In Volume 1 of our coverage of the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern, videographer
Mike Savona follows the railroad's mainline from Winona, Minnesota to Waseca,
Minnesota, with the DM&E's operations from Owatonna, Minnesota to
Mason City, Iowa, over IC&E rails, also included. We follow the tracks
as they climb out of the scenic Mississippi River Valley, across the
beautiful rolling hills of southeastern Minnesota, through the Zumbro
River Valley around Rochester, and finally, we view trains as they
traverse the open countryside of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa.
Locomotives from DM&E, IC&E, CP, and even a St. Lawrence & Hudson
outcast, are all seen in operation. Sit back and enjoy the sights and
sounds of DM&E
trains pounding along classic jointed rail, with the railroad's EMD
workhorses doing what they do best. Today's DM&E is a far cry from the
railroad that existed just ten years ago, as many extensive track
rehabilitation projects, the purchase of the I&M Rail Link, and the
takeover by Canadian Pacific, have all played a part in the
transformation of this railroad from a scrappy underdog, to a viable
competitor in the Midwest rail-scene. With coverage from 1996 to 2011,
you'll see the transformation firsthand, along with a great variety in
operations and motive-power that you are sure to enjoy. Come along
with C. Vision Productions, as we bid farewell to the Dakota,
Minnesota & Eastern and welcome the arrival of a new era under
Canadian Pacific ownership.
Running Time 2 Hours, Narration On/Off, Stereo Sound, 4:3 Full Screen

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