UP's ex-T&P Main west of Abilene, TX DVD

One of the real success stories in railroading today is the former Texas and Pacific, now Union Pacific, west end from Fort Worth to El Paso. Originally conceived as this country’s second transcontinental railroad, this line ended up as a 611 mile long branch line to El Paso when Southern Pacific arrived in El Paso first. The takeover of the SP by the UP in 1996 changed everything as UP completely rebuilt this part of the former T&P and began routing traffic from Memphis and Dallas-Fort Worth bound for southern California via the former T&P. Today this line handles more trains and much more tonnage than anytime in its history including World War II. This program shows over 24 hours of action on the former Texas and Pacific between Abilene and Sweetwater in west Texas in May of 2009. “UP’s ex-T&P Main west of Abilene, TX” is 65 minutes long and sells for $30.95 plus $5 for S&H.  This DVD has the option of being watched with or without narration.