Nebraska Panhandle Rails FULL VIDEO - BN, CNW, UP (1994)

In this video, C. Vision Productions takes you back to 1994, as we explore the rail lines of western Nebraska. First, we’ll visit the Chicago & North Western’s Cowboy Line between Chadron and Crawford, Nebraska. This segment features a cab ride aboard CNW GP40 5506, as a Chadron-based crew transfers freight to the Burlington Northern in Crawford. Next, our focus shifts to the Burlington Northern, with coverage between Crawford and Alliance, including the steep grades over Crawford Hill. Many classic locomotive models are featured, including SD40-2, SD40M-2, SD45T-2, C30-7, B30-7AB, B39-8E, C40-8, GP40, GP50, SD60, SD60M, SD70MAC, and even one SD60MAC. We’ll then head south out of Alliance, over Angora Hill, towards Sidney. To round out our Burlington Northern coverage, C. Vision’s cameras capture trains between Scottsbluff and Morrill. Next, we’ll explore Chicago & North Western’s coal line in and around South Morrill. After that, Union Pacific makes several appearances on their coal line east of South Morrill, as trains travel to, and from, North Platte. Finally, Union Pacific’s Overland Route is covered, as consists of SD40-2s, SD60Ms, and C30-7s are seen powering trains through western Nebraska. This full-length video was originally produced in 1994, with updating and re-editing completed at the studios of C. Vision Productions in January of 2024.
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[@ItswasThatGuy]

I really miss burlington northern there color the O.G color green was great

[@joelpoland40]

More great stuff! A lot has changed, but the Nebraska Panhandle is still a great place to railfan.

[@chrisdavidson8925]

I always enjoy seeing good ol' BN before the merger. Cascade green with stripes, just like CP action red, you can't beat it, but also love those shiny new SD70MAC's. Thanks for the upload!

[@mjrodriguez8670]

I really like this video, Chris! I have traveled through the Panhandle of Nebraska back in 1995, on my way to Yellowstone. I saw a crew of track workers maintaining the rails near Bayard, NE.

[@fakecumberland]

1994 had the best balance of everything. Old and new power, and prosperity among the carriers, before the blockbuster mergers that changed it all.

[@foxmccloud7055]

Today that line that flies over the BNSF Railroad line in Morrill, Nebraska is owned by Union Pacific Railroad. That particular flyover has also been updated and is now a double track.

[@gregrowe1168]

Funny thing is that we didn’t know at the time that BN was almost at an end. The merger probably didn’t effect BN that much I suppose but I loved the green and black color scheme so much more. I had an HO train set as a kid with a BN GP30. Also later had another one with a BN Alco C630. That was my favorite locomotive.

[@upbnsfrrfan]

Freight cars were clean back then. Just good ol mother nature weathering, no graffitis yet 🙂

[@AMPProductionsVideo]

Time continues to fly by, 1994 was 30 years ago now! Nice video from The Cornhusker State

[@azmike4202]

Before the dark times, before the Empire

[@LennartvandenBerg]

Great video! For me, the 90's were the best on the railroads... A mix of old and newer rolling stock! 😊

[@jakescharfstein6352]

The very last train. That CNW with the 90’s K5LA 👌Great video!

[@ellisjackson336]

Ahp…a new drop from C Vision 😁

[@Nicola636128]

Another excellent video! Very clean the freight cars.

[@orbitsrailfanvids]

Been watching this little at a time. Love the longer format videos!

[@colinmulder6806]

Let me point out a few factors to your latest upload:

[@RollingRailProductions]

This is a goldmine! Thanks for bringing all y’all’s old tapes back to light!!

[@Med0sproductions]

Another banger from CVision Productions 👍😁

[@timslager5966]

I have this on DVD and invisible one of my best favorites. Love the quality of production and narration. Too bad we can't have cab rides like we have in this video. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing this video 👍

[@plowboy7700]

You see a lot of other train loads coming through that weren't seen in the nineties. There is also a double track up Angora Hill now.