Arizona's Shortline Railroads (DVD)

Arizona's Shortline Railroads (DVD)

The natural beauty of Arizona's desert landscape creates a dramatic setting for the unique group of shortline railroads, that cut across the state. Powered by older-model locomotives from Baldwin, Alco, and EMD, Arizona's shortlines provide us with an excellent opportunity to view these classic machines in operation. When these smoking diesels are filmed against a desert alive with the colors of spring wildflowers, the result is a visually stunning experience.

The copper roads are exciting to watch. We see the Copper Basin, San Manuel Arizona, Magma Arizona, and the Arizona Eastern in action. An Arizona & California train is followed across the western part of the state to its headquarters in Parker. This new regional line is a first-class operation, and its newly-painted diesels gleam under Arizona's sunny skies.

We conclude our presentation with a tour of the Apache Railroad, and a ride on a road train to Holbrook and back. Five of Apache's Alcos power the train; it's an awesome sight and the sound is incredible! This is an exhilarating experience you'll want to watch over and over again.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• pentrex
• trains
• railroad
• shortlines
• bnsf
• up
• sp
• union
• southern
• pacific
• arizona

[espeescotty]

I don't remember seeing this being released on DVD.

[bellbottomtear]

What a tease Pentrex. You show the trailer but don't have this available. I want a copy!

[paraawesome]

first!