BNSF’s Columbia River Sub stretches from Latah Junction, just west of Spokane, to Wenatchee at the base of the Cascade Mountains. This former Great Northern and Burlington Northern line hosts BNSF’s many intermodal trains between Seattle and Tacoma and Chicago. This line is not flat. From Spokane, the Columbia River Sub climbs five hundred feet as it traverses the Columbia Plateau and then drops down into the Columbia River Valley east of Wenatchee on a one percent grade. Double stack and “Z” trains thunder across the Columbia Plateau either in run eight or with their dynamic brakes screaming. And Amtrak’s Empire Builder makes an appearance also. ”BNSF Columbia River Subdivision” shows over twenty-four hours of action on BNSF’s Columbia River Subdivision in October of 2010. This program is 61 minutes in length.  This DVD has the option to be watched with or without narration. 

BNSF’s Columbia River Sub stretches from Latah Junction, just west of Spokane, to Wenatchee at the base of the Cascade Mountains. This former Great Northern and Burlington Northern line hosts BNSF’s many intermodal trains between Seattle and Tacoma and Chicago. This line is not flat. From Spokane, the Columbia River Sub climbs five hundred feet as it traverses the Columbia Plateau and then drops down into the Columbia River Valley east of Wenatchee on a one percent grade. Double stack and “Z” trains thunder across the Columbia Plateau either in run eight or with their dynamic brakes screaming. And Amtrak’s Empire Builder makes an appearance also. ”BNSF Columbia River Subdivision” shows over twenty-four hours of action on BNSF’s Columbia River Subdivision in October of 2010. This program is 61 minutes in length.  This DVD has the option to be watched with or without narration. 

This video shows the recent changes on the busy and scenic Burlington Northern Santa Fe line between Sandpoint, Idaho, and Spokane.  At Sandpoint BNSF's Hi Line with trains from Chicago and the former Northern Pacific main, now operated by Montana Rail Link, come together for the 66 mile run to Spokane.  The addition of 38 miles of second main track, and changes in freight train schedules and in train frequency since our last look at this unique line in 1994 have greatly changed the character of "The Funnel".   This video shows over 24 hours of action on "The Funnel" in July of 2002.  1 hour, 56 minutes. 

This video shows the trains on a UP line that rarely received much exposure until recently - UP's Can-Am corridor from Eastport in northern Idaho to Roseville, CA.   This video first takes a look at trains between Eastport and Spokane, then shows the trains between Spokane and Hinkle including 24 continuous hours of action in July 2002.  The traffic has tripled on this rugged and scenic line.  Our coverage includes the spectacular Joso trestle. 66 minutes. 

The busiest rail line in the Pacific Northwest in the BNSF - UP Joint Line between Seattle and Portland.  This tape shows 24 hours of action on this line around Centralia, WA, midway between Seattle and Portland in July of 1997.  Nearly 50 freights, locals, and Amtrak trains run daily on this scenic but seldom photographed or written about line.  87 minutes. 

See 24 hours of action in May of 1994 on one of the busiest single track lines in the country - the BN's Funnel between Spokane, WA, and Sandpoint, ID.  All of the BN & MRL transcontinental traffic runs on this high speed line.  No train was missed.  86 minutes.  This DVD sells for #32.95 plus $5 for S&H.