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| A Steam Driven Man, Chad OSee the replicas of the two locomotives that met 150 years ago at Promontory Point, and the Steam Driven Man that made it possible! Two shows on one DVD:A Steam Driven Man, Chad O’Conner: Chad O’Connor has built or reconstructed his own operating steam boat, tugboat, automobile, truck, a ...more | |
| 44 Years of Union Pacifics 8444 DVDExperience the complete story of 844/8444, the longtime pride of the Union Pacific Railroad. Relive 44 years of action with the only steam locomotive never to be retired. Witness the famous FEF-3 class Northern, a high-steppin’ 4-8-4, in passenger and freight service. Enjoy decades of excursion ru ...more | |
| 1522 Galloping Through Texas DVDBNSF's 2001 Employee Appreciation SpecialFollow steam locomotive Frisco 1522 on an historic journey through Texas as she pulls Burlington Northern Santa Fe's Employee Appreciation Special. Starting in Ft. Worth, the train headed south through Temple and on to Houston and Silsbe ...more | |
| 20th Anniversary Daylight Combo DVDFeaturing World's Fair Daylight 1984and By Daylight to the Fair The year 2004 marks the 20th Anniversary of one of railroading's most notable events-the famed excursion of Southern Pacific's beautiful Daylight 4449 steam locomotive and its matching trainset traveling from Portland, Oregon to t ...more | |
| 3025 - A Chinese Mikado in the Connecticut River Valley DVDShe was built half a world away, and once worked in Pennsylvania, but now she steams through the Nutmeg State on former New Haven Railroad trackage. She's Valley Railroad #3025, a Chinese Mikado hard at work hauling tourists in the beautiful Connecticut River Valley. Come along with Pentrex as we sh ...more | |
| Above 3751 to San Diego DVDOn June 1, 2008, AT&SF 3751 made its first trip from Los Angeles to San Diego in 55 years and Pentrex was on the spot with multiple camera crews using the latest in high-tech equipment to bring you the best possible coverage of this exciting event!Using our famous aerial photography as w ...more | |
| Above the Rails! Combo DVDHere are two shows that lift you up into the skies above Southern California for an incredible look at railroading as you've never seen it before!Above Southern California Rails (42 Minutes) Get ready for the ultimate railfan video as Pentrex takes you into the skies to experience Southern Califo ...more | |
| Across Marias Pass DVDStretched against the sunning backdrop of Glacier National Park, Burlington Northern'stranscontinental mainline climbs up and over the rugged Rocky Mountains. One scenic splendor after another unfolds as long freight trains struggle up the mountain pass. It'sthe pre-merger days of the early 1990s an ...more | |
| Alaska Railroad DVDJoin Pentrex for a fast-paced ride back to the Last Frontier with the excitement of classic diesels, a wide array of passenger and freight trains, and fantastic scenery as you explore the Alaska Railroad of 1984!Climb into the cab of an F7-A for the trip from Anchorage to Fairbanks. Then dri ...more | |
| Alaska Vol 1 DVDStretching from Seward to Fairbanks, rising from tidewater up 2,360 feet to the Continental Divide, and running nonstop during sunless days and perpetual twilight, the Alaska Railroad is a hard-working operation that serves a land of extreme weather and incredible beauty. In the mid-1990s, filmmaker ...more | |
| Alaska Vol 2 DVDWhere Trains Fly and Eagles SoarSeward and Whittier Subdivisions on the Alaska Railroad The Alaska Railroad series continues with a fascinating look at operations on the Seward and Whittier Subdivisions during the summer of 1994. We'll treat you to a 3-day tour of the lines between An ...more | |
| Alaska Vol 3 DVDGiants in the Dark -Winter on the Alaska Railroad The third in our 3-volume DVD series about the Alaska Railroad brings you a view of Alaskan railroading like no other, for it carries you along the rails in the dead of winter, when temperatures are minus 30 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit and yo ...more | |
| Along the Hudson Division Combo DVDFeaturing These 2 Shows on 1 Disc!* Along the Hudson Division* Amtrak's Turbo Trains Cab RideThe Hudson Division is one of the most scenic and interesting sections of Amtrak'sNortheast Corridor. Running north/south from Penn Station in New York City to Albany-Rensselaer, it follows the course of the ...more | |
| Along the Pocahontas District DVDCoal Trains & Time FreightsTravel back in time to southern West Virginia, deep in the heart of Appalachia, to experience the busy doubletracked stretch of Norfolk Southern mainline called the Pocahontas District. It's the mid 1990s and you're touring the ""Pokey"" from Will ...more | |
| American Railroad Collection Volumes 1 & 2 Combo DVDFeaturing Eight Rare Promotional, Training, and Safety Films Produced in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970sHere, combined on one DVD, are the first two volumes in an exciting Pentrex film collection featuring your favorite railroads of the 1950s-1970s! VOLUME 1:
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| Amtrak Across America Combo DVDFeaturing 2 Shows on 1 Disc!Amtrak Across America: 25th Anniversary and Amtrak's X2000 Demonstration From the early years when a rainbow mix of motive power and passenger cars pioneered its debut service, Amtrak has been a subject of avid interest to railfans. Pentrex celebrates the fi ...more | |
| Amtrak the Surfline Combo DVDOne of the most scenic stretches of railroad track in the West follows the blue Pacific coastline between Los Angeles and San Diego. Known as the Surfline, this famous route was filmed in detail by Video Rails in the mid-1990s. The resulting two videos have now been combined on one DVD to bring you ...more | |
| Amtraks Auto Train DVDExperience the Auto Train – one of the most unusual trains on the entire Amtrak system. Passengers on this train not only bring their luggage, they bring their personal vehicles! Traveling between the Washington D.C. suburb of Lorton, Virginia and Sanford, Florida, the Auto Train offers vacat ...more | |
| Amtraks Northeast Corridor Cab Ride DVDWashington, D.C. to PhiladelphiaIf you ve ever wondered what it would be like to step back to the early 1990s to experience a cab ride on one of Amtrak'sfastest trains, this is your golden opportunity! Pentrex takes you into the cab of an AEM7 for a high-speed ride at the head of Metroliner Train 11 ...more | |
| Amtraks Northeast Corridor Combo DVDThe Northeast Corridor was a modern commuter raceway when Pentrex set out to capture this busy line in 1992. So much great footage was filmed with Amtrak's cooperation that two videos were released giving viewers an exclusive, insider's look at Amtrak's pride and joy. Now both shows have been combin ...more | |
| Arizonas Shortline Railroads DVDThe natural beauty of Arizona's desert landscape created a dramatic setting for the unique group of shortline railroads that cut across the state in the early 1990s when this production was filmed. Powered by older-model Baldwin, Alco, and EMD locomotives, Arizona's shortlines provide us with an exc ...more | |
| Arkansas & Missouri Railroad DVDThe last diesel locomotive rolled off the Alco assembly line in 1969 but the hills of northwest Arkansas still echoed those distinctive Alco sounds in 1988, when Pentrex set out to bring you an up close and personal look at the people, places, and equipment of the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad. Runni ...more | |
| At the Throttle Cab Ride Vol 1 DVDThe San Bernardino Subdivision Los Angeles to San BernardinoWith the camera secured to the front of an eastbound stack train and the scenic landscapes of the BNSF San Bernardino Subdivision stretching before you, you're at the throttle and about to experience a train ride like no other! In this show ...more | |
| At the Throttle Cab Ride Vol 2 DVDClimb aboard as we take an exciting 70-mile trip over BNSF's Cajon Subdivision from Devore to Barstow. You'll have the best seat in the house! We've placed our camera at the very front of the lead unit on BNSF's hottest Z train. The four GE Dash 9 44CWs on our train provide 17,600 horsepower for the ...more | |
| At the Throttle Cab Ride Vol 3 DVDTrain MeetsWelcome to Volume 3 of At the Throttle. With our camera mounted on the lead engine of a BNSF train, we ll take to the rails to bring you a spectacular and unique perspective of railroading like no other! Volume 3 is dedicated to train meets, the exciting encounter of two opposing trains t ...more | |
| At the Throttle Cab Ride Vol 4 DVDThe Alameda CorridorHop on board! We ve got a first class ticket for you to ride a BNSF doublestack train on the Alameda Corridor! From Hobart Yard in Los Angeles to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and back again, including Terminal Island and Pier 400, you re about to witness a line that fe ...more | |
| At the Throttle Cab Ride Vol 5 DVDAt the Throttle Volume 5 takes you to Southern California's scenic Surfline, primarily in San Diego and southern Orange Counties, to enjoy images of railroading that few ever experience. With our camera mounted inside and outside the cabs of several different BNSF locomotives, you'll get to see the ...more | |
| At the Throttle Cab Ride Vol 6 DVDWelcome to Volume 6 of our exciting At the Throttle Cab Ride series! In this program, we'll show you a railroader's perspective and a whole lot more as we once again take to the rails in Southern California. Not only is this production the longest of our At the Throttle shows, it's the most varied. ...more | |
| Atlanta Steam Celebration DVDThe haunting sounds of steam locomotives echoed once again through the Deep South when the National Railway Historical Society held its 1994 National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. Enthusiasts rode excursion trains pulled by the Frisco 1522 and the N&W 611, or cheered trackside as these two powerfu ...more | |
| B&O Odyssey Vol 1 DVDLinking 13 Great States with the Nation - that was the slogan of the B&O Railroad. Step back to the 1950s and '60s to see what made the Baltimore & Ohio one of the all-time great railroads!The action takes place in Ohio and Pennsylvania, starting in 1954 when steam was king. A ...more | |
| B&O Odyssey Vol 2 DVDLinking 13 Great States with the Nation - that was the slogan of the B&O Railroad. Step back to the 1960s to see what made the Baltimore & Ohio one of the all-time great railroads!The odyssey resumes in Michigan, shortly after B&O had merged with the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway ...more | |
| BC Rail Cab Ride: From Sea to Sky DVDStep back to the late 1990s and climb aboard one of BC Rail'sbrutish C40-8 diesels for a fantastic cab ride from sea level at Squamish up through the rugged coastal mountain range to the big sky country at Lilooet. You ll see the line from the crew'svantage points and witness the challenge of operat ...more | |
| BC Rail Collection DVD5 Shows on One Disc!British Columbia Railway. BC Rail was as spectacular an operation to watch as the scenery through which it ran. Sold to the Canadian National Railway in 2004, it"s now a beloved fallen flag of the past, but you can still experience the thrill of BC Rail as it existed in 1 ...more | |
| Beaumont Hill Combo DVDBeaumont Hill's San Gorgonio Pass-the mountain gateway to the Sunset Route-was a tough proving ground for Southern Pacific's locomotives. The demanding grade and extreme weather conditions of this Southern California railroading landmark put SP's newest locomotives and leased power from other roads ...more | |
| Best of 1984 DVDThis is a special collection of railroading activities that took place during 1984.Highlights include: • The Speno Rail Grinder in the Mojave Desert • Southern Pacific Olympic Special • Union Pacific on the Feather River • Santa Fe on Cajon Pass â ...more | |
| Best of 1985 DVD1985 was an exciting year of railroading and this is a special presentation of many of the events that took place.Highlights include: • McCloud River Steam Excursion • Union Pacific Jr. Old-Timer's Special • Barnum and Bailey's Circus Train • EMD SD60 | |
| Best of 1986 DVDPentrex traveled over various railroads to capture some of the special events of 1986.Highlights include: • SP 4449 Daylight to Hollywood • GP 60 Demonstrators on the Santa Fe • Santa Fe Museum Special • STEAMEXPO highlights • Santa Fe 37 ...more | |
| Best of 1987 DVD1987 had great railroad action. There is plenty of steam along with selected highlights of both East and West Coast railroading.Highlights include: • Union Pacific 8444 and 3985 • NHRS convention in Roanoke with the 1218 and 611 • Fremont & Elkhorn Valley Railr | |
| Best of 1988 DVDIn 1988, there was action-packed railroading! This year we feature both steam and diesel operations in the United States. Plus, we will also share with you railroading in Canada and Mexico.Highlights include: • Cotton Belt 819 - Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Tyler, Texas • CS ...more | |
| Best of 1989 DVDPentrex traveled the country in 1989, capturing the railroading highlights of the year. The result was a two-hour show filled with great steam and diesel action. Now you can enjoy the special railroading events of 1989 with the enhanced viewing capabilities of DVD. Featured are:
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| Best of 1990 DVD1990 was an exciting year in American Railroading. Pentrex crews traveled the nation to capture the railroading events and subjects that are worthy of inclusion in our continuing series, the Best of 1990. This year's selection of subjects includes a range of both steam and diesel action.High | |
| Best of 1991 DVDIn 1991, Pentrex traveled across the country to capture the highlights of the year'srailroading events. The result is two hours of nonstop adventure featuring 8 different railroading subjects, many of which are now fallen flags. Steam and diesel mainline railroading fills the screen in this edition ...more | |
| Best of 2000 DVDThis edition of Pentrex's popular ""Best of"" series is packed with exciting steam and diesel events recorded throughout the Millennium Year. It features all new footage you won't see in any other Pentrex release!• See the Soo Line 2719 steam locomotive pull an excursion on the High Br ...more | |
| Best of the Midwest Vol I DVDTo railroaders, the Midwest means nonstop action with plenty of variety. Pentrex takes you to Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, and Minnesota to sample the finest in Midwestern railroading.The Class 1 railroads provide heavy traffic and high-speed excitement. Among these are Kansas Cit ...more | |
| Best of the Midwest Vol II DVDPentrex takes you to South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin for more of the best in Midwestern railroading!We visit several shortlines including the Minnesota Central, Dakota Southern, and Nebkota. Pentrex captured Nebkota's beautiful A-B-A set of F-units just days ...more | |
| Best of the Midwest Vol III DVDPentrex takes you through Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin to discover mainline and regional railroading Midwestern style!I&M Rail Link and Wisconsin Central are our featured regional railroads. We visit the IMRL on their Fourth Sub between Mason City and Marquette, Iowa ...more | |
| Big Boy 4014 Update DVD - The 2014 Beginning of the Big Boy MiracleExciting footage from 2014 when Big Boy 4014 was towed out of California, on her way to Cheyenne!For more than half a century, Union Pacific's Big Boy 4014 was on display in Pomona, CA. In 2013, Union Pacific began the process to move and restore it back into excursion service, which would mak ...more | |
| Big Boy Combo DVD Part 1 DVDMeasuring 132 feet long and weighing one and a quarter million pounds, the Union Pacific Big Boys were the largest, heaviest, most powerful steam locomotives of their type. These giants could pull a five and a half mile long train on level track. Although only 25 Big Boys were ever built, over 18 ye ...more | |
| Big Boy Combo DVD Part 2 DVDWeighing in at one and a quarter million pounds, measuring 132 feet long, Union Pacific Big Boys were the giants of the rails. Just 25 Big Boys were built and they only remained in service for 18 years before the end of the steam era. Yet their power and performance make them as popular today as in ...more | |
| Big Boys, Cab Forwards, Challengers & Daylights DVDThe films of Hank GriffithsHenry Hank Griffiths Jr. was one of the most prominent railroad cinematographers of the steam era. Traveling throughout Idaho, Montana, Washington, Utah, and other northwest states, he captured images of steam at work in locations other photographers seldom visited ...more | |
| Black Diamonds Through The Dunes DVDBNSF's Sand Hills SubdivisionRunning through the wide open, rolling terrain of Central Nebraska's Sand Hills region is one of Burlington Northern Santa Fe's busiest main lines. The Wyoming coal boom has transformed this former CB&Q route into a major corridor for moving "black diamonds" to e ...more | |
| Blue Mountains Vols 1-3 Combo DVDFor the Union Pacific Railroad in the early 1990s, railroading in the Blues-the 200-mile segment of UP"s Oregon Division Mainline-meant staggering grades, extreme weather, and 3 daunting summits. Video Rails captured the power of the Union Pacific as it faced its toughest run and released the s ...more | |
| Burlington Northern E-Units DVDAlong The Racetrack!Once leading the country'sfinest passenger trains on high-speed schedules, the last remaining fleet of Electro-Motive E-units worked during their later years pulling commuter trains in Chicago. Pentrex filmed these timeless machines in the early 1990s, capturing their sle ...more | |
| Burlington Northerns Funnel DVDThe Funnel is one of the busiest single track mainlines in the U.S. today. Stretching seventy-one miles from Spokane, Washington to Sandpoint, Idaho, it incorporates the best elements of Pacific Northwest railroading: mountain grades, deep cuts, long bridges, and high-density, high-tonnage traffic. ...more | |
| Cajon Highlights 1976 DVDCajon Pass is a magnet for railfans worldwide. With its striking landscapes and the sheer volume of rail traffic funneled through its challenging terrain, it offers variety, scenic beauty, and limitless photo opportunities. This was especially true in the spring of 1976 when railroad diversity was a ...more | |
| Cajon II Combo DVDCajon Pass is one of the world"s great railroading landmarks. From 1991 to 1993, Video Rails visited Cajon, capturing great scenes of Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, Union Pacific, and Amtrak trains at your favorite Cajon hotspots. The result was two entertaining videos that have been combined here on o ...more | |
| Cajon Pass - Tehachapi Loop DVDCajon Pass and Tehachapi Loop - these two Southern California railroading landmarks draw railfans from around the world seeking to experience the engineering ingenuity, spectacular scenery, and steady parade of trains that make these locations so appealing.Never was that more t ...more | |
| California Northern RailroadStep back to the mid 1990s to enjoy the sight of beautifully painted diesels shining in the brilliant sun as they operate through the scenic landscapes of the California Northern. You'll see sugar beets delivered to a sugar plant and watch GP15 locomotives grinding up Creston Hill with a pipe train. ...more | |
| California Vintage Collection DVDFeaturing These 3 Shows on 1 Disc:Gerald M. Best'sCalifornia Limiteds California Zephyr Western Pacific on TV Three rare films are brought together here for a nostalgic and thoroughly entertaining revisit of California railroading from the 1920s to the 1950s. Included on this combo DVD ...more | |
| California Western Railroad DVDThe California Western Railroad is a unique shortline headquartered in the Northern California coastal town of Ft. Bragg. The railroad heads forty miles inland, climbing over the rugged coastal mountain range before reaching the town of Willits. Owned by Kyle Railways at the time this was filmed in ...more | |
| Canadian Trio DVDIn the late 1980s, Wild Rose Productions produced three exceptional films that explored the challenges of railroading in western Canada and the motive power that tackled them. Pentrex later released these shows as individual VHS videos. Now you can enjoy all three of these videos on one combo DVD. I ...more | |
| Cape Cod Railroads DVDTravel to old Cape Cod with Pentrex as we look back over ten years of change – from 1999 to 2009 – on the former New Haven Old Colony line. It's a tourist destination famous for its scenic beauty, but there's plenty of action for railfans too.We'll take you trackside to watch t ...more | |
| Cass Scenic Railroad DVDEach spring, the Cass Scenic Railroad in West Virginia opens its tourist season with a special event known as the Cass Railfan Weekend. Trains that aren t regularly a part of the season'sschedule are operated then to the delight of riders and photographers. Pentrex takes you back to 1990 to experien ...more | |
| Central Kentucky RailsKentucky is known as the Bluegrass State and there is so much to see and enjoy. With state-of-the-art camera equipment, our crews have traveled throughout much of the central part of Kentucky searching for the wide variety of incredible action that can be found here. CSX and Norfolk Southern are the ...more | |
| Central Mexico Rails DVDIn the early 1990s, Pentrex embarked upon a fascinating tour of Mexico's railroading operations. The Northern portion of the country was featured in our first release, “Northern Mexico Rails.†Now we continue that journey of exploration as we travel toward Mexico City and investigate the ...more | |
| Chattanooga Steam Reunion DVD25th Anniversary of Norfolk Southern's Steam ExcursionsRailfans gathered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on the first weekend in November, 1991, to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Norfolk Southern's steam excursion service. Twenty-five years earlier, the Southern Railway sponsored a steam-power ...more | |
| Chesapeake & Ohio 2765 - New River Masquerade DVDEx-Nickel Plate Berkshire-type locomotive 765, repainted, renumbered, and modified to resemble its former cousins, the 2-8-4s named Kanawhas by the C&O, headed up three Fall Foliage excursions through the spectacular New River Gorge in 1993 and Pentrex followed the masquerading 2765 on its trips fro ...more | |
| Chicago Steam Celebration DVDBig steam power, vintage diesels, classic interurbans, and Chicago's finest commuter railroads fill the screen in this two-hour presentation featuring the 1993 NRHS Convention in the Windy City. Famous locomotives traveled great distances to treat convention goers to thrilling excursions and tours o ...more | |
| Chicago Traction Combo DVDOutside ChicagoChicago's 3 Interurbans 90 Years of Chicago Traction Noted railroad historians Bill Warrick and Walter Keevil have assembled an amazing assortment of rare color and black & white footage to document electric railroading operations in and around the Chicago area from ...more | |
| China Steam Spectacular DVDImagine thousands of steam locomotives in everyday use, rolling through lands of stunning beauty. That was steam railroading in China in 2001 when this exciting documentary was filmed. Much of it is hauntingly similar to the American railroads of the 1930s-1950s. All of it is fascinating. Join our t ...more | |
| Christmas Trains DVDChristmas Trains of All Sizes Across AmericaChristmas and trains are bound together by generations of tradition. Think how festive a Christmas tree looks when a toy train is chugging around its base. And what a special treat it is when retail stores set up displays with whistling trains roll ...more | |
| Classic St. Louis Railroading-Santa Fe Vintage Diesels Combo DVDHere, combined on one Combo DVD, are two shows presenting more of your favorite Fallen Flags. These programs were filmed by noted railroad photographer Dick Wallin during the 1960s and 1970s. Each program brings you a unique look at classic motive power on America"s historic railroads!< ...more | |
| Colorado Narrow Gauge in the 1950s DVDColorado Narrow Gauge in the 1950s (DVD Video)Railroading on the Marshall and Monarch Passes In the summer of 1953, time was running out for railroading on most of Rio Grande's intense narrow gauge network in southwestern Colorado. Though dieselization was nearly complete for most Cla ...more | |
| Columbia River Gorge Vol 1 DVDBNSF's Fallbridge SubdivisionFrom headwaters in Canada, the Columbia River flows over twelve hundred miles to the Pacific Ocean and for many of those miles it marks the boundary between the states of Washington and Oregon. Cutting through the Cascade Mountains, the river slices throug ...more | |
| Columbia River Gorge Vol 2 DVDColumbia River Gorge Volume 2 (DVD Video)Union Pacific's Portland Subdivision Climbing gently from the tidewater ports near Portland, Oregon is the Columbia River Gorge-a wide, flat-water river passage that provides access to the inland agricultural regions of Washington and Oregon and divides ...more | |
| Conrail Hot Spots East DVDFind a place that's easy to get to, where a concentrated number of trains are guaranteed to roll by in a short time span, and you've just located a railroading "hot spot." Pentrex camera crews traveled the eastern half of the extensive Conrail system, searching out the best places for traf ...more | |
| Conrail Hot Spots West DVDRailroading "hot spots" are favorite gathering places where railfans can expect to see numerous trains in a short amount of time. Following upon the success of Conrail Hot Spots East, which covered the eastern half of the extensive Conrail system, Pentrex set out to record many of the reve ...more | |
| Covered Wagons of the CascadeF Units and E Units, commonly known as Covered Wagons, were very much standard power in the 1950's & 60's. By the 1970s, age was catching up to these classic units and their sheer numbers began to dwindle as railroads either rebuilt them into switchers or retired them from service altogether. By the ...more | |
| CSX Mountain Sub DVDUp, Over, Around & Through!Powerful diesels pull hard on strings of loaded coal hoppers, lifting them up steep mountain grades; manned helpers assist on the rear. Smoke pours from their stacks as mighty diesels lug heavy tonnage through twisting curves, past color position light s ...more | |
| CSX Southern West Virginia Coal DVDCSX Southern West Virginia Coal (DVD Video)The Logan, the Big River, and the Big Coal Subdivisions In 1994, Pentrex went on a tour of discovery along CSX branchlines in the coalfields of West Virginia to show you how coal was brought down out of the hollows and moved out to world mark ...more | |
| Cuba Steam DVDSteam locomotives are alive and well, and play a vital role in the economy of today's Cuba. Incredible scenes that were taped in 1996, but are reminiscent of the 1950s, show standard and narrow gauge steam locomotives working side by side with oxen and horse drawn carts on sugar plantations. Vintage ...more | |
| Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Freight Train DVDHere is your ticket to relive the days of Rio Grande narrow gauge freight service aboard the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. In September 1990, the San Juan Express, a privately sponsored photographer"s freight train, ran on an unusual 2-day excursion that covered the entire line from Cha ...more | |
| Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Passenger Train DVDJoin Pentrex for an exciting ride on the longest and highest narrow gauge railroad in North America, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. This remnant of the once flourishing Rio Grande narrow gauge network runs from Chama, New Mexico to Antonito, Colorado. The spectacular vistas of the San Jua ...more | |
| Daylight Freedom Special DVDIn March 2002, Daylight 4449 returned to the rails for the Columbia-Deschutes Special, a 2-day excursion that took the mighty steamer through the scenic wonderlands of the Columbia River Gorge and the Deschutes River Canyon. Making the trip even more remarkable was the Daylight's patriotic pa ...more | |
| Denver & Rio Grande Western DVDThe Denver & Rio Grande Western means rugged, spectacular mountain railroading, heavy freight hauling, and terrific action shots. That was especially true in 1986 when this show was originally filmed. At that time, the railroad was still an independent entity and most of its trains were pulled b ...more | |
| Donner Combo DVDBattle for Donner Pass andAcross Donner Summit Between Roseville, California and Sparks, Nevada lies one of the most difficult sustained climbs in American railroading, the Donner Summit route. This 140-mile stretch of formerly Southern Pacific, now Union Pacific, double-tr ...more | |
| Donner Pass DVDSouthern Pacific's Sierra CrossingDonner Pass - the name evokes daunting obstacles with good reason. Steep grades and seven months a year of winter weather put a railroad's resources to the test. Yet the need to transport goods over the Sierras produces a nonstop parade of trains over this famou ...more | |
| Doublestacks Over Donner DVDPentrex traveled to Donner Pass in the winter of 2009-2010, spending several weeks to capture the revitalized action that can now be found on the Roseville Subdivision. The Union Pacific had just finished a 12-month project to increase the clearances in 15 tunnels and snow sheds on Donner Pass so th ...more | |
| Doublestacks Over Tehachapi DVDDoublestack containers have revolutionized the railroad industry. You can see them everywhere across the nation. Yet one of America's most famous railroad landmarks has been off limits to doublestacks due to numerous tunnels with restricted clearances.Now, after millions of dollars and month ...more | |
| Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range DVDIn the northern woods of Minnesota lies the Mesabi Iron Range, an area rich in taconite iron ore. When this production was filmed in 2001, the Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway was busy hauling this ore from processing plants to the rail docks on Lake Superior. We'll explore the operations of ...more | |
| Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad DVDThe Durango & Silverton offers one of the most spectacular train rides in North America. Steep grades, sharp curves, narrow ledges, and perilous chasms are the hallmarks of this popular narrow gauge tourist railroad. Much of the route can only be accessed by train, and the pristine beauty of sou ...more | |
| Early Amtrak Across Wisconsin DVDOn May 1, 1971, Amtrak became Wisconsin"s rail passenger carrier. Passenger service along the Burlington Northern"s Mississippi River Route ended as did all service on the Chicago & North Western. Famous train names such as the Milwaukee Road"s Hiawathas, C&NW"s | |
| East Broad Top DVDThe Oldest Narrow Gauge Line Still Operating in the US!In 1997, when this show was originally filmed, the East Broad Top Railroad was the oldest narrow gauge line still in operation in the US and the last original narrow gauge railroad in existence east of the Mississippi River. Most of the origi ...more | |
| Eastern Kentucky Coal DVDCoal is king in Appalachia! The region's railroads toil with great determination to haul the "black diamonds" out of the hills. Pentrex visits some of the most inaccessible country east of the Mississippi to share with you the rugged beauty and majesty of this unique landscape. Witness seemingly une ...more | |
| Eastern Quebecs Ore Lines Volume 1 DVDFar off in the wilds of eastern Quebec, isolated railroads haul heavy trains of iron ore from remote mines to docks along the St. Lawrence River. Volume 1 of Eastern Quebec's Ore Lines covers the action on two of these hard working operations. The Cartier is an all-Alco powered railroad, with a flee ...more | |
| Eastern Quebecs Ore Lines Volume 2 DVDHeavy, long trains are the hallmark of the Quebec North Shore & Labrador. Operating some of the longest ore drags in the world at 256 cars, the trains pass through beautiful scenery in eastern Canada. Hundreds of lakes dot the countryside and wild rivers swirl down out of the mountains and through t ...more | |
| Empire Builders to Milwaukee DVDPrivately run intercity passenger service in Milwaukee was a thing of the past by early 1971. The Federal government had formed Amtrak to remove the burden of passenger service from the railroads and insure that core passenger routes remained active. By May 1st, when Amtrak rolled into Milwaukee, th ...more | |
| Extreme Steam DVDSteam still thunders down the tracks on railroads across North America. A new generation of railfan photographers, equipped with digital video cameras, is riding and chasing the trains, capturing them in all their splendor with fantastic images. Pentrex has edited the best of the best to bring you a ...more | |
| Extreme Steam 2 DVDThe thrill of nonstop steam action awaits you in this second volume of Extreme Steam! Pentrex transports you to ten railroads where 12 different steam locomotives put on dynamic performances, filling the screen with plenty of smoke, steam, and whistles. In this exciting show you'll see: | |
| Fallen Flags Series Combo DVDHere, combined on one Combo DVD, are two shows presenting your favorite fallen flags. These programs were filmed during the 1960s and 1970s at two of the country's railroading hot spots: Chicago and the Twin Cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul.CLASSIC TWIN CITIES RAILROADING Pentrex tak ...more | |
| Frisco 1522 DVDThe 1994 Peach Blossom Special -Recapture the joy of steam railroading over the Ozarks! In 1994, Frisco 1522 lead the Peach Blossom Special to the NRHS National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. Traveling from St. Louis, Missouri to Birmingham, Alabama, the powerful 4-8-2 ran on its home rails for ...more | |
| Gerald M Bests 1927 Steam Odyssey DVDFrom Chicago to New York's Camelback Country Featuring the New York, Ontario & WesternNoted rail cinematographer Gerald M. Best is well known for his early films of Western railroading. But in 1927, Gerald decided to go home to Port Jervis, New York and on that trip he photographed Eastern r ...more | |
| Goin to Kansas City DVDClimb aboard a hot Burlington Northern Santa Fe vehicle train for a ride across southeastern Kansas and discover what the route looks like from the perspective of the operating crews! Boarding train V-OKCMCI at the crew change point in Arkansas City, you"ll experience a fascinating journey acro ...more | |
| Grand Canyon Railway DVDOne of the most exciting tourist railroads in the United States is the Grand Canyon Railway located in northern Arizona. Operating on a line originally opened by the Santa Fe in 1901, it offers the unique combination of great scenery, exquisitely maintained steam and diesel motive power, vintage pa ...more | |
| Grand Island DVDUntil July, 1995, Burlington Northern and Union Pacific trains took turns using a diamond crossing where their lines intersect in Grand Island, Nebraska. Now, Burlington Northern Santa Fe trains climb up and over the UP triple-track main line to avoid the congestion of a crossing at grade. The eleva ...more | |
| Great American Circus & Show Trains DVDYears ago excited crowds would be thrilled by the appearance of a circus or a carnival train. They knew a spectacle of grand proportions was coming to town. That thrill has not completely disappeared. Here's your chance to view the last two modern circus trains and the only carnival that still trave ...more | |
| Great American Train Rides Vols 1-4 Combo DVD4 Hours on 2 Discs!American history is the story of the railroads. All across the country, millions thrill to our heritage each year as they visit America's excursion railroads and museums. Pentrex traveled to dozens of these popular destinations from New York to California during the early ...more | |
| Great Northern Railway Combo DVDFor over 40 years, respected railroad photographer Anthony DeRosa railfanned the Great Northern Railway system, filming its operations from Seattle to Lake Superior and capturing the essence of a once-powerful and always popular railway. In 1994, Video Rails compiled Mr. DeRosa"s collection int ...more | |
| Green Bay Route, The DVDRailroads powered entirely by Alco diesel locomotives are few in number. The Green Bay & Western Railroad had a total of sixteen operating Alcos when this show was filmed in 1992, GB&W's last full year of operation as an independent company. Indeed, the railroad had an affinity for Alcos sin ...more | |
| Heritage Collection Vol 2 DVD5 Classic Public Relations Films from American Railroads of the 1940s and 1950s!From the archives of Pentrex Media Group comes the second in a series of vintage railroading films from the 1940s and 1950s. Volume 2 contains five promotional films that will delight railroad enthusiasts of all ages! ...more | |
| Heritage Collection Vol I DVDAMERICAN RAILROADS OF THE 1940s & '50s5 Shows on 1 Disc! From the Pentrex archives comes a stunning collection of five classic films produced during the 1940s and 1950s by the Association of American Railroads. Showcasing eastern and western lines, encompassing steam, early diesel, and el ...more | |
| Historic Hot Spots Combo DVDRailfanning Southern California in the 1950s andSanta Fe"s Pasadena Subdivision Historic Hot Spots are etched in the minds of those who were there firsthand and revered by those who wish they had been. This amazing collection allows young and old alike to enjoy thos ...more | |
| Horse Shoe Curve-Sand Patch Grade Combo DVDHorse Shoe Curve and Sand Patch Grade are two Pennsylvania railroading landmarks of enormous popularity, with good reason. They share long history, challenging terrain, heavy traffic, and innovative technologies. Pentrex recorded these famous sites in the late 1980s and released two outstanding show ...more | |
| Hot Rails Through the Twin Cities DVDSizzling action - that's railroading in the Twin Cities in 1998 when this show was filmed. Minneapolis/St. Paul hosts eight different railroads plus Amtrak passenger trains. Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Union Pacific, Canadian Pacific, Twin Cities & Western, Minnesota Commercial, Wisconsin Cent ...more | |
| Houston A Decade of Difference DVDSplit into two shows on two discs, Pentrex takes you on a fascinating journey of railroading operations in Houston and its surrounding areas. The first show, shot in the early 2000's, captures Houston's diverse scenery, great railfanning hotspots, and the typical locomotives commonly found during th ...more | |
| Huntington Steam Combo DVD2 Shows on 1 Disc!Steam to Huntington: History was made as three steam engines headed for the NRHS Convention in Huntington, West Virginia. Pentrex crews captured the action as the Pere Marquette 1225 departed Owasso, Michigan with a freight bound for Lima, Ohio. After Lima, Nickel Pl ...more | |
| Illinois Terminal: A Traction Time Machine DVDStep back to the 1930s-1950s to experience one of the largest interurban railroads in the country. Originally known as the Illinois Traction System, the Illinois Terminal Railroad was a significant provider of passenger and freight service for central Illinois, with Springfiled as its hub. Now, thro ...more | |
| Imperial Valley Sugar Beet Trains DVDThe Ending of An EraIn the early hours of July 17, 1993, Southern Pacific"s last sugar beet train from the Imperial Valley pulled into the station at Guadalupe, California. The nearby sugar mill would soon be shut down after nearly 100 years of operation and SP"s sugar beet trains, wit ...more | |
| Into the Allegheny Range Vol 1 DVDHancock, West Virginia to Cumberland, MarylandIn the early 1990s, Iron Horse America set out to document CSX railroading on the former Baltimore & Ohio mainlines crossing the Allegheny Mountains of the eastern United States. The result was a 4-volume video collection filled with o ...more | |
| Into the Allegheny Range Vol 2 DVDCumberland, MarylandOver 150 years ago, the B&O Railroad reached Cumberland, located strategically at the eastern base of the Allegheny Mountains, and constructed a large terminal there to support operations over its two legendary grades: the West End and Sand Patch. In 1992-1993, Iron Ho ...more | |
| Into The Allegheny Range Volume 3 DVDThe West End has been called the toughest mountain railroad in the Eastern United States. This legendary route crosses the eastern Continental Divide from Cumberland, Maryland to Grafton, West Virginia. Four steep grades of up to 2.8 percent make helper engines necessary over an incredible 66 mile d ...more | |
| Into The Allegheny Range Volume 4 DVDCSX's Sand Patch Grade in western Pennsylvania is one of the most popular railfanning sites in the eastern U.S. Heavy tonnage; high-density traffic and grueling mountain grades are trademarks of this famous former B&O route.This production of Into the Allegheny Range Volume 4 was filmed by I ...more | |
| Juice - The Final Three Electric Interurban Freight Survivors DVDAt one time, electrified freight interurbans operated throughout the United States. Yet in the late 1990s, just three remained in service. Toiling under the wires as if time had passed them by, these survivors depended upon an assortment of antique motors to keep them rolling.Pentrex travele ...more | |
| Kansas City Rails DVDThe numerous freight yards and rail lines crisscrossing Kansas City form the second largest rail hub in the United States. With nonstop action across the metro area, this city is every railfan's dream!In 1996-97, Pentrex cameras captured all seven major railroads that make their way through ...more | |
| Kansas City Southern DVDStep back to 1990 and tour the entire Kansas City Southern system from Kansas City, Missouri to Port Arthur, Texas and over the former Louisiana & Arkansas line from New Orleans to Shreveport and across the Texas Division towards Dallas.Thrilling action on the KCS reveals heavy coal and ...more | |
| KCS Across The Meridian Subdivision DVDKansas City Southern has converted a poorly maintained and marginally profitable route spanning the states of Mississippi and Louisiana into a raceway of modern commerce. Cast off as having little hope by previous owner Illinois Central, this line is now part of what KCS calls its Transcontinental D ...more | |
| Last Run of a Cab Forward Over Donner Pass DVDAn Albert C. Phelps FilmOne of railroading's most spectacular runs took place over the weekend of November 30, 1957 when Southern Pacific Cab Forward 4274 left Sacramento for its final journey across Donner Pass. This historic event was captured on film by Albert C. Phelps, with speci ...more | |
| Logging Railroads of the Sierras DVDTravel back to the 1950s to visit both the West Side Lumber Company in 1951 and the Pickering Lumber Company in 1953. Follow the logs as they are cut and transported back to the mills to be cut into boards. View the various Heisler and Shay locomotives in action and learn the strengths of each.< ...more | |
| LTV Mining Railroad DVDPentrex takes you where few have ventured: deep into the inner plant and strip mines of LTV Mining Company's Minnesota operation as it existed in the early 1990s. You'll see the last intact group of EMD-delivered F-Units that remain in service on what was formerly known as the Erie Mining Railroad. ...more | |
| Luxury on the Rails DVDHere's your opportunity to discover the many pleasures of traveling aboard luxuriously appointed private passenger cars. Every year, members of the American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners hold a convention at a different site around the country. Getting to and from the gathering is as mu ...more | |
| Mexicos Pacifico Railroad DVDJoin Pentrex on a journey of discovery back to 1992 to explore Mexico"s Pacifico Railroad. We"ll take you across the entire line from Guadalajara to the US border at Nogales. It"s an eleven hundred mile odyssey that examines the many faces of a truly extraordinary operation.The Pac ...more | |
| Milwaukee Road #261 - Rebuilt to Run DVDExcitement and anticipation were in the air on September 14, 1993 when engineer Steve Sandberg eased Milwaukee Road steam locomotive #261 back to life in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Northern type engine, painted high-gloss black, was running under her own power for the first time since her restorati ...more | |
| Milwaukee Road Vols I-III DVDExperience The Milwaukee Road of the early 1970s as Pentrex takes you on a three-volume video adventure along the Rocky Mountain Division! Explore the entire electrified Milwaukee Road line from Harlowton, Montana to Avery, Idaho in this exciting three-volume combo DVD. Extraordinary films ta ...more | |
| Missouri Kansas Texas DVDKnown popularly as the KATY (due to its “K-T†trading symbol), the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad was a major force in the development of the west, linking Kansas City and St. Louis, Missouri and Salina, Kansas to the port of Galveston, Texas. Pentrex takes you back to 1988 to explore ev ...more | |
| Monon, Shes A Hoosier Line DVDDuring its long reign, the Monon Railroad reached beyond its modest size to play a major role in the lives of the people it served. If there ever was a Midwestern railroad that achieved storybook charisma, it was the Hoosier Line, Indiana'sown railroad. Noted railroad historian Bill Warrick has asse ...more | |
| Montana Rail Link DVDPentrex visited the "Big Sky" country of Montana in 1990 to witness the operations of one of the county"s newest regional railroads, the Montana Rail Link. The rugged landscapes of western Montana"s Rocky Mountains presented a challenge to early railroad builders and you"ll witness th ...more | |
| Mount Rainier Scenics Geared Locomotives DVDExperience geared steam action as Heisler, Shay and Climax locomotives launch a new season on the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad. Ready for the annual Spring photo run is Heisler No. 91, a three truck West Coast Special; former Pickering Lumber Company No. 11, a three truck Pacific Coast Shay built in ...more | |
| Mullan Pass DVDThe Monsters and More!It's one of the roughest, toughest mountain passes, where heavy tonnage trains battle 2.2 percent grades and up to three sets of helpers are needed for the haul. It's a line of repeated horseshoe curves, with two long trestles, and a 3,896-foot long tunnel that crosses ...more | |
| New York Central - An Insiders View Combo DVDFeaturing NYC, An Insider's View and NYC - The Beach CollectionThe New York Central of the 1940s was a mighty railroad with a never-ending parade of freight and passenger trains making their way along the well maintained tracks of the Water Level Route. Into this world stepped cinematographe ...more | |
| New York Central Collection Combo DVD3 Shows on 1 Disc!Here is a priceless collection of vintage films that highlight the style and efficiency of the mighty New York Central Railroad. These three videos were selected for their intriguing mix of motive power, variety of trains, historic scope, and exciting display of rare images ...more | |
| Norfolk & Western #1218 DVDThe Norfolk & Western 1218 is a mammoth 2-6-6-4 steam locomotive that shakes the earth as it thunders down the rails. Experience one of the greatest locomotives that still operate today.Travel to Virginia and witness the 1218 on various runs as it operates over its home rails. Included is the side-b ...more | |
| Norfolk & Western #611 DVDIncludes spectacular footage of these locomotives being built! Travel through six eastern states to experience one of the most powerful 4-8-4 steam locomotives ever built. Along the way, ride in the cab with the late NS Chairman of the Board Robert B. Claytor, view the 611 from all angles and in gre ...more | |
| Northeast Sampler DVDCome along with Pentrex as we travel to the Northeast, exploring some lesser known railroads and railfanning locations. We'll see the Housatonic Railroad, operating over former New Haven tracks in Connecticut and Massachusetts.Next we'll take a trip on the Berkshire Scenic Railroad that shar ...more | |
| Northern Mexico Rails DVDIn 1991, Pentrex set out to explore the fascinating operations of the Mexican railway system, seeking to discover what type of equipment our southern neighbors used and how they ran their railroads. There was so much of interest to record that we were able to present multiple video releases. Now Pen ...more | |
| Northwest Doubleheader Steam DVDTacoma to Everett with SP 4449 and UP 844!On May 18 and 19, 2007, the Union Pacific 844 and Southern Pacific 4449 steam locomotives made history by doubleheading for the first time ever between Tacoma and Everett, Washington. This historic event, which was jointly run by the Union Pacific Railroa ...more | |
| Orange Empire Railway Museum DVDExperience the Orange Empire Railway Museum, the largest operating railway museum in the western United States. From its humble beginnings of preserving a few antiquated streetcars, this Southern California landmark has grown into a huge 70-acre facility with over 200 locomotives, passenger cars, tr ...more | |
| Pacific Electric-Los Angeles Streetcars Combo DVDThe Pacific Electric Railway-once the largest interurban railway in the nation-and the unique streetcars of the Los Angeles Transit Lines exist now only in memory and on film. Two outstanding documentaries from Pentrex have been combined on one DVD to let you relive the final years of these two tran ...more | |
| Pentrex DVD Previews Vol 1 DVDPentrex DVD Previews bring you the subjects, variety, and action you look for in your railroading entertainment and they're the ideal way to sample the superior quality that goes into every Pentrex show. Volume 1 treats you to 43 different shows spanning two and a half hours of great viewing!Note ...more | |
| Pentrex DVD Previews Vol 2 DVDPentrex Previews are a favorite way to sample the full range of railroading adventures you can expect to find in a Pentrex DVD. Whether you're looking for steam, vintage diesels, favorite fallen flags, famous locations, or today's mainline operations, there's something for everyone in this over two ...more | |
| Pentrex DVD Previews Vol 3 DVDHere's the best way to sample the quality that goes into every Pentrex show, preview our latest DVD releases, and revisit your favorite railroading hot spots! Pentrex DVD Previews Volume 3 is packed with highlights from these 44 exciting programs:* Above 3751 to San Diego * Across ...more | |
| Pittsburgh Line Blues DVDFarewell to ConrailSavor images of Conrail action across the Pittsburgh Line - the very soul of this once mighty transportation giant as captured during the late 1990s. See how Big Blue conquered the Allegheny Mountains and witness the diverse variety of freight it sent over the line. Huge inter ...more | |
| Pittsburgh Mainlines DVDHeavy Railroad Action Around the "Iron City"Imagine a place where the railroading includes mountain helper districts, long tunnels, countless bridges, triple track mainlines, heavy industrial switching, an active interlocking tower, and well over a hundred trains a day! That ...more | |
| Powder River Combo DVDCombined here on one action-packed Combo DVD are two exciting programs bringing the thrill of railroading in Wyoming's coal country: King Coal - Powder River Rails & Mines (filmed in 2001) and Powder River Basin Coal Trains (filmed in 1992).King Coal - Powder Riv ...more | |
| Rail Explorations DVDFrom Arizona to Missouri, Rail Explorations is a fascinating trip across seven states as we deliver the interesting and the unusual for your enjoyment. We invite you to join us as we explored the rails for the best sights to be had.Our journey takes you to the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic, the Ab ...more | |
| Rails to the Twin Ports DVDThe Twin Ports of Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin form a major Great Lakes shipping terminal on the western shore of Lake Superior. Northern Minnesota is also home to the Mesabi Iron Range, from which massive quantities of iron and taconite are mined, providing heavy tonnage for the railro ...more | |
| Raton Pass DVDKing Coal, The Chief, and the "BALJ"Santa Fe"s line across the summit of Raton Pass in northern New Mexico is the railroad"s highest mountain pass and one of its most challenging. The torturous climb, stunning landscapes, and high-horsepower diesels added up to ...more | |
| Return to Feather River Canyon DVDWith its rocky cliffs, constantly twisting curves, plentiful tunnels, and lengthy trestles, the Feather River Canyon has long been a popular destination for railfans. Traveling through the Feather River Canyon today is as challenging as it was when Western Pacific opened it in 1909. The threat of ro ...more | |
| Runnin the Highline DVDRailroaders work hard on the Gateway Sub-a place of awesome landscapes and exciting railroad operations. This former Western Pacific highline is known for its isolation. Much of the secluded countryside is dark territory where crews run via Track Warrant Control and manually operate switches after m ...more | |
| Sacramento Railfair 1991 DVDThe California State Railroad Museum celebrated its 10th anniversary in fine style by inviting dozens of locomotives to Sacramento.Pentrex was there to capture the event and provide you with all the sights and sounds of this special occasion. Sit back and enjoy a close-up look at each of the loc ...more | |
| Sacramento Steam 99 DVDSteam ruled the rails in Sacramento when the California State Railroad Museum hosted Railfair "99 and the NRHS and R&LHS scheduled their national conventions in Sacramento to coincide with the June 1999 event. Many of the major steam locomotives operating in the US plus dozens of other loco ...more | |
| San Diegan Surfline Steam DVD3751 Private Varnish SpecialSanta Fe 3751 and 24 private cars graced the Surfline route in September 2008, running a special train dubbed The AAPRCO San Diegan from Los Angeles to San Diego and back as a highlight of the American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners annual convention, held | |
| San Diego Model Railroad Museum DVDThe San Diego Model Railroad Museum in Balboa Park houses the largest model railroad exhibit in the United States. Over a million-and-a-half people have visited this non-profit exhibit since its opening in March, 1982.Four permanent model railroads are on display for the general public to enjoy, ...more | |
| San Francisco Bay Area Rails DVDFeaturing the SOUTH BAYThe San Francisco Bay Area has a lot to offer when it comes to railroading! In this show, the first in a series featuring Bay Area Rails, we will explore the South Bay using San Jose as our hub. Amtrak, Caltrain, Altamont Commuter Express (ACE), Union Pacific, BNSF, an ...more | |
| San Jose Steam Celebration DVDThree mighty steam locomotives were the star attractions of the 1992 National NRHS Convention in San Jose, California and Pentrex cameras were on the spot to bring you the most complete coverage of this exciting gathering. Union Pacific Challenger number 3985 is presented as it travels in both direc ...more | |
| Santa Fe 3751 - Return to Steam DVDIt's December 1991 and former AT&SF steam locomotive #3751 has returned to the Santa Fe mainline. She's heading up a 4-day maiden excursion after years of restoration effort. Her journey is going to take her from Los Angeles to Bakersfield via Cajon and Tehachapi Passes and Pentrex is with her to ca ...more | |
| Santa Fe 3751 - Route of the Chiefs DVDIn 1992, Santa Fe"s mighty steam locomotive 3751 returned to the rails, this time to race from Los Angeles to Chicago and back. This Employee Appreciation Special was a grand opportunity for rail enthusiasts to relive the excitement of steam railroading in all its thundering glory. | |
| Santa Fe 3751 - The Restoration DVDHere is the story of a truly momentous undertaking involving a truly historic steam locomotive. Built in 1927, locomotive 3751 was the first 4-8-4 for the Santa Fe and the first ever for Baldwin Locomotive Works. She was the first of Santa Fe's passenger trains to arrive at the new LAUPT in 1939, an ...more | |
| Santa Fe 3759 - Final Run Over Cajon Pass DVDSanta Fe's "final run" of steam power over Cajon Pass took place on February 6, 1955 when locomotive No. 3759 was brought out of storage at the request of the Railway Club of Southern California for a special excursion dubbed "Farewell to Steam." This historic event was captured ...more | |
| Santa Fe Combo: Heartland-Merger DVDStep back to September 21, 1995, Santa Fe's last full day of independent operations before its merger with Burlington Northern. Days prior to that milestone, Pentrex set out on an odyssey across America's heartland to document the final chapter of this historic railroad. Two videos resulted which ha ...more | |
| Santa Fe Into L.A. DVDTravel back to 1994, prior to the Santa Fe merger with Burlington Northern, and explore Santa Fe's San Bernardino Subdivision in Southern California. Most of the trains you'll see here are pulled by pure sets of Santa Fe power, both Super Fleet locomotives in gorgeous red-and-silver Warbonnet paint ...more | |
| Santa Fes Arizona Mainline DVDStretching across the mountains and deserts of Arizona, the Santa Fe mainline is a double-tracked ribbon of high-density railroading at its finest. All Santa Fe"s transcontinental traffic funnels through Arizona, making the action intense as train after train works across the state.The ...more | |
| Santa Fes Mojave Mainline DVDIn 1992, Santa Fe was sending train after train across California"s Mojave Desert, making the Needles Subdivision one of the busiest lines in the nation. Running between Needles and Barstow, this rugged stretch was an essential link in the railroad"s cross-country mainline. It also travers ...more | |
| Santa Fes New Mexico Mainline Combo DVDSanta Fe's Clovis and Gallup Subs exist in a land of red rock bluffs, windswept mesas, and rugged canyons where Super Fleet diesels in red and silver Warbonnet paint lead high-priority intermodal trains and drag freights in unending numbers. Pentrex captured the beauty of New Mexico railroading Sant ...more | |
| Sierra Pacific Lines: Pasadena Model Railroad DVDIn 1990, Pentrex visited one of America's finest HO Scale model railroads, the "Sierra Pacific Lines" of the Pasadena (California) Model Railroad Club. The superb quality viewers have come to depend on in our railroad shows can be found in our look at this beautifully crafted and realistically opera ...more | |
| Soldier Summit Assault DVDAt 7,440 feet, the crest of the Wasatch Plateau in Utah is the fifth highest railroad pass on a US transcontinental mainline. It was the highest point for the former Denver & Rio Grande in Utah. Assaulting the steep grades of Soldier Summit takes brute force horsepower. Many trains require both ...more | |
| Southern California Rail Journal 2008 DVDCome with Pentrex on a railfan's journey throughout Southern California. This innovative visual journal begins in June 2008 and continues through late December, with each scene featuring all new footage of trains presented in the same order in which they were filmed. Our railfan journalist is a Cali ...more | |
| Southern California Rail Journal 2009 DVDSouthern California Rail Journal 2009 continues the saga of a railfan journalist who travels throughout this vast region of famous railroading locales to record the never-ending parade of interesting trains and equipment found here. This visual journal contains all new footage not seen in other show ...more | |
| Southern California Rail Journal 2010 DVDSouthern California Rail Journal 2010 is the third in our Rail Journal series and it delivers more trains, more variety, longer running time, and more railroading adventure than ever! All new footage, not used in any other Pentrex show, is presented to you in the same chronological order as it was r ...more | |
| Southern California Rail Journal 2011 DVDSouthern California Rail Journal 2011 takes you on a whirlwind tour of great SoCal railfanning hotspots to bring you the action seen here from January to December, with all new footage not found in any other show. Our pursuit took us to interesting locations from Riverside to San Bernardino, Imperia ...more | |
| Southern California Rail Journal 2012 DVDSouthern California Rail Journal 2012 is a thrilling visual journey of trains and more trains in SoCal’s heavy rail traffic areas and scenic locales. Presented in chronological order from January through December, you’ll experience amazing new footage that has never been seen in any other show. ...more | |
| Southern California Rails DVDSouthern California is host to a dazzling array of railfanning opportunities. Join us for a whirlwind tour of great Southern California railroading adventures. You"ll travel to Tehachapi Pass, Cajon Pass, San Timoteo Canyon, Colton, Fullerton, Wilmington, San Clemente, Plaster City, Campo, Jacu ...more | |
| Southern California Rails 2 DVDJourney with Pentrex on an all-new tour of the finest railroading hotspots Southern California has to offer! In our first Southern California Rails show we took you to classic spots to witness some exciting action. Now we are pleased to bring you this second volume, over four years in the making, co ...more | |
| Southern Pacific 2472 DVDThe San Francisco Bay Area's own steam engine, Southern Pacific 2472, completed its longest journey to date when it traveled from San Jose to Los Angeles and back in September, 1992. The 4-6-2, which is owned by the Golden Gate Railroad Museum, performed flawlessly as it pulled the Pacific Limited e ...more | |
| Southern Pacific Cab Forward Collection DVDSouthern Pacific Cab Forward Collection (DVD Video)The Complete Story of SP"s Mighty 4-8-8-2 Articulated Locomotives! For nearly 47 years, the Southern Pacific Railroad relied upon its massive AC-type steam locomotives to haul freight and passenger trains throughout California and neighb ...more | |
| Southern Pacific Classic Collectors Series Combo DVDSouthern Pacific steam abounds in this collection of rare color films from the 1930s to the 1950s. Originally released as part of the Video Rails Classic Collectors' Series, these valuable films have now been combined on one DVD, bringing you the best of SP's steam era. Included are: | |
| Southern Pacific Daylight Collection DVDContains never-seen-before footage!They were known as the most beautiful passenger trains in the world. With an emphasis on sheer riding comfort, Southern Pacific's famous Daylight trains transported thousands of passengers along the California coast, with the blue Pacific Ocean as a backdro ...more | |
| Southern Pacific Film Archives Combo DVDThe vaults of the Southern Pacific Railroad provided a treasury of vintage footage to Pentrex, enough to create two outstanding shows that have been combined on one new DVD!Daylights, Cab Forwards & Early Diesels From the vaults of the Southern Pacific Railroad comes a coll ...more | |
| Southern Pacifics Shasta Division DVDStep back to 1991 to experience one of the busiest and most scenic railroad routes in Northern California, the Shasta Division of the Southern Pacific. The Valley and Black Butte Districts host a daily parade of heavy lumber and merchandise trains, joined by an ever-increasing number of intermodal m ...more | |
| Specials DVDNot your everyday fare, the sightings of "specials" (special trains and extraordinary movements) are rare treats for the eager rail enthusiast. Southern California, especially the scenic slopes of famed Cajon Pass, provides the ideal setting for these exotic sights. Filmed at Cajon, Tehach ...more | |
| SPs Central California Mainline DVDClick to enlarge SP's Central California Mainline (DVD Video) Southern Pacific's busy San Joaquin Subdivision runs through the beautiful agricultural heartland of California's Central Valley. This important North-South route helps link Los Angeles and Portland Oregon, and prov ...more | |
| SPs Geeps and Cadillacs DVDVintage WorkhorsesEnjoy the sights and sounds of 40-year old GP9, SD7, and SD9 diesel locomotives moving freight over Southern Pacific's Central California mainlines and branchlines in the 1990s. Nicknamed "Geeps" and "Cadillacs," these engines revolutionized American railroa ...more | |
| St. Louis Steam Celebration DVDThe biggest steam event of 1990 took place in June when four of the nation's largest steam locomotives met at Union Station in St. Louis, Missouri for the NRHS convention. On hand were Cotton Belt 819, Frisco 1522, Norfolk & Western 1218, and Union Pacific 844. Pentrex fielded six camera crews to ca ...more | |
| Steam 98 DVDBig steam locomotive power ventured onto the high iron during the summer of 1998, and Pentrex was on the spot to capture the excitement for your enjoyment!Our adventure begins with Milwaukee Road 261. This shiny black beauty led an excursion on the Twin Cities & Western in Minnesota, ran on ...more | |
| Steam Across America Combo DVDFeaturingVolume I - The East&Volume II - The WestPentrex takes you back to the late 1950s and early 1960s for a close-up look at the waning years of steam locomotives in operation on America"s railroads. The exceptional color footage used for this presentation was captured on 16mm film ...more | |
| Steam Across the Pacific Northwest DVDBNSF's Employee Appreciation Special
Thrill to the sig ...more | |
| Steam Expo, A Parade of Steam in VancouverOver 20 operating steam locomotives traveled to Vancouver, British Columbia to participate in the largest gathering of steam in recent time. Locomotives from England, Canada, and the United States were there for the Grand Parade of Steam! We'll also visit the SteamExpo site for a close up view of th ...more | |
| Steam Over Tennessee Pass DVDA once-in-a-lifetime steam excursion took place in June 1997 and Pentrex was on the spot with five camera teams to record the entire event. Union Pacific"s mighty 844, leading an A-B-A set of E-units and 18 matched passenger cars, made one last extraordinary trip through the Royal Gorge and ove ...more | |
| Steam Photo Freights & Passenger Extras DVDPhotographers Specials on the Heber Valley, Western Maryland Scenic, Cass Scenic, and the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge!Return to yesteryear and thrill to the sight of steam locomotives hauling vintage freight equipment! Hop aboard passenger trains operated especially for photo ...more | |
| Steam Through the Piney Woods DVDThe Texas State RailroadDeep in the Piney Woods of East Texas, the hard working steam locomotives of the Texas State Railroad put on thrilling performances. With their stacks barking out steady cadences, the toiling engines carry their passenger trains uphill and down, across 25 miles of picture ...more | |
| Steam To Chicago DVDPentrex presents exciting steam railroading as five of the nation's most prominent and historic locomotives pull their excursion trains to the 1993 NRHS Convention in Chicago, Illinois.The inbound Independence Limited, from Knoxville, Tennessee, is powered by four different steam engines on ...more | |
| Steam to Los Angeles DVD50th Anniversary of the Los Angeles Union Passenger TerminalIt'snow known as one of the most dramatically exciting side-by-side steam locomotives scenes ever staged - UP 8444 and SP 4449 running on the parallel tracks leading up Cajon Pass. The two mighty locomotives were leaving the 50th An ...more | |
| Steam to Railfair 99 DVDThe biggest steam locomotives in the country traveled to Sacramento in June 1999 to attend the last Railfair of the 20th century. Pentrex captured Union Pacific 844 and 3985, and Southern Pacific 4449 as they made their way to Sacramento from their home terminals.Pentrex camera crews filmed ...more | |
| Steam to Sacramento DVDFour of the largest steam locomotives attending Railfair '91 in Sacramento, California, arrived pulling special trains. Pentrex captured some fantastic images of steam at work as the engines headed for the exciting West Coast event.Union Pacific 844 and the 3985 departed Cheyenne, Wyomin ...more | |
| Steam to Spokane: SP&S 700 DVDAfter years of being on display in Portland, Oregon, the Spokane, Portland & Seattle 700 steam locomotive was brought back to life! This "Queen of Steam" put on a fabulous excursion on its home rails in April of 2001. Her shiny black paint and yellow lettering dazzled young and old ali ...more | |
| Steam to St. Louis DVDSt. Louis, Missouri, was the site of the National Railway Historical Society's 1990 Convention. Three of the nation's largest steam locomotives attending the convention traveled three different routes in a spectacular display of mainline steam action.Pentrex crews covered the movement of the Nor ...more | |
| Steam to the Grand Canyon DVD3751 NRHS Convention SpecialIn August of 2002, former Santa Fe steam locomotive 3751 returned to the rails for a thrilling excursion from Los Angeles to Williams, Arizona and return in honor of the NRHS 2002 National Convention. Leaving Los Angeles, the mighty 4-8-4 battled the grades ...more | |
| Steamtown Grand Opening DVDThe long-awaited debut of the new Steamtown National Historic Site took place over July 4th weekend, 1995, and Pentrex was on the spot to capture this historic Grand Opening and the excursions leading up to it.Follow Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 steam locomotive #261 and New York, Susquehanna & West ...more | |
| Street Running DVDTo railfans, "street running" brings to mind images of long trains operating down busy city streets while auto traffic swerves to avoid disastrous collisions. That's exactly what you'll find in this collective look at 22 locations around the country where railroads continue to run trains d ...more | |
| Sunrise-Sunset 1 - Gibbon Junction DVD73 Trains in 73 Minutes!Here"s your opportunity to sit back and enjoy an entire day"s activity at what some say is the busiest all-freight railroad junction in the world, Union Pacific"s Gibbon Junction. Fifteen hours of incredible train watching have been condensed ...more | |
| Sunrise-Sunset 2 - A Day at Rochelle, Illinois DVDTrains rattle across the diamonds at Rochelle, Illinois, where the double tracks of the Union Pacific Railroad and the double tracks of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe tracks intersect. Pentrex cameras set up before dawn at Rochelle on this busy day in 1999 to record every passing train from sunup ...more | |
| Sunrise-Sunset 3 - Cincinnati DVDA Day Along the Triple Track MainThe third volume on our popular Sunrise/Sunset series takes you to the busy triple-track mainline at Cincinnati, Ohio, where 12 routes radiating in and out of town are squeezed through a funnel called Winton Place. Here CSX, Norfolk Southern, Indiana & Oh ...more | |
| Sunrise-Sunset 4 - Fullerton DVDA Day at Fullerton, CaliforniaAt the Fullerton Station in Southern California, Amtrak's Pacific Surfliners, Metrolink commuter trains, BNSF freights, Locals, and other trains glide past the platforms one after the other, sometimes with mere minutes between arrivals and departures. Fullerton ...more | |
| The Amtrak Chief DVDJoin Pentrex as we travel back in time to the summer of 1972- a truly a great time to be a railfan in Southern California. During Amtrak's first summer in 1971, the Super Chief/El Capitan enjoyed high ridership levels, which prompted Amtrak to run an additional train between L.A. & Chicago during th ...more | |
| The Copper Canyon DVDRide the famous Chihuahua Pacifico Railroad over northwest Mexico's Sierra Madres and through the spectacular Copper Canyon, one of the most rugged passes in North America. With 86 tunnels, a loop, and many high bridges, this line has been hailed as an engineering marvel. See both freight and passen ...more | |
| The Joint Line DVDThe Joint Line is an action-filled stretch of contemporary main line with a colorful past. Two fiercely competitive railroads, the Denver & Rio Grand and the Santa Fe, built parallel tracks between Denver and Pueblo, Colorado in the mid 1880s. However, the competition came to a halt during World War ...more | |
| The Pennsylvania Collection Combo DVDFeaturing The Pennsylvania Railroad Collection and The Standard Railroad of the WorldFor 125 years, the Pennsylvania Railroad was the leader of its industry and proudly called itself the Standard Railroad of the World. Now, for the first time, two outstanding video productions about the Penn ...more | |
| The Rathole Combo DVDThe Rathole &Through the Rathole Cab RideNamed for the 23 tunnels that once embellished the line, the Rathole stretches between Danville, Kentucky and Oakdale Tennessee. High bridges, deep cuts, tunnels, and grades cover this vital link in Norfolk Southern's system. Pentrex visited this rebuilt rout ...more | |
| The Stormy DVDIn the pre-merger days of 1995, Southern Pacific ran a nonstop parade of trains across its Sunset Route and one of the most scenic stretches was the Lordsburg District between Tucson, Arizona and Lordsburg, New Mexico. Pentrex takes you back to that significant time, when semaphore signals still lin ...more | |
| Those Incredible Alcos Vol 2 DVDNotch-Nosed Wonders - Early 251 ProductionTo an Alcophile, there's nothing sweeter than the wheezing, barking sounds produced by a smoke-belching Alco diesel. In this three-volume series, Pentrex sets out to document an example of every Alco model remaining in operation, exploring the qua ...more | |
| Those Incredible Alcos Vol 3 DVDSleek Century Behemoths - Late 251 Production & BeyondIn the third of Pentrex's three-volume series about the incredible Alco diesel, the Century models show their muscle. These 251-powered locomotives were the last group produced by Alco before operations ceased in 1969. Montreal Locomoti ...more | |
| Those Incredible Alcos Volume 1 DVDDiesel Dinosaur Delights - The Early YearsTo an Alcophile, there's nothing sweeter than the wheezing, whistling, barking sound produced by a smoke-belching, burbling Alco diesel. Simply sighting them is cause for elation among the throngs of enthusiasts who seek them out. In this thre ...more | |
| Todays Chicago Railroads DVDChicago, 1991! The country's railroading capital, with a network of rail lines unlike anywhere else in the nation. The Fallen Flags of today - Burlington Northern; Chicago & North Western; Chicago Central; Conrail; Grand Trunk Western; Illinois Central; Santa Fe; Soo Line; and Wisconsin Central ...more | |
| Todays Illinois Central Vol 1 - North DVDExplore the exciting northern half of the Illinois Central Railroad from the Chicago area to Fulton, Kentucky during the pre-merger days of 1996. Pentrex takes you on a journey down the main line where you'll see locals, switch jobs, through-freights, and fast intermodal trains hard at work. The IC ...more | |
| Todays Illinois Central Vol 2 - South DVDVisit the southern half of the Illinois Central Railroad as it existed in 1996 for an eye-opening tour of discovery. The secrets of the IC unfold as our travels take you from Fulton, Kentucky to New Orleans. Watch heavy grain and long mixed freights, locals switching pulpwood lots, fast intermodals, ...more | |
| Todays Maine Railroads DVDCome along on a journey of discovery when Pentrex set out in the early 1990s to explore the railroads of the Pine Tree State. You'll see all the freight operations of the time plus a fascinating tourist line. Maine's beauty is revealed as you follow the trains through villages and across the open co ...more | |
| Todays Northwestern Pacific DVDTake a step back in time as Pentrex pays affectionate tribute to the Northwestern Pacific Railroad. It's 1992 and the Northwestern Pacific, a Southern Pacific subsidiary, is still running its venerable SD-9s on through trains from Suisun City to Willits in Northern California. Lumber is still the ch ...more | |
| Todays Shortlines & Regionals Vol. 1 DVDShortline and regional railroads are the backbone of today's railroad industry. As Class One railroads concentrate more and more on mainline operations, smaller railroads fill the need to move goods from branch to main lines. In this volume, Pentrex visits seven shortline and regional railroads in t ...more | |
| Todays St. Louis Railroads DVDSt. Louis is a hotbed of American Railroading. Thirteen railroads can be found at work in the Gateway City that ranks third as a national rail center. Action abounds, even on the slowest days, as Class One roads share the spotlight with the smaller industrial railroads of the greater St. Louis area. ...more | |
| Todays Steam Across America DVDEnjoy four hours of nonstop action from dozens of America's classic steam locomotives across the country today and in the glory days of steam. Pentrex has amassed an amazing collection of scenes that will thrill the veteran and astonish the newcomer. The mightiest steam locomotives can be seen pulli ...more | |
| Tough Times on the Southern Pacific DVDThis priceless collection of archival footage documents the trauma that Mother Nature and Murphy's Law inflicted upon Southern Pacific and how the railroad coped with these setbacks. Southern Pacific's own film crews created most of this material to display its efficiency and resourcefulness in time ...more | |
| Tour of the M-10000 DVDIn 1934, the Union Pacific Railroad introduced a revolutionary new passenger train by sending it on a whirlwind tour of the country, stopping at more than 65 cities and covering more than 12,000 miles en route. The streamlined, high-speed M-10000 fascinated millions of visitors with its innovative a ...more | |
| Tower 55 DVDInterlocking towers played an important role in the safe operation of our country's railroads. They acted as traffic coordination centers at busy railroad junctions, allowing the safe passage of trains. Perhaps the busiest tower in the western U.S., with an average of over 100 movements in a 24 hour ...more | |
| Tracks Across Arizona DVDPentrex takes you on a 2 hour and 30 minute railroading tour across the great state of Arizona. Its FAR more than wide open deserts! Inside its nearly 114,000 square miles, there are many mountains, National Parks, Canyons, and plateaus, giving Americas 48th state a wide variety of scenic areas to c ...more | |
| Tragedy at Cajon Pass DVDThe True Story of the Duffy Street IncidentFind out what happened on the fateful day of May 12, 1989 when a 69-car Southern Pacific freight train went out of control on California's steep Cajon Pass and careened off the tracks into a residential neighborhood at 90 miles an hour. Shot by a came ...more | |
| Train Meets DVDDouble The Action!We all feel pretty lucky when we're able to photograph two trains meeting each other. Sometimes it's the result of careful planning, but more often it's just plain luck. Over two years went into the filming of Train Meets-Double The Action, and the results are ...more | |
| Train Meets 2 DVDTrain Meets - Double the Action was our first show dedicated to that rare, sought-after moment in railfanning when two trains are meeting each other or running side by side.Train Meets 2 continues the pace with an hour and a half of nonstop, screen-filling, multi-train action feat ...more | |
| Train Wrecks, Crashes & Disasters DVD1934-1955This spine tingling video highlights some of the worst train crashes to occur in over 20 years of railroading. You'll witness the aftermath of such devastating events as:
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| Trains Along The Upper Mississippi Vol 2 DVDTracing the eastern banks of the upper Mississippi River is BNSF's St. Croix Subdivision, a mostly double-tracked route providing access for a nonstop parade of traffic from La Crosse, Wisconsin to Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. Pentrex takes you across the entire sub in the late 1990s, filming th ...more | |
| Trains Along the Upper Mississippi Volume 1 DVDCanadian Pacific'sRiver SubdivisionFlanking the western shore of the upper Mississippi River runs Canadian Pacific'sRiver Subdivision, a busy main line that supports a nonstop flow of traffic. Pentrex traveled the line in 1999, through hot summer days and cold winter chill to bring you the e ...more | |
| Trains on the High Plains DVDCoal! It moves by the thousands of tons across the High Plains from Wyoming's Powder River Basin to power plants in the Midwest and South. Come with Pentrex to the rarely visited hills of eastern Wyoming, western South Dakota, and Nebraska to see heavy coal trains of more than 100 hoppers pulled by ...more | |
| Tribute to Tennessee Pass DVDEsteemed for its scenic beauty and respected for the difficulty of its terrain, Tennessee Pass has been a magnet, drawing railfans and photographers to Colorado'smountains for years. When word spread that Union Pacific was closing the pass in 1997, interest climbed to an all-time high. Along with vi ...more | |
| Triple Track Cajon DVDCalifornia'sCajon Pass has long been a favorite destination for countless railfans from around the world. The first line was built by Santa Fe in 1885 and years later the Southern Pacific constructed its own line through the pass. Today, Cajon is busier than ever with more traffic than the two lines ...more | |
| U-Boat Survivors DVDIn 1959, General Electric surprised the industry by introducing a new line of roadswitchers called the Universal Series. Known affectionately as "U-Boats," these powerful locomotives are loved for their unusual appearance, their distinctive chugging sounds, and their tendency to spew thick clouds of ...more | |
| Ultimate Beaumont Hill, The DVD6 Hours on 2 Discs!Over 300 Trains! At the border of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties in Southern California lies one of the most interesting and scenic mountain passes in the Southwest. Some call it Banning Pass or San Gorgonio Pass, but most railfans simply refer to it as Beaumont Hill ...more | |
| Ultimate Cajon Subdivision 4 Disc DVD12 Hours on 4 Discs!Over 500 Trains! From the great San Bernardino Valley to the high desert community of Barstow lies one of the busiest and most scenic mainlines in the country. At just over 81 miles in length, the BNSF Cajon Sub is a powerful artery that plays an integral role in moving tr ...more | |
| Ultimate Chicago DVDIn Ultimate Chicago, Pentrex takes you on a whirlwind tour of what might be the greatest place in America to see railroad action at its finest. Making stops all around the Chicago area, including Northeast Illinois, Northwest Indiana and Duplainville, WI, you'll enjoy trains and more trains, includi ...more | |
| Ultimate Tehachapi, The DVD8 Hours on 2 Discs! | |
| Union Pacific 6900s - The Centennials DVDExperience the largest, most powerful diesel locomotives ever built. The Union Pacific DDA40X Centennials weighed in at 270 tons, were close to 100 feet long (98 feet 5 inches), carried an 8,000-gallon fuel tank, had 16-cylinder dual power plants that could generate 6,600 horsepower, and attained sp ...more | |
| Union Pacific Big Boy Collection DVDThe biggest, the strongest, the grandest American steam locomotive. Only 25 were built and now - for the first time - Pentrex shares ALL 25 of the Big Boys in action in the most incredible display of steam power ever!A recently discovered film collection of professionally photographe ...more | |
| Union Pacific Classic Collectors Series Combo DVDDuring the 1950s, steam ruled the Union Pacific fleet. From the smaller 0-6-0s to the giant Big Boys, these workhorses were the backbone of an empire. Step back in time and savor the sights of steam on the UP in three different shows originally released as part of the Video Rails Classic Collecto ...more | |
| Union Pacific Streamliner Collection DVDSTREAMLINERS! The look captured the imagination of the nation. The name represented luxury, glamour, and mobility. Streamliners epitomized a new world of modern living, symbolizing style and technical evolution in the ongoing fulfillment of the American Dream.Pentrex is proud to prese ...more | |
| Union Pacific Trilogy DVDPentrex presents three rare films from the vaults of the Union Pacific Historical Society that have never before been released to the general public. These films, which were produced by the Union Pacific Railroad during the 1960s and 1980s, are now available for your entertainment!""¢ Riv ...more | |
| Union Pacific Turbines of the Wasatch DVDIn the decade they were operated, Union Pacific's 8500-series Gas Turbine Electric Locomotives earned two nicknames: UP dubbed them the "Super Fleet" for obvious reasons as they were the largest, most powerful locomotives ever employed by the railroad. More often the Turbines were referred to as "Bi ...more | |
| Union Pacifics Marysville Subdivision Volume 2 DVDThe Marysville Sub is one of Union Pacific's busiest routes, supporting tremendous traffic between Gibbon Junction, Nebraska and Kansas City. This was especially true in the late 1990s when Pentrex produced its two volumes covering this active area. Volume 1 covers the line from Gibbon Junction to M ...more | |
| Union Pacifics 40th Anniversary Steam Excursion DVDOn May 17, 1953, the first official steam excursion on the Union Pacific Railroad was sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club. The trip ran from Denver, Colorado to Laramie, Wyoming and returned via Sherman Hill. Locomotive No. 3967, a coal burning Challenger equipped with "elephant ear" smoke ...more | |
| Union Pacifics Clinchfield Challenge DVD50th Anniversary of the Santa Claus SpecialUnion Pacific Challenger 3985 made its first-ever venture east of the Mississippi River in November 1992 when it traveled off line onto CSX rails. This historic event was prompted by the 50th running of the Santa Claus Special, a tradition of the fo ...more | |
| Union Pacifics Elegant E-9s Combo DVDFeaturing 2 Shows on 1 Disc!Union Pacific's Elegant E-9s and Feather River Canyon E-9s Sleek and stylish EMD E-8s and E-9s were the backbone of the Union Pacific Railroad's fleet throughout the 1950s and '60s. Their classic looks and efficient performance delighted riders up until 1971 wh ...more | |
| Union Pacifics Feather River Rotary DVDPentrex presents a rare and exclusive look at a Union Pacific rotary snowplow at work. In January 1993, a series of cold Pacific storms brought heavy snowfall to northern California's Sierra Nevada Mountains. The Union Pacific Railroad's mainline through the Feather River Canyon was unusually hard h ...more | |
| Union Pacifics Feather River Route DVDIn 1982, the Western Pacific system, including the Feather River Canyon route, was purchased by the Union Pacific. Improvements began immediately to facilitate increased traffic. A brief 9 years later, Pentrex set out to capture the variety and volume of trains now flowing over this famous pass acro ...more | |
| Union Pacifics Marysville Subdivision Volume 1 DVDStep back to the late 1990s to experience Union Pacific's Marysville Subdivision. Here you'll find high density railroading at its finest. Union Pacific sends up to sixty trains a day across the Sub's hilly terrain. This primarily single-tracked line spans the sparsely populated region between Kansa ...more | |
| Union Pacifics Mighty Turbines DVDUnion Pacific has always been on the cutting edge of locomotive technology. In the 1950s, it became the only railroad ever to place a fleet of gas turbine-electric locomotives into regular mainline service.Here is the whole turbine story, from rare footage of an early steam turbine experimen ...more | |
| Union Pacifics Triple Track Main DVDThe Kearney SubTravel with Pentrex to the busiest freight mainline in North America. Union Pacific"s Kearney Subdivision lies in the heart of central Nebraska. The 110-mile portion from North Platte to Gibbon Junction can see an average of 100 trains a day. In 1999, Union Pacific ...more | |
| UP 844 New Mexico-Arizona Centennial Special DVDFrom October to November 2011, Union Pacific's New Mexico/Arizona Tour, headed by venerable steam locomotive #844, traveled on a grand loop throughout the southwest to participate in the festivities leading up to the 100th anniversary of statehood New Mexico and Arizona would celebrate in the year t ...more | |
| UP 844 Western Heritage Tour DVDIn April 2009, Union Pacific sent its goodwill ambassador, steam locomotive 844, on a 32-day excursion to help celebrate several Western railroading events. Leading its handsome, matched set of vintage passenger cars, the venerable 4-8-4 powered its train over Donner Pass on the westbound leg of its ...more | |
| Virginian & Ohio DVDAfton Divison FinaleThe Renowned HO Scale Empire of Allen McClelland One of the most famous model railroads-the Afton Division of Allen McClelland's Virginian & Ohio-is now gone, but before this HO layout was dismantled, Allen invited Pentrex to videotape the last days of i ...more | |
| Washington Centennial Steam DVDIn February of 1989 a very special event took place in the Northwest. The Southern Pacific Daylight 4449 pulled a train with six dome cars from Seattle to Wenatchee over Burlington Northern tracks through the Cascades. The reason for the celebration was the state's Centennial and Winter Games....more | |
| Western Maryland Scenic Railroad DVDClimb aboard as first generation Alco diesels pull vintage passenger cars through the beautiful and scenic mountains of western Maryland. Along the route you'll ride through the "narrows," around Helmstetter's curve, through Brush Tunnel and head up and around the mountains to the restored station a ...more | |
| Winchester & Western DVDA Big Little ShortlineShortline railroads are a booming business and provide a vital link to our country's railroad industry. Often overlooked, these small lines run diverse operations with some of the most interesting locomotives found in railroading today. The Winchester & W ...more | |
| Winter Along the Upper Mississippi DVDIt's winter in the Upper Mississippi River Valley, and the lonely sounds of trains echo through the snowy stillness. This is an area of heavy mainline operations, and when there's freight to be moved, the depth of winter can't keep the cars from rolling.Witness the action on the rails of the ...more | |
| Workin on the Railroad DVDHave you ever passed a track gang and wondered what all those machines actually do? Here's your answer and more. You'll visit a tie replacement and surfacing gang to witness the amazing parade of equipment as it progresses down the track. Closeup shots explain what each machine does. Then you'll tou ...more | |
| Workin on the Santa Fe DVDSee zebra-striped switch engines and GP9s.and blue & yellow F-units, GP9s, U-Boats, GP35s, SD45s, and F45s in this fantastic collection of Santa Fe training and promotional films from the 1950s and 1970s! You ll also see a welded rail train, a track geometry car, repair shows, icing docks, a ...more | |
| Workin on the Southern Pacific DVDThis collection of rare training and PR films was produced by the Southern Pacific Railroad in the 1950s and Pentrex is proud to present them together for the first time ever! Early diesels, including E- and F-Units, PAs, and F-Ms dominate the motive roster, many in Black Widow paint scheme. Include ...more | |
| Workin on the Union Pacific DVDIn 2001, Pentrex was proud to release six rare Union Pacific publicity and safety training films that had never before been presented to the general public. Now this classic collection is available to you on one DVD. Produced by the Union Pacific during the 1970s, these films bring you a nostalgic v ...more | |
| Heritage Unit Roundup DVDMergers have been a part of railroading even before the driving of the golden spike in 1869. In recent years, several railroads have started to recognize the importance of paying respect to their past. In this fascinating show, you'll join us as we pay tribute to the fallen flags whose identities we ...more | |
| Heartland Hightlights DVDYou’re invited to come along and take a trip with us as we capture some great railroading action at random locations in half a dozen states throughout the Midwest. The Arkansas & Missouri always puts on a great show and our cameras were there to catch them doing what they do best. Further North, t ...more | |
| Super Chief El Capitan TransitionFor many years, the Super Chief and El Capitan were two of the finest passenger trains operated by the Santa Fe. The Super Chief was Americas first-ever diesel powered all-Pullman sleeping car train whisking passengers between Los Angeles and Chicago in under 48 hours, while the El Capitan was the o ...more | |
| Five from the Fifties Vintage Films DVDIn the 1950s, American railroads were riding high and making changes, and yet crack passenger service was still available. Join Pentrex as we take a trip back to the Fifties with five films from the railroads themselves! Restored, digitally remastered and color corrected. These films have never l ...more | |
| Ozark Country Cab Ride DVDBNSF in Missouri - The Cuba SubRide across the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Cuba Subdivision between St. Louis and Springfield, Missouri on intermodal train Q-STLCLO. The former Frisco main is an undulating hog-back line that cuts through the rolling hills of the Ozark Plateau. | |
| UP 3985 Over Cajon DVDUnion Pacific Challenger 3985 looks fantastic pulling its sleek passenger train over the formidable slopes of southern California’s Cajon Pass. The sight of the nation’s largest steam locomotive (at the time) thrilled thousands of trackside viewers, and the talented Pentrex camera crews were on ...more | |
| 3 DVD Model Railroad Collection - Three Individual DVDsSan Diego Model Railroad, Virginian and Ohio, Sierra Pacific Lines ...more | |
| 8 DVD Vintage Railroad Collection - Eight Individual DVDsCajon 76, Tour of the M-10000, Tradgedy at Cajon Pass, California Vintage Collection, Santa Fe Merger, Covered Wagons of the Cascades, Empire Builders to Milwaukee, Luxury on the Rails ...more | |
| 7 DVD Diesel Railroad Collection - Seven Individual DVDsHeartland Highlights, Pittsburgh Mainlines, Black Diamonds Through the Dunes, Trains Across Arizona, UP Feather River, Trains on the High Plains, Kentucky Rails ...more | |
| 10 DVD Steam Railroad Collection - Ten DVDsSteam Expo 1986 Vancouver, SP Daylight Collection, Steam to Los Angeles, Westside Steam, Steam to Railfair 99, Daylight Freedom Special, Above 3751 to San Diego, Sacramento Railfair 91, Chatanooga Steam Reunion, Steam to Saint Louis ...more | |
| Those Incredible Alcos 3 Disc DVD Set Volume 1-3Diesel Dinosaur Delights - The Early YearsTo an Alcophile, there's nothing sweeter than the wheezing, whistling, barking sound produced by a smoke-belching, burbling Alco diesel. Simply sighting them is cause for elation among the throngs of enthusiasts who seek them out. In this three-volum ...more | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Odyssey 2 Disc DVD Set Vols 1 and 2Linking 13 Great States with the Nation - that was the slogan of the B&O Railroad. Step back to the 1950s and '60s to see what made the Baltimore & Ohio one of the all-time great railroads!The action takes place in Ohio and Pennsylvania, starting in 1954 when steam was king. Articulated loco ...more | |
| Conrails Hot Spots East & West 2 Disc DVD SetCONRAIL HOTSPOTS EASTFind a place that's easy to get to, where a concentrated number of trains are guaranteed to roll by in a short time span, and you've just located a railroading "hot spot." Pentrex camera crews traveled the eastern half of the extensive Conrail system, searching out the b ...more | |
| At the Throttle Complete Six DVD SetAn entire 6 disc set of our top selling "At the Throttle" series. Over 12 hours!!You'll get:AT THE THROTTLE 1The San Bernardino Subdivision Los Angeles to San BernardinoWith the camera secured to the front of an eastbound stack train and the scenic landscapes of the BNSF San Bernardino Subdivision s ...more | |
| Canadian Doubleheader Steam DVDWitness an awesome doubleheader pulled by Canada's two largest steam locomotives. Former Canadian Pacific and Canadian National engines 2860 and 6060 begin a 1200 mile trip from Vancouver to Jasper and Prince George. Then former Canadian Pacific 3716 joins the train for the trip back to Vancouver. ...more | |
| 5 Vintage Morrison Knudsen Railroad Construction Films 6-DVD SetMK designed and constructed major infrastructure throughout the world and was one of the consortium of firms that built Hoover Dam, the NASA Vehicle Assembly Building, the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and many other large projects of American infrastructure.The projects MK did for the railroa ...more | |
| Battle Up Sherman Hill DVDBe part of the excitement as Challengers, Big Boys, Turbines and modern diesels leave Cheyenne and Laramie, Wyoming for the battle up Sherman Hill. It's one of the most legendary climbs in the history of railroading. You'll witness Union Pacific's famous Turbines and dual-engine diesels grinding up ...more | |
| Southern California Rails 2 DVD CollectionSouthern California Rails & Southern California Rails Volume 2 available as a money-saving two DVD Collection. You'll get volume 1 and volume 2 packaged separately.Southern California Rails Southern California is host to a dazzling array of railfanning opportunities. Join us ...more | |
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| Extreme Steam 2 DVD CollectionExtreme Steam & Extreme Steam Volume 2 available as a money-saving two DVD Collection. You'll get volume 1 and volume 2 packaged separately.Extreme Steam Steam still thunders down the tracks on railroads across North America. A new generation of railfan photographers, equippe ...more | |
| Wisconsin Central - A Pentrex Classic Presentation DVDThe Wisconsin Central. From the pages of history an old railroad name is resurrected. The Wisconsin Central is one of the new regional railroads and it comes to life on your TV screen as we explore its operations. Tour the system with Pentrex and view many of the scenic areas of the upper Midwest. | |
| Eureka & Palisade on the Durango & Silverton DVDWoodburner on the Durango & Silverton There's only one operating, narrow gauge, wood-burning 4-4-0 in the United States today - The Eureka and Palisade Number 4. Built by Baldwin in 1875, this one hundred twenty-one year old steam locomotive has been perfectly restored to its original splendor, com ...more | |
| 8444 Rides Again - The Greatest Road Trip Ever DVDThe grand saga of the only steam locomotive never to have been retired takes you on the 8444's greatest road trip ever - over 4,875 miles! The 8444 travels to Los Angeles to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Union Passenger Terminal. Then it races SP's Daylight 4449 side by side through Cajon Pass. ...more | |
| Vintage Rio Grande Triple Feature DVD"The Royal Gorge" is a publicity film made in the late 1940s by Missouri Pacific, the Rio Grande and Western Pacific to promote travel on their jointly operated heavyweight train between St. Louis and Oakland. It presents footage of steam engines from all three roads, including D&RGW doublehe ...more | |
| Big Boy 4014 Returns to Steam DVDUnion Pacific 4014 has returned to steam and the mainline... after 60 years without being able to turn wheel on rail under its own power! UP brought her back to life to help celebrate the 150th anniversary of the driving of the Golden Spike This DVD features exclusive historical footage, brand new ...more | |
| The Fraser Canyon Route DVDThe busiest Canadian transcontinental railway link between British Columbia and the eastern provinces follows the ruggedly beautiful banks of the Thompson and Fraser Rivers. There, Canadian Pacific and Canadian National railways operate over 60 trains each day, hauling unit coal, intermodal, grain, ...more | |
| Big Boy Combo Part 1 and Part 2 DVD SetBIG BOY COMBO 1Measuring 132 feet long and weighing one and a quarter million pounds, the Union Pacific Big Boys were the largest, heaviest, most powerful steam locomotives of their type. These giants could pull a five and a half mile long train on level track. Although only 25 Big Boys were ...more | |
| Michigan Ore Lines 30 Years on the Marquette Iron Range DVDHover over an ore dock as a laker is filled with taconite. Be in the cab with an ore train stretched out behind you. Chase ore jennies through the northwoods in 2019. All that and more awaits you in "Michigan Ore Lines, 30 Years on the Marquette Range". The core of this program is a 1989 look at the ...more | |
| Englewood RailwayAt one time there were scores of logging railroads on Canada’s Vancouver Island. One had to be the last… and it was the Englewood Railway. Pentrex takes you back to 1990 for an up-close visit to the Englewood Railway (owned by CANFOR in 1990). See logs move from forest to sea on a 76-mile railw ...more | |
| Into the Allegheny Range Part 1-4 Six Disc DVD SetInto the Alegheny Range all four parts in one DVD set. Six DVD discs.Into the Allegheny Part 1 Hancock, West Virginia to Cumberland, Maryland In the early 1990s, Iron Horse America set out to document CSX railroading on the former Baltimore & Ohio mainlines crossing the Alleghe ...more | |
| Ultimate, Ultimate Collection! 30 Hours, 10 DVD DiscsBIG BOY COMBO 1Measuring 132 feet long and weighing one and a quarter million pounds, the Union Pacific Big Boys were the largest, heaviest, most powerful steam locomotives of their type. These giants could pull a five and a half mile long train on level track. Although only 25 Big Boys were ...more | |
| Steam Rotary Snow Plow OYThere is not much quite as awesome as the spectacle of a rotary snow plow and the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad still operates a steam powered rotary. Join us for an amazing two day visit to the famed 64 mile narrow gauge line as steam-powered rotary OY clears the upper reaches of the line for ...more | |
| Southwest Big Boy DVDIt’s nothing short of amazing, 5 years ago Big Boy 4014 was a static display in Pomona, California. Less than 1 year ago, she was in pieces in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Now we see 4014 under her own power in California and along the former Southern Pacific Sunset Route! When the 1.2 million pound, 7,000 ...more | |
| Big Boy - Greetings From Kansas City DVDA Union Pacific Big Boy at Kansas City Union Station. Who would have guessed?! Follow 4014 as she leaves Texas and heads for Kansas City. See her in KC and then follow her on the way back home to Cheyenne. This is truly some amazing footage, including drone footage and a new song about a famous Big ...more | |
| 14 Miles - Cajon Pass: The Busiest Railroad Mountain Crossing in the United States DVDFour railroad lines funnel traffic in and out of the Los Angeles basin via Cajon Pass. It is the busiest railroad mountain crossing in the United States. The 14 miles of the West Grade host legendary train watching spots: Blue Cut, Sullivan’s Curve, Mormon Rocks, Alray, Hill 582 and Summit. See tr ...more | |
| Combo SET 14 Miles - Cajon Pass: The Busiest Railroad Mountain Crossing in the United States DVDDVD Combo Set Deal! Limited time offer. Get 14 Miles for just $24.95 plus Cajon Hightlights 1976 for an additional $4.95.Four railroad lines funnel traffic in and out of the Los Angeles basin via Cajon Pass. It is the busiest railroad mountain crossing in the United States. The 14 miles of ...more | |
| Union Pacific Steam 81 and 3985 Cab Ride DVDUnion Pacific 844, the only steam locomotive never to be retired, led newly restored Cahllenger 3985 to Railfair 1981 and the opening of the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento. See highlights from this 2,000-mile doubleheader!As a bonus, hop in the cab of 3985 during her trip to the NRHS ...more | |
| Baldwin Diesels on Four California Railroads DVD"Baldwin Diesels" is a 2 show combo: "Early Baldwin Diesels on the Southern Pacific" and "California's Baldwin Diesels". See action on the SP, Trona, Amador Central and the Sierra Railroad.We begin with the Early Diesels: The Early 1950's were good years for the Baldwin Locomotive Works and ...more | |
| Santa Fe Salute! DVDA real SALUTE! to the ATSF, with a history of the road, a detailed look at the Super Chief, a cab ride and a caboose on nearly every freight! Originally released in 1989 and by Pentrex in 1994, this is the first time it has appeared on DVD.Take a trip on the Santa Fe - all the way back to its fo ...more | |
| Daylight 4449s Oregon JourneySouthern Pacific's Daylight 4449 has been called the most beautiful steam locomotive in operation, drawing crowds of admirers whenever the colorful, magnificent 4-8-4 runs in excursion service.In October 1995, after a three year hiatus, SP 4449 once again thrilled observers as it steamed thr ...more | |
| C&O 614T The March to Hinton and The Hassayampa Special - Rare Steam Combo DVDThese shows have not been available for decades, Pentrex has brought them back by restoring and enhancing these rare videosC&O 614T, The March to Hinton You are taken to the coal fields of West Virginia to witness the story of the last commercially built 4-8-4 and yet an all new test ...more | |
| C&O 614T The March to Hinton and The Hassayampa Special PLUS Logging Railroads of Sierras DVDThese shows have not been available for decades, Pentrex has brought them back by restoring and enhancing these rare videosC&O 614T, The March to Hinton You are taken to the coal fields of West Virginia to witness the story of the last commercially built 4-8-4 and yet an all new test ...more | |
| Workin on the Coast Starlight DVDPentrex joins the crew of the Coast Starlight at Los Angeles Union Station and travels through to Seattle, interviewing engineers, conductors and service personnel along the way. Go behind the scenes to see the support the train and crew receive. The employees know they are on Amtrak’s premier tra ...more | |
| Flying the Norfolk Southern Over the Allegheny Mountains DVDBest seat in the house, above the action! Never see a telephone pole in your way again. This all drone show couples action from the air with sounds from the ground, so it's the best of both worlds. There's no narration, but on-screen graphics provide train symbols, information and locations on the l ...more | |
| Flying the Norfolk Southern AND Thoroughbreds Across the Alleghenies SET DVDOrder BOTH Flying the Norfolk Southern and Thoroughbreds Across the Alleghenies and save! More than 5 hours of great Fall Color over the Alleghenies!Flying the Norfolk Southern Best seat in the house, above the action! Never see a telephone pole in your way again. This all dron ...more | |
| Saluda Combo - The Mountain of Challenge - Today and 1984 DVDSaluda, the Legendary Grade.Here's one of the most famous mountain climbs in railroad history. The average grade on Saluda is 4.7% with a 5.1% maximum. Yet, for 120 years, trains conquered the "Mountain of Challenge". In the days of the Southern Railway, it wasn't unusual to "triple" a train ...more | |
| 125 Years of New Zealand Steam - Steam on Parade DVD125 years after the first train ran in New Zealand, steam returned to the rails in a big way with the Ferrymead 125 Celebration. The New Zealand National Film Unit was on hand to catch the action, and with rare footage from the national archives, put together this show, “Steam on Parade” for the ...more | |
| MARC Railroading, Summer 1994 DVDGet ready to visit MARC, one of the most unique commuter railroads in America. The summer of 1994 was a great time to visit MARC territory between Baltimore, Maryland; Washington, D.C.; and Hagerstown, Maryland. The railroad’s locomotive roster still included an aging fleet of cab units, soon to b ...more | |
| Burlington Northern's Crawford Hill DVDOne of the best kept railroad secrets is Crawford Hill. Let’s go back to the days when Burlington Northern used their latest power to get over this obstacle. Spectacular scenery, intense action and sheer locomotive power!This 13-mile section of railroad. Crawford Hill sees over 40 trains a ...more | |
| Rare Steam Combo 2 Steam to Squamish and 614 Chessie Safety Express DVDThese shows have not been available for decades, now Pentrex has brought them back by restoring and digitally enhancing these rare videos.Steam to Squamish Experience the sights and sounds of steam railroading as we visit BC Rail’s magnificent operation by riding Steam to Squamish! British ...more | |
| California Electric Trilogy DVDThree great California electric system, in the 1950s and ’60s. Plus a new bonus to this DVD, “Ride the Pacific Electric to San Bernardino in 1939”.Featuring the Key System; the Sacramento Northern, and the Pacific Electric The Golden State has been home to many electric railroads. N ...more | |
| Southern Pacific Double Feature with Bonus Cab Ride DVDThree features, two main films, on the ICTF and West Colton Yard, and the bonus cab ride, give us an insider’s view of the Southern Pacific. See what the brand new Los Angeles ICTF is all about, and what it means for the SP. In its opening year the ICTF (Intermodal Container Transfer Facili ...more | |
| Cajon Pass, Gateway to LA DVDCajon Pass in 1987 is a very different place than it is now. In many ways more exciting for railfans. Many trains have a caboose at the end…and every railroad uses helpers. There is no new BNSF triple track and the railroads are all pre-merger and independant at this time. Watch the Santa Fe, Uni ...more | |
| Journey to Yesterday, Making Hollywood’s 1952 “Denver & Rio Grande” DVDSee Hollywood make a railroad movie. Titled “Journey to Yesterday” this film is rare in several ways, it is a rare behind the scenes of a movie made in the early 1950s, it is a rare look at how Hollywood makes railroad movies and it is a rare find! Being what it is, relatively few copies were ma ...more | |
| The Mules of the Panama Canal & The Panama Canal Railway DVDThe realization of the Panama Canal dream, a shortcut between two of the Earth’s mighty oceans, took several decades and cost many thousands of lives. Today, and for more than 100 years, huge ships take advantage of this 53 mile route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.150 years ago t ...more | |
| Tunnels & The Story of Underground Rails DVDUnder the sea, under mountains, under cities. Railroads need these – somehow both well known and yet mysterious – works of faith, sweat and blood. Without tunnels the first railroads would have never left the immediate boundaries of their founding. No going west across the Appalachians. Conqueri ...more | |
| Best of 1993 DVD1993 saw a variety of railroading across the country with Pentrex and Video Rails on the scene to record the action for us. Here are fallen flags, and private trains no longer running like the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus Train. From some of the oldest steam locomotives to still oper | |
| New Georgia Steam Excursions Atlanta & West Point 290 DVDPentrex captures the beautifully restored Atlanta and West Point steam locomotive number 290 as it pulle three different steam excursions throughout southern Georgia and Alabama.The first outing finds the Pacific-type engine running with her white accent stripes and tires painted black, as s ...more | |
| Beneath Los Angeles - The Building of the Red Line Subway DVDFrom Red Cars to the Red Line Subway. This is a tunnel-face look at the construction of LA's first modern Subway. Plus Pentrex gives us an 'Extra", a 10 minute look at the Red Line Subway today.Independent filmmaker Chris Hume spent thousands of dollars of his own money and hundreds of hours ...more | |
| Santa Fe across ArizonaThe Santa Fe, pre merger, in 1994. Lots of warbonnets speeding across the desert, from Topock on the California border to the New Mexico border. Highlights include a glorious early morning in the snow at Williams Junction and a meet in dirty weather on the plateau above Kingman. We got snowed on, ha ...more | |
| 177 Cab Ride - Field to Revelstoke on a Canadian Pacific Priority Intermodal TrainCP train 177 is a priority intermodal. We rode a GE AC44 on177 from Field to Revelstoke through the spectacular Rocky and Selkirk mountains, including the longest tunnel in the western hemisphere, the Mount Macdonald tunnel. Picture in picture shows different views of the train, the passing scenery ...more | |
| 315 & the Mudhen - Cumbres & Toltec Scenic RailroadC-18 #15 and newly restored K-27 "Mudhen" #463 team up in the fall Chama Steam charter on the Cumbres & Toltec. Some great stack talk, single and two engine run by's and in cab footage. ...more | |
| K-36 Cab Ride - Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge RailroadRide the the cab of a Durango & Silverton 3 foot gauge former Rio Grande K-36 2-8-2. You’ll see the magnificent scenery, the crew at work, some run-by’s and through it all you’ll hear the engine at work, with some awesome stack talk. ...more | |
| Midwest Challenger - Union Pacific 3985Union Pacific's Challenger 3985, the biggest operating steam engine in the world on a U.P. special between Cheyenne, Wyoming and Saint Paul, Minnestota in September, 2008. You'll see this impressive, massive locomotive storming Archer Hill, along the triple track, a spirited departure from North Pla ...more | |
| 734 Photo Freight - Western Maryland Scenic RailroadEx Lake Superior & Ishpeming 2-8-0 #734 on a photo freight on the Western Maryland Scenic in fall foliage. Hear her barking exhaust, and see smoke and steam plumes in the cold air as the engine works hard on the grades. ...more | |
| Action SP - Southern Pacifc at merger timeSouthern Pacific just before and just after the merger with Union Pacific. You'll see AC44's, C-40-8W's, SD45's, SD70M's, GP60's and B40-8W's in action at Tehachapi, including the oil cans, on Beaumont Hill, with helpers, Soldier Summit, the old Western Pacific, the Little Rock Sub and the Sunset Ro ...more | |
| Alaska FloatplaneLake Hood, next to Anchorage International is the busiest float plane harbor in the world and we spend some time there watching the activity. Then we're off to Katmai National park to see the bears. We travel there in the right hand front seat of a Dehavilland Beaver of Rust's Flying Service, across ...more | |
| Amsterdams Colorful TrainsWe start our look at the trains of Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, at the central station, with electric loco hauled passenger trains, and mu's, and the light rail near the station. Then it's out to a local park to see the trains on the main line, then we visit the area around Dordrecht and Lage Zwal ...more | |
| Amsterdam Schiphol 2001The best airport I've seen from a shooters (and a watcher's) point of view, with no fences, just canals, and the heavies plopping down right in front of you. Loads of KLM B747/MD-11/B767 action, lots of landings and takeoffs, some sunset and evening shots, some heavies landing after rain (nice spray ...more | |
| A Rocky Mountain Winter - Canadian Pacific in the Rocky and Selkirk MountainsCanadian Pacific through the magnificent scenery of the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains in February, 2008. New Gevo's are out and about, some in the new, simpler paint and some in the new 'Olympic' paint. Some superb winter weather compliments the action, which takes place bewteen Exshaw and Revelstoke, ...more | |
| A Salute to the Southern PacificThe SP lives! At least in the hearts of it's fans, and here on DVD! SP power in action on Tennessee Pass in the winter before it closed, over the grades of Cajon Pass and Soldier Summit, and a GE powered local in Rosenberg, Texas. Power is AC44's, SD70M's, SD40-2's, SD45's, C40-8W's and SD40T-2 & ...more | |
| A Salute To ConrailA fond farewell to Big Blue. All new footage of an old favorite as it goes into merger. Exciting snow scenes on Charlton Hill (see if you can spot the snowmobile being buried), 80MAC's and C30's on Washington Hill, the OCS and MAC's at State Line Tunnel, action at Iona Island and Bear Mountain on th ...more | |
| Along the Animas River - Action on the Durango & SilvertonExciting narrow gauge steam action in the spectacular scenery of Coloradoís Animas River Canyon. A fall Durango & Silverton photographers special provides both sunny and moody, atmospheric weather, and a winter special has glorious sunshine with deep snow. K-28 2-8-2 #478 is the power for the s ...more | |
| Along the Feather River - BNSF and Union Pacific on former Western Pacific railsNine days of charging up and down the Canyon went into this tape, they weren't running many trains! Sometimes it was hard to tell just who the railroad belonged to, BNSF has trackage rights and sent everything they had, and of course UP is a mix of UP, SP, and CNW, plus leased power, a veritable rai ...more | |
| Atlanta Hartsfield International 2001The world's busiest airport, with a staggering 900,000+ aircraft movements and 80,000,000+ passengers. A major Delta/Delta Express hub, with everything from Brasilias, ATR's through MD80's, B737-200's to B777's, MD-11's and L1011's, with all three paint schemes, plus the Olympic painted B777 and B75 ...more | |
| Along the New River - The CSX New River SubCSX coal trains on the New River Sub, deep in West Virginia. We start our visit at Hinton, then follow the tracks through Prince, with it's Art Deco depot, over the mountain to Thurmond, and along the gorge to Montgomery. You'll see the trains far below from the overlooks, and up close and personal ...more | |
| Badlands Coal - The BNSF Dickinson SubThe Dickinson Sub runs from Glendive, Montans through the Badlands of North Dakota to Dickinson. Traffic is mostly coal loads and empties to and from the Powder River Coal Basin. This is SD70MAC and SD70ACe territory, with some GE's thrown in for variety. ...more | |
| Rails Around the Bay Area - Amtrak, ACE, CalTrain, BNSF, Union PacificThe San Francisco Bay area is busy with trains! Pinole for Amtrak and UP alongside San Pablo Bay, Niles Junction for Amtrak, ACE, UP & BNSF, Jack London Square for street running Amtrak and BNSF, Franklin Canyon for BNSF, Martinez for Amtrak and UP, and Santa Clara for Cal Train, Amtrak, ACE and ...more | |
| BC Floatplane - Harbour AirJoin us at the Vancouver waterfront home of Harbour Air, the largest operator of float planes in the world. Watch turbo Otters, Beavers and twin Otters taxi out, take off and land in clouds of spray. Experience the ride from the Vancouver waterfront to Victoria Harbor from the copilots seat of a tur ...more | |
| BC Rail - North Vancouver to Prince GeorgeThis trip was the fulfillment of a long time personal ambition. We started at the yard at North Vancouver with a rebuilt RS18 and worked our way along the main line to Prince George. We got a brief look at the Royal Hudson along Howe Sound, then concentrated on the freights which are mostly led by t ...more | |
| Union Pacific Over Beaumont HillThe former Southern Pacific Sunset Route east of San Bernadino, California. Taped over 2 springs and a summer, there is still lots of SP power around, plus older UP power, though the merger is really starting to show. This is helper country, usually SD45's, sometimes on the head end, sometimes on th ...more | |
| Beijings Colorful TrainsColorful indeed, with a wild variety of colors, including some very strange schemes indeed. We take you to Fengtai, on the outskirts of the city for diesel freights and passenger trains, and electric hauled passenger and freight trains. Fengtai station is at the end of a hump yard, so we also see DF ...more | |
| Berkshire Doubleheader! Nickel Plate 765 and Pere Marquette 1225Nickel Plate 765 and Pere Marquette 1225 together for the first time since the 80's on a Lerro Productions photo freight. Day 1 was the 765 alone, day 2 was both engines. Purely mindless runby's, but hear them bark! Lots of sound and fury, massive smoke plumes and some awesome stack talk. Includes s ...more | |
| Britain Heritage SteamA look at two of Britain's Heritage Railways, the North Yorkshire Moors and the Great Central, both on Gala Weekends and with a total of 13 engines in steam. The world's newest main line steam engine, the 2008 built A1 Pacific 'Tornado' is running on the GC, as is the 2008 restored Britannia Pacific ...more | |
| Union Pacifics Oregon BluesOregon's Blue Mountains, known as The Blues, are a formidable challenge to the trains of Union Pacific. 2.2% grades and tight curves means helpers, and UP uses distributed power on heavy trains. Join us as we follow the La Grande Sub from Hinkle Yard to Huntington, through the scenic Blue Mountains ...more | |
| The Best Of ConrailYou'll see our favorite shots from "Winter On the B&A" and "Conrail's River Line" plus footage from Amsterdam, Lackawanna, CP DRAW, Tifft Street, Frontier Yard, Allentown, and Cresson, plus run through on ST and NS. ...more | |
| Boxcab - Montreals Suburban ElectricsAvailable again by request after several years, this is an older program shot in 1989 on older equipment, so the quality is not nearly as good as newer programs. However, the boxcabs and steeplecabs are long gone, never to return. These were the oldest locomotives in regular service on the continent ...more | |
| Buffalo & PittsburghThe B&P runs between its namesake cities using orange SD45s for power. Hauling coal and manifest traffic through the scenic hills and valleys of Pensylvania and New York, these ex SP monsters put on a great show. Taped in July, 1998, mostly between Salamanca and Punxsutawney, with a side trip to ...more | |
| C420-Alcos On the Apache and the Arkansas & MissouriOne of our favorite locomotice builders is the American Locomotive Company of Schenectady, New York, and our favorite Alco is the Century 420. Two railroads roster fleets of C420s, Arizona's Apache, and Arkansas' Arkansas & Missouri. We visited both railroads in 1998 for the pure pleasure of it, ...more | |
| Cable Cars Of San FranciscoWalk with us as we climb the hills of San Francisco and watch the world famous cable cars on the Powell-Hyde line. See these favorite attractions as they climb the steep hills, just as they have for 125 years. Visit the power house and see the giant wheels that drive the cables, and find out how it ...more | |
| Highball Over Cajon - BNSF and Union Pacific in Southern CaliforniaAnother tape on Cajon? Yes indeed. I'd never been and the railroads involved have merged. Because of El Nino everything was green, I had bright blue skies (no smog!) and there was snow on the mountains. Combined with hard working trains and power in a rainbow of paint schemes, models from GP9's thro ...more | |
| Calcuttas TramsYou've never seen anything like it! Ancient trams ply the crowded streets of amazing Calcutta, India's largest city. Mixed up with street vendors, rickshaws, insane taxis, demented speeding mini-busses, nerveless pedestrians and the odd sheep and goat, the battered trams continue much as they have f ...more | |
| Canadas Canyon - Canadian National and Canadian Pacific along the Thompson and Fraser RiversCanadian National and Canadian Pacific in the magnificent scenery of Canada's Canyon, along the Thompson and Fraser rivers of British Columbia. Follow the line from Hope to Kamloops Lake through the lush rainforest of the Lower Fraser to the arid canyons of the Thompson River. Directional running ha ...more | |
| CSX across OhioCSX on the former B&O main line, now CSX's Chicago Line, across the Buckeye State between State Line and Greenwich. Includes Deshler, Fostoria, Attica Junction, Willard and Greenwich. Narration On/Off feature and chapter markers for each location. ...more | |
| Cajon Pass - BNSF and Union Pacific through the San Bernadino MountainsOne of North America's iconic train watching locations, California's Cajon Pass takes the trains of BNSF & UP through the San Bernadino Mountains. You'll see trains at Keenbrook, Blue Cut, Cajon, Sullivans Curve, Mormon Rocks, Steins Hill, Alray, Hill 57 and the summit, working hard up the grade ...more | |
| Centuries & Super 7sA little known Canadian shortline 135 miles north of Quebec City, running ex Long Island high hood C420's, GE Super 7's and a pair of unique MLW M42OTR's. The line's primary function is to move aluminum ore between the port of La Baie and the smelter complex at Arvada. These guys run hard and it was ...more | |
| Gears In the Woods - Shays At CassGeared Shay locomotives at Cass, West Virginia, with a Carl Franz photo freight, and the following weekend at the Cass Railfan weekend. We see all four operating Shays in action, with the signature triple header and side by side run-by's, with lots of close ups of the thrashing machinary. Lots of so ...more | |
| Conrails Chicago Line Volume 1 - Buffalo To SyracuseWe cover Conrail's busy Chicago line from Frontier Yard in Buffalo to DeWitt Yard in Syracuse, covering the action through Depew, Alde, Batavia, Byron, West Bergen, Churchville, Chili Junction, Rochester, Fairport, Palmyra, Lyons, Savannah, Weedsport and Syracuse. Run through power from UP, SP and N ...more | |
| Conrails Chicago Line Volume 2 - Albany To SyracuseYolume 2 covers the Chicago Line from Selkirk to DeWitt, with action at Fuerra Bush, Unionville, Vorheesville, Guilderland, Fullers, Rotterdam, Hoffman, Cranesville, Amsterdam, Fonda, Yosts, Little Falls, Herkimer, Utica, Oriskany, Rome, Oneida, Canastoga, Chittenango, ano Kirkville. Lots of runthro ...more | |
| Conrails Chicago Line Volume 3 - Buffalo To BereaWe start Our coverage outside the hulk of Buffalo's Union Terminal, with CR, CP and NS, then on to CP DRAW, Tifft Street, and work west through State Line, North East, Erie, Conneaut, Ashtabula to Cleveland and Berea. Lots of foreign power, BNFS, Amtrak on the Erie Test Track, the Flats Industrial i ...more | |
| Calcuttas Colorful TrainsOver 300 trains and 1,000,000 people use Howrah Station, across the Hoogly River from Calcutta, every day! 5' 6" gauge trains, with people hanging from the doors, EMU's and both diesel and electric hauled passenger trains, from locals to Rajdhani Expresses. The trains are colorful and full of c ...more | |
| In Search Of the Wisconsin CentralWe set off in October, 2004, to look for what's left of the WC after the CN takeover, and this is what we found. CN seems intent on obliterating the WC & IC, but we found s few units still in WC paint, albeit a bit shabby. We followed the line from Rugby Junction to Fond du Lac, spending some ti ...more | |
| Conrail On the B&AOur very first program shot with a professional camera! The image quality is not as good as our latest equipment, but you can't see this stuff any more! Tape in 1990/1 between Selkirk and Boston when the B&A was mostly GE powered. C30-7A's and unique to Conrail C32-8's. Only available as a DVD. ...more | |
| CSX on the Chicago LineTaped in August, 1999, merger day plus 85. Conrail's Chicago Line now belongs to CSX, so we took a look at the line between Selkirk and Buffalo to see what was happening. Power is half CSX and half re-numbered Conrail, with leased units and run-through power making for some colorfull railroading. Lo ...more | |
| Colognes Colorful TrainsVisit the main station in Cologne, Germany for intensive passenger train service under the superb arched glass roof. Lots of ICE trains of both styles, plus electric hauled intercity and local services, both emu's and dmu's and a diesel hauled passenger train. Then it's off to trackside to see train ...more | |
| Columbia River - BNSF and Union PacificAmtrak, BNSF & UP action on oppsite banks along the mighty Columbia River, which divides Washington and Oregon. This is rugged, highly scenic country, and both railroads put on great displays. BNSF is using some older power, including a number of warbonnets, while UP is using mostly newer power. ...more | |
| Connie Close UpRide the flightdeck of not 1, but 2, Lockheed Constellations! Start with an explanation of the engineeers panel, then we see startup, taxiing and take off from both inside the aircraft and airside. You are riding in the MATS Connie, owned by the Constellation Group, restored and doing the show circu ...more | |
| Jakes Railroad - The Copper BasinJake's Railroad is Arizona's Copper Basin, and 'Jake' Jacobson is president and CEO. The Copper Basin's reason for being is to haul copper ore from the massive mine in Ray to the concentrator and smelter in Winkelman. Join us for a Hirail ride as Jake explains the railroad, then check out the trains ...more | |
| Coal Smoke Over Cumbres DVDA five day photo charter on the Cumbres & Toltec with superb weather on all five days. Awesome stack talk from hard working K-36's fighting the grade on a perfectly still pre dawn morning, pre dawn and sunrise glint shots at Lava tank, super sunrise silhouttes at Hangman's trestle come together ...more | |
| Cajon Pass Cab RideJoin us for a March, 1998 legal cab ride over California's Cajon Pass on board BNSF C44-9W #1018, on train ZLACMEM. The BN-ATSF merger is young, and most of the power seen is warbonnet or bluebonnet. The view is straight ahead with some roving camera shots, and you'll hear radio chatter and conversa ...more | |
| Bridge Line Division - Canadian PacificOver a year in the making, we cover the old Susquehanna Division between Mohawk Yard & Binghamton, you'll see most of the famous locations, including Richmondville Hill, Delanson, Ninevah, Harpursville and Belden Hill. RS18's, C424's, an RS36 and M630's all make an appearance, together with all ...more | |
| Crawford Hill Revisited - BNSFJoin us for a return visit to BNSF's Nebraska helper district, where heavy coal trains struggle up the 1.55% grade over Pine Ridge and through Crawford Hill's famous twin horseshoe curves. Lots of sound and fury as sets of SD70MAC's assault the grade aided by sets of SD60M helpers. You'll also see o ...more | |
| Conrails River LineBig Blue action on New York's highly scenic line along the Hudson River. All the famous locations, Iona Island, Bear Mountain, Popolopen Trestle, Storm King, Newburgh, West Point, and lots more. This is the old New York Central West Shore Route ...more | |
| Chinese Steam At WorkSteam doing what it was designed to do, in regular service. First we visit the Fengshuigue Coal Mine Railway, with a JS 2-8-2 on a passenger train at a very crisp dawn, then JS's shuffling cars. Next we visit the Benxi steel mill with SY 2-8-2's shuffling hot metal cars and slag cars, continuous act ...more | |
| Curtis Hill - BNSFCurtis Hill, Oklahoma is still a major bottleneck on BNSF's former Santa Fe transcon between Chicago and Los Angeles. The east slope of the hill was double tracked in 1995, the west side is currently being double tracked, but there is still the single track over the Cimarron River. Curtis Hill is al ...more | |
| A Living Legend, the DC-3Join us for a look at the legendary DC-3, now in service for over 50 years! Meet the people who maintain them and keep them running, meet the pilots who fly them. Enjoy interviews, take part in the walkround, see engine start-ups, taxying, takeoffs and landings, and fly in the cockpit. We spent time ...more | |
| Dallas Fort Worth International 2000Dallas Fort Worth is a major American Hub and a Delta Hub. With over 860,000 aircraft movements, DFW is a busy and exciting place. Just about everything American and American Express owns makes an appearance, together with Delta, America West, TWA, United, Continental, Vanguard, Sun Country, Kitty H ...more | |
| To the Top Of the World By Steam the Darjeeling - Himalayan RailwayThe Darjeeling - Himalayan is totally charming, and once out of the frenetic lower portion, so are the people, especially the children. We start our journey at Siliguri, not quite the start of the railway, but the site of the engine shed, and an Indian Rail station, so there are 3 gauges, broad gaug ...more | |
| Dusseldorf International 2006Dusseldorf is one of the few international airports with observation area's, from where you will see airlines from all over Europe, including Eastern Europe, plus airlines from North Africa, North America and the Middle East. Tupelov's from Russia make several appearances, including one wearing Aero ...more | |
| East Broad Top Fall SpectacularWhat an absolutely fabulous place the EBT is. One of the things I enjoyed most was being able to wander around the shop complex and just soak up the atmosphere and imagine how it must have been in its heyday. Largely unspoiled and unchanged in decades, with four narrow gauge Mikes in steam over the ...more | |
| The Pokey - Elkhorn Grade - The Norfolk Southern Pocohontas DivisionNorfolk Southern's Pocahontas District recently had clearances raised for double stacks as part of the Heartland Project. Elkhorn grade between Bluefield and Iaeger is the steepest part of the Pokey, giving even NS's latest SD70ACe's a workout with heavy coal trains as they wind through the valleys ...more | |
| East To Green River! The Union Pacific Evanston SubUnion Pacific's busy transcon main line between Weber Canyon, Utah and Green River, Wyoming. The SD70ACe's are out and about, and we caught the Western Pacific unit leading. Lots of C44-ACTE's are also out and about, on all kinds of trains. Bright winter conditions and some light snow and heavy UP a ...more | |
| Eureka & the Goose - Durango and Silverton Scenic Railroad - 2-Disc Set DVDBuilt by Baldwin in 1875, wood burning 4-4-0 "Eureka" performs at the Durango and Silverton Railfest. Originally built for the Eureka and Palisades, Eureka was sold for scrap, featured in movies and badly damaged in a fire. Lovingly restored, Eurekas now runs occasionally at Railfests. Goo ...more | |
| Wisconsin Centrals English Welsh & ScottishWisconsin Central took over most of Britain's freight railroad in 1996, forming the English, Welsh & Scottish Railway. Join us as we visit in October, 1998 for a look at operations. We visited 6 of Britain's hot spots, Milford Junction for coal and EMD class 59s, Warrington on the electrified we ...more | |
| F40 - The Engine that Saved AmtrakEMD’s F40 is the engine that saved Amtrak, powering the nation’s passenger trains for 25 years. Now about at the end of it’s career with Amtrak, the F40 soldiers on in commuter service, and leased to other carriers like CSX and the Ski Train. See the F40 in action on Amtrak, CSX, CalTrain, ACE ...more | |
| Canyon Sub - BNSF and Union Pacific in the Feather River CanyonUP & BNSF through the spectacular scenery of the Feather River Canyon between Oroville and Portola, California. Famous locations include Serpentine Canyon, Williams Loop, Pulga, James, the trestles at Keddie, Clio and Rock Creek, all in perfect weather. ...more | |
| Rails To the Sunshine - The Florida East Coast RailroadThe Florida East Coast in action on the north end of the system, between the yard at Jacksonville and Melbourne. Manifests, locals, intermodals and rock trains ply the well ballasted main line of the FEC. The new SD70M-2ís are much in evidence, paired with ex Union Pacific SD40-2's and GP40-2's sti ...more | |
| Flags, Flares & Wings - Union PacificUP's newest power working hard across the Southwest in New Mexico, Arizona and California. Scenic highlights include Steins Mountain, the Dragoon Mountain, the Maricopa Mountains, the Salton Sea and San Timeteo Canyon on Beaumont Hill. I've always liked SD70M's, but with the flaired radiators and th ...more | |
| Fostoria - Iron Triangle - CSX and Norfolk SouthernFostoria, Ohio is the point that CSX's North-South ex C&O main line crosses the East-West ex B&O main line at grade, with Norfolk Southern crossing both on the ex Nickle Plate. The area formed by these 3 diamonds is known locally as the iron triangle. Up to 140 trains a day pound the diamond ...more | |
| Frankfurt 2001Taped in late August of 2001 at the home of Lufthansa, with heavy action with B747's, A300's, A340's, the historic Junkers and cargo MD-11's. Several Russian aircraft make appearances, including Yak 42's and TU134's, plus a wide variety of European, North American, Middle Eastern and Asian carriers, ...more | |
| The Funnel - The BNSF Spokane SubBNSF's Spokane Sub between the spectacular trestle across Lake Pend Orielle to Napa Junction in Spokane. Sunrise and sunset shots at Lake Pend Orielle, the big cut at Granite and the summit at Athol, with paint schemes from warbonnet, Grinstein green through Heritage 1 and swoosh. Coal trains, autor ...more | |
| BNSF Galloping Through GallupWe carry on eastwards from where we left off in "Superfleet & Sagebrush, into BNSF's Gallup Sub, from Winslow, Arizona to Belen, New Mexico. It's now completely different, with lots of dash 9's in Heritage 2 paint, though there are still some warbonnets around. Lots of intermodals, and lots ...more | |
| Guilford On the B&MA re release of one of our very first programs, unavailable for a number of years. Re edited, with some never before seen footage, Guilford on the B&M is perhaps a misnomer, as the program includes a chase north of Portland with GP35's. You'll see Bluebird GP9's and GP40's, shabby ex Santa Fe SD ...more | |
| The Green Mountain - Running on former Rutland Railroad railsThe Green Mountain runs through scenic Vermont farm country on former Rutland tracks, using the last Rutland locomotive, an Alco RS 1 on passenger trains in the summer. We see the passenger trains and freight trains of the GMRR from trackside and in the cab. Green GP9's, a black ex NS GP9 and a red ...more | |
| Highball Through the Heartland - The BNSF Marceline SubBNSF's Marceline sub between Kansas City, MO and Fort Madison, IA. BNSF & NS share tracks for 35 miles east of KC, and UP has trackage rights for plenty of variety. Lots of new "Premium Heritage" units, still a decent amount of Warbonnets, and the trains are moveing right along (mostly ...more | |
| Steam In the Harz - German Narrow GaugeThe Harz Mountains in Northern Germany, formerly East Germany, is home to the largest steam powered meter gauge system in Europe. Chunky 2-10-2 tank engines are the mainstay of the three line system (Harzquerbahn, Brockenbahn and Selketalbahn) and power all service trains up the 3% 12 mile climb up ...more | |
| Highball Across the Mojave - The BNSF Needles SubNeedles to Barstow on the newly formed BNSF ex-Santa Fe mainline. This is one tough route, 30 miles of 1.4% From Needles to Goffs, rising over 2000 feet for westbounds and 40 miles of 1 %+ for eastbounds, plus the 25 mile drag up Ash Hill. Brand new SD75's to freshly painted GP30's and 35's. ...more | |
| Crawford Hill - Burlington NorthernThis was a spur of the moment trip before Chris went off to RIT in the Fall of '95. Started badly with the plane from Boston breaking its rubber band, then it's not real scenic between Scott's Bluff and Crawford so I thought the trip was going to be a bust. Not so, the Crawford Horseshoes are just a ...more | |
| Highball Over Tehachapi - BNSF and Union Pacific in Southern CaliforniaPre merger SP and SF on this world famous location in December 1995. The loop is impressive, we had a very nice morning sitting in the sunshine on the hillside overlooking the loops, a long Santa Fe pig train draped around the loop has to be one of the most spectacular sights available. We got in to ...more | |
| Highball Through the Rathole - Norfolk Southern on the CNO&TPInfamous in the days of steam for its long, tight tunnels and tight curves, the Rathole has been modernised and daylighted, but is still a great show. We covered the line from Oakdale TN to Danville KY, we really enjoyed the area, especially the huge rock cuts at Tateville, we even hiked through the ...more | |
| Sherman Hill - Union PacificSherman Hill, UP's crossing of the Continental Divide in Wyoming is one of the greatest shows in railroading. We braved thunderstorms, hail, torrential rail and even sunshine to bring you all the excitement of big time railroading. We hiked in to Hermosa Tunnel and Dale, found our way in to Sherman ...more | |
| Springfield TerminalAn affectionate look at the ST on the old B&M in 1990/91. We see elderly, grimy, run down second hand power, including high hood SD45's, ex Santa Fe SD26's, SD39's, SD40-2's, GP9's and GP4O's in lots of locations, plus Conrail run through power and CP and GATX on the Bow Coal trains, plus some M ...more | |
| Highball Over Silver Zone - Union Pacific on former Western Pacifc railsUP over the former Western Pacific between SaIt Lake City and Winnemucca, including the paired track with SP (pre merger) through Palisade Canyon. The "Trains" article called this line "Trains in a desolate landscape" and it sure is. We got out and about on the salt Flats, Wendov ...more | |
| Wisconsin CentralOne of our favorite locomotive types is the SD45 and it's variants, so since WC has lots of SD45's and some F45's, it seemed like a natural to shoot. WC was very nice to us, we got tours of the dispatchers office and shops at Stevens Point, and a tour of the shops at Fond du Lac. We caught a GP3O an ...more | |
| Highball Along the Columbia - BNSF and Union PacificUP and BNSF along the highly scenic Columbia River between Washington & Oregon in the Pacific Northwest. We covered the line from Cape Horn Tunnel to west of Pasco, and from Troutdale to Hinkle. We were really pleased to find cabooses on the BNSF trains that cross the Columbia at Wishram and on UP's ...more | |
| Highrail Through the Rockies 2 - Canadian Pacific Exshaw To Lake LouiseI've been sitting on this since about 2001. It was a fairly gloomy day (not to mention really cold), but we did meet a couple of trains, and I got to ride around Morant's Curve. Shot over the cab from the bed of a CP pickup, you see the view straight ahead, more or less as a train crew would see it. ...more | |
| Hong Kongs Trains and Boats and....Colorful, vibrant, exciting Hong Kong! Busses that run in packs, trains on a 3 minute headway, the steepest funicular railway (50% grade!!) In the world, the world famous Star Ferries in one of the busiest and most beautiful harbors in the world, light rail trains running yards behind each other. It ...more | |
| Hong Kongs TramsBright and colorful, Hong Kong's trams are the last fleet of all double deck trams in the world. Ride the clanking, swaying trams from the Chinese market at North Point through the city to Whitty Street, stopping off along the way to see the trams in action on the crowded roads and through bustling ...more | |
| Highball Over Cajon 2 - BNSF and Union Pacific in Southern CaliforniaHighball over Cajon 1 was very well received, the only complaint being it wasn’t long enough! Here, to address that complaint is two hours of Cajon, Part 2! Taped in Spring 2001 and Fall 2005, there’s lots of variety icluding older units from 2001, a couple of units in the new BNSF Railway paint ...more | |
| Beyond Hope - Canadian National and Canadian Pacific along the Thompson and Fraser RiversI'd wanted to shoot the Thompson & Fraser Rivers once I saw the CTC Board article in the August 1988 issue, it took nine years but it was worth the wait. Stunning scenery, two railroads with interesting power and lots of action make for a great railfan experience, and we had an excellent time ch ...more | |
| Norfolk Southern Beyond HorseshoeNS on the former Pennsy between Altoona and Conpit Junction. Triple track heavy duty railroading, and a helper district, with sets of SD40-2's doing the honors. There is lots of Conrail blue still around, including an SD80MAC, and former LMS units. There are a number of SD70M's on the property, all ...more | |
| Hot Spots 1 Blue Island Illinois - Metra, Indiana Harbor Belt, CSX and Grand Trunk in ChicagoBlue Island, Illinois, one of Chicago's Hottest Hot Spots, is the place tracks from CSX, GT and IHB meet. Power from Conrail, CSX, CN, CP, GT, BN, SF, SP, BNSF, IHB, IAIS, UP, CNW and a variety of lease units make for some colorful railroading. Power from switchers to GP9's, SD20's to SD75's, C36's ...more | |
| Hot Spots 10 Cisco BC - Canadian Pacifc and Canadian NationalCisco is the point in the Fraser River Canyon where CN & CP cross each other and the Fraser on big steel trestles. This highly scenic location sees plenty of trains from both carriers, CN in particular running some huge freights. Directional running is now the norm, with westbounds on CP and eas ...more | |
| Hot Spots 11 Tucson - The Union Pacific at the famous over-under at Davidson CanyonWe spent two days at the famous over/under at Davidson Canyon, in November, 2000, when the wings were new, and in May, 2002 when they were abundant! We also caught several of the new flag paint scheme, and a number of the new flair 70M’s. A special treat was a scruffy SP tunnel motor leading. ...more | |
| Hot Spots 12 The Northeast CorridorTwo days full of trains at two of the hottest spots on the NE corridor, Perrysville, MD and Elizabeth, NJ. AEM7's, E60's, HHP-8's, Acela Express, NJT, MARC. ...more | |
| Hot Spots 13 Williams Junction Arizona - BNSFWilliams junction is the point that the Phoenix line branches off from BNSF's transcontinental main line. Join us for two days of hot action around the junction, with power from UP, SP, KCS, CN, WC, CSX, NS & SOO in addition to the rainbow of colors from BNSF, including warbonnets! ...more | |
| Hot Spots 14 Callahan Florida - CSXCallahan is located 20 miles north of Jacksonville on CSX's main line into Florida. It's the point the line to Tampa splits off from the main line, and it's south of the point the line from Waycross, Georgia joins the line from Savannah and the north. Coal trains, intermodals, manifests and Amtrak, ...more | |
| Hot Spots 15 Willard Ohio - CSXWillard, Ohio is a busy CSX yard on the former B&O mainline across Ohio. We spent two full days at Willard to bring you lots of color and action, including UP, BNSF, CN, Wheeling & Lake Erie and loads of lease units. If you didn't know where you were you'd be hard pressed to figure out just ...more | |
| Hot Spots 16 Centralia Illinois - Canadian National, BNSF, Norfolk Southern3 main lines meets in Centralia, splitting downtown. Canadian National's former Illinois Central, BNSF's former Burlington and NS's former Southern. Several days of action with a wide variety of paint schemes, coal trains, rack trains, manifests and intermodal together with Amtrak. Minimal narration ...more | |
| Hot Spots 17 Roosevelt Road - Commuter action n ChicagoRoosevelt Road is just outside Chicago's Union Station and hosts both Metra and Amtrak. New Metra MP36PH-3S's and F40PH-2's shuttle stainless steel bi-levels, and Amtrak shows off their P42-BWH's. Multiple train meets. Narration On/Off feature! 90+ minutes ...more | |
| Hot Spots 18 Rochelle - Union Pacific and BNSF on a double diamondHeavy UP & BNSF at this busy double track diamond. Both new power, GEVO & SD70ACe's and older power on transfers, including ex C&NW power. SD70ACe's Katy & MoPac make an appearance. ...more | |
| Hot Spots 19 Galesburg Illinois - Former Burlington Northern and Santa Fe linesGalesburg, Illinois is one of the busiest railroad hot spots in the mid west. You'll see some yard action, Amtrak, and action on the old Santa Fe and Burlington, including both over-unders - downtown and Cameron. Lots of different paint schemes and power. Narration on/off feature. ...more | |
| Hot Spots 2 Berea - CSX and Norfolk SouthernBerea, Ohio is the point that CSX's Columbus line and NS's Chicago line meet, just to the south of Cleveland. Power is divided pretty evenly between CSX, NS and former Conrail units, plus some run-through power. With 50 movements in 12 hours, this can be a busy place. ...more | |
| Hot Spots 20 Deshler Ohio - Two CSX heavy mainlines cross hereDeshler is the crossing of the CSX north-south single track Toledo to Cincinatti line with the east-west double track Chicago line at grade. The tower still stands, but is now used by MoW. All kinds of power, including NS, UP & BNSF, the CSX OCS with F40ís and even a couple of locals with caboo ...more | |
| Hot Spots 21 Marshall Canyon Washington - Union Pacific and Canadian PacificUP and CP action in Marshall Canyon, Washington located southwest of Spokane, the canyon funnels 3 railroads up to the high desert of the Columbia Plateau. Includes the Palouse River & Coulee County RR. Latah Bridge in Spokane to Cheney. ...more | |
| Hot Spots 22 Fullerton California - MetroLink, Amrak and BNSFFullerton, just a few miles from Los Angeles sees MetroLink commuter trains, Amtrak Surfliners and BNSF freights, and can be a very busy place. Minimal narration! ...more | |
| Hot Spots 23 Kansas City, The Bottoms - BNSF, Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern, Kansas City SouthernKansas City is home to some of the most intense railroading anywhere, with upwards of 400 trains a day passing through. We take a look at the old industrial area of The Bottoms, with trains from BNSF, UP, NS & KCT, and spend time at BN Crossing, with trains on three levels and continuous action ...more | |
| Hot Spots 24 Hershey Nebraska - Four track Union Pacific MainlineHershey is on Union Pacfic's quadruple track just east of O'Fallons, Nebraska and is the busiest piece of freight railroad in the world, with up to 140 trains a day in busy periods. With so many trains, meets are common, as are multiple trains and even side-by-sides. Amazing action! ...more | |
| Hot Spots 25 Marion Ohio - CSX and Norfolk Southern across eight diamonds3 main lines cross at grade at the depot in Marion, CSX and NS banging across 8 diamonds. All kinds of traffic, from locals to coal trains, intermodals, manifests and a rail train. All kinds of power, from geeps to the latest GE's and GMD’s. Lots of action! ...more | |
| Hot Spots 26 Kingman Canyon - BNSF on the transcon mainlineA constant parade of big GE high tech power through one of the most scenic parts of BNSF's transcon, Arizona's Kingman Canyon. From meets in rare snow to winter sunsets, the action never stops! Taped in February, 2011. ...more | |
| Hot Spots 27 Point Of Rocks - CSX, MARC, AmtrakCSX's Metropolitan Sub to Washington and the Old Main Line to Baltimore diverge at Point of Rocks, Maryland. MARC commuter trains use the station, and Amtrak's Capitol Limited passes through daily. CSX runs locals, manifests, coal trains, autoracks and intermodals. We also take a look at Harpers Fer ...more | |
| Hot Spots 28 Logan Hill - Four tracks on the BNSF Orin SubSpend the day, from sunrise to sunset, on the overpass at the summit of busy, 4 track Logan Hill on BNSF's Orin Sub in the Powder River coal basin. More than 400 million tons of coal are produced every year, and more than 100 trains a day are needed to cope with demand. Multi train meets are common ...more | |
| Hot Spots 29 Dolton Illinois - CSX, Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific, BNSF, IHB, Canadian National, Canadian PacificAmazing volume of trains, CSX, NS, UP, BNSF, IHB, CN, CP, the bottle train, locals, stacks, pigs, autoracks and manifests all pound the diamonds of this very busy Chicagoland junction.Tapes in June 2012. ...more | |
| Hot Spots 3 Rosenburg Texas - BNSF and Union PacificRosenberg, Texas, about 35 miles southwest of Houston, is one of the last two operating towers in Texas still in their original buildings. BNSF crosses UP's busy Sunset Route, making for some colorful and busy railroading. Both UP & BNSF have small yards here, with locals, and orders are hooped ...more | |
| Hot Spots 30 Cassandra Pennsylvania - Norfolk Southern on the busy Pittsburgh LineExciting action from the railfan park at Cassandra on NS's busy Pittsburgh line. This is manned helper country in both directions, and eastbounds are working hard up the grade. We also take a fascinating look at a MoW crew changing a rail in the middle of the action then spend the day around Cresson ...more | |
| Hot Spots 31 Blue Island Illinois - CSX, Union Pacifc, BNSF, Canadian Pacific, Canadian National, Indiana Harbor Belt, IChicago's busy Blue Island crossing sees trains from CSX, UP, BNSF, CP, CN, IHB and Iowa Interstate, with Metra crossing overhead in the background. The last manually operated crossing tower in the USA was in operation during our visit, but was recently (June 2013) closed and demolished. ...more | |
| Hot Spots 32 Bayview Junction Ontario - Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, VIA, GO Transit, AmtrakCN, CP, VIA, GO Transit and Amtrak all use the Y at Bayview Junction in Hamilton Ontario. Check out this popular local railfan location. ...more | |
| Hot Spots 4 - Bellevue Ohio - A busy yard on Norfolk SouthernBELLEVUE, Ohio is one of NS's busiest yards, with 3 major routes leading into the west end of the yard. Taped on a sunny, frigid day in February, 2000, with some lovely late afternoon light. Power is just about everything NS owns, some Conrail, and visits from the Wheeling and Lake Erie, CN and leas ...more | |
| Hot Spots 5 Selkirk New York - Former New York Central and Penn Central yard, now CSXSelkirk, New York is the biggest yard in the Northeast, and is now owned by CSX. We spent two frigid days at Selkirk in February, 2000 to bring you CSX in the snow from both ends of the yard. The west end for the Chicago Line and the east end for the Boston Line, the River Line and the branch to the ...more | |
| Hot Spots 6 Gary Indiana - CSX Norfolk Southern and the EJ&E come toegther herePine Junction in Gary, Indiana is our #6 hot spot, and what a hot day of railfanning we had, with 75 trains in just over 12 hours, has to be our best day yet! CSX, NS and the EJ&E all come together at Pine, plus we saw power from Conrail, UP, SP, CNW, SOO, CP, BN, BNSF, SF, South Shore and Amtra ...more | |
| Hot Spots 7 Dolton Illinois - CSX and Union Pacific cross the Indiana Harbor BeltDolton, Illinois, is where CSX & UP cross the Harbor Belt on Chicago's south side. Dolton, apart from being really ugly, has a lot of trains and an active tower. I was fortunate enough to be invited into the tower by towerman Ralph on two afternoons, which was really good, since I got some nice ...more | |
| Hot Spots 8 Daggett California - The Union Pacific Salt Lake main and the BNSF Transcon come together hereDaggett, California is the point that UP's line from Salt Lake City meets BNSF's transcontinental mainline just east of the big yard at Barstow. We taped the trains of BNSF & UP from before dawn to after sunset on a superb March 2000 day. Lots of intermodal, autorack and manifest traffic moving ...more | |
| Hot Spots 9 O FallonsO'Fallons Junction is the west end of the busiest piece of freight railroad in the country, averaging 125 trains a day. O'Fallons is just west of Union Pacific's huge yard at North Platte, Nebraska, and is the point the Orrin coal line branches off from the Overland Route. 60+ trains, non stop actio ...more | |
| Rails Around Houston - Port Terminal, Railway, BNSF, Union PacificHouston, Texas is a hot bed of UP and BNSF activity with lots of chemical traffic. Houston is also home to the Port Termainal RR, with unique blue and silver MK1500s. We taped at lots of Houston hot spots to give you a good idea of the action. Belt Junction, Settegast, Eureka, Tower 26, Tower 87, Ro ...more | |
| High Plains Hot Shots - The Union Pacific Sidney SubUnion Pacific hotshots, double stacks, grain trains, manifests and coal trains on the high plains of Wyoming, Colorado and Nebraska. The Sidney Sub, part of the Overland Route, runs from Cheyenne to North Platte and sees up to 50+ trains a day. Grain elevators decorate the landscape, and make an imp ...more | |
| Highrail Through the Rockies - Canadian Pacific Field to Lake LouiseTaped from the back of a CP Highrail Pickup in early June 2000 in perfect weather. No bugs on the windshield (no windshield!), no wipers, just a straight ahead view with a locked down camera. Only problem was insufficient light from the pickup's headlights, so I've left out the Spiral Tunnel interio ...more | |
| Highball Over Triple Track Cajon - BNSF and Union Pacific in Southern CaliforniaBNSF recently finished triple tracking Cajon Pass in California, one of the premier train watching locations in the world. We take a look at the new triple track Cajon, with favorite locations Keenbrook, Blue Cut, Sullivan’s Curve, Mormon Rocks, "The Hill", Summit and Frost, as well as s ...more | |
| Highball Down the Yazoo - The Illinois Central RailroadIllinois Central's Yazoo District from Jackson MS to Memphis TN through the flatlands of the Mississippi Delta. GP10's with ox-yoke air filters, black SD40's and shiny new SD7O's with the death star on the nose. We didn't expect to like it but we did! The crop dusters antics amused us so I put a bit ...more | |
| Houston George Bush Intercontinental 2000Houston's George Bush Intercontinental is a major Continental hub, and sees just about ecerything Continental owns, together with Continental Express. Foreign carriers include British Airways, Air France, Luthansa, Aerolittoral, KLM Asia, Aeromexico and Canadian. One of the highlights is Continental ...more | |
| Isle of Man Steam RailwayA Spring photo charter, featuring charming 2-4-0 tank engines originally built for the railway between 1876 and 1905. Despite their small size, these little engines make impressive stack talk when working hard. Three days of photo run-by's with passenger trains and a mixed train, plus some service t ...more | |
| In Search Of ALCOsThe products of Schenectady and Montreal are our favorite form of motive power, so we look them up whenever we can. We've seen RS1l's and an RS3 on the Winchester and Western, these guys were working REAL hard, immaculate C420's (pretty) and an RS36 on the Apache, M630's on the CP (smoke), C424's, R ...more | |
| In Search Of Steam Volume 1In "In Search of Steam Volume 1" we take a look at SP 4-6-2 # 2472 on a Niles Canyon Railway photo charter. Then we see Union Pacific's big 4-8-4 #844 in Arizona hauling the Arizona Centennial special. Finally we visit the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railway's 2011 RailFest, with ...more | |
| In Search Of Steam Volume 2A superb winter day in Nevada's High Sierra, with Virginia & Truckee 2-8-0 #29 on a photo charter, followed by the Nevada Northern's photographers weekend, with 4-6-0 #40 and 2-8-0 #93 on passenger trains, freight trains and a work train. Atmospheric engine house and yard scenes, and out on the ...more | |
| In Search Of the FsEMD F units - THE classic American locomotive. We searched out some of the last remaining F's in 1992. We start the program with BAR's beautiful F3 in excursion service, MBTA F10's in their last year of service then in Cape Cod's pretty orange and green, MARC F's and an E and CSX F's in Baltimore. L ...more | |
| Steam To Janakpurdham - Narrow Gauge in IndiaTipong Coal Mine is located in Northeast India, on the border with Burma, and for the moment runs the oldest steam locomotive in regular service in the world, and a Darjeeling B class.Living on borrowed time, this 2 foot gauge railway takes coal from the mine through the jungle to a truck loading fa ...more | |
| Sweet Steam - The Sugar Cane Railways of JavaThe declining sugar cane railways of Java, Indonesia, still host a wide variety of elderly, exotic colorful steam engines in both the cane fields and the mills, and also have a variety of diesel "critturs". Steam from O&K, including unique inside frame geared Luttermoller's, Jung, Ducr ...more | |
| Big Steams Last Stand - Winter on Jingpeng Pass - ChinaChina's Jitong Railway is the last big steam hauled main line in the world, with double headed QJ 2-10-2's taking trains over Jingpeng Pass. We visited Jingpeng Pass in Mongolia in February, 2003 to take in the sights and sounds of big steam working hard, and what a trip it was. We visted the shops ...more | |
| K-36 Over Cumbres Pass - Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge RailroadFormer Rio Grande three foot gauge K-36 2-8-2's on the Cumbres & Toltec railroad in Colorado's San Juan mountains. Double headed passenger trains, single, double and triple headed photo freight trains in perfect fall weather with superb foliage and some awesome stack talk. Plus you'll see the en ...more | |
| KCS & Kudzu - Kansas City SouthernWe followed Kansas City Southern's E-W Transcontinental Division from Meridian MS to Shreveport, LA in August, 1996 Power is mostly 4 axle, the CN wide nose GP4OL's are out and about, looking spiffy in their new paint, there is some 6 axle power, we caught some SD40's, SD45's and a tunnel motor. KCS ...more | |
| Winter on Kicking Horse Pass - Canadian PacificFebruary in the Canadian Rockies, with chest-deep snow, truly stunning scenery and action red SD40-2's. What more could you ask for? We covered CP's transcontinental mainline between Golden BC and Banff AB through the Kicking Horse Valley, the Spiral Tunnels, over Kicking Horse Pass and down to Banf ...more | |
| KCS Over Rich Mountain - Kansas City SouthernKansas City Southern tackles the stiff thirteen mile grade over Rich Mountain on the Oklahoma - Arkansas border. New power is much in evidence, SD70ACe's, Gevo's and of course the new "Retro Belle" paint scheme. BNSF & UP coal trains make an appearance, as do KCS's former Mexican units ...more | |
| Las Vegas McCarran International 2000Las Vegas McCarran is a Southwest Hub and their fleet of B737s, and home to National Airlines, with a good showing of their B757s. In fact, McCarran is an exceptional place for both B737s and B757s, with planes from lots of carriers making appearances. DC10s from United, Northwest, Sun Country and H ...more | |
| Steam Over La Veta Pass - Rio Grande Scenic RailroadA Trains Unlimted Tours steam photo freight on the Rio Grande Scenic Railroadís La Veta Pass in Colorado, with ex Lake Superior & Ishpeming 2-8-0 #18 at the beginning of May, 2008. Some superb mountain weather and some sprited run-byís, lots of sound and fury! Minimal narration. ...more | |
| Los Angeles International 2000Los Angeles International ranks number four in the world for aircraft movements and is an extraordinarily busy place. Loads of B747s, many from the Pacific Rim make LAX a colorful and excitimg place. Lots of big birds takeing off and landing, such exotics as an Air tahiti Nui A340 and an Egyptair B7 ...more | |
| London HeathrowIs the busiest in the world for international traffic, with aircraft from all over the world making appearances. Loads of widebodies, aircraft from Europe, Canada, the United States, North and South Africa, Australia, the Mediteranean, the Near East, Middle East and Far East, the Balkans, Russia and ...more | |
| Union Pacifics Little Rock SubThis is actually three subs, the Little Rock, White Bluff and Pine Bluff subs. Directional running through the pine trees of Arkansas, between Texarkana and Little Rock, Little Rock and Pine Bluff and Pine Bluff and Texarkana. Lots of older power and a number of depots still standing. I caught the L ...more | |
| Londons Colorful TrainsSince Britain’s railways privatised there are now lots of colorful paint schemes. we checked out London’s main line stations to see what was new, including Eurostar, the Channel Tunnel train, and spent a day at Clapham Junction, Britain’s busiest railway station, with loads of non stop action, ...more | |
| Mojave Magic - The BNSF Needles SubExplore the magic of the marvelous Mojave Desert as we follow BNSF's Needles Sub from Barstow to Needles, California. Incredible long vistas across the desert with stunning mountain backgrounds, with hurrying intermodals and dragging manifests. A veritable rainbow of power, from Santa Fe GP30s throu ...more | |
| CSX on the Magnolia CutoffCSX on the bridges and through the tunnels of the famed Magnolia Cutoff in West Virginia. The B&O originally followed the circuitous course of the Potomac River, but in the early 20th century, after the arrival of competitor Western Maryland, built a new, more direct line with tunnels cutting th ...more | |
| Manchester International 2000Visiting Manchester after Heathrow was interesting, I expected it to be the same on a smaller scale. Not So! Looking through the tape I counted over 50 airlines, many not seen at LHR. MAN is a single runway airport (at the moment, a second is being built) and can be pretty wild, being the busiest Br ...more | |
| Marias Pass - BNSF crosses the Rocky MountainsFall 97 on magnificent Marias Pass, BNSF's mainline through the Rockies. I had some perfect weather and caught lots of the new Heritage C44's, which look terrific against the mountains and fall foliage I started at Shelby and worked through Cut Bank, Browning, Grizzly, Two Medicine Bridge, the snows ...more | |
| Orlando International 2000I know, it's been a long time coming! Hard to believe five years have passed, but looking at the program there are fallen flags, older paint schemes, aircraft no longer in service. Loads of Delta, particularly B737-200's, L1011's, B727's, plus Midway, TWA, Sun Country, American, Continental, United, ...more | |
| NS, The Middle Division - Norfolk Southern Enola to AltoonaNorfolk Southernís Pennsylvania/Penn Central/Conrail main line, the formerly 4 track ìBroad Wayî. We start at the west end of Enola yard on the former ìIron Bridgeî, then move on to Rockville Bridge, where the main line from Philadelphia joins the Middle Division. We follow the line west to Alt ...more | |
| Melbournes TramsMelbourne, Australia is a vibrant city with an extensive tram network. There are a variety of styles, from the classic W type to ultra modern flexible units. See the trams in the city center, competing with traffic and crowds of pedestrians. Melbourne has an intensive service, there are often multip ...more | |
| Meridian Speedway - Kansas City SouthernKansas City Southern, with Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern trackage rights trains on the recently upgraded Meridian Speedway between Shreveport, Louisiana and Meridian, Mississippi. KCS puts on a show with Geeps, AC44's, SD70MA's and SD70ACe's, some still in TFM paint and some new 'Retro-Belle' p ...more | |
| Miami InternationalStunning, exciting rush hour with several streams of aircraft converging, big planes passing little planes, little planes passing everybody, outstanding fast paced action. Lots of South & Central American carriers, European and Caribean, plus USA & Canada. Cargo B747's,DC-10's, DC-8's and a ...more | |
| MK5000s Over Soldier SummitAs Monty Python used to put it "and now for something completely different". The Utah Railway has the only 6 MK5000's built, and they ply their trade dragging coal trains over Soldier Summit. They sound very different with their big Caterpillar prime movers, and they look splendid in the U ...more | |
| Mojave Magic 2 - The BNSF Needles Sub, 2 DVD SetCalifornia's Mojave Desert is a magical place of rugged mountains, wide open valleys and sweeping vistas. BNSF's former Santa Fe main line from Chicago to Los Angeles crosses this incredible landscape, and we'll see everything from high priority Z trains, intermodals and manifests to grain trains wi ...more | |
| Winter on the Moffat Route - Union Pacific on former Rio Grande railsContinuing on our very popular winter series, we take a look at the Moffat Route west of Denver through the Colorado Rockies. We see Union Pcific coal trains with distributed power, with former SP and UP AC units, BNSF trackage rights trains, Amtrak, and the Ski train with 3 former Amtrak F40's pain ...more | |
| Change In the TehachapisBNSF's Mojave sub runs from Barstow to Bakersfield, California, crossing the Mojave Desert and the Tehachapi Mountains in the process. From Mojave to Bakersfield, BNSF uses trackage rights on the UP (former SP). Both BN/SF and UP/SP mergers are in full swing, and the line is a riot of coloful locomo ...more | |
| Gone Forever - MontrealMany things are gone from the Montreal rail scene. The big (and small) Alco's and MLW's, Via F's, FPA4's and LRC's, commuter F's, flags, open auto racks, cabooses and hooping up orders. This is a much requested redo of our very first program, Montreal's Alco's, completely re-edited with some never b ...more | |
| MRL 2007 - Montana Rail LinkThe MRL SD70ACe show! Taped in late April 2007 between Livingston, MT and Elliston, west of Mullan Pass. Features MRL's new SD70ACe's in both road and helper service, plus BNSF run through trains. Heavy action on Bozeman Hill and over Mullan Pass to Blossberg Tunnel. Narration on/off feature. ...more | |
| Winter on the MRL - Montana Rail LinkMontana Rail Link in February, 1997. We worked our way from Huntley over Bozeman Hill, Winston Hill and Mullan Pass, along the Clark Fork with its semaphores to the famous causeway near Sand Point. We had lots of snow, blowing around in the sunshine on Bozeman, sunshine and heavy snow on Mullan, and ...more | |
| Mississippi River Main Line - Canadian PacificCanadian Pacific's main line along the Mississippi River through Minnesota from Saint Paul to Chicago runs through some of the Midwest's finest scenery. In addition to a variety of CP trains, the River Sub hosts Amtrak's Empire Builder and BNSF coal trains, and the Iowa, Chicago and Eastern has trac ...more | |
| Mallets In the Mountains - Italian built steam in EritreaItalian built 0-4-4-0 mallet tank engines at work in this scenic African country. From the Red Sea port of Massawa across the deserts and up though the mountains, over the bridges and through the tunnels to Arbaroba and the capital of Eritrea, Asmara. Along the way we'll see the people, camels ...more | |
| Mountain Thunder - Steam on the Heber Valley and Nevada Northern railroadsIncredible steam action on the Heber Valley and Nevada Northern railroads, with 3 engines in action. The Heber Valley's Baldwin Consolidation type 2-8-0, a former Union Pacific freight engine puts on a magnificent display with a photo freight in Utah's snow covered Wasatch Mountains, awesome runby a ...more | |
| Mullan Pass - BNSF and Montana Rail Link on the former Northern PacificMontana Rail Link's Mullan Pass is the crossing of the Rocky Mountains in Southern Montana on the old Northern Pacific route. This short section of railroad has two horseshoe curves, two spectacular trestles and Mullan Tunnel. MRL uses older, rebuilt power, SD4O's, SD45's, SD45-2's SD19's, GP9's, so ...more | |
| Munis F Line - San FranciscoSan Francisco's preserved PCC cars (and others) on the F line between Fisherman's Wharf and Castro. Join us as we hike the five mile line and see these colorful cars in action, on their own right of way along the Embarcadero and in the crowded setting of Market Street, with crowds, cars and trolley ...more | |
| Norfolk Southern over Christiansburg MountainNorfolk Southern's Christiansburg and Whitethorn Districts of the New River Division. A rare oportunity to see both eastbounds and westbounds on the normally eastbound Whitethorn District. Coal trains and manifests, and intermodals on the east end of the Christiansburg District. ...more | |
| Norfolk Southern on LynchburgNS in and around Lynchburg, Virginia, on the famous trestles in 1992. Possum Creek, the massive James River, curved Beaver Creek, Campbell Avenue, Cotton Mill, the L&D and Harris Creek all make an appearance, together with all kinds of NS power. Our first experience of the South and Kudzu. ...more | |
| Ohio CentralWhere else can you find a GP30/ox-yoke GP10 lashup ambling through bucolic countryside? Or chase top and tailed coal trains with SD40-2's, squeaky clean in their attractive maroon, gray and yellow paint? Ohio Central has to be one of the most attractive regionals around, with a wild variety of power ...more | |
| Powder River, The Orin Line - BNSF and Union PacificStaggering, continuous coal train action on BNSF's Orin line in the Powder River coal basin. UP shares the line, and there is a continous parade of trains. Lots of meets, a couple of side by sides, and 8 (yes, eight) trains in one shot, and even a broken knuckle. Some nice storm light and some nice ...more | |
| Pan Am-Norfolk Southern - The Patriot CorridorThe Patriot Corridor between Ayer, Massachusetts and Mechanicville, New York is Norfolk Southern's access to the Boston market. Run as Pan Am Southern, the line was refurbished and developed jointly by NS and Guilford Transportation. We'll see the daily pig trains, usually with NS power, coal trains ...more | |
| Sand Patch The East Slope - CSXCSX crests the Allegheny Mountains in Pensylvania at Sand Patch summit. We'll explore the east slope from Cooks Mills to the summit in fall and in spring. Older power fights the unrelenting westbound grade, often with manned helpers. This is real mountain railroading! ...more | |
| Phoenix Sky HarborPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is the busiest two runway airport in the world, with over 33 million passengers in 1999. An America West hub, Sky Harbor hosts the specially painted 757's, 6 of which are seen in this program. Southwest, Delta, Northwest, Continental, American, Alaska, Fronti ...more | |
| PKP Cab Ride Poznan To SzczecinRide the cab of a classic green Polish Railways EP 07 electric locomotive 120 miles from Poznan Glowny to Szczecin. The view is straight ahead, and the weather varies from sunny to showers to heavy rain and sleet. ...more | |
| PKP Cab Ride Szczecin To PoznanRide a Polish State Railways red and cream EP 07 electric locomotive on a PKP express passenger train between Szcszecin and Poznan. The view is straight ahead, and we pass both passenger and freight trains. The weather varies from sunny to showers to thunderstorms. Minimal narration. ...more | |
| Polish Narrow Gauge3 Polish narrow gauge lines, two steam with Px48 0-8-0's and one diesel, in some perfect spring weather. A reasonable representation of what Poland's extensive narrow gauge network was like in it's glory days! Little information is available, no narration. ...more | |
| The Pokey - The Norfolk Southern Pocohontas DivisionTaped in the spring of 1997 when the new widecab GE's were out and about in force, both on the point and as helpers. This is coal country, and we caught lots of heavy coal drags twisting through the narrow valleys and bIasting up the grades and through the tunnels that make up this highly scenic rou ...more | |
| Plandampf PolskaThe last steam hauled passenger trains in regular service in Europe run out of the steam center at Wolsztyn, Poland. Join us for a Plandampf, a special steam event organized by The Wolsztyn Experience. We'll see three types of engines, O149-7, Pt47-65 and Tr5-65 on regular service trains to Poznan a ...more | |
| Coal Country - the Powder River - The BNSF Orin SubBNSF & UP haul an amazing quantity of coal out of the Powder River coal basin on BNSF's Orin Sub. We catch the trains of both roads from Orin Junction to Donkey Creek Junction. The line has had a major upgrade since our last visit due to the sheer volume of traffic. You'll enjoy side by side run ...more | |
| Prairie Coal - The BNSF Jamestown SubWe continue our journey east across BNSF's North Dakota former Northern Pacific main line in to the prairies of the Jamestown Sub. Traffic is mostly coal loads and empties to and from the Powder River coal basin, led by SD70M's, SD70ACe's and new GEVO's, with a few Warbonnets thrown in for variety. ...more | |
| Queensland Coal - the Blackwater SystemIntense, heavy duty coal train action on QR National's Blackwater System in Queensland, Australia. Big trains powered by a pair of head end diesel or electric locomotives, with up to three mid train helpers. In addition, you'll see some passenger trains, including Australia's fastest, the Tilt train ...more | |
| Rails To the Kenai - Alaska RailroadRide the Alaska railroad from Anchorage to Seward, with a side trip to Whittier. You'll see the scenery of the Turnagain Arm, glaciers, the longest road (and rail) tunnel in North America, all from the train, moose, and of course the trains in the stunning scenery. At Seward, you'll take a boat ride ...more | |
| Tracks Of the Beaver - Canadian PacificFollow the Tracks of the Beaver, Canadian Pacific between Exshaw, Alberta and Revelstoke, British Columbia through the totally stunning scenery of the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains. You'll see the scenery, the wildlife, take side trips to the Takakkaw Falls, Johnston Canyon and Mount Revelstoke. You'l ...more | |
| Iron Road To the Isles - The West Highland Line in ScotlandJoin us for a magical journey through the highlands of Scotland aboard the Jacobite steam train, on the famed West Highland Line from Fort William to Mallaig. You'll see the train in the magnificent highland scenery, the lochs and the glens and the curved viaduct at Glenfinnan (Harry Potter movie tr ...more | |
| A Yellowhead Winter - Via Rail The Canadian and Yellowhead PassRide Via's famed flagship train #1, "The Canadian" west from Edmonton through Canada's magnificent Rocky Mountains via Yellowhead Pass. Along the way you'll see the ride from the train, the train in the scenery, some CN freights, and the winter scenery and the wildlife. Full musical score ...more | |
| Denali Star - An Alaskan Rail AdventureRide the Alaska Railway's premier passenger train, the Denali Star, from Anchorage to Fairbanks. On the way, you'll see the scenery from the train, the train in the scenery, the wildlife, flowers, Denali National Park, and as a bonus feature, take a ski-plane ride to the glaciers of magnificent Moun ...more | |
| Trans Karoo African Rail AdventureTake a tour of the Cape Town area, the historic buildings and Table Mountain, and the Cape of Good Hope, including the penguin colony at Boulder Beach. We'll ride one of South Africa's premier express trains, the 'Trans Karoo' from Cape Town to Johannasburg, seeing the wine country, and the desert o ...more | |
| Silverton Train, A Colorado Rail Adventure - The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge RailroadThe Silverton Train was one of the Denver and Rio Grande Western's premier passenger trains on the narrow gauge. Take a ride on today's Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad through the spectacular fall scenery of the Animas River Canyon. You'll experience the ride from the caboose, ride the ...more | |
| A Rhineland Journey - A German Rail AdventureJoin us for a cruise down the Rhine, through the heart of Germany. Along the way, you'll see the splendid scenery, with fairy tale castles. You'll see the river traffic, including the historic paddle steamer 'Goethe', and of course you'll see the trains on both sides of the Rhine, from locals to ICE ...more | |
| Rails & the Mother Road - A Route 66 Rail AdventureWell, this one's a bit different. Elrond Lawrence's book "Route 66 Railway" convinced me that I should go take a look and see what was left of Route 66's artifacts. Disc 1 takes a look at California, from San Bernardino, over Cajon, through Victorville to Barstow, and across the Mojave to ...more | |
| Tranz Alpine ExpressTake one of the world's greatest railway journey's, The Tranz Alpine Express across spectacular Arthur's Pass on New Zealand's south island. You'll see the scenery from the train, ride in the engine cab and see the train in the scenery.Original score by Brandon Howell. Feaures 3 audio tracks ...more | |
| Taieri Gorge Limited - A New Zealand Rail AdventureRide the Taieri Gorge Limited from Dunedin, on New Zealand's south island, through the rugged Taieri Gorge to Middlemarch. You'll see the scenery from the train, and ride in the engine cab through tunnels and soar over bridges on one of New Zealand's most spectacular train rides.Original sco ...more | |
| The Rathole - Norfolk Southern CNO&TP LineNorfolk Southern's former CNO&TP line between Cincinnatti and Chattanooga was infamous in steam days for it's many tight tunnels. Called the Rathole, the line has been mostly daylighted, and recently much double track has been laid. we follow this busy scenic route from Danville, Kentuck to Oakd ...more | |
| Romney, Hythe & DymchurchThe RH&D is a 15" gauge, 1/3 scale, 13.5 mile light railway in Kent, England. Power is to the outline of Gresley A3 Pacifics, plus a couple of 4-8-2's. Built in the late 1920's, impeccably maintained and turned out, these 9+ ton engines are truly delightful. The railway is not a t ...more | |
| Highball Over Rich Mountain - Kansas City SouthernWe had a delightful couple of days on KCS's fourth sub of the Gulf division. This is the north-south main line on the Arkansas-Oklahoma border over Rich Mountain. 6 axle power is the rule here, we saw SD40-2's, SD45's SD4OT-2's and SDSO's, plus some BN and Oakway run-through power on coal trains, al ...more | |
| Mountain Sub Cab Ride - The Rocky Mountaineer, Revelstoke To FieldA Railfan's dream come true! Ride the cab of the Rocky Mountaineer's ex CN GP40-2L's through the stunning scenery of British Columbia's Selkirk and Rocky Mountains and see the engineers view of inaccessible Kicking Horse Canyon and the interior of the Connaught Tunnel. The main view is straight ahea ...more | |
| Canadian Pacific Heart Of the RockiesThis video was awarded the "Canadian Rockies Railroad Museum Award for Outstanding Achievement in Railroad Video". Canadian Pacific in the heart of Canada's spectacular Rocky Mountains, between Field, BC and Exshaw, AB. Stunning scenery, snow covered mountains in some superb weather. In ad ...more | |
| Canadian Pacifics Mountain Sub and Rogers PassThe descriptions for the scenery that CP's Mountain Sub runs through are all inadeqate. The sub runs from Golden to Revelstoke, British Columbia, through some of the most stunning scenery on the continent. Lots of snow on the mountains, AC4400's, SD90MAC's and tired SD40-2's provide the action. All ...more | |
| Regional Railways Cab Rides - Montana Rail Link and Arizona & CaliforniaCab rides on Montana Rail Link and the Arizona & California regional railroads. Montana Rail Link carries BNSF trackage rights trains from the midwest to the Pacific northwest. You'll ride a westbound intermodal train from Helena, Montana to Garrison, then an eastbound manifest back to Helena. Y ...more | |
| Rails Around the Metroplex - BNSF, Union Pacific, AmtrakTrains around Fort Worth and Dallas. Locations include Tower 55, Tower 60, Saginaw, Dallas Union Station, the Trinity River Bridge and Irving. Railroads include UP, BNSF, TRE, DART, DFW&W, DGW and Amtrak. 4 railroads use gensets, and we see them all. ...more | |
| South African Steam - Cape GaugeFantastic big steam action at Friends of the Rail, with a 15F, 19D and a 24 in action. The we visit Sistonka Stimela, with a 19D and a massive GMAM Beyer-Garratt. Finally, we visit Reefsteamers and see a 25NC, a 15F and a 12AR in action. Superb pre dawn to post sunset light and engines being worked ...more | |
| Superfleet & Sagebrush - The BNSF Seligman SubWarbonnets still rule on the Seligman Sub. Sure, the mergers shows, but there are still lots of units wearing one of the best looking paint schemes ever. The new 700 series GE's are out in force, looking superb in the beautiful winter sunshine. There is some new "Heritage" paint around, an ...more | |
| Sand Hills Sub - BNSFBNSF’s Sand Hills Sub of the Powder River Division runes east from Alliance, Nebraska. We follow the line through the scsenic sand hills in March, 2004 from east Alliance to near Thedford. Lots of SD70MAC’s on coal train, plus some new AC44’s and dash 9’s. ...more | |
| South African Steam - Narrow GaugeVisit the magnificent two foot gauge private railway at Sandstone Estates in South Africa. See NGG13 and NGG16 Beyer-Garratts in action, double headed and solo in superb pre dawn to post sunset light, magnificent action. Catch the only two Lawley 4-4-0's in the world in action, then a rare German Ò ...more | |
| South African Steam - PatonPaton's Country Railway operates the second oldest narrow gauge Beyer-Garratt locomotive in service in the world, 2-6-0 0-6-2 #55. Built in 1920, the locomotive worked most of it's life in the area. We'll see the engine being prepared for the days work, see the entire route from the train and see ru ...more | |
| South Baltimore - CSX, MARCIn May of 1992 we ventured to CSX trackage south of baltimore in search of MARC F units. In addition to MARC & CSX F's, we saw MARC RDC's and an E unit, and lots of different CSX paint, from gray GP30 slugs to new C40-8W's, from B&O blue through Chessie and Family Lines, plus Conrail, Susie ...more | |
| Seattle-Tacoma International 2000Seattle is an Alaska and Horizon hub, Alaska flies B737's and MD80's, while the Horizon parade is dash 8's and Fokker F28's. The international excitement is provided by Aisiana B747's, BA B747's, Aeroflot and SAS B767's, Martinair and China Eastern MD11's, and Cargolux and Eva B747's. Lots of United ...more | |
| Rails Around Mount Shasta - Union Pacific, BNSF, California, Oregon & Pacific RailroadCheck out UP's line between Redding, California and Klamath Falls, with lots of BNSF diversion traffic. In addition the big boys, we see California, Oregon & Pacific at Black Butte, and the McCloud River steam excursion. High Tech diesels whining up and down the Sacramento River Canyon and throu ...more | |
| ShibanxiWe visited this unique little railway in the Spring of 2011, when the rapeseed was in full bloom. The railway is the lifeline of the villages it serves, with little road access, virtually everything must travel by train. Chinese tourists from Chengdu flock to the area at weekends, and many tourist t ...more | |
| Canadian Pacifics Shuswap SubCanadian Pacific's Shuswap Sub runs from Revelstoke, British Columbia to Kamloops, through lush forests and alongside sparkling lakes. the line runs through eagle pass in the Monashee Mountains, past historic Craigellachie of last spike fame, through the Notch Hill Loop, alongside Shuswap lake and d ...more | |
| Salt Lake City International 2000Salt Lake City is a major Delta Hub, with a constant parade of Delta and Delta Express in the rush hour, together with Southwest, Northwest, America West, TWA, United. UPS, Airborne, FedEx and Emerey. A UTANG KC135 and a DC3, along with some smaller aircraft all add to the interest. Superb mountain ...more | |
| Southern Pacific in Southeast ArizonaSP on the Sunset Route between Steins on the New Mexico border to Maricopa. Pre merger, with all kinds of run through and leased power, from Conrail, SF, C&IM, BN, UP, CSX, EMD, VMV and MK. San Simone, Olga, Wilcox, Cochise, Dragoon, Davidson Canyon, Picacho and Cow Town. ...more | |
| Sand Patch Weekend - CSXStill one of my favorite tapes and locations. Shot over the Memorial Day weekend of 1992, we caught trains at most of the famous locations, meets at the tunnel, a long valiant struggle up grade with the train finally stalling lots of different power from elderly B23's to new C40-BW's, GP4O's to SD50 ...more | |
| Highball Over Stevens Pass - BNSF and steam in the passA July, 2000 chase of 4449, with 4449 tucked in behind it! Taped between Gold Bar and Trinidad Loop we go from rain forest to desert, via the Columbia River. Power goes from BN green SD40's through War Bonnets and Oakway to Heritage 2 to a black SP steam engine. Wild! Pine trees and steep grades in ...more | |
| Saint Lawrence and AtlanticOne of the bright spots of New EngIand railroading, the St. L & A runs from Danville Junction ME to Island Pond VT. We chased up and down during the winter of 1991-2 braving snow, ice and some bitter cold to bring you some splendid footage. In addition to ex CV GP9's, GATX MP15's and GP4O's we s ...more | |
| Rails Around St Louis - Alton & Southern, Amtrak, BNSF, CSX, Kansas City Southern, Norfolk Southern, TRRA, Union PacSaint Louis hosts a wide variety of railroads, Alton & Southern, Amtrak, BNSF, CSX, KCS, Manufactures Railway, NS, TRRA and UP. See the action on the huge MacArthur Bridge, Merchants Bridge, Gateway Yard, Lecledes Landing, Granite City, Grand Boulevard, the Amtrak Station, Valley Junction, Breme ...more | |
| Steam Northeast - Tourist steam on the Edaville, White Mountain Central and Valley railroadsNever to be repeated scenes from Edaville during railfan weekend 1991 and Christmas, 1991. Lots of smoky atmosphere, the little Baldwin 2-4-4T's are a delight to see and hear. Next is a 70 ton Climax on the White Mountain Central in the summer of 1991, then we see the Valley RR's Chinese 1647 in exc ...more | |
| Steam PreviewsPreviews from the following 17 steam programs: Steam Northeast, East Broad Top, Chinese Steam at Work, Winter on Jingpeng Pass (all fullscreen) Steam to Janakpurdham, Darjeeling-Himalayan, Welsh Steam 1, Steam on the Harz, Viseu de Sus, K-36 Over Cumbres Pass, K-36 Cab Ride, Along the Animas River, ...more | |
| Stacks & Semaphores - Southern Pacific, The Union Pacific Tucumacari LineSP's, now UP's Tucumcari line, one of the few places left that you can find any concentration of Style B lower quadrant semaphore signals. I concentrated on the area around Coyote, Carrizozo and Polly, where most of the signals are, catching then going up ano down. This was taken just after the merg ...more | |
| Union Pacific on the Sunset RouteIt's all change in Arizona, and anything goes on UP's former SP Sunset Route these days, from brand new SD90MAC's to scruffy tunnel motors, CNW C44's to an SP SD7, SP AC's to elderly C36's. UP puts on quite a show in the magnificent scenery of Southern Arizona, from Steins on the New Mexico border a ...more | |
| Supercab - SD40-2 C30-7 GP40-2 SD60M C40-8W SD90MAC AC6000CWIn Supercab we take an in depth look at the development of the Supercab locomotive, from the industry standard SD40-2 and C30-7 locomotives of the '70s, the GP40-2 "Canadian" cab that started it, to the SD60M & C40-8W, the first US Supercabs, through the high tech SD90MAC and AC6000C ...more | |
| Sydneys Colorful TrainsThe trains of Sydney, Australia. We first take a look at Enfield Yard and the locomotive facility. Next is a visit to the Botany Goods Line, followed by an interlude at Sandown, where Freight Australia units take a tank train out, we get a brief ride on a T class switcher, and a pair of ancient Alco ...more | |
| Trackside Britain, the NortheastWe take a look at Barnetby, one of Britains hottest spots for freight. Trains from two oil refineries, scheduled iron ore to the steel mills at Scunthorpe, with returning empties, and coal trains, plus passenger trains make for a very busy location. Barnetby also still has impressive stands of semap ...more | |
| Tehachapi Cab RideAlthough it starts in a grey day in March, 1998, this is a fascinating ride from Bakersfield to Barstow over Tehachapi Pass. Eight units power the Z NBYWSP-9, BNSFÕs hottest train, with C40-8W #861 on the point. The view is straight ahead from Caliente to Mojave, but with many roving camera shots, ...more | |
| Highball Over Tehachapi 2 - BNSF and Union Pacific in Southern CaliforniaThe seventh railroad wonder of the world is Tehachapi Loop. Join us as we follow this railfan favorite stretch of line from Sand Cut to Mojave in perfect late fall weather. BNSF has trackage rights over the UP, and we'll see trains from both roads, from dawn to sunset, with mostly new power dragging ...more | |
| 2 Geeps To Paradise - Montana Rail LinkFollow Montana Rail Link's Gas Job with an SD45 and SD40-2 over Evaro Hill and the 4th Sub and chase the Paradise Local down the 10th Sub with two geeps. In addition, we see BNSF overhead traffic, with coal trains, double stacks and manifests. Taped between Missoula and Lake Pend Orielle. ...more | |
| Tifft Street Afternoon - Busy yard action with CSX, Conrail, South Buffalo, Buffalo & PittsburghThe famous Tifft Street Bridge in Buffalo NY, now sadly rebuilt with wire ...more | |
| Thunder In the Wasatch - Southern Pacific, Rio Grande, Soldier SummitSP action on Soldier Summit, from the Price River Canyon to the Gilluly Loops. Spectacular scenery, with snow covered mountains in the background. This is helper country, we had one set of 5 Rio Grande tunnel motors! Lots of action, from tunnel motors to brand new AC's, 6 trains in 15 minutes at Col ...more | |
| New England CentralNew England's newest. We chased the southbound job south out of Palmer the weekend after startup, in February 1995, then again a couple of weeks later in some fairly brisk weather. We chased the northbound job out of Brattleboro in December and January, the latter being somewhat frigid at 20 below, ...more | |
| Tennessee Pass Cab Ride - Union Pacific Southern PacificRide on board KCOAT, a 5600 foot autorack train with clean SP power, on a sunny December day, over Colorado's Tennessee Pass, from Pueblo to Minturn. See the Royal Gorge from the lead SSW GP60's walkway, the Arkansas River Gorge, and the steady climb to the deep snow at the summit. On the way, meet ...more | |
| Blackpools TramsBlackpool was the first town in Great Britain to have an electric tramway, opening in 1897. Trams still run in Blackpool today on the same basic route it all started on, along the coast to Fleetwood. See and ride the trams of Blackpool, single and double deckers, old and new, colorfull and tradition ...more | |
| BNSFs Trinchera PassTrinchera Pass is on BNSF's Twin Peaks sub, and runs between Trinidad, Colorado and Texline, Texas, crossing New Mexico. The line is due to start directional running in July, so we paid a visit before it happens.The line mostly hosts coal trains, with a few manifests for variety. The tracks climb an ...more | |
| TrijetsThrill to the thunder of action packed landings, takeoffs and in-your-face taxiings in this tribute to the Trijet. We take a look at Boeing's B727, Douglas's DC-10, Lockheed's L1011 TriStar and McDonnell Douglas's MD-11 in action in North America and Europe, with a fond final look at Delta's L1011's ...more | |
| Triple Track Winter - The Union Pacific Overland RouteThe busiest piece of freight railroad in the world in the driving snow of winter storm Q and the perfect weather of the following days. Meets, side by sides and all the UP action the triple track between O'Fallons and Gibbon Junction is famous for. ...more | |
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| Trackside 1 & 2 - Three hours of trains from across the USAVolume 1:Winter on the Saint Lawrence & Atlantic.Steam over Mount Washington - The Cog.The Bridges of Abo Canyon. Aberdeen & Rockfish.Aberdeen, Carolina & Western.Black River & Western steamCP GP9's on Guilford.Street running on Erie's 19th Street. Contributor Bob Sechler on the Monongahela. Volume ...more | |
| Union Pacifics Triple Track Main (North Platte To Gibbon)Awesome action on the busiest piece of freight railroad in the world, with an average of 125 trains in 24 hours. Loads of SD90/43MAC's and C6044AC's on manifests, coal trains and intermodals, plus CNW and SP power, and run-throughs. UP is working on triple tracking the complete line between North Pl ...more | |
| Triple Track Two - The Union Pacific Overland RouteOur most requested sequel! Taped between O'Fallons and Gibbon Junction on Union Pacific's Overland Route, this is the busiest piece of freight railroad in North America, averaging over 125 trains a day. Coal trains, grain trains, drag freights, autoracks and speeding intermodals all pound the rails ...more | |
| The West End - The CSX Mountain Division, former B&OThe old B&O West End between Grafton and Keyser, WV. They didn't run much traffic, but what there was was working hard. We caught manifests R316 and R317 and coal trains on their knees on the steep grades of Cheat River, Cranberry, 17 Mile and Newburgh, usually with helpers. Mostly older, 4 axle ...more | |
| Tokyos Colorful TrainsIncredible volume of trains, variety and colors. See the trains in Tokyo, Shinagwa, Shinjuku, Yono, Kawasaki and Ueno. See the Shinkansen, the bullet trains in a variety of futuristic styles and color schemes. A wild variety of emu's and electric freight locomotives. ...more | |
| Union Pacifics Arizona MainlineUnion Pacific's busy former SP Sunset Route across Arizona. We start our look at this scenic route at Wilcox on the Lordsburg Sub, and end up at sunset at Mohawk on the Gila Sub. Lots of stack trains with dpu's, manifests and grain trains and several locals. Double tracking is in progress, but there ...more | |
| Union Pacifics Salt Lake RouteThe inspiration came from Mark Hemphill's superb book. We cover the line from east of Barstow, through the scenic splendors of Afton Canyon, along the access road through the Devil's Playground to Kelso, up Cima Hill, down through the Ivanpah Valley, over Erie Summit and beyond Las Vegas to Meadow V ...more | |
| Viennas Colorful TrainsAustrian, German, Hungarian and Czech power at Vienna's Sudbahnhoff, Westbahnhoff and Meidling, Austria's busiest railway station. Then it's off to the main line west to Saint Polten, with international and long distance trains, locals and freights. We spend some time at Saint Polten after seeing tr ...more | |
| Viseu De Sus - Last Of the Narrow Gauge Steam LoggersA real working logging railway, with steam in use on a daily basis. The last steam logger in Europe, possibly the world. We rode working logging trains, or a railbus following the trains. In addition to the trains and the people, in Romania's Water Valley in perfect fall weather, you'll be chased by ...more | |
| Viennas Colorful TramsJoin us for a walk around Vienna's inner ring road, where we'll see lots of tram action. Conventional trams, new, slinky trams, historic trams and the interurban-like street railway. ...more | |
| A Salute To the Warbonnet - Santa FeA tribute to the best loved paint scheme in America, the classic red and silver Santa Fe "warbonnet" passenger paint scheme, resurected in 1989 and applied to freight locomotives for fast intermodal service. We take a look at this spectacular paint scheme in current service at many favorit ...more | |
| Winter in the Wasatch - Union Pacific, BNSF, Utah Railway, Rio Grande, Soldier SummitSuperb winter sunshine on stunning Soldier Summit in Utah's Wasatch Mountains. Heavy coal drags charging up-grade with 6 unit sets of Utah Railway helpers, or a six unit set of Rio Grande tunnel motors, plus BNSF on trackage rights, all in gorgous December sunshine. The second half of the program is ...more | |
| Winter on the Arizona Divide - The BNSF Seligman SubBig time winter railroading across the Arizona Divide. Heavy now in the San freancisco Mountains, Arizonaís highest point, north of Flagstaff brought snow to the BNSF Railwayís transcontinental main line. This busy route is now home to the new GE ìGEVOísî and the new paint scheme. Many favorite ...more | |
| Warsaws Colorful TrainsIntense electric passenger train action at Warsaw East and West stations, with a variety of colors and locomotive types, plus emu's. Warsaw-Berlin Express, Inter-City, regional railways, local trains, commuter trains with bi-levels, and some railbusses. We also visit a couple of other locations for ...more | |
| Windermere Sub - Canadian PacificBig GE's on coal trains and a pair of SD40-2's on the wayfreight alongside the Columbia River, which runs through the Rocky Mountain Trench. This is CP's highly scenic Windermere Sub between Golden and Fort Steele, BC. ...more | |
| Winter on the B&A - ConrailAnother of my favorites. We spent many days plodding up and down the Mass Pike in some nasty weather. We caught the Lake Shore head headlight to headlight with a freight at Charlton, with a stalled snow blower on the passing track. We were on Washington Hill in a two foot blizzard, I'm still surpris ...more | |
| Winter on Marias Pass - BNSF on former Great Northern railsContinuing our very popular winter theme, we visited Marias Pass in January, 2002. Heavy snow and 70 m.p.h. winds marked our visit, and BNSF celebrated by dumping a westbound intermodal off the bridge at East Glacier on the Saturday night. We taped some of the cleanup work on Sunday morning, and cau ...more | |
| Winter on Tennessee Pass - Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, Rio GrandeWell it's gone. This really was the last winter for Tennessee Pass and what a pity it had to close. Taped in January 1997 with lots of snow and sunshine and superb scenery. This is one of the best tapes I've done, and getting on for being my best seller, it got good reviews in both "Trains" ...more | |
| Welsh Steam Volume 1TWO GREAT STEAM PROGRAMS ON ONE DVD!BLANCHE AND THE EARL A steamy story about Wales' Ffestiniog Railway and two of it's locomotives. We take a cab ride on Blanche, and see both Blanche and The Earl out on the line. In addition we'll take a brief tour of the shops at Boston Lodge and a ...more | |
| Welsh Steam Volume 2Celebrating 60 years of preservation in 2011, The Talyllyn Railway was the first railway in the world to be preserved and run by volunteers. We see the liitle engines, including the two original engines from 1866, being serviced, then follow the line to Abergynolwyn. We also take a cab ride along th ...more | |
| Winter on the Wisconsin CentralWinter action on the Wisconsin Central in January, 1999. We visited a couple of hot-spots, Junction City and Byron Hill for all the action. Lots has changed since our visit in 1996, welded rail is now in place, train speeds are higher and CN has trackage rights. WC, CN, CP, NS, CSX and Conrail in fa ...more | |
| Tokyo Yamanote LineThe Yamanote Line runs in a loop around Tokyo. We'll ride the line on an emu, with a view from behind the drivers compartment. Along the way we'll stop of at Tokyo for the Shinkansen, Shinegawa, Shinjuku, the busiest staion in the world and other locations for a wide variety of Tokyo's trains. ...more | |
| Canadian Nationals Yellowhead PassCN on the Albreda and Edison subs over Yellowhead Pass between Hinton, Alberta and Tete Jaune, British Columbia in June, 1999. You'll see CN's unusual power, EMD & GE cowls together with new SD75I's and C44-9W's. The Canadian, the best looking passenger train around, and its baby sister, the Ske ...more | |
| Vancouver International 2001Lots of recently merged Air Canada/Canadian Air Lines, including B727-200's, A319's, A320's, B767's, B747's, and A340's. Other carriers include Canada 3000 with A330s, A 320's and B757's, plus aircraft from recently merged Royal Air. United, American, Delta Express, Northwest & Alaska make appea ...more | |
| Zurichs Colorful TrainsSpend Sunday afternoon on the main station in Zurich, Switzerland, with 64 trains in one hour, including French and Italian. Then we head down to the Gotthard Line for a look at both passenger and freight trains. Amazing action, and they run to time! ...more | |
| Zurich Kloten 2001Awesome action at one of Europe's premier airports for aviation fans, featuring lots of great Swissair action. Taped from several locations around the airport perimeter as well as the observation deck, you'll see landings, takoffs, overheads and some in your face taxiings in one of our best programs ...more | |
| Program Previews - A Look at 28 of Our Newest ProgramsPreviews from the following programs:Hot Spots 16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25, Calcutta's Colorful Trains, Queensland Coal, Vienna's Colorful Trains, Florida East Coast, Winter on the Arizona Divide, KCS Over Rich Mountain, High Plains Hot Shots, Montana Rail Link 2007, Highball Over Triple T ...more | |
| Hot Spots 33, Pine Junction - Norfolk Southern and CSX in GaryPine Junction at Gary, Indiana hosts 2 double track main lines, from CSX and Norfolk Southern. Joining that traffic is the single line from Canadian National (former EJ&E). We'll see Amtrak, CP, South Shore, UP, BNSF and Indiana Harbor Belt besides our host railroads at Pine Junction. It makes for ...more | |
| Hot Spots 34 Bathurst Street Toronto CanadaBathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada is located one mile outside Toronto Union Station and is a very busy place indeed during the morning and afternoon rush hours, often with multiple trains in view. In addition to GO Transit, Bathurst Street sees trains from Via Rail Canada and Amtrak. ...more | |
| Manchester International 2006Now that the second runway is in place, there are a number of great locations on the sunny side of the new runway. Since our last visit in 2000, airlines have gone, new airlines have shown up, liveries changed and airlines changed aircraft types. A wide variety of aircraft, from regional props and j ...more | |
| Union Pacifics Bailey YardUnion Pacific's Bailey Yard in North Platte, Nebraska is the largest railroad yard in the world, with constant activity twenty-four hours a day. Join us for a tour of the yard, with informative commentary by our guide, and a visit to the diesel shops. Take in all the action from the Golden Spike Tow ...more | |
| Utah Railway Over Soldier SummitThe Utah Railway owns the only six MK50-3's built, and these together with five ex Australian SD50S's drag 15,000 ton coal trains up the 2.4% grade to Soldier Summit using all of the units roaring 38,500 horsepower creating an unforgettable spectacle. The line over Soldier Summit belongs to Union Pa ...more | |
| 611 Returns to SteamAfter a year rebuilding, and 20 years as a static museum display, N&W 611 stormed back into steam, and the public's mind, in 2015. Crowds turned out to watch the J Class 4-8-4 as she took up the Queen of Steam mantle once again. Built by the N&W in Roanoke, the J Class was destined for greatness. | |
| Illinois Joint Line CSX & UP on the Villa Grove SubUnion Pacific's Villa Grove Sub runs from the big city of Chicago to the small town of Villa Grove. It is a busy double-track main, jointly owned by CSX and UP. This North-South line crosses many of the busy East-West mainlines in the Chicago area. We’ll see Canadian National, Indiana Harbor Belt ...more | |
| Airliners at Work B757Boeing's graceful twinjet 757 in action in North America and Europe, with a wide variety of world airlines and paint schemes, including fallen flags. Lots of landings, takeoffs, and in-your-face taxiing for maximum action!Running time 90 minutes. ...more | |
| Chiles Colorful Narrow Gauge Mining RailroadsSee the colorful diesels of the Ferrocarill de Antofagasta e Bolivia hauling their heavy loads over totally barren Cumbre Pass, across the Atacama Desert and in to the Andes at the Bolivian Border. Next, we see elderly EMD's of the Ferronor Diego de Almagro Sector struggling up the 3.5% grade to the ...more | |
| Hot Spots 35 Homewood & La Grange IllinoisChicago is a railroad town and there are a number of great hot spots here - some which Highball Productions has covered previously in our Hot Spots series, such as Blue Island and Roosevelt Road. La Grange and Homewood are two hot spots along the I-294 corridor of Chicago suburbs. The track arrange ...more | |
| Union Pacific 844 Returns to the MainlineUnion Pacific never retired 4-8-4 number 844, She became the first in a line of significant steam locomotives to be saved and restored to operating condition and then used as ambassadors for the UP. The public loves seeing and riding behind big steam! But steam requires a lot of care, and afte ...more | |
| Hot Spots 36, Barstow California DVDBarstow, California. Gateway to both Cajon Pass and the Mojave Desert. Barstow features a huge, and restored, former Harvey House/Santa Fe depot. It is also division point for three BNSF subdivisions: Mojave Sub, Needles Sub and the Cajon Sub. Union Pacific has trackage rights from Daggett through B ...more | |
| Rails through the Hudson Highlands DVDWe begin our run in Ossining, heading north to Poughkeepsie, pausing at many intermediate points along the way. Some locations visited are Croton North, Peekskill, Cold Spring and Roa Hook. FL9’s in Metro-North’s tasteful red, blue and silver scheme abound. Several Metro-North trains are even po ...more | |
| The Big 3 in KC1995 was the beginning of the 1990s merger mania in the railroad industry. Go back to that year and see an independent Santa Fe, Union Pacific and Burlington Northern as they dominate the railroad scene in one of the nation's premier railroad towns, Kansas City. Train sounds are clear and exciting. | |
| BNSFs Monett & Cherokee SubsThe Frisco made it to Monett, Missouri first and for almost 100 years was the largest employer in town. BN bought the Frisco and was still a big presence there. The 1995 merger saw BNSF take over and it didn't take many years before they sold off most of the sub. The Monett Sub is no more.Let's tour ...more | |
| Burlington Northerns St Joe SubOfficially this is the St. Joseph Subdivision of the Lincoln Division, but depending on what end of the line you start from, folks called it the Kansas City Line or the St. Joe Line. Our guide, Bob Ernst, knew the 202 miles from KC to Lincoln as the St. Joe Line. We are seeing a still independent Bu ...more | |
| KCT Cab RideThis certainly qualifies as a rare mileage cab ride! Join us in 1994 for a trip around the Kansas City Terminal Railway. Our ride is a CNW SD-18 and from that perch we hit all the highlights and see quite a few trains pass by as we travel the KCT. Narration and on-screen captions keep us informed.Th ...more | |
| Mainlines into Kansas CityKansas City in 1993 is a busy and colorful place when it comes to railroads. This is before the merger mania of just a few years into the future and we get to see quite a few trains from quite a few railroads and quite a few paint schemes as we investigate the Mainlines into Kansas City!We'll see th ...more | |
| Santa Fes Chillicoth SubPart of the busy Santa Fe Transcon line, the "Chilli" sub runs from Chicago to Fort Madison, Iowa, crossing the Illinois River at Chillicothe. We see the Chillicothe Sub just prior to the BNSF merger with a lot of intermodal traffic and a lot of red and silver warbonnets. This is a busy line with ov ...more | |
| Santa Fe in Kansas CityIt is 1992, and railfan Bob Ernst set out to document Kansas City's largest railroad presence, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe. We begin our look at the Santa Fe in Kansas City at Argentine Yard and from there visit many railfan locations around the Kansas City area. 1992 was prior to merger man ...more | |
| Santa Fes Marceline SubSanta Fe's Marceline Sub runs between two storied Santa Fe locations, Argentine Yard at Kansas City and the Mississippi River crossing and yard at Fort Madison, Iowa. In this program we will take a look at that entire 217 mile stretch of Railroad. We'll see "Q" trains and "T" trains and lots of War ...more | |
| Santa Fes Panhandle SubIt's 1995, the last year for an independent Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Giant BNSF is still in the future, the Panhandle Sub is busy and we are there to see the action. We'll see lots of “bonnets†and famous Curtis Hill before the double-tracking.This sub stretches 205 miles f ...more | |
| Santa Fes Waynoka SubWe begin our visit to the Waynoka Sub where the sub begins, at Wellington, Kansas, the only crew change location between Kansas City and Amarillo. The line is part of the Santa Fe Transcon and sees heavy and fast freights. We'll see plenty of intermodal, miles of trailers and lots of Warbonnets.Be ...more | |
| Southern Pacific Herington SubThe Herington Sub has a long history: Rock Island, Cotton Belt/Southern Pacific and now Union Pacific. But, in 1993 the line between Kansas City and Herington, Kansas was solid Southern Pacific territory.We'll see a variety of motive power, from home-grown SP and SSW units to oddities like the "Koda ...more | |
| Union Pacifics Coffeyville and Cherokee SubsVisit two Union Pacific lines through Kansas: The Coffeyville Sub is former Missouri Pacific and runs from Neff Yard in Kansas City to Coffeyville, Kansas City. The roughly parallel Cherokee Sub runs from Parsons, Kansas to McAlester, Oklahoma.This program was shot using professional equipment of t ...more | |
| Union Pacifics Marysville SubWe visit Union Pacific's busy Marysville Subdivision in 1996, just one year after the UP officially merged the Chicago Northwestern into the UP system, and the Union Pacific is having a motive power shortage. We'll see a lot of CNW green and yellow along with leased units.This sub stretches 287 mile ...more | |
| Union Pacifics Sherman HillWe begin our visit to Union Pacific's famous Sherman Hill in Cheyenne, Wyoming and Cheyenne Yard. Between Cheyenne and Laramie is the crossing of the Continental Divide with three tracks over Sherman Hill. Tracks 1 and 2 have a 1.55% ruling grade while track 3 is at less than 1%. This stretch of rai ...more | |
| Union Pacific Sidney SubIt is 1997 and we get to see a very busy Union Pacific mainline. We also see quite a few yellow and green units still flagged for the recently merged Chicago North Western. Take a trip back in time to the busy UP line from North Platte to Cheyenne - UP's Sidney Sub. We'll see some action at the yard ...more | |
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