THE POKEY - ELKHORN GRADE
Norfolk 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 and through the small towns of West Virginia. This is helper country, with two to three units pushing heavy trains up the grades.
WIDESCREEN DVD. 1 hour 45 minutes plus previews INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL ELKW $24.95
HOT SPOTS 27 - POINT OF ROCKS
CSX'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 Ferry, with it's big bridge over the confluence of the Shenandaoh and Potomac rivers.
WIDESCREEN DVD 1 hour 40 minutes plus previews HOT27W $24.95
SHIBANXI
We 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 trains run, with all servicable C2 0-8-0's operating. Along with the regular passenger trains and coal trains this can make the railway very busy. We'll also see the lower section of the line, with little electrics on coal trains, visit the workshops and take a ride on the train.
WIDESCREEN DVD. Running time 2 hours 20 min. BONUS DISC Train ride Yuejin to Bagou, plus previews. SHIBW $29.95
IN SEARCH OF STEAM 1
In "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 a K-28 and K-36's. Previews include 734 Photo Freight, Shays at Cass, Mountain Thunder, Steam over La Veta Pass, 3985, Berkshire Doubleheader and South African Steam - Cape Gauge.
Running time 55 minutes plus 55 minutes of steam previews. WIDESCREEN DVD ISST INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL $19.95
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GEARS IN THE WOODS - SHAYS AT CASS
Geared 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 sound, fury and smoke and not much motion! Totally amazing!
1 hour 45 minutes plus previews WIDESCREEN DVD CASW INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL $24.95
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TOKYO - THE YAMANOTE LINE
The 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.
1 hour 45 minutes WIDESCREEN DVD YAMW $29.95
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COAL COUNTRY - THE POWDER RIVER
BNSF & 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 runby's, overtaking and lots of meets.
2 hours 20 minutes WIDESCREEN DVD POWW INTODUCTORY SPECIAL $29.95
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SAND PATCH - THE EAST SLOPE
CSX 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!
WIDESCREEN DVD 2 Hours PATW INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL $29.95
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WARSAW'S COLORFUL TRAINS
Intense 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 some freight action. Taped in April, 2010.
2 hours $29.95 WIDESCREEN DVD WCTW
HOT SPOTS 26 - KINGMAN CANYON
A 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.
2 hours 25 minutes. $24.95 WIDESCREEN DVD HOT26
CANADA'S CANYON - CN & CP ALONG THE THOMPSON & FRASER
Canadian 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 has trains of both roads on each other's tracks. Big time action in splendid scenery! Narration on/off. Dolby 2.0 audio.
Running time 2 hours WIDESCREEN DVD CANW $29.95
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PAN AM/NS - THE PATRIOT CORRIDOR
The 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 with NS, BNSF, Providence & Worcester and UP power, and Pan Am trains with both the old orange and gray paint, and the new dark blue paint scheme. Narration on/off. Dolby 2.0 audio.
1 hour 45 minutes WIDESCREEN DVD PANW $24.95
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THE MERIDIAN SPEEDWAY
Kansas 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' paint, and the Louisiana Southern makes an appearance with GP35R's.
1 hour 45 minutes plus previews. WIDESCREEN DVD MERW $29.95
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TRACKSIDE BRITAIN, THE NORTHEAST
We 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 semaphore signals, and is one of the last strongholds of class 60's. Next we visit York, with it's arched roof, and finally Doncaster on the electrified West Coast Main Line.
TBNEW $24.95 WIDESCREEN DVD ONLY
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POLISH NARROW GAUGE
3 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.
1 hour 15 minutes plus previews. PNGW $24.95 WIDESCREEN DVD ONLY
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734 PHOTO FREIGHT
Ex 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.
Narration on/off, Dolby 2.0 audio.
Running time 65 minutes plus previews. WIDESCREEN DVD 734W $24.95
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THE TRANZ ALPINE EXPRESS
Take 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. Track 1 natural sound only, Track 2 natural sound plus music, Track 3 natural sound, music and commentary. Dolby 2.0 audio.
Running time 90 minutes. Widescreen 16:9 DVD RA10 $19.95
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THE TAIERI GORGE LIMITED - A New Zealand Rail Adventure
Ride 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 scoreby Brandon Howell. Dolby 2.0 audio. 3 audio tracks, Track 1 natural sound only, Track 2 natural sound plus music, Track 3 natural sound, music and commentary.
Running time 71 minutes. Widescreen 16:9 DVD. RA11 $19.95
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RAILS AROUND SAINT LOUIS
Saint 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, Bremen Interlocking and Kirkwood. Gritty, urban railroading! Dolby 2.0 audio. Narration on/off.
Widescreen 16:9 DVD only. Running time 2 hrs 10 mins. STLW $35.95
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THE COLUMBIA RIVER
Amtrak, 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. Big time railroading in big time scenery. Dolby 2.0 audio. Narration on/off.
Widescreen 16:9 dvd only. Running time 2 hours. COLW $35.95
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PKP CAB RIDE POZNAN TO SZCZECIN
Ride 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.
2 hours 20 minutes WIDESCREEN DVD PKP1 $29.95
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PKP CAB RIDE SZCZECIN TO POZNAN
Ride 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.
2 hours 15 minutes. PKP2 Widescreen DVD $29.95
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PKP CAB RIDE SPECIAL
Take both Polish cab rides for $49.90, a TEN BUCK Savings!
PRAIRIE COAL
We 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.
90 minutes, narration on/off. PRAW $29.95
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MELBOURNE'S TRAMS
Melbourne, 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 multiple trams in the frame. If you're a tram fan, you won't want to miss this program!
70 mins WIDESCREEN DVD MELW $29.95
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RAILS AROUND THE BAY AREA
The 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 UP. Continuous action from around the Bay Area.
1 hour 50 mins WIDESCREEN DVD BAYW $29.95
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HIGHBALL OVER TEHACHAPI 2
The 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 the trains over and through the rugged Tehachapi mountains.
90 Min TEH2W $29.95 WIDESCREEN DVD
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BADLANDS COAL BNSF's Dickinson Sub
The 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.
90 Min BADW $29.95 WIDESCREEN DVD
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PLANDAMPF POLSKA
The 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 and on specials and a freight, hard at work, in October, 2009.
WIDESCREEN DVD POLW 75 minutes $24.95
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BERKSHIRE DOUBLEHEADER!
Nickel 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 side by side run-by's.
1 hour 14 minutes BERKW $24.95 WIDESCREEN DVD
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MALLETS IN THE MOUNTAINS
Italian 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 and of course the kids. Freight trains, passenger trains and double headers. Includes a cab ride.
2 hours. MTMW $24.95 WIDESCREEN DVD
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RAILS AROUND THE METROPLEX
Trains 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.
2 hours RTMW $35.95 WIDESCREEN DVD
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CANYON SUB - The Feather River Canyon
UP & 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.
90 mins. FEAW $29.95 WIDESCREEN DVD
HOT SPOTS 25 - MARION, OH
3 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!
1 hour 45 mins. HOT25W $24.95 WIDESCREEN DVD
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HIGHBALL OVER TRIPLE TRACK CAJON
BNSF 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 some new locations. We'll see the latest power from both BNSF and UP, and see a number of meets as well as trains grinding up the pass. Awesome!
2 hours. HTCW $35.95 WIDESCREEN DVD ONLY!
SWEET STEAM - The Sugar Cane Railways of Java
The 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, Ducroo & Brauns, BMAG, the last fireless loco's in Java and others. The little engines are worked hard, often brutally so, and some of the exhast noise is awsome!. Water Buffalo are used in the cane fields to haul cane wagons to the "main line". Plus you'll ride on the engines, be chased by a train, and see some local life, including lots of curious kids!
TWO DVD SET. Running time 90 minutes each WIDESCREEN ONLY JAVAW $29.95
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RAILS & THE MOTHER ROAD - A Route 66 Rail Adventure
Well, 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 Needles and the bridge at Topok. Disc 2 takes a look at Arizona, from Kingman Canyon to Flagstaff and on to Canyon Diablo, Winslow, Holbrook and the the NM border at Lupton. In addition to the trains, you'll see neon, abandoned gas stations, tourist traps and restored depots.
3 hours 2 DVD Set RA09 $29.95 WIDESCREEN DVD ONLY!
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THE TRANS KAROO - An African Rail Adventure
Take 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 of the Little Karoo. When we reach Johannasburg, we'll take a safari through the magnificent Kruger National Park. A program the whole family will enjoy!
90 minutes plus previews RA06W $19.95 WIDESCREEN DVD
THE SILVERTON TRAIN - A Colorado Rail Adventure
The 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 locomotive, and see the magnificent Colorado mountain scenery as well as the trains themselves. A program the whole family will enjoy again and again!
80 minutes plus previews RA07W $19.95 WIDESCREEN DVD
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A RHINELAND JOURNEY - A German Rail Adventure
Join 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 trains and freight.
85 minutes plus previews RA08W $19.95 WIDESCREEN DVD
HOT SPOTS 24 - HERSHEY
Hershey 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!
1 hour 45 minutes HOT24W $24.95 WIDESCREEN DVD
NORFOLK SOUTHERN OVER CHRISTIANSBURG MOUNTAIN
Norfolk 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.
100 minutes NOCMW $29.95 WIDESCREEN DVD
HIGH PLAINS HOTSHOTS
Union 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 impressive background to the constant parade of trains.
1 hour 45 minutes plus previews. HPHW $29.95 WIDESCREEN DVD ONLY!
HOT SPOTS 23, KANSAS CITY - THE BOTTOMS
Kansas 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 through the day. Awesome! No narration.
2 hours 37 minutes. $24.95 HOT23W
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BRITAIN'S HERITAGE STEAM 1
A 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 'Oliver Cromwell'.
1 hour 38 minutes plus previews. BHS1W $24.95 WIDESCREEN DVD ONLY
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THE ROMNEY, HYTHE & DYMCHURCH
The 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 toy, hauling school children as well as tourists. As much fun as anything I've seen! Narration on/off.
60 minutes $24.95 RHDW Widescreen DVD only.
MIDWEST CHALLENGER
Union 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 Platte, and along the rails towards Saint Paul. 60+ minutes $24.95
KCS OVER RICH MOUNTAIN
Kansas 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.
90 MINUTES KRMW $29.95 WIDESCREEN DVD ONLY.
CSX ON THE MAGNOLIA CUTOFF
CSX 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 through the Appalachians and big bridges over the Potomac. Join us as we follow this scenic main line from Hancock to Paw Paw, West Virginia.
65 MINUTES MAGW $24.95 WIDESCREEN DVD ONLY
STEAM OVER LA VETA PASS
A 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.
75 minutes LAVW $24.95 WIDESCREEN DVD ONLY!
HOT SPOTS 22 - FULLERTON, CA
Fullerton, 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!
75 minutes HOT22W $24.95 WIDESCREEN DVD ONLY!
RAILS TO THE SUNSHINE - THE FEC
The 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 still in the blue paint scheme. One of the best looking regional railroads around!
60 minutes $24.95 FECW Widescreen DVD only.
A ROCKY MOUNTAIN WINTER
Canadian 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, and includes Ottertail Curve and Morant's Curve, both used for CP publicity photos.
2 hours $35.95 ARMW Widescreen DVD only.
WINTER ON THE ARIZONA DIVIDE
Big 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 locations on the Seligman sub, including Darling, maine, Chalender, Williams Junction, Doublea and Eagle Nest. Heavy big railroad action.
Narration on/off and a marker for each train. 90 minutes
$29.95 WIDESCREEN DVD ONLY WAZW
HOT SPOTS 21 MARSHALL CANYON, WASHINGTON
UP 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.
1 Hour 45 minutes $24.95 HOT21W WIDESCREEN DVD
ALONG THE ANIMAS RIVER
Exciting 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 specials, and K-36 2-8-2ís are in charge of the regular passenger trains. Donít miss the action! Narration on/off and a marker for each train.
90 minutes ATAW $24.95 WIDESCREEN DVD ONLY
CSX ACROSS OHIO
CSX 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.
2 hours $35.95 Widescreen CAOW
K-36 CAB RIDE
Ride 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.
NO NARRATION! 90 minutes WIDESCREEN ONLY. $24.95 plus S&H
Intense, 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 and some regular
freights.
Two hours WIDESCREEN QLBW
Former 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 engines being serviced, watered
and taking coal in Chama yard.
Chapter menus and narration on/off.
1 hour 50 minutes plus previews WIDESCREEN DVD K36W
Deshler 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
cabooses, and several meets. Loads of action!
Minimal narration. $24.95 WIDESCREEN HOT20W
Join 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.
60 mins $24.95 WIDESCREEN VITRW
The 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 to the Brocken. Charming
0-4-4-0 Mallet tanks and an 0-6-0 tank are used
in regular service as well as enthusiasts
specials, and a 2-6-2 tank is also available for
enthusiasts specials. Youíll see double headers,
spectacular side by side departures and a variety
of regualar and secial trains. Some awesome stack
talk!
Narration on/off feature. 2 hours $24.95 WIDESCREEN HARZW
Norfolk 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 Altoona, with lots of big time
NS action, intermodals, manifests, coal trains
and Amtrak. Lots of SD70M-2ís and dash 9ís, and
some power still in Conrail paint.
Narration on/off feature. 90 minutes WIDESCREEN MDLEW $29.95
Galesburg, 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.
2 hours $24.95. DVD-R WIDESCREEN HOT19W
A 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 a train, see logging disconnects being loaded, the daily
activity in Viseu, realigning track with a crowbar, and see a derailed loaded disconnect being rerailed, 3 ring circus
doesn't begin to describe it! Plus you'll see a couple of diesels, and some of the bizarre truck/van hirailers, including
firey cold starts. OSHA would have a fit, hard hats? safety goggles? Some great stack talk! Narration on/off feature.
2 hours $24.95. DVD-R WIDESCREEN VDSW
The 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.
2 hours $35.95. DVD-R WIDESCREEN MRL7W
The 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 gauge, meter gauge and the two foot Darjeeling. During the journey,
the railway crosses Hill Cart Road 177 times, and rises 6874 feet to the summit at Ghum.
Kanchenjunga, the second or third highest mountain in the world (depends on who's figures you use)
at over 28,000 feet was visible from near Darjeeling, it's mostly not! You'll take a ride on the
train, and see some of the scenery and the people as well as seeing the trains in action. The
D-H is now a UNESCO world heritage site, and a truly outstanding, delightful little railway.
And for a bonus, you'll see the sugar mill at Riga in Bihar province, it's 0-8-0T, an odd
critter, ox carts and kids!
1 hour 40 minutes
$24.95 DHRW WIDESCREEN DVD
California'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 with multiple helper
engines, running at speed across the desert, and on their knee's fighting the grades. Superb winter sunshine
and lots of trains in magnificent scenery make this a program you won't want to miss! Narration on/off feature.
"It is simply the best video photography of contemporary railroading I have ever seen! JF"
"This video is without a doubt the best train video I have ever seen. JJ, CA"
"Your best video yet, great color, great action, great job! WW, IL"
3 hours on 2 DVD's
AVAILABLE IN WIDESCREEN ONLY MM2W $35.95
Heavy 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.
100 mins HOT18 $24.95 DVD-R Widescreen
Roosevelt 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 $24.95
1.5 hours. $24.95
WELSH STEAM 1
TWO 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 slate mine. Blanche makes a lot of noise for such a little engine, loads of fun! The Earl is a double Fairlie, with a central cab and two boilers!
GARRATTS UNDER SNOWDON
Take a acb ride on an ex South African 2' gauge Beyer-Garratt on the Welsh Highland Railway, and see two Garratts in action from the lineside, plus ride the train and see some scenery. The garratts are enormous machines for 2' gauge, and what a noise they make! Thoroughly enjoyable!
Almost two hours of Welsh steam action on one DVD!
WELSH STEAM 1 WS1W $24.95 WIDESCREEN DVD
HOT SPOTS 16 - CENTRALIA, ILLINOIS
3 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.
2 hours $24.95 HOT16W WIDESCREEN DVD.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN LINE
Canadian 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 trackage rights. Soo Line power still heads some trains on this former Milwaukee/Soo
main line. Exciting action, with a wide variety of power and paint schemes! Narration On/Off feature.
75 minutes MRMLW $24.95 WIDESCREEN DVD.
VIENNA'S COLORFUL TRAINS
Austrian, 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 trains along the route,
where in addition to the bustle of the main line trains we see the narrow gauge Mariazellerbahn. Finally we
follow the main line south over scenic Semmering Pass. Includes a brief look at the control room at Semmering.
Narration On/Off feature!
2 hours VCTW $35.95 WIDESCREEN DVD.
ALONG THE NEW RIVER
CSX 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 from trackside. We visit the big bridges at Cunard and Hawks Nest, and catch
the Gauley shifter with it's caboose. UP makes an appearance, together with Amtrak's Cardinal,
a number of lease units and brand new SD70ACe's. R.J. Corman now operates the Loup Creek branch
from Thurmond, and we catch bright red geeps in the highly scenic valley. Narration On/Off feature!
90 minutes $29.95 Widescreen DVD.
CALCUTTA'S COLORFUL TRAINS
Over 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 character,
the diesel locomotives are Indian built Alco models, delightfully smokey,
in a variety of types and colors. Howrah, with swarms of people everywhere,
is India's largest station. We also visit Kamarkundu Junction and Kolaghat
Junction for more passenger trains and some freight trains.
CCTW 2 hours $35.95 Widescreen DVD
STEAM TO JANAKPURDHAM
Tipong 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
facility. Far from tourist destinations, this seldom visited little line is
full of charm and character! As soon as they have the money, two bridges
will be rebuilt, the coal will move by truck and this delightful little
railway will die. The Janakpur Railway runs from Jaynagar, India to
Janakpurdham, Nepal. This 2' 6" gauge line has now dieselized, but we
rode and taped a chartered steam train, with an 0-6-2 Hunswell Clarke
side tank, built in 1930. We were only allowed to stay in Nepal for one
night because of terrorists! The festival of Rama Sita was going on in
Janakpurdham during our visit, and there were thousands of people on the
station waiting for the diesel train, many of them rode on the roof and
sides, and on flat cars on our chartered train. Runby's, the ride from
the train (and the roof) and a look at the people. An entertaining look
at a charming little railway!
100 mins JANAW $24.95 DVD-R Widescreen
EAST TO GREEN RIVER!
Union 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 action.
90 mins ETGRW Widescreen DVD
MOUNTAIN THUNDER
Incredible 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 action,
all sound and fury! Sunrise to sunset action in superb weather. Next is the Nevada Northern, where we
take a step back in time in the engine house, then it's off to lineside for runby action, with recently
overhauled passenger 4-6-0 #40 strutting her stuff with a passenger train, including a 124 year old
Pullman palace car, and Alco 2-8-0 #93 with a freight train making the valley's echo with her whistle
and exhaust. Some magnificent action in Nevada's high country. Not to be missed, a must see program
for steam lovers everywhere! 100 mins, PLUS directors cuts and bonus feature for a full two hours!
MTNT $24.95 Widescreen DVD.
CALCUTTA'S TRAMS
You'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 for more than one hundred and twenty five years, clanging and clanking through the
teeming streets of this incredible city. You'll see rainbow colored trams, porters with huge loads
on their heads, street vendors, inquisitive kids and the crowded, bustling streets of old Calcutta.
Experience the culture shock, don't miss Calcutta's incredible trams!
Two hours! $35.95 CALCW Widescreen DVD
Winner of the Bronze Telly Award
70 minutes RA03 Wide Screen DVD $19.95
QUEENSLAND COAL - THE BLACKWATER SYSTEM
K-36 OVER CUMBRES PASS
HOT SPOTS 20 - DESHLER, OHIO
VIENNA'S TRAMS
STEAM IN THE HARZ
NS - The Middle Division - Enola to Altoona
HOT SPOTS 19 - GALESBURG, IL
VISEU DE SUS - LAST OF THE NARROW GAUGE STEAM LOGGERS
MRL 2007
TO THE TOP OF THE WORLD BY STEAM
THE DARJEELING - HIMALAYAN RAILWAY
MOJAVE MAGIC 2
HOT SPOTS 18, ROCHELLE
HOT SPOTS 17 - ROOSEVELT ROAD
Join 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 train scenes were filmed on the West
Highland Line, the viaduct appears in the flying car scene.) Full musical score written especially for this program,
and the narration tells of the often bloody history of the region, and about Bonnie Prince Charlies uprising.
Bonus feature - ride the ferry over the sea to Skye, and take a scenic tour of this beautiful island.
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