showing over 24 hours of action on each line through the spectacular Fraser and Thompson River Canyons in July of 2002. 3 Hours, 51 minutes. Three disk DVD-R, two tape set.
Paired Track in the Canyons DVD
With its combination of incredible scenery and many trains, the Fraser and Thompson River Canyons in British Columbia are certainly one of the seven wonders of the railfan world. Canadian National and Canadian Pacific run nearly 60 trains between them in 24 hours through the canyon and this scenery is easily accessible. In December of 1999 CN and CP began sharing each other's tracks through the canyon. This video covers this unique paired track operation by showing over 24 hours of action on each line through the spectacular Fraser and Thompson River Canyons in July of 2002. 3 Hours, 51 minutes. Three disk DVD-R, two tape set.
Attributes
- Video Format: DVD
UP's Incredible Cascade Line
One of the most remarkable mountain grades in the West is Union Pacific's line through Willamette and Pengra passes in the Cascades southeast of Eugene, Oregon. For 42 miles the grade on this former SP line ranges from 1.5 to 1.7%. This is the longest sustained helper grade on the UP system today, although the helpers now are radio controlled distributed power units. The scenery on this line is easily the equal to that on Tehachapi or Cajon. This video shows the trains and operations on UP's remarkable line through the Cascades in July of 2002. 88 minutes.
