The Sierra Nevada is hit hard each Winter season dumping up to 35 feet of
heavy snow forcing railroad mountain crews, working day and night, to
clear
the rails. Three epic stories
tell the bitter legacy of snow removal on the mountain.
$29.95
"Night of the Flanger"
Flangers are called as the first line of defense when storms produce a depth
of snow six inches or more
above
the rail. Hear stories, see the action, feel the chill. DescriptionPreviewReviews
"Day of the Spreader"
The Spreader is deployed when snow depths exceed the Flanger's capabilities. Learn history of Norden, see re-railment of spreader and more. DescriptionPreviewReviews
$29.95
Cab Ride Video Series Our Cab Ride Videos give viewers an unpresidented inside look at what U.P.
engineers
experience while moving frieght over the Sierras. Whether in the cab of a freight locomotive, or a Flanger, Cab Ride Videos show it all in the raw. BA Productions uses not just one, but multiple cameras to show you every angle to capture the action and scenic vistas from the locomotive. On-screen titles provide information
on signals, mileposts, steep grades,
track speeds, historical towns
and more. sites
"Cab Ride Over Donner"
Climb aboard an MRVRO freight in Roseville, California and head up the 2.5%+ grades of the Sierra. Multiple cameras produce this 240 minute rail action exclusive. On screen titles provide information on signals, mileposts and more. DescriptionPreviewReviews
"The Flanger Cab Ride"
Climb aboard a Flanger train
in operation making the flip between Truckee and The Gap. Flanger operations require skilled operators to clear snow from the rails. Ride with crews during daylight hours in a snow storm and see the snow fly. DescriptionPreviewReviews
$44.95
$24.95
Steam Over Donner
Roseville to Truckee
$24.95
Witness the 844 Northern and 3985 Challenger as the two steam breathing, soot blasting engines pull their train over the Mighty Sierra Nevada! Steve Lee and Bob Kreiger tell the story first hand what it was like enroute to Rail Fair '99. DescriptionPreviewReviews
Feel the excitement of riding in the engineer's seat as he talks about the challenges engineers face each day while climbing the steep grades up to Donner. Learn the history of railroading over Donner Pass. DescriptionPreviewReviews
$24.95
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