The British Columbia Railway was as spectacular an operation to watch as the scenery through which it ran. Sold to the Canadian National Railway in 2004 it s now a beloved fallen flag of the past but you can still experience the thrill of BC Rail as it existed in 1986 when this show was originally filmed. Pentrex takes you for a ride along Howe Sound behind Royal Hudson 2860 one of the world s most beautiful steam locomotives. You ll also enjoy a trip aboard the Budd passenger cars from North Vancouver to Prince George a 13-hour journey that takes you into the cab for first-hand views of meets with other trains.Traveling the various subdivisions you ll get close-up views of freight operations and will pay a visit the Tumbler Ridge line to see its electric locomotives and their coal loading operations. BC Rail s color scheme was shifting from green to its new red white and blue paint at this time; you ll see both color schemes traveling through mountains past lakes and across bridges. Step back in time with Pentrex to savor BC Rail at its finest! Here is what you see on this DVD:Uncommon CarrierView the steam diesel and electric locomotives used by BC Rail to serve its shipping passenger and tourist operations and get special insight into BC Rail s contribution to the economy of its province. This production includes footage from Pentrex and the BC Rail film library.995 DaysExperience the Tumbler Ridge Line the only 50-kilowatt electric railroad in North America. Construction began in 1980 and was completed in 1983 after just 995 days! You ll see tunnels drilled track laid catenary strung insulators fired and the unique locomotives designed by GMD of Canada for this remote and fascinating line.Mile 63.5On a cold November day in 1985 a northbound BC Rail train hit a rockslide at Mile 63.5 and derailed. Experience the efforts of the men and equipment pulling three locomotives up an embankment back to the