Sherman Hill Pentrex, in cooperation with the Union Pacific Historical Society, presents the third in our exciting trilogy of films on the largest steam locomotives of all time, the Union Pacific Big Boys. Volume III focuses on the Big Boys' operations over Sherman Hill during the last years of their existence. Allan Krieg, writer and director of the original Union Pacific film Last of the Giants, shares some of the challenges faced by his camera crews and the techniques they used to capture the incredible sights and sounds of the Big Boys on film. All the vintage scenes shown in this production are compiled from 16mm color film shot between 1955 and 1958. With help from the Cheyenne-based Union Pacific steam crew, Pentrex located a number of surviving Big Boy engineers and firemen. These men relate on screen what it was like to run and fire these giant engines over Sherman Hill. The stories they tell are humorous, enlightening, and surprising. The highlights of the show are the many runbys and pacing sequences of the Big Boys on the road. You'll ride along in the cabs of several locomotives, watching the firemen and engineers at work. The views of the running gear in motion, captured from a camera car running alongside the locomotives on a parallel track, are thrilling to behold. The 16mm color film utilized in this program, never previously released to the public, has been meticulously prepared and restored with the latest in computerized enhancement technology, resulting in crisp and fascinating images. Join Pentrex in our enjoyable tribute to the mightiest steam locomotives of all time. 70 Minutes In Color with Stereo Sound and Narration Packaged in Plain Wrap Produced by Pentrex 1993 |
| Also available: DVD VHS Union Pacific BIG BOY Collection DVD VHS Last of the Giants DVD VHS Last of the Giants Volume 2 The Cheyenne Shops DVD VHS Big Boys on TV DVD VHS Union Pacific Big Boys P.O. Box 94911 Pasadena, CA 91109-4911 |