Uploaded February 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Journey high into California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains for a stunning look at winter operations over Donner Pass. As Pacific storms dump heavy snow, Union Pacific battles to keep trains rolling. Get a taste of what it is like to be trackside in the midst of winter’s fury. Long stack trains, heavy manifests, and Amtrak’s California Zephyr share the rails with an army of snow fighting equipment including flangers, spreaders, and the mighty rotaries. Beginning at Colfax, trains climb toward the snow zone at Blue Cañon, then on to Truckee on rails once covered almost completely by snow sheds. Extra time is spent near the summit at Soda Springs and Norden where man and machine are put to the test against the elements. This is mountain railroading and snow fighting rolled into one exciting presentation! Shot over four separate winters including the big snow of 2011, this is your ticket to “Winter on Donner Pass!” Available on DVD and Blu-ray.
2 hours 5 minutes.
Narration on/off
Journey high into California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains for a stunning look at winter operations over Donner Pass. As Pacific storms dump heavy snow, Union Pacific battles to keep trains rolling. Get a taste of what it is like to be trackside in the midst of winter’s fury. Long stack trains, heavy manifests, and Amtrak’s California Zephyr share the rails with an army of snow fighting equipment including flangers, spreaders, and the mighty rotaries. Beginning at Colfax, trains climb toward the snow zone at Blue Cañon, then on to Truckee on rails once covered almost completely by snow sheds. Extra time is spent near the summit at Soda Springs and Norden where man and machine are put to the test against the elements. This is mountain railroading and snow fighting rolled into one exciting presentation! Shot over four separate winters including the big snow of 2011, this is your ticket to “Winter on Donner Pass!” Available on DVD and Blu-ray.
2 hours 5 minutes.
Narration on/off
![Along Puget Sound [BNSFs Scenic and Bellingham Subdivisions]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Kwbf0TbtD30/mqdefault.jpg "Along Puget Sound [BNSFs Scenic and Bellingham Subdivisions]
[Originally released in 2018]
Journey to northwestern Washington State where the BNSF main line reveals the beauty of Puget Sound. Running between Seattle and the Canadian border at Blaine, trains traverse the western portion of the Scenic Subdivision and the entire Bellingham Sub.
Visit the Seattle waterfront and busy yard at Interbay. Follow the shoreline of Puget Sound while viewing several hot spots including Carkeek Park, Richmond Beach, Edmonds, Mukilteo, and Everett.
The scenic shoreline transitions to lush farmland, wild rivers, and secluded coves while passing the charming communities of Stanwood, Mt. Vernon, Burlington, and Bellingham.
Unit coal, crude oil trains, and hot shot intermodals draw the latest high tech diesels, while several locals still sport vintage four axle EMD’s.
Besides freight, Amtrak’s Empire Builder, Cascades Talgo sets, and Sounders are everywhere shuffling passengers between busy stations along the line. This is modern day railroading in the heart of the Pacific Northwest!
Shot in the summer and fall of 2018.
Available on DVD and Blu-ray at 7ideaproductions.com. https://www.7ideaproductions.com/products/along-puget-sound?_pos=1&_sid=bcac83203&_ss=r
0:00 Intro
2:55 Map
4:12 Seattle
8:57 Balmer Yard
10:44 Salmon Bay Bridge
18:30 Carkeek Park
30:03 Richmond Beach
39:19 Point Wells
39:54 Edmonds
58:12 Mukilteo
1:05:06 Everett
1:10:02 Map
1:11:35 BNSF Delta Yard
1:12:01 Snohomish River
1:21:21 Marysville
1:25:57 Valde Road
1:30:34 Stanwood
1:32:00 Fir
1:47:39 Mt Vernon
1:52:33 Burlington
1:55:53 South Bow
1:58:22 Blanchard
2:02:16 Samish
2:09:16 Bellingham
2:11:33 Ferndale Bridge
2:14:56 Custer
2:20:25 Blaine")
![Union Pacifics Idaho Main Line [Part 3]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LLyyyKlNeRg/mqdefault.jpg "Union Pacifics Idaho Main Line [Part 3]
In our third in what has become a three-part series across southern Idaho, we continue our tour of Union Pacific’s Oregon Short Line route between Bliss and Pocatello.
Trains work their way across the Snake River Plain through small towns, farms, and wild, open country. Water tanks from the steam era remain at Bliss, Kimama, Minnidoka, and Wapi and classic code lines still follow the rails creating a sense of nostalgia. We find an old passenger and freight depot at Shoshone as well as a preserved Amtrak waiting area, a throwback to when the Pioneer once ran on these rails.
The Eastern Idaho Railroad interchanges with the UP at Minnidoka and we will see it in action at Acequia and Rupert.
One of the most impressive features of the Nampa Subdivision is the crossing of the Snake River at the American Falls Dam. The program wraps up at UP’s busy yard in Pocatello. Modern UP trains rolling over classic rails in a timeless setting best describes this look at Union Pacific’s Idaho Main Line Part 3.
This program was shot in May and July, 2022.
Available on DVD and Blu-ray at 7ideaproductions.com. https://www.7ideaproductions.com/products/union-pacifics-idaho-main-line-part-3?_pos=1&_sid=4cbd51f55&_ss=r
0:00 Intro
2:20 Map
5:03 Bliss
9:47 Gooding
12:07 Land OLakes
18:21 Shoshone
24:35 Dietrich
28:22 Senter
30:05 Kimama
34:53 Minidoka
40:59 Eastern Idaho Railroad
43:52 East Minidoka
50:06 Hawley
52:51 Wapi
1:00:30 Quigley
1:03:45 American Falls
1:16:44 Schiller
1:18:47 Don
1:23:01 Savage Rail Port
1:27:26 Pocatello")
![Union Pacifics Pocatello Sub Part 1 [Pocatello to Montpelier]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LoBGjELFABo/mqdefault.jpg "Union Pacifics Pocatello Sub Part 1 [Pocatello to Montpelier]
Explore Union Pacific’s Oregon Short Line Route between Pocatello and Montpelier, Idaho. The classic western backdrop of eastern Idaho creates a beautiful setting for trains to run through.
This program begins with an incredible aerial view of UP’s Pocatello Yard then follows the main line eastward along the winding course of the Portneuf River. The railroad follows the old Oregon Trail as it negotiates canyons, mountains, and valleys. It passes small western communities and towns, most of which are deeply tied to the railroad.
The Pocatello Sub is an important connection between the Overland Route at Granger, Wyoming and the Pacific Northwest. Long stack trains frequent the line, along with a mix of manifests and unit soda ash, grain, and tank trains. Locals also serve industry at Soda Springs, Bancroft, and Montpelier.
Big diesel power includes a great mix of rebuilt General Electric AC’s now classified as AC4400CWM’s sporting UP’s newest paint scheme. Along with new and rebuilt diesels, UP Big Boy 4014 makes a few appearances as it returns to Cheyenne from California.
Shot in both summer and winter, this is your front-row seat to the action on the Pocatello Subdivision!
You can own this video on DVD and Blu-ray (Yes we still produce physical media!). Visit 7ideaproductions.com https://www.7ideaproductions.com/collections/frontpage/products/union-pacifics-lynndyl-subdivision
0:00 Intro
4:20 Map
6:40 Pocatello
16:59 Portneuf River near Inkom
19:22 McCammon
37:57 Lava Hot Springs
42:30 Blaser
47:49 Pebble
52:48 Bancroft
1:00:42 Talmage
1:05:20 Soda Springs
1:11:50 Manson
1:14:31 Georgetown
1:21:32 Pescadero
1:26:11 Montpelier")
