Tennessee Pass - The Historic Final Days
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- Опубликовано: 28 окт 2023
- In this video, C. Vision Productions takes you back to 1997, to view the final days of mainline operations over Union Pacific’s Tennessee Pass line in Colorado. Although the end was near, the railroad still put on a fantastic show for videographer Dan Hadley as he documented this historic route. We’ll follow trains between Pueblo and Minturn, with all locations identified using on-screen graphics. Classic EMD locomotives from Rio Grande, Southern Pacific, and Union Pacific are seen in this show, as well as many newer SP AC4400CW and UP SD90MAC units. Classic EMD models GP60, SD40, SD40-2, SD40T-2, SD45T-2, SD50, SD60, and SD60M were frequently assigned to general freight and autorack trains, along with older GE models C30-7, B39-8E, C40-8, C41-8, and C41-8W. Union Pacific’s new 4300 horsepower SD90MAC units (often referred to as model SD9043MAC) were beginning to show up on this line during 1997, and were often found in matched sets. Southern Pacific AC4400CW units were the most common locomotives seen on coal and taconite trains throughout the video, with these powerful GEs being put to good use handling the heaviest trains routed over Tennessee Pass. There was still plenty of jointed rail on this line right up to the end, with many scenes featuring the classic sounds created by this type of track. Highlights include the Royal Gorge, trains running along the beautiful Arkansas River, Tennessee Pass Tunnel, helper operations, and much more.
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Growing up in the 80’s and 90’s, I had just a taste of so many of these railroads that got swallowed up in the mergers of the same era. I didn’t think the railroading of my childhood would elicit the same nostalgia I heard older railfans of the time talk about steam and passenger trains and first generation diesels, but here we are. It really was a great time to be a railfan, never to be repeated, and maybe no other line brings out those emotions like Tennessee Pass. Even though I never really saw it first hand, it just exemplifies so much of what we’ve lost from that era. Thanks for sharing this one!
I miss all the old railroads from years ago. The Tennessee pass always grabs my attention.
Amazingly beautiful! Wish there was no such thing as fallen flags! Every railroad played their roll!
Sooo much pure SP!!!!!!!🥹 lots of pure oldies in general! Absolutely amazing!!!
Love seeing the extra footage from the Pentrex "Tribute" program. Including a favorite train of mine, The MROKS with the SP-DRGW-SP lashup, seen twice in this video and only once in the actual program. Dan Hadley is an awesome video photographer and thank him and you for putting this together.
Man I remember hearing southern pacific units bring back 1996 I love seeing a lot union pacific was awesome lots of power all say this line was awesome I hope someday they bring it back I got 2 place in bowling today 😊
One of the most scenic sections of track in North America. Thank you for posting this video.
Beautiful work. These scenes shot by Dan Hadley are also in the Pentrex program, "Tribute to Tennessee Pass".
I railfanned the route in 93 on a vacation from the UK - still trains with big lash-ups just after the Rio Grande had taken over SP. Driven the route a few times since, sadly without trains. Those locations still look familiar today. Such fantastic scenery and at the pass fantastic sounds as trains crawled up to the summit
Wow what a real treat! I dont get to see sd40-2T or 45T anymore here in Arkansas. Seems like i only see GEs now, its even rare to see sd70ACe locos. Very sad, but your video was a real treat to see SP locos with beautiful sounding Nathan P3s blowing and even rio grande power. I miss hearing notch 8 power on EMDs. Nothing like it.
Spending 1/2 of my life in Colorado I spent many hrs filming the pass. As a di hard Grander it's hard to see SP and UP power. The pass was in my opinion the most beautiful senic rail line in North America. I have no love for the UP for shutting it down. Gone are the days of pure Grande power, maned helpers and caboose
Its amazing how much railroading changed within a decade or so. Now giant Gevos roam where SD 40 -2's were king. In Santa Barbara, I miss the SP beet trains. All swallowed up by mergers.
The proper people walked on the abandoned TN pass line they explored an iron mine and walked in the tunnels!
Having relocated to Colorado in 2005, I missed out on these twilight years of freight operations over The Pass. Exploring the Arkansas Valley led me to imagine the scene with trains battling up the grades between Cañon City and Leadville. So much top-quality footage here, thank you for uploading this wonderful historical document!
Love seeing the BN and SF Autoracks and all that SP power!
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Nothing like those SP P3s. Brings back memories
Iconic scenes, Chris. Thanks for posting!
Wonderful documentary, we loved watching every bit of it! From the scenery of the Coloroda Rockies, to the wildlife, colorful kaleidoscope-like consists of locomotives there are, to the narration, all very well done! Got to miss the old days of railroading, from the time the SD series and GP locomotives were new, to the Santa Fe runner-8s flying down the mainline!
I wish I had lived in the D&RGW era and witnessed all of its prime.