No Longer Available in VHS Operations of a Rail Yard Class I railroad yards are bustling centers of activity 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Long trains roll in from all across the country to be inspected, separated, and classified before being routed out to the four corners of the continent. The Canadian Pacific Rail facility at Alyth, Calgary is no exception. Take a video tour into the Alyth Yards for an in-depth look at its daily operations. You'll go inside the shops to see repairs in progress. From down inside an inspection pit, you'll get a rare view of the underbelly of an SD40-2 as it slowly grinds by overhead. While cars are inspected and repaired, locomotives are refueled and put through giant washing stalls. You'll see how the "hump" and two retarder rails help sort cars onto 48 different classification tracks, and how switchers compile trails for new destinations. This video, which was filmed on location in 1986, treats you to many rare views of what it takes to move goods by rail. Warehouse on Wheels is an informative and entertaining look at an active, modern railroad yard. 60 Minutes In Color with Live Audio and Narration Packaged in Colorful Cardboard Slipcase Filmed in 1986; Produced by Wild Rose; Released by Pentrex 1995 |
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