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Title: Donner Pass Combo (DVD video)
Publisher: Pentrex Released on DVD 2003
ISBN Number: 1563421321
Seller ID: donrdvd
Between Roseville, California and Sparks, Nevada lies one of the most difficult sustained climbs in American railroading, the Donner Pass Summit route. This 140-mile stretch of fomerly Southern Pacific, now Union Pacific, double-tracked mainline routinely challenges trains to 2.3 percent grades on its 85-mile eastbound climb to the 7,000-foot elevation at Donner Summit. In Pentrex's Donner Combo DVD you can experience 3 hours of thrilling Donner action in these two dynamic shows. Battle for Donner Pass shows the incredible story of Southern Pacific men and equipment that fought impossible odds to keep this historic mountain pass open through winters worst storms. Ride in the cabs of the equipment and meet the people who work with flangers and regulators, spreaders and bulldozers, rotary snow plows and more! Across Donner Summit is hosted by noted railroad photographer and historian Richard Steinheimer. Heavy Southern Pacific trains continue to use the original route constructed by the Central Pacific railroad in the 1860's. Steep grades, sharp curves, and cruel weather face the trains on their way over the Sierra Nevada. Helper locomotives are required in both directions. Freight and passenger trains roll over Donner in bitter storms and as clear skies brighten the surrounding snow cover. DVD includes the option of watching the program with or without narration. Pentrex, 3 hrs. 17 min., Beautiful Color with Hi-Fi Sound and Narration. Retail $ 29.95.
Price = 20.00 USD
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