D-112: Great Shortlines West Union Pacific and Burlington Northern

Union Pacific and Burlington Northern also both make their presence felt

Charles Smiley Productions has released a number of great DVDs over the years

Learn much of the history of the SP and the area involved in this video

CA in the early 1990s

faster schedules and heavy grades

D-112: Great Shortlines West Union Pacific and Burlington NorthernLength: 1 hr. 42 minutes This video is revised and expanded from the first release. We visit 10 shortlines with scenes spanning from 1970 to 1998. We had full access to the Angelina & Neches River Railroad, in Texas, and the Central Oregon and Pacific, in Oregon, with the inside look at two very capable shortlines. See the Modesto & Empire Traction, Amador Central, Central California Traction, Yolo Shortline, Trona, South West Portland Cement,