Harlowton to Butte Pentrex continues its trilogy of films about the Milwaukee Road's electrified Rocky Mountain Division with a detailed tour of the eastern portion of the route. The line from Harlowton to Butte, Montana saw plenty of action during the 1970s. There are thrilling scenes of electric power hard at work hauling freight over the area's challenging grades. We begin our journey with a look at the non-electrified line that ran from Harlowton to Lewistown, Montana to view the diesel powered action on the Rocky Mountain Division. the yards at Harlowton linked the electrified division with the non-electrified line to the east and you'll visit the yards to catch the action there. Highlights of our tour include a look at Vendome Loop and a ride in the cab of a Little Joe on the way from magnificent Pipestone Pass to Butte. The Little Joes and Boxcabs that once conquered these awesome grades represented electric power at its finest. The drama of machines battling spectacular terrain is vividly portrayed in this exciting tribute to the mighty Milwaukee Road. 41 Minutes In Color with Stereo Sound and Narration Packaged in Colorful Cardboard Slipcase Produced by Pentrex 1996 |
| Also available: VHS Volume I: Electric Power, Alberton, Avery, St. Paul Pass VHS Volume III: The Rocky Mountain Division VHS Boxed Set: Includes Volumes I-III P.O. Box 94911 Pasadena, CA 91109-4911 |