SPS GEEPS AND CADILLACS - Now Available on DVD!

SPS GEEPS AND CADILLACS Vintage Workhorses
Enjoy the sights and sounds of 40-year old GP9, SD7, and SD9 diesel locomotives moving freight over Southern Pacific's Central California mainlines and branchlines in the 1990s. Nicknamed "Geeps" and "Cadillacs," these engines revolutionized American railroading when they were introduced by EMD in the 1950s. Their popularity among the railroads was due to their efficiency, ease of maintenance, and operational flexibility. However, old age and hard work caught up to the engines during the 1970s and 1980s, and the majority of them were retired by almost all Class 1 railroads.

Incredibly, Southern Pacific was still relying on the venerable workhorses in the spring of 1994 when Pentrex captured them on video. You'll visit SP's Fresno Line between Bakersfield and Sacramento to view the endangered diesels in action. Watch from trackside as solid sets of Geeps and Cadillacs work hard along the mainline on the Roseville-to-Fresno Local, and catch the Lodi Local as it travels over the Ione Branch out of Galt. Then ride in the cab of Geep #3742 for a thrilling return trip downgrade to the mainline at Galt. This is a fantastic opportunity to witness classic SP diesel locomotives in operation!

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• SP
• Geeps
• central
• california
• mainline
• railroad
• train
• pentrex
• southern
• pacific

[sierra38]

Yes the Ione branch is still in active useage twice a week on tuesday and wensday in the morning hours around 10:00 AM UPRR sends two GP's up to MP. 23.5 and return to Galt. The line has been severd at MP 24.0 amd the line from there to Ione at MP 27.1 is nolonger active rail.

[bnsffreighttrain]

I'm glad you post clips here of the video's, that way we can see what they look like before we buy.. Thanks for doing such a great job on the vid's..

[atsfandspfan1]

I like SP and their motive power. cant wait for this and the SP Main to come out!!!!!

[cbehr91]

I just checked Pentex's website and they're having a huge sale because they're trying to get rid of all their VHS titles (this is one of them). Every VHS title is only $9.95 so this is a great opportunity to get some Pentrex videos if you don't mind that they're VHSs.

[trainboy94]

I do too, I want this DVD too, because the starting point for this mainline starts in my area.

[SLSF1522]

Awsome! I'll be getting this one for sure!

[SLSF1522]

I sure hope so!

[trainboy94]

Are you planning to re-release your California Northern program on DVD????

[trainkids]

Looks awesome! Sure sucks that most of these engines are gone now:(