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Hardworking Steam on Steep Grades Volume 1 DVD Hardworking Steam on Steep Grades Volume 1 DVD

The 1980s and 90s saw a golden age of steam revival. Nearly every major railroad, and many smaller ones, rostered, a steam locomotive, or an entire steam program. A steam fan wanting to photograph, film or ride behind big steam had a menu of offerings each summer.

For the railroads, it was pu ...more
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SKU: MLHWS1-DVD
1 Hour 30 Mins

$24.95



Coal Hoppers to Frostburg DVD Coal Hoppers to Frostburg DVD

The chuff and whistle of steam action comes at us and as the steam locomotive passes, we see coal hoppers and a caboose. A beautiful scene!Western Maryland Scenic Railroad #734 puts on a great show on a “Photo Freight Special”. The freight here is a nice string of CSX coal hoppers. With a caboos ...more
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SKU: MLCHTF-DVD
30 Mins

$19.95



Santas Clinchfield Challenger Santas Clinchfield Challenger

Santa, Union Pacific and CSX teamed up in November 1992 to bring a special Santa Train to the former Clinchfield main line. The Santa Train had been a tradition for years, but this was something special. UP Challenger 3985 traveled from Wyoming to Kentucky and Tennessee to power the annual CSX Santa ...more
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SKU: MLSCC
1 Hour 26 Mins

$19.95



Atlantic Seaboard Memories ACL, SAL, SCL, FEC and L&N in the 1960s Atlantic Seaboard Memories ACL, SAL, SCL, FEC and L&N in the 1960s

Through vintage film we see the Seaboard Coast Line and her predecessors in action in the 1960s. See trains of the Atlantic Coast Line, Seaboard Air Line and then the merged Seaboard Coast Line. Also captured on rare 8mm and 16mm film are scenes from the Southeast of the L&N, Florida East Coast and ...more
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SKU: MLSCL
45 Mins

$29.95



Central of New Jersey Steam and Diesel in the 1950s Central of New Jersey Steam and Diesel in the 1950s

Railfan, professional railroader and amateur historian Lee Avis shot the CNJ in and around Philadelphia in the 1950s. We also see some 1960's Communipaw Yard action from the cameras of other railfans. This is rare footage now brought to you edited and transferred to DVD. Watch 4-6-0 camelback ...more
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SKU: MLCNJ
55 Mins

$29.95



Milwaukee Road 261 on the New River Train Milwaukee Road 261 on the New River Train

The magnificent Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 #261 takes charge of the 1994 New River trains between Huntington and Hinton, West Virginia. You will see fast track speed action and magnificent start-ups as 261 hustles 30 cars of ecstatic passengers! Wheel slips abound as 261 grips wet rails. Early morning fo ...more
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SKU: MLM261
1 Hour 17 Mins

$19.95



Southern Memories Diesels of the 1950s and 1950s Southern Memories Diesels of the 1950s and 1950s

Through the vintage film of railfans Marvin Clemons, Tom Rock and David Driscoll we get to see the Southern Railway in action in the 1950s. See trains of the Southern Railway in North Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama and at Saluda Grade. At Saluda, we see 3 SD units "Triple the Hill". Across the syst ...more
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SKU: MLSOU
49 Mins

$24.95



2765 Kanawha Ghost Story, The New River Gorge Steam Train 2765 Kanawha Ghost Story, The New River Gorge Steam Train

In 1993 the Fort Wayne Historical Society's NKP Berkshire #765 was dressed in C&O paint as C&O #2765 so she could lead the now-famous New River Gorge steam trains. See her in the gorge and on the way as she runs through Tennessee. Called a "Ghost" because the 2765 did not really exist... except fo ...more
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SKU: ML2765
54 Mins

$19.95



The Pennsylvania Railroad Combo 1940-1960s The Pennsylvania Railroad Combo 1940-1960s

See the Pennsylvania Railroad in rare film from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Three programs are on this combo DVD:
1) Pennsylvania Railroad in the 1940 and 1950s
This is B&W and Color film around Harrisburg
2) Pennsylvania Railroad in the 1950 and 1960s
Color Film from the Eastern part of ...more
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SKU: MLPRRC
1 Hour 5 Mins

$29.95



Silver Steam 25th Anniversary Celebration Silver Steam 25th Anniversary Celebration

Join us in Chattanooga for the 25th Anniversary of the Southern Railway's steam powered excursion program. See every engine the Southern had in excursion service: 16 different steamers, 8 cab rides, 4 top of the engine rides and 2 triple headers! It's all here! The 25th Anniversary celebration steam ...more
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SKU: MLSS25
1 Hour 48 Mins

$24.95



Big Steam at Atlanta 1994 NRHS Big Steam at Atlanta 1994 NRHS

The 1994 NRHS Convention trains are seen as they roam the South. We';; see Frisco 1522 pulling both passenger and freight and watch as N&W 611 struts her stuff with a long passenger excursion in tow.

And, we see 1522 and 611 doubleheading! In 1994, big steam gathered in Atlanta - and we t ...more
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SKU: ML1994
1 Hour 55 Mins

$19.95



611 Excursions in the 1990s 611 Excursions in the 1990s

With 611 coming out of retirement again in 2015, this is a good time to look back at her first excursion career. Our look back begins in 1992 and features various ferry moves and outings for school kids in 1992 and finish up with several excursions in spring of 1993. 2 programs, 2 hours on 1 disc. T ...more
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SKU: ML611EX
2 Hours 10 Mins

$29.95



100 Steam Engines on one DVD 100 Steam Engines on one DVD

Over 100 different steam engines - in just under two hours! This is a steam lover's steam smorgasbord.

And the list is: Mount Rainier #5, Mower Lumber #2 GC&E #4, Western Maryland #6, Tweetsie #12, Tweetsie #190, Georgetown Loop #40, Cripple Creek #1 ...more
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SKU: ML100SE
1 Hour 57 Mins

$24.95



261 Snow Trains 261 Snow Trains

During the Blizzard of '96, Milwaukee Road 261 put on quite a show on Steamtown's former DL&W main line. We'll see towering clouds of thick white/black/gray smoke as 261 tackles rails and weather. It is 10 degrees out as the 261 heads up the steep grade. Her wheels slip as she tr ...more
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SKU: MLSN261
1 Hour 3 Mins

$19.95



All Thats Green and Gold All Thats Green and Gold

Southern # 4501 is back in the news these days. After years spent out of the steam program and on static display, Norfolk Southern and the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum are working together to restore this wonderful old steamer and put it back on NS rails.Here we get to see Southern Railway stea ...more
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SKU: ML4501
57 Mins

$19.95



American Freedom Train American Freedom Train

Southern Pacific 4449 had the honor of pulling the 1975 American Freedom Train on part of its East Coast tour. This is a look at the train as it ran from Alexandria, Virginia to Miami, Florida. The American Freedom Train (AFT) celebrated the nation's Bicentennial as it reached crowds the 48 contigu ...more
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SKU: MLAFT
1 Hour

$19.95



B&O Western Maryland Steam in the 1950s B&O Western Maryland Steam in the 1950s

Lee Avis shot the B&O between Cumberland and Sand Patch in the 1950s. The WM footage comes from the Cumberland area. This is rare footage now brought to you edited and professionally transferred to DVD. Watch heavy B&O coal and freight drags pulled and pushed by brawny 2-8-8-4 EM-1 class en ...more
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SKU: MLBOWM
1 Hour

$29.95



Big Steam at Huntington The 1991 NRHS Convention Big Steam at Huntington The 1991 NRHS Convention

The 1991 NRHS convention at Huntington, West Virginia is known for its big steam show. Here's the best of the big steam. First we see N&W 2-6-6-4 #1218 runs Kenova to Portsmouth. Then it's PM 2-8-4 #1225 and NKP 2-8-4 #765 running side-by-side on double track from Huntingt ...more
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SKU: MLBSH
1 Hour

$19.95



C&O 614 on NJT C&O 614 on NJT

C&O 4-8-4 Greenbrier #614 makes a triumphant return! #614 is the last of a breed, the last of the Greenbriers. Shot as 614 made her way in 1996 from Hoboken to Port Jervis on former Erie rails (now New Jersey Transit rails). This is some heavy steam action at high speed. We&ap ...more
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SKU: ML614
1 Hour

$19.95



East Broad Top Fall Spectacular 1999 East Broad Top Fall Spectacular 1999

It is 1999 and the EBT Fall Spectacular has four engines under steam. It was a cool, foggy and rainy weekend - which made for some spectacular shots! The schedule ran later than expected and we ended up with night operations, including some really spectacular night scenes at Orbisonia. In this DVD ...more
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SKU: MLEBTF
1 Hour 23 Mins

$19.95



New York Central Steam Diesel & Electrics in the 1950s & 1960s New York Central Steam Diesel & Electrics in the 1950s & 1960s

Railfan and professional railroader Lee Avis is joined by railfans Howard W. Ameling and Joe Sova for this look at the NYC on the Ohio Division, around NYC and Harmon Shops. Watch Mohawks, Hudsons, FM units, RDCs, Sharks and much more as we see crack NYC passenger trains on the Ohio Division, arou ...more
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SKU: MLNYC
55 Mins

$24.95



Nickel Plate Road Steam in the 1950s Nickel Plate Road Steam in the 1950s

Railfan and amateur historian Howard W. Ameling joins fellow railfan and professional railroader Lee Avis to bring us Nickel Plate steam from the 1950s. Rare film footage now brought to you edited and transferred to DVD! This is the NYC&StL shot around Bluffton. We'll see mainline running w ...more
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SKU: MLNKP
55 Mins

$24.95



Norfolk & Western Steam in the 1950s Volume 1 Norfolk & Western Steam in the 1950s Volume 1

Here are rare color scenes of N&W steam from 1953 to 1958. This is rare color film footage now brought to you edited and transferred to DVD. N&W locations covered include the Shenandoah Division, Roanoke, the triple track Christiansburg Mountain grade, Shaffers Crossing and more. We'll see steam fro ...more
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SKU: MLNW1
1 Hour

$29.95



Norfolk & Western Steam in the 1950s Volume 2 Norfolk & Western Steam in the 1950s Volume 2

A little bit of everything N&W is here on this DVD: Freight and passenger trains, steam and diesel, excursions and even the scrapping of a steamer. This is rare color film footage now brought to you edited and transferred to DVD. Includes passenger and freight trains on the "Punkin Vine Li ...more
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SKU: MLNW2
54 Mins

$29.95



Norfolk & Western Steam in the 1950s Volume 3 Norfolk & Western Steam in the 1950s Volume 3

Heavy freights and locals, passenger runs, excursions and engine's being serviced - it's all here as we look at the N&W in the 1950s. This is rare color film footage now brought to you edited and transferred to DVD. We see the famous Virginia Creeper on the Abingdon Branch as well as ...more
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SKU: MLNW3
1 Hour 5 Mins

$29.95



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