No More Mindless Runbys
Below are the ten newest releases from Big "E" Productions in both DVD-R and VHS format.
A Last Look at the Wisconsin Central DVD
On 10/9/01, the largest and arguably the most popular of the regional railroads, the Wisconsin Central, was acquired by Canadian National. This video shows 24 hours of action the 1st week of October,2001, on both busy WC main lines north of the important junction at Neenah - the Fox River Sub between Neenah and Green Bay and the Neenah Sub between Neenah and Stevens Point. This video also shows additional WC and CN trains on the Superior Sub north of Stevens Point, and several trains on branch lines that may be spun off by CN. Two hours, 10 minutes. 2 DVD-R, 1 tape set.
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- Video Format: DVD
BNSF North Dakota Main
Burlington Northern Santa Fe's transcon main line west of Minot, ND is classic prairie railroading with a steep climb out of the Souris River valley and high speed railroading across the undulating prairie beyond and includes the 1792 foot long trestle over Gassman Coulee. This video shows all of the trains for 26 hours in Oct., 2001 between Minot and Stanley, 52 miles west of Minot. The orange and green has returned to North Dakota along with the kaleidoscope of colors that is BNSF in 2001. One hour, 41 minutes.
BNSF North Dakota Main DVD
Burlington Northern Santa Fe's transcon main line west of Minot, ND is classic prairie railroading with a steep climb out of the Souris River valley and high speed railroading across the undulating prairie beyond and includes the 1792 foot long trestle over Gassman Coulee. This video shows all of the trains for 26 hours in Oct., 2001 between Minot and Stanley, 52 miles west of Minot. The orange and green has returned to North Dakota along with the kaleidoscope of colors that is BNSF in 2001. One hour, 41 minutes.
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- Video Format: DVD
144 Trains in 24 Hours - UP's Triple Track Main
Union Pacific's triple track main between Gibbon and North Platte in central Nebraska is the busiest line for freight trains in the World and handles by far the most tonnage - 300 million gross tons per year. 19,000 ton coal trains powered by distributed power, long manifests, hot "Z" intermodal trains, and winged SD70M's - they're all here on this incredible piece of track. In October 2001 we caught 144 trains on this line in 24 hours and except for being doubled they are all on this epic video. 4 hours, 40 minutes. 3 DVD-R, 2 tape set.
144 Trains in 24 Hours - UP's Triple Track Main DVD
Union Pacific's triple track main between Gibbon and North Platte in central Nebraska is the busiest line for freight trains in the World and handles by far the most tonnage - 300 million gross tons per year. 19,000 ton coal trains powered by distributed power, long manifests, hot "Z" intermodal trains, and winged SD70M's - they're all here on this incredible piece of track. In October 2001 we caught 144 trains on this line in 24 hours and except for being doubled they are all on this epic video. 4 hours, 40 minutes. 3 DVD-R, 2 tape set.
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- Video Format: DVD
Wings on UP's Kansas Funnel
With 70 trains in 24 hours the Union Pacific's Kansas Sub between Kansas City and Topeka is the second busiest line on the UP system. This line is the neck of a funnel as trains from three busy routes - the main line from North Platte, the Golden State Route from El Paso, and the Denver Line converge at Topeka for the run to Kansas City. This video shows all of the trains east of Topeka on UP's Kansas Funnel for over 24 hours in June 2001. Two hours, 33 minutes. 2 DVD-R, 1 tape set.
Wings on UP's Kansas Funnel DVD
With 70 trains in 24 hours the Union Pacific's Kansas Sub between Kansas City and Topeka is the second busiest line on the UP system. This line is the neck of a funnel as trains from three busy routes - the main line from North Platte, the Golden State Route from El Paso, and the Denver Line converge at Topeka for the run to Kansas City. This video shows all of the trains east of Topeka on UP's Kansas Funnel for over 24 hours in June 2001. Two hours, 33 minutes. 2 DVD-R, 1 tape set.
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- Video Format: DVD
The Road to Memphis II - NS & CSX
This video shows 24 hours of action on both the Norfolk Southern and CSX lines into Memphis in June of 2001. Norfolk Southern was videotaped between Sheffield, AL and Corinth, MS, and CSX between Dickson and Bruceton in west-central Tennessee. With their east-west orientation these scenic lines are far from being level. Both single-track lines have seen big increases in traffic in recent years. With long trains and a mix of manifest, intermodal, and unit trains, the NS and CSX roads to Memphis put on quite a show. 114 minutes.
The Road to Memphis II - NS & CSX DVD
This video shows 24 hours of action on both the Norfolk Southern and CSX lines into Memphis in June of 2001. Norfolk Southern was videotaped between Sheffield, AL and Corinth, MS, and CSX between Dickson and Bruceton in west-central Tennessee. With their east-west orientation these scenic lines are far from being level. Both single-track lines have seen big increases in traffic in recent years. With long trains and a mix of manifest, intermodal, and unit trains, the NS and CSX roads to Memphis put on quite a show. 114 minutes.
Attributes
- Video Format: DVD
Dawn to Dusk at Tower 55
Tower 55 in Fort Worth is the busiest and best-known railfan hot spot in the great state of Texas. At Tower 55 five rail lines cross at grade. The east-west Union Pacific Dallas Sub from St. Louis to El Paso crosses BNSF's Kansas City to Houston line and UP's former Katy and MOP Kansas City to Houston and San Antonio line at grade. Also former BN and OKT mains, now operated by BNSF and UP, end at Tower 55 which sees 100 train movements in 24 hours on peak days. This video shows all of the trains that ran through Tower 55 from dawn to dusk on one of the longest days of the year in June of 2001. 4 hours, 35 minutes. 3 DVD-R, 2 tape set. $50.95.
