No More Mindless Runbys
Below are the ten newest releases from Big "E" Productions in both DVD-R and VHS format.
CP around Kicking Horse Pass DVD
Canadian Pacific's main transcontinental line through the Rockies runs over spectacular Kicking Horse Pass in Banff and Yoho National Parks. The famous spiral tunnels are on the steeply graded west slope and the east slope follows the scenic Bow River. This video shows 32 hours of action between Morant's curve along the Bow River and Golden at the base of the lower Kicking Horse Canyon in July 1997. 106 minutes.
Attributes
- Video Format: DVD
BC Rail's North End
This tape covers operations on BC Rail lines north of Prince George. The six axle Alcos are gone but the remaining four axle Alcos make the North End their home. This tape shows trains on the Dawson Creek and Fort Nelson lines, and then 24 hrs. of action on the Chetwynd sub north of Prince George, BC Rail's busiest line, in July of 1997. The electrics and trains into Prince George from the south are also shown. 60 minutes.
BC Rail's North End DVD
This tape covers operations on BC Rail lines north of Prince George. The six axle Alcos are gone but the remaining four axle Alcos make the North End their home. This tape shows trains on the Dawson Creek and Fort Nelson lines, and then 24 hrs. of action on the Chetwynd sub north of Prince George, BC Rail's busiest line, in July of 1997. The electrics and trains into Prince George from the south are also shown. 60 minutes.
Attributes
- Video Format: DVD
Wisconsin Central 1997
This new tape concentrates on WC operations north of Stevens Point and on changes since our last look at the WC in 1995. This tape shows trains around Neenah, on the Bradley sub across northern Wisconsin, the new trackage around Escanaba including the ore line, the line to East Winona, and on the busy Minneapolis and Superior subs in May 1997. It concludes with 24 hrs. of action around Junction City. 2 hours, 23 minutes.
Wisconsin Central 1997 DVD
This new tape concentrates on WC operations north of Stevens Point and on changes since our last look at the WC in 1995. This tape shows trains around Neenah, on the Bradley sub across northern Wisconsin, the new trackage around Escanaba including the ore line, the line to East Winona, and on the busy Minneapolis and Superior subs in May 1997. It concludes with 24 hrs. of action around Junction City. 2 hours, 23 minutes.
Attributes
- Video Format: DVD
The Trains of Northern New England - 1997
This video shows what became of the B&M, MEC, CV, Rutland, and much more. All of the larger railroads in VT, NH, and ME - the New England Central, Guilford's Springfield Terminal which operates the former MEC and B&M, Iron Road's Bangor and Aroostook and Canadian American, Vermont Railway, St. Lawrence & Atlantic, and Green Mountain are covered in this epic video, including 24 hrs. at several points, in early 1997, when there was up to 30 inches of snow on the ground. 160 minutes.
The Trains of Northern New England - 1997 DVD
This video shows what became of the B&M, MEC, CV, Rutland, and much more. All of the larger railroads in VT, NH, and ME - the New England Central, Guilford's Springfield Terminal which operates the former MEC and B&M, Iron Road's Bangor and Aroostook and Canadian American, Vermont Railway, St. Lawrence & Atlantic, and Green Mountain are covered in this epic video, including 24 hrs. at several points, in early 1997, when there was up to 30 inches of snow on the ground. 160 minutes.
Attributes
- Video Format: DVD
Conrail and GTW at South Bend, IN
At South Bend, IN, Conrail's Chicago Line crosses the Grand Trunk Western main line. CR's Chicago Line is its busiest. The semi-autonomous GTW is slowly becoming part of the CN. 100 trains roll through the new track alignment at S. Bend in 24 hrs. This tape shows all of the incredible action for 24 hrs. at South Bend in May 1997. Two tape/ 3 DVD set. 3 hours, 45 minutes.
Conrail and GTW at South Bend, IN DVD
At South Bend, IN, Conrail's Chicago Line crosses the Grand Trunk Western main line. CR's Chicago Line is its busiest. The semi-autonomous GTW is slowly becoming part of the CN. 100 trains roll through the new track alignment at S. Bend in 24 hrs. This tape shows all of the incredible action for 24 hrs. at South Bend in May 1997. Two tape/ 3 DVD set. 3 hours, 45 minutes.
Attributes
- Video Format: DVD
CR and UP Around St. Elmo, IL
St. Elmo in southern Illinois is where CR's St. Louis line crosses UP's Chicago to Texas line. Conrail and the UP then run side by side east of St. Elmo. Run-through trains are interchanged here also. This video shows all the trains between St. Elmo and Altamont for 24 hrs. in May of 1997. 92 minutes.
