King Coal, The Chief, and the "BALJ"
Santa Fe's line across the summit of Raton Pass in northern New Mexico is the railroads highest mountain pass and one of its most challenging. The torturous climb, stunning landscapes, and high-horsepower diesels added up to one of the best shows in railroading and this was especially true in 1994 when Pentrex captured the complete story of Santa Fe operations on Raton Pass.

Enjoy the action as loaded coal trains are split and lugged across the grade in two sections behind red and silver Warbonnet Super Fleet diesels. Three units pull and three more push, throttles wide open, lifting the loads over the pass. Witness the struggle of brute horsepower as Santa Fes manifest H-BALJ diesels dig in and grind their way up the mountain. Ride in the cab of an AMD-103 as Amtraks Southwest Chief high-speed streamliners are brought to a crawl contending with Ratons 3.5 percent grade. There are surprises in store for the crew on this trip, especially when the train stalls on the steep climb!

Onboard scenes, detailed maps, action-filled run-bys, interesting motive power including Dash 8-40CSs, Amtrak Dash-8s, and a new C44-9W, and glorious vistas make this one railroading adventure youll want to savor again and again. Pentrex brings you the thrill of Santa Fes Raton Pass, 1994!

Running Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

DVD Special Features:

Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments.

In Color with Hi-Fi Sound and Narration
Full-screen (4x3) Format
No region code; can be played in any NTSC DVD player worldwide
Packaged in Sturdy Vinyl Clamshell Case
ISBN: 1-56342-204-2
UPC: 7-48268-00487-2
Produced by Pentrex 1994. Released on DVD 2007