Trains Along the Upper Mississippi Volume 1

Flanking the western shore of the upper Mississippi River runs Canadian Pacific's River Subdivision, a busy main line that supports a nonstop flow of traffic. Pentrex traveled the line in 1999, through hot summer days and cold winter chill to bring you the excitement of railroading in this scenic territory. Beginning at River Junction, just west of LaCrosse, Wisconsin, we follow the line to St. Paul, Minnesota. As much of the subdivision hugs the mighty Mississippi, we spot the trains against backdrops of wooded bluffs and sometimes blue, sometimes frozen waters. Milwaukee Road and Soo Line operated this route prior to Canadian Pacific. You'll see motive power and varied paint schemes from all three appearing frequently, such as Milwaukee Road GP40s, Soo Line SD60s, and Canadian Pacific's AC4400s. Highlights include a candy apple red Soo Line SD40-2 and a Canadian Pacific SD40-2F "Red Barn" wearing the dual flag paint scheme, not to mention plenty of Soo Line cabooses.

Release date

December 10, 1999

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 47m

Genres

Documentary

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  Freeload

  2014

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  Deschutes Driftwood

  1916

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  The Battle for Donner Pass

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  Year-round Metal Enjoyment

  2015

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  On The Go - Repeat Offender

  1995

• Trains Along The Upper Mississippi Volume 2

  1999

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  On The Go - Street Soldiers

  1999

• Countdown to Merger

  1996

• Union Pacific's Mighty Turbines

  2001

• Steam Across the Pacific Northwest

  2000

• Western Winter Wonderland

  2004

• Steam to the Grand Canyon

  2002