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CSX ACROSS OHIOCSX ACROSS OHIO(Reference #D384)
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.

by Highball Productions WIDESCREEN ONLY 90 mins * colour * narration ON/OFF

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Winter on the Arizona Divide(Reference #D383)
Big time winter railroading across the Arizona Divide. Heavy snow in the San Francisco Mountains, Arizona's highest point, north of Flagstaff brought snow to the BNSF Railway's transcontinental main line. This busy route is now home to new GE "GEVO's" 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.

by Highball Productions WIDESCREEN ONLY 90 mins * colour * narration ON/OFF

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Winter on the Arizona Divide


TRACKS AHEAD SERIES 1TRACKS AHEAD SERIES 1(Reference #D382f)
Season 1 DVD DISK 1

Prog. #101 Cleveland RTA * Prog. #102 Indianapolis Children's Museum

Prog.#103 Northern Railcar Wheelshop * Prog. #104 Amtrak Chicago

Prog. #105 California State Railroad Museum * Prog. #106 Roaring Camp and Big Trees Railroad

DVD Disk 2

Prog. #107 Moffat Tunnel * Prog. #108 Ward Kimball

Prog. #109 Wm. K. Walthers * Prog. #110 Santa Fe Piggyback

Prog. #111 Lionel Trains * Prog. #112 Pennsylvania State Railroad Museum

Prog. #113 Minnesota Commercial Railroad

by TRACKS AHEAD colour * narrated

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TRACKS AHEAD SERIES 2(Reference #D382e)
Season 2 DVD DVD Disk 1

Prog. #201 "LSandI" Railroad * Prog. #202 Krupp Mak Locomotive Works

Prog. #203 East Broadtop Railroad * Prog. #204 The Tehachapi Loop

Prog. #205 Germany's ICE Trains * Prog. #206 Mt. Washington Cog Railway

DVD Disk 2

Prog. #207 San Diego Light Rail * Prog. #208 Cass Scenic Railway

Prog. #209 BART * Prog. #210 Union Pacific Harriman Dispatch

Prog. #211 Jungfrau Railroad * Prog. #212 Amtrak Beech Grove

Prog. #213 Grand Canyon Railroad

by TRACKS AHEAD colour * narrated

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TRACKS AHEAD SERIES 2


TRACKS AHEAD SERIES 3TRACKS AHEAD SERIES 3(Reference #D382d)
Season 3 DVD Disk 1

Program #301 Intermodal Shipping * Program #302 The Wisconsin Central

Program #303 Clarke Dunham * Program #304 Chile

Program #305 Amtrak Chef * Program #306 Alaskan Railroad

DVD Disk 2

Program #307 Transportation Test Center * Program #308 Paraguay

Program #309 Renssalaer Railroad Club * Program #310 Apalachicola Railroad

Program #311 Iowa Electric Railroads * Program #312 New Orleans Streetcars

Program #313 Morrison and Knudsen

by TRACKS AHEAD colour * narrated

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TRACKS AHEAD SERIES 4(Reference #D382c)
Season 4 DVD Disk 1

Program #401 Rail Safari * Program #402 White Pass

Program #403 Trolley Museum * Program #404 Tank Cars

Program #405 Narrow Gauge * Program #406 Middle Rhine

DVD Disk 2

Program #407 Vintage Diesel * Program #408 Custom Building

Program #409 Rail Motor Cars * Program #410 Bailey Yard

Program #411 Track Maintenance * Program #412 Logging

Program #413 Floating Railroad

by TRACKS AHEAD colour * narrated

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TRACKS AHEAD SERIES 4


TRACKS AHEAD SERIES 5TRACKS AHEAD SERIES 5(Reference #D382b)
Season 5 DVD Disk 1

Program #501 Circus Train * Program #502 Copper Canyon

Program #503 The Indian Pacific RR * Program #504 Road Railers

Program #505 Northlandz * Program #506 The Ghan

DVD Disk 2

Program #507 The King of Toy Trains * Program #508 Trains of Cuba

Program #509 Cable Cars * Program #510 New Zealand by Rail

Program #511 Union Station * Program #512 Pacific Fruit Express

Program #513 Puffing Billy

by TRACKS AHEAD colour * narrated

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TRACKS AHEAD SERIES 6(Reference #D382)
Season 6 is on a three disk set, with added features, and 5.1 surround sound audio

Season 6 DVD Disk 1

Prog. #601 Alco PA1 * Prog. #602 Wisconsin and Southern Railroad

Prog. #603 Digital Command Control * Prog. #604 Ireland Steam Tour DVD Extra - China Rail Trip, Music Video

DVD Disk 2

Prog. #605 Amusement Park Trains * Prog. #606 The White Creek Railroad

Prog. #607 Grand Canyon Hotels * Prog. #608 Holiday in Cincinnati

Prog. #609 Carpathian Logging Railroad .

DVD Disk 3

Prog. #610 Miniature Wonderland * Prog. #611 The Great Train Story

Prog. #612 Rügen Island Railway * Prog. #613 Empire Builder

Prog. #614 G Gauge in Mesa

by TRACKS AHEAD colour * narrated

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TRACKS AHEAD SERIES 6


The Milwaukee Road in the Midwest, Vol. 1The Milwaukee Road in the Midwest, Vol. 1(Reference #D381)
The Milwaukee Road was a Class One railroad that operated until 1986. The Milwaukee had most of its presence in the Midwest with many branch lines and secondary routes. This classic railroad sported many different locomotives on its roster and played an important part in the Midwest economy. Photographer Fred Crissey captured several Midwestern Milwaukee Road lines in the 1970's, and in Volume 1 of The Milwaukee Road, C. Vision features Fred's films in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa.

You will be amazed when you see 4 SW-1 locomotives pulling a local freight between Rushford and Austin, Minnesota. Also, GP-20's are in charge of a train between Marquette and Mason City, Iowa. Then we capture trains along the Mississippi River from Savanna, Illinois and northward in Iowa. It is on this line that "F" units were charge of freights! Fred also followed the Milwaukee Road from Kansas City, Missouri to Ottumwa, Iowa just after the Soo Line purchased the Milwaukee in 1986. Finally, you will enjoy the action on two Wisconsin Branch Lines from 1978. An SD-9 works the Mineral Point to Janesville train and SD-10 number 555 is in charge of the Sparta to Viroqua train.

Great Milwaukee Road action is here for you to enjoy in C. Vision Productions "The Milwaukee Road, Volume 1."

by CVision Productions 80 mins * colour * narrated  


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Marshall Canyon(Reference #D380)
UP and CP action in Marshall Canyon, Washington located southwest of Spokane, the canyon funnels 3 railroads the BNSF Railway, Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific, up to the high desert of the Columbia Plateau. Includes the Palouse River & Coulee County RR. Latah Bridge in Spokane to Cheney.

by Highball Productions

WIDESCREEN ONLY 105 mins * colour

* Features narration on/off and a marker for each train.

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Marshall Canyon


Highrail Through The RockiesHighrail Through The Rockies(Reference #D379)
See the spectacular scenery of the Canadian Rocky Mountains along Canadian Pacific's main line between Exshaw, and Lake Louise, Alberta. We rode the line in the back of a track inspectors hirail pickup. You'll see the line as a train crew would see it, including Morant's Curve!

by Highball Productions NO NARRATION 120 mins * colour  


Price:  £18.00 


Mullan Pass(Reference #D378)
The 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 the Continental Divide. It's located in the Big Sky country of Montana, where endless vistas of mountains and cloud-filled skies create a scenic backdrop for trains of 100-plus cars. It's a place where two railroads juggle nonstop traffic over 29 miles of partially single-tracked mountain rails. Welcome to Mullan Pass!

Burlington Northern and Montana Rail Link shared the line when Video Rails captured the excitement on this legendary Pass in 1990. Starting at Helena Junction, we see BN and MRL trains depart for the steep climb to the summit. Every westbound train needs helpers and MRL's heaviest power is assigned to its helper pool. SD40-2s and SD45s make up the bulk of the power seen here. 15,000-ton coal trains with 45,000 HP grind their way up the 2.2 percent grade, past Iron Ridge, Greenhorn Trestle, and Skyline Trestle to Mullan Tunnel, Blossburg Siding, and Elliston. Huge clouds of diesel exhaust billow out of the tunnel, making it easy to see why it's called the "Black Fog of Blossburg."

A special treat is a cab ride across the Pass in the lead helper engine of BN Train 195, a daily mixed freight. Whether you're viewing the line from the crews' perspective, from trackside, or through vast panorama views, railroading on Mullan Pass is an awesome experience you'll want to enjoy again and again!

Produced by Video Rails 1998.

60 mins * colour * narrated

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Mullan Pass


NewcastleNewcastle(Reference #D377)
C. Vision Productions invites you to our favorite railroad location, Newcastle, Wyoming. This old coal mining town sits on the east central edge of Wyoming and borders the western slopes of the beautiful Black Hills. It is here that the ex-CB&Q main line from Alliance, Nebraska to Billings, Montana weaves its way through Newcastle. Many scenic spots along this line include long sweeping curves and an original depot that still looks as good today as it did in the steam era.

This line is BNSF's Black Hills Subdivision. It handles numerous coal trains on a daily basis. In this production, C. Vision captures images from 1990 thru 1994 in the Burlington Northern years. SD-40 dash 2's, C-30 dash 7's and SD-60M's take charge of coal trains in the BN era. There are also several LMX B-39 dash 8's and B.N. B-30 dash 7A's in charge of general freights. These historic trains are combined with SD-70 MAC's, SD-70 ACe's, Dash 9-44AC's and ES-44AC's that were captured in 2006 and 2007 in the BNSF years.

Don't miss this show as it captures two different time frames and documents the progression of the BNSF in "Newcastle"!

by CVision Productions 117 mins * colour * narrated

 


Price:  £21.00 


Windy City Rails Volume 4(Reference #D376)
"BNSF's Triple Track"

C. Vision's tour of railroads in and around the Chicagoland area continues in Windy City Rails, Volume 4.

In this program, videographer Marshall Beecher takes his cameras to several locations along the Burlington Northern Santa Fe's Triple Track Main from Chicago to Aurora. This ex-Chicago Burlington and Quincy main line does double duty as it hosts trains traversing to and from the Twin Cities on the Aurora Sub and Galesburg on the Mendota Sub. Numerous high priority intermodal, coal and general freight trains share these rails with Amtrak and Metra. Run-through trains from the Canadian National and Union Pacific also operate on the Triple Track. At the east end near Union Avenue, witness several of Union Pacific's 'Z' trains which cross the Triple Track, and see U.P. movements with several of their Heritage locomotives! All this movement makes the Triple Track one of the busiest main lines in the Chicago area.

Just about every kind of locomotive that the BNSF rostered in 2007 can be seen in this program! Add in all that variety along with over 150 trains featured in this show and you have one of the best BNSF programs anywhere!!! DVD Narration on/off feature

by CVision Productions 112 mins * colour * narrated  


Price:  £21.00 

Windy City Rails Volume 4


Windy City Rails Volume 3Windy City Rails Volume 3(Reference #D375)
C. Vision's tour of railroads in and around the Chicagoland area continues in Windy City Rails, Volume 3.

In this program, videographer Marshall Beecher takes his cameras to multiple mainline crossings at the always busy Blue Island Junction.

This location, most often distinguished by the big steel bridges spanning the Calumet Sag Channel, has a multitude of activity from host roads Indiana Harbor Belt, CSX, Canadian National and Metro's Rock Island District, which passes over the south end of the junction. Throw in a wide variety of pool power and the appearance of run-through moves by roads Canadian Pacific, Union Pacific and BNSF and you will see why Blue Island Junction is such a great Chicagoland hotspot.

Due to the unique track arrangement of the junction, parallel moves from various roads can be seen occurring simultaneously, a sight our cameras had the opportunity to catch on many visits. In addition, shortline and regional action was found, including appearances from the Iowa Interstate and Chicago Rail Link. Add in predecessor power from the UP BNSF and the CN, and you will witness the cornucopia of action that this legendary hotspot is known for.

For a colorful spectrum of freight and passenger action. Blue Island Junction cannot be beat!

by CVision Productions 113 mins * colour * narrated 


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Windy City Rails Vol 2, "Stateline & Jay Tower"(Reference #D360)
C. Vision's tour of the railroads in and around the Chicagoland area continues in Windy City Rails, Volume 2. In this program, videographer Marshall Beecher sets up at two exciting locations and captures more dynamic train watching action!

Our first stop is at Stateline Interlocking near Hammond, Indiana. Straddling the Illinois and Indiana border, Stateline was once the World's largest mechanical interlocking. This location was once home to 30 diamond crossings and has now whittled down to only 8. However, don't let the downgrade fool you, this location still has over 100 trains a day from the CSX, Norfolk Southern and Indiana Harbor Belt.

Then we head to Chicago Heights, Illinois at Jay Tower. This location is the crossing of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern and the Union Pacific/CSX. The variety of trains at this location makes it a favorite among many area railfans! Bright orange locomotives from the EJ&E, along with the high horsepower monsters from the UP and CSX thunder over the diamonds at Jay Tower. Our cameras were even treated to a couple appearances of the Union Pacific's Katy and MoPac Heritage Locomotives!

If you like the sound of trains pounding diamonds, you will love this video!

by C.Vision Productions 118 mins * colour * narrated 


Price:  £21.00 

Windy City Rails Vol 2, "Stateline & Jay Tower"


Windy City Rails Volume 1Windy City Rails Volume 1(Reference #D374)
Chicago is the busiest rail hub in America.

C. Vision Productions takes you there in this multi-volume series covering some of the most well-known and hidden hot spots in Windy City Rails!

Volume 1 visits the Tower B-12 Vicinity in Franklin Park and Turner Junction in West Chicago. B-12 has seen many changes in the years and the action today is just os exciting! Canadian Pacific, Metro, Indiana Harbor Belt and Canadian National ore the regulars at B-12. Fallen Flag locomotives from the current railroads make frequent appearances including Soo Line and Illinois Central. Other railroads visit the B-12 area including CSX, Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern and Iowa Chicago & Eastern.

Then it is off to West Chicago. Here, the Elgin Joliet & Eastern's Turner Tower is still in operation as it protects the crossing with the Union Pacific's ex-Chicago & North Western Overland Route. Along with the EJ&E, numerous high horsepower Union Pacific trains pound the diamonds at Turner. Metro also uses this route providing a flurry of activity. You will even see Union Pacific's Olympic and United Way locomotives heading up a mixed freight!

Let C. Vision Productions be your tour guide

to the best railroading spots in Chicago!

by CVision Productions 105 mins * colour * narrated 


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Newport(Reference #D373)
Newport is one of many railroading hot spots in the Twin Cities area and C. Vision takes you here for an extensive look at the operations through this suburban city. Located just southeast of St. Paul, Newport is the point where the ex-CB&Q and Milwaukee Road main lines come together, along with the old Rock Island Route. Today, trains from the BNSF and Canadian Pacific operate these tracks. Add in trackage rights trains from the Iowa Chicago & Eastern and the passage of Amtrak's Empire Builder, and you can see why many railfans flock to this location.

The old Milwaukee Road Dispatchers Tower still stands next to the tracks. From its new location next to Newport City Hall, a retired Milwaukee Road dispatcher gives us a tour and shares memories of his time working in the building. View trains from the tower, along with several awesome locations along the main line in Newport.

Along with the BNSF, CP, IC&E and Amtrak, foreign power such as Norfolk Southern, Canadian National and the Indiana Railroad make appearances. Plus, plenty of Soo Line and Santa Fe locomotives lead several trains.

Newport is an awesome train watching location and C. Vision brings it to you in this action packed program!

by CVision Productions 120 mins * colour * narrated  


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Newport


Hot Spots DESHLER, OHIOHot Spots DESHLER, OHIO(Reference #D372)
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. This area is fortunate to see all kinds of power, including NS, UP & BNSF, the CSX OCS with F40's and even a couple of locals with cabooses, and several meets. Loads of action and a nice mix of liveries.

Minimal narration.

by Highball Productions 120 mins * colour * narrated

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Great Shortlines West(Reference #D371)
We visit ten shortlines with scenes spanning from 1970 to 1998.

Two of our visits include cab rides and access to two, truly great, shortlines - the A&NR of Texas and CORP in Oregon.

See the Amador Central in its prime and up to the last day of operation. The Amador's blue Baldwins and the Baldwins of the Trona bring you back to an earlier era of diesels.

The ALCO diesels of many roads are in this video. Early GE power is brought to you on the Modesto & Empire Traction Co.

The most dramatic chapter is on the CORP and its 3.6% grades with up to 6 units over the Siskiyou Mountains.

Visit the people on several of these lines for an insider's look at the business of running shortline railroads.

FEATURES:-

See CCT and its early electric days and the old ALCOs that made the switch to diesels plus modern action with GP-7s and GP-18s. See early electric and diesel views and some fascinating history as well as CCTs final days in Sacramento.

* The new Yolo Shortline was formed from segments of the former Sacramento Northern electric line. We pay a visit to their freight operation in the beautiful delta lowlands.

* The Amador Central is gone now but it may be reopened and we have views of the plucky old Baldwins in the Sierra foothills. Great Nostalgia, newer EMDs and freight action in the country air.

* Lufkin,Texas has its success story with the Angelina & Neeches River RR and their expanding business. We give the in depth story of an efficient shortline with interviews , great action and looks inside rolling stock and locomotives.

* The Central Oregon & Pacific operates 439 miles of former SP track and we will take you through the rugged Siskiyou Mountains up 3.6% grades with four and six unit locomotive sets. We interview the people who make it a success. Grades, tunnels and heavy lumber loads are only matched by the scenery Ride in the cab up to the summit and down Bailey hill.

by Charles Smile Presents 102 mins * colour * narrated 


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Great Shortlines West


Union Pacific ScrapbookUnion Pacific Scrapbook(Reference #D370)
Follow us on a voyage across the UP from the Pacific to Chicago. This video is a celebration of the original UP from the 1950s to its full size by 1996. See lots of early diesel power and vintage Cajon and California action. Then we explore the UP in the 1990s when it expanded rapidly to remain a competitive player in the rail business. This video is from movie film and early video shot years ago.

See the parade of C&NW power after the 1995 merger. Visit many of the former SP lines with UP power in charge since 1996.

by Charles Smiley Presents 100 mins (Plus 8 mins Preview) * colour * narrated 


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America by Rail ROUTE OF THE SOUTHWEST CHIEF(Reference #D369)
Travel 2300 miles over the famous former Santa Fe Railroad from Chicago to Los Angeles on the Southwest Chief. This famous train works its way past Chicago's skyline, farm fields, the Great Plains, the southern Rocky Mountains, and through the great southwest. You'll experience breathtaking views from the sightseer lounge, enjoy dinner in the diner, and slumber in your cozy sleeping car. We bring you the best views including onboard the train, the train passing by, and inside the locomotive cab for some portions of the trip.

Along the way stop and visit historic and scenic railroad attractions including, The Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad (plus a visit to the famous Dwight D. Eisenhower Museum), historic Dodge City, the Cumbres and Toltec steam railroad in Colorado, the charming Santa Fe Southern Railway in New Mexico, Arizona's incredible Verde Canyon Railroad, California's Orange Empire Railway Museum and historic Knotts Berry Farm Railroad. You're even pampered on a short trip aboard the American Orient Express cruise train! And, no trip to the Southwest would be complete without seeing the Grand Canyon. The nice part of this view is that its an aerial view! There is definately something for everyone in this video.

by Greg Scholl 90 mins * colour * narrated  


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America by Rail ROUTE OF THE SOUTHWEST CHIEF


America by Rail East Coast WINTER WONDERLANDAmerica by Rail East Coast WINTER WONDERLAND(Reference #D368)
This video is quite unique since the journey was aboard Amtrak's Cardinal after a very heavy snowfall. The journey picks up at first light east of Maysville, Kentucky, and concludes with the stop in Clifton Forge, West Virginia, after traveling along the Ohio River, and later the famous New River Gorge. It's a rare treat to be onboard during the winter and on a crystal clear day. Since it was winter we did not have the opportunity to do off train locations, but we have an added bonus of including some steam locomotive excursions that formerly traveled this same route east of Huntington and through the New River region. Included are scenes of C&O 614 in the winter of 1985, and scenes of 2765, plus Nickel Plate 765 and Pere Marquette 1225, and Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 #261. The overlook at Hawks Nest is featured from above the railroad several times, and you'll see one of the perches in the winter from the train. The New River gorge never looked better than it does with all the leaves down in the fall, and a blanket of thick snow on the ground.

by Greg Scholl 90 mins * colour * narrated 


Price:  £20.00 


America by Rail The West Coast Route(Reference #D367)
Travel from San Diego, California on an incredibly scenic journey to Seattle, Washington. This 1600 mile journey begins at the Mexican Border as we ride the San Diego Trolley into the City. There we board one of the Amtrak trains to Los Angeles along the Surf line as we skirt the Pacific Ocean for much of the Journey.

Arriving in Los Angeles we change trains and board the fabled Coast Starlight for the trip to Seattle. The scenery is magnificent as we leave Los Angeles and later skirt the Pacific from Ventura northward. After a night on the train, we awake north of Sacramento and later cross the Cascade Mountains of southern Oregon before reaching Portland and finally Seattle. This video also features beautiful music by Mike Lynch, and some railroad side-trips including the Yosemite Mt. Sugar Pine Railroad, the California Western Railroad, the Sacramento Southern Railroad, the Spirit of Oregon Dinner train, and the Mt. Hood Railroad. You'll see everything from a Shay Steam engine to a diesel going through a switch-back in Oregon. If this isn't enough you'll also visit the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, and see some of the sights of Seattle including a ride on the Monorail. Its another relaxing sight and sound experience. by Greg Scholl 90 mins * colour * narrated 


Price:  £20.00 

America by Rail The West Coast Route


America by Rail Volume 1 The HeartlandAmerica by Rail Volume 1 The Heartland(Reference #D366)
This Telly Award-winning video is an outstanding cross country journey aboard Amtrak from Washington, D.C. to San Fancisco, California. Aboard the Capitol Limited we travel to Chicago, then continue westward on the California Zephyr. The scenery is ever changing, and most magnificent through the Colorado Rockies as we see views from on the train, inside the Cab, and trackside through this area. However, this is not all. In addition to the Amtrak trip, we stop along the way and visit no less than 12 different railroad excursions with both steam and diesel trains. They include: The Strasburg Railroad, The Potomac Eagle Excursion, The Western Maryland Scenic, The Ohio Central, The Boone & Scenic Railroad, Omaha Zoo Railroad, Durango & Silverton Railroad, The Heber Valley Railroad, Virginia & Truckee, Napa Valley Wine Train, Santa Cruz and Pacific, and the Roaring Camp and Big Trees Railroad. There are lots of extras too like a street car ride, and view of San Francisco Cable cars, and a brief visit to Arches National Park. This video has become one of the best selling train videos, and we are proud to say we co-produced it. by Greg Scholl 120 mins * colour * narrated 


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ALL FOUR AMERICA BY RAIL DVDS(Reference #D366-369)
 


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ALL FOUR AMERICA BY RAIL DVDS


Donner PassDonner Pass(Reference #D365)
Southern Pacific's Sierra Crossing

Donner 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 famous line, and that was especially true in 1988 when Video Rails captured incredible Southern Pacific action over Donner Pass.

Starting at the classification yards in Roseville, California, you'll follow Southern Pacific's trains up and over "The Hill." SP's 6-axle SD40s, SD40T-2s, SD45s, and SD45T-2 tackle 138 miles of up to 2.4 percent grades. Up to 11 units are needed for the climb. The standard arrangement for these 10,000-ton trains is 4 by 6, with four engines leading and 6 mid-train helpers, but you'll also see long trains with six units leading, six mid-train helpers, and an end-of-train helper. Cabooses are also seen in use here. At Colfax, you'll see helpers being added to the front and rear of the trains. This is also a stopping point for Amtrak's twice-daily California Zephyr, several of which are seen with private cars trailing. You'll follow these trains to Alta, Blue Canyon, Emigrant Gap, Yuba Gap, Cisco, Norden and the "Big Hole," a 2-mile long tunnel that runs directly under Donner Pass.

Special highlights of this show include rare films of the line's construction, footage of the trapped City of San Francisco Train 101 at Yuba Pass in 1952, snow fighting equipment with steam powered rotaries pushed by Cab Forwards and other steam power, and chilling views of 1980s railroading through winter blizzards. The scenery is spectacular and the railroading is as intense as it gets when Southern Pacific tackles Donner Pass!

Chapter Menus provides instant access to program segments.

1 Hour In Color with Stereo Sound and Narration

 


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PLOW EXTRAS(Reference #D364)
In February of 1988 we returned to southwestern Ontario, to capture snow plow action on Canadian Pacific and Canadian National branchlines. We spent 10 days in the Stratford area and recorded 8 different plow extras. As power we see 5 different CN F7s, plus a CN GP9, and CP Alco C424s and RS18s at work. We also see 3 different types of wedge plows including the black teflon painted plow from London, Ontario. Lines covered are the CN lines to Goderich (twice), Port Elgin, and Owen Sound. CP Plows run to Owen Sound, and Goderich which was the second to last run of a plow on this line. All these lines are gone now except the CN Goderich Sub. If all this isn't enough we obtained some old film of a plow wreck at Granton, Ont. in 1971 where the plow flipped over in a deep cut. We found the plow foreman and he gives us his account of the accident on camera in 1988. This is one of the rarest pieces of train film I have ever seen. Then we end the video with a shot at Granton in 1988 of a Plow Extra going through the same spot on the CN. If you like trains, then you haven't lived until you have seen these plows in action.

by Greg Scholl 60 mins * colour * narrated 


Price:  £20.00 

PLOW EXTRAS


LAST STREAMLINERS THROUGH THE ROCKIESLAST STREAMLINERS THROUGH THE ROCKIES(Reference #D363)
The concept for this program began with two 16mm color films shot by Everett Rohrer. The idea of Last Streamliners is because one film is the last run of the "Royal Gorge" passenger train, which Everett rode and film for posterity. First we see another film shot by Everett Rohrer of a 1970 Winter ride on the California Zephyr with Rio Grande F-units, traversing the Colorado Rockies with snow on the ground in the higher elevations. This is all shot from a dome car, with nice views of the train ahead, the many tunnels, the scenery, and even a meet with the eastbound Zephyr. The next segment is a 1981 chase by Greg Scholl that shows the Rio Grande Zephyr led by F-unit 5771 as we follow it trackside from west of Moffat Tunnel to Glenwood Canyon. This is sound movie coverage, and historic since the train was discontinued in 1983, but 5771 was saved and is at the Colorado Railroad museum today.

Our third segment is the Last Run of the ROYAL GORGE passenger train with an F-unit and 3 coaches as heads south of Denver toward Colorado Springs and Pueblo where there are numerous passengers getting on and off. Then the train heads west through the Royal Gorge, where a stop is made for passengers. Then its on to Salida, where the train is turned on a wye, for the return to Denver for the last time. Again we stop at the Hanging Bridge in the Royal Gorge, and this time there is a rock slide. Later our photographer gets a cab ride into Denver Union Station.

To finish off this program, we have added scenes of the Moffat Route shot in 1994 taken by Greg Scholl of the California Zephyr between Moffat Tunnel and Dotsero. This includes two different westbound trains, and one eastbound that has three units on it, including a Rio Grande leading. This train is interesting, and includes one of most dramatic bad weather shots on video!!! If all this were not enough we included some footage we got at the last minute that shows some scenes at Pueblo station shot between 1951 and 1953, and includes a couple of steam shots, as well as some scenes of the Royal Gorge Passenger train. All the 16mm film scenes in this program have music and narration since there was no sound on the films of course. However, we do have the 1981 footage with train sounds, as well as the 1994 video we shot. This is a nice cross section of material showing passenger service in the Colorado Rockies. The Rio Grande operated the last Streamlined passenger trains in this region, before Amtrak eventually took over the Denver to Salt Lake Segment.

by Greg Scholl 60 mins * colour * narrated 


Price:  £20.00 


The Ultimate Cajon Subdivision(Reference #D362)
12 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 trains to and from Southern California. With its stiff climb over Cajon Pass, endless flow of traffic, and vistas of stark beauty, the Cajon Sub is a place of limitless photo opportunities for railroad photographers.

We take you on a journey of epic proportions across this railroading hot spot. For close to five years, leaving almost no mile undocumented, filming over 500 trains during winter snow storms and summer heat, we searched out incredible photo locations to take you into the heart of this line as it's never been seen before!

BNSF, Union Pacific, and Amtrak deliver nonstop thrills here. These trains are covered on the Mojave Desert between Barstow and Victorville as well as on the challenging Pass. We also capture the action on Union Pacific's Colton-Palmdale Cutoff as it parallels the BNSF on Cajon Pass. You'll see numerous trains with foreign power leading, along with other surprises such as passenger specials and Grand Canyon Railway steam engines and tenders riding on flatcars. Plus, you'll catch sight of the early stages of new mainline construction and tunnel daylighting projects as well. There's so much to see!

On Discs One and Two you'll explore the lines in detail from San Bernardino to Barstow. Discs Three and Four take you back to San Bernardino with all new footage. None of the images you see here have been used in any other production. This is 12 hours of all new material! You won't want to miss a second of our blockbuster presentation, The Ultimate Cajon Subdivision!

* Bonus Map provides additional information and timetable.

* Two stereo soundtracks, one with the natural train sounds, the other with narration added. The viewer can switch the narration on or off at any time.

* Chapter Menus provide instant access to program segments.

12 Hours on 4 Discs In Color with Stereo Sound and Narration 


Price:  £22.00 

The Ultimate Cajon Subdivision


BNSF ON THE BANKS OF THE MISSISSIPPIBNSF ON THE BANKS OF THE MISSISSIPPI(Reference #D361)
Come along with C. Vision Productions and tour the St. Croix Subdivision of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe. We document the St. Croix Sub as it follows the Mississippi River from La Crosse, Wisconsin to St. Croix Junction south of St. Paul, Minnesota. This mostly double track main line is a part of the BNSF's northern Transcontinental Mainline from Chicago to the Pacific Northwest. With the addition of the major hub of Minneapolis and St. Paul, this line has plenty of high speed railroad action!

Watch 60 mile per hour intermodal trains waste no time hauling high priority freight. Other mainline general freight trains and grain trains also make their way along the St. Croix Sub. You will be amazed by the variety of motive power. Older SD-40 dash 2's are still common. General Electric Dash 9-44CW's and newer GE ES-44DC's also head up trains in both the Heritage 2 and the new "Swoosh" style paint schemes. We also capture ex-Santa Fe GE power including Dash 8-40BW's!

This subdivision is full of spectacular scenery. Sit back as we take you high atop of Buena Vista Park in Alma, Wisconsin. This location provides an awesome vantage point to watch trains rolling through this picturesque river town. We also capture several trains crossing the St. Croix River lift bridge in Prescott, Wisconsin. The Mississippi River valley provides an array of tree covered bluffs creating beautiful backdrops for the numerous trains that travel this line.

Combining the natural beauty of the Mississippi River valley, and the images of BNSF trains, this video is one that you will want to watch again and again!

by C.Vision Productions 105 mins * colour * narrated 


Price:  £21.00 


NS-Middle Division(Reference #D359)
Enola to Altoona

Norfolk Southern's Pennsylvania/Penn Central/Conrail main line, the formerly 4 track 'Broad Way'. We start at the west end of Enola yard on the former 'Iron Bridge', 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-2's and dash 9's, and some power still in Conrail paint. Narration on/off feature.

AVAILABLE IN REGULAR OR WIDESCREEN FORMAT.

by Highball Productions 90 mins * colour * narrated 


Price:  £21.00 

NS-Middle Division


Trains across the MidwestTrains across the Midwest(Reference #D358)
The Midwest is full of railroad action with Short Lines, Regionals and the big Class One's!

In this volume we first travel to southeastern Nebraska. Here we capture Union Pacific trains in and around the community of Davenport. Trains led with C44AC-CTE's, SD90-43AC's and SD-60M's are seen traveling through this scenic section of the U.R's Marysville Subdivision.

Then it's off to western Minnesota. On the border of Fargo, North Dakota is the city of Moorhead. It is here that the BNSF's KO and Prosper Subdivisions join at a point called Moorhead Junction. This busy spot hosts numerous BNSF trains on a daily basis. Along with main line freights and coal trains, many yard jobs and transfers use this junction to get to and from the large yard in the adjacent town of Dilworth, MN. From rebuilt GP-30's to the new SD-70ACe's, you will be treated to some great BNSF trains at this location!

Finally, we head a little further north to catch the action on a newly formed shoreline. The Dakota Northern operates over ex-BNSF tracks from Grafton to Walhalla, North Dakota. We capture this line only months after its birth to watch as rebuilt GP- 10's take care of moving grain, potatoes, coal and ethanol. The railroad even treated us to adding the Minnesota Northern's caboose to the train!

Awesome mainline action, diverse Short Lines and Regionals make the Midwest one of the best places to watch trains. C.Vision takes you there in "Trains Across the Midwest"

by C.Vision Productions 89 mins * colour * narrated 


Price:  £21.00 


GALESBURG, ILLINOIS(Reference #D357)
Hot Spots

GALESBURG is one of the busiest railroad towns in Illinois. The former Santa Fe and Burlington host upwards of 140 trains a day, mostly intermodal on the Santa Fe, and many coal trains on the Burlington. Galesburg has a hump yard, and dispatches many trains over the seven routes converging on the town. Lots of action and different paint schemes.

AVAILABLE IN REGULAR OR WIDESCREEN FORMAT. Please state preference under 'SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS' when ordering or regular format will automatically be sent.

by Highball Productions 120 mins * colour * narrated 


Price:  £19.95 

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS


MRL 2007MRL 2007(Reference #D356)
Montana Rail Link battling the grades of Bozeman Hill and Mullan Pass. The new SD70ACe's are very much in evidence, leading most trains except the locals, and are used as helpers on the big hills. BNSF trains are led by anything BNSF owns, including warbonnets. Hard working trains in spring sunshine and splendid Montana scenery.

AVAILABLE IN REGULAR OR WIDESCREEN FORMAT. Please state preference under 'SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS' when ordering or regular format will automatically be sent.

by Highball Productions 120 mins * colour * narrated 


Price:  £21.00 


VIA F'S IN THE ROCKIES(Reference #D355)
Via F's In The Rockies is loaded with great scenery in Western Canada, and includes scenes of the "Canadian" on the original route over the Canadian Pacific which includes the Kicking Horse Pass. You will follow two runs of the Canadian between Field and the Bow Valley in the spring of 1986 with Via Rail FP9's in charge. Usual power was 1 A-Unit and 2 B-Units on this train. The 50's era coaches and dome cars are classic with these old F-units. Next we move to Jasper and the Canadian National trackage. Here we spend several days and see the "Super Continental" which operated over this route, as well as the "Skeena" which was combined with the Super Continental between Jasper and Edmonton, as the two trains were literally coupled together with an F-Unit in the consist behind the Super Continental. After spending many days in the Jasper area we head back to the CPR and see some scenes in the Fraser Canyon area before heading back to Kicking Horse Pass. We follow Ex-CPR #6557 over the Pass for one of its last journeys. In 1986 this video had very limited narration, and now it is more informative, and includes the disposition of most of the units you see in the video. There is also information on the 2 Spiral Tunnels which are as famous as the "Canadian" that no longer runs over this CPR trackage. Today the "Canadian" operates through Jasper, replacing the Super Continental. This video is now quite historic, and the scenery is not too shabby either. 60 mins * colour * narrated 


Price:  £15.00 

VIA F'S IN THE ROCKIES


REFLECTIONSREFLECTIONS(Reference #D354)
Reflections is a video that will surely be enjoyed by rail enthusiasts and folks who just like interesting images. This unique program features every scene with some form of a train reflected in water or other means. The video is divided into four main sections. Part one is the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic railroad where we see reflection scenes shot over an eight year period including a photo freight switching, and passenger runs. Part 2 is U.S. Diesels which includes everything from short line and tourist lines to mainline SP and Amtrak. There are some real dynamite shots around Klamath Falls, Oregon for example. Part 3 is Western Canada, and there are some really beautiful scenes of Canadian Pacific, VIA Rail Passenger Trains, and the British Columbia Railway. The scenic backgrounds are a real treat here as well. Part 4 is Mainline Steam, and includes a huge variety of steam we have photographed over an 18 year period. Favorites such as 844, 611, 4501, 614, 6325, 700, 152, and 4449 provide memorable sights and sounds from days gone by. 60 mins * colour * narrated 


Price:  £15.00 


WESTERN RAILS(Reference #D353)
Western Rails includes a great variety of places and railroads. You will see Kansas City Southern on the Mississippi River Bridge at Burlington, Iowa then head west through Kansas. In Kansas we see action around Abilene, and then along the Santa Fe line with now removed semaphore signals at Syracuse, with Amtrak. Then continue to La Junta, and Lamy, New Mexico for western flavor before heading to Colorado where we see action on Tennessee Pass (line closed in 1997), and other shots in the region with UP. Next its a few scenes in Utah, including a train near Moab, and a desert meet with Amtrak and a D&RGW led train. Next we head to Sheridan, Wyoming to see a trio of BN trains departing, and then head to the scenic Columbia River Gorge between Washington and Oregon to see BN and UP action. Finally we head to California with a sampling of action along the Coast Line with SP trains, and then the Tehachapi line with scenes at Caliente, Bealville, and the famous Loop with SP and Santa Fe action.

60 mins * colour * narrated 


Price:  £15.00 

WESTERN RAILS


RAIL INDUSTRY FILMSRAIL INDUSTRY FILMS(Reference #D352)
This selection of old films contains 4 different films that are 16mm original company films. The first is a Steel Company film and is all about the testing of their special wheel sets(Trucks), made for the railroads. This shows a test car, and several trains including steam and diesel. It was made in the 1940's or early 1950's. The second one(Also in Color), is called "The Power to Stop", and is about the brakes on passenger train coaches, and other cars. This shows a Milwaukee Road Hiawatha style engine pulling the test car up to 100 mph, and the car is uncoupled at speed to make the brake tests. Both of these films have narration. The third film is a Pennsylvania Railroad Black and White silent film called "On to Washington". This rare film was made in the 1930's, and shows PRR routes all over the midwest, then concentrates on Washington DC sightseeing. This film was silent, and we added background music. It does show some passenger car interiors which is quite interesting, such as the Porter, the dining car, and lounge cars. The fourth film is a gem, by New York Central called "The Steam Locomotive". It is 20 minutes and Black and White. It is all about the famous New York Central Hudson(4-6-4), one of the most recognizable engines on the planet at the time. You see servicing the engine, as well as backshop work, roundhouse inspections, and other aspects that go into making these engines run properly. And there are several operating views from inside the cab to side-by-side scenes in action. The Steel films are in color while the PRR and NYC(1948), are in black and white. 90 mins 


Price:  £15.00 


Fairbanks Years(Reference #D351)
Crow And Kettle Railway Days

In the mid-sixties, railfan-railroaders Stan J. Smaill and Grant B. Will traveled from Montreal to British Columbia in search of the Canadian Pacific Railway's CLC-built Fairbanks-Morse diesel fleet. Hiring on the CPR Smaill and Will came to know these distinctive locomotives first hand. Fairbanks Years tells their story.

by Chandos Television 56 mins * colour * narrated 


Price:  £20.00 

Fairbanks Years


Tracks of the old Pennsylvania RailroadTracks of the old Pennsylvania Railroad(Reference #D350)
The NS thoroughbreds conquer the Allegheny mountains of Pennsylvania and Horseshoe Curve in this video. Shot in the many moods of Autumn and fall colors by professional photographer Rich Scheid.

We'll start out near Spruce Creek, PA., then head west through Union Furnace over the Juniata River to Tyrone. Then on to Altoona, PA. and over Horseshoe Curve, in its many moods, and then on to Gallitzin Tunnel.

Then we'll travel to Cresson, Lilly, Cassandra, Summer Hill, E. Conemaugh, Johnstown, and the scenic Conemaugh Gorge. So sit back and enjoy mountain railroading and fantastic scenery, along with hard working locomotives with helpers... Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround

by Green Frog 90 mins * colour * narrated. 


Price:  £20.00 


Blue Mountains Volumes 1-3 Combo(Reference #D349)
For 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 story of this northwest passage in three separate videos. Now, combined here for you on one action-packed DVD, are those three exciting shows! Featured are:

Volume 1: La Grande to Huntington.

Dramatic footage covers all the action from La Grande to Huntington. Climbing out of the Grande Ronde Valley and heading past Oxman Curve and through Burnt River Canyon, Dash 8-40CWs, SD40-2s, C36-7s, and SD60s take on the 2.2 percent grades of UP's roughest helper district. Trailer trains, container trains, doublestacks, grain, soda ash, auto racks, and Amtrak are seen on this exciting journey.

Volume 2: La Grande to Hinkle.

Scale the Blue Mountains from La Grande northwest through Hilgard and Motanic to the summit at Kamela. Ride the cab of a GE Dash 8 and get an engineer's view from a helper set on the rear of a UP freight. SD40-2s, C36-7s, 8-40Cs, and an SD60 are seen at Meacham Creek Canyon, the Umatilla River, and beyond.

Volume 3: Winter in the Blues.

Travel the 56-mile "snow zone" of the Blue Mountains from North Powder to Meacham in the dead of winter. Climb the steep grades to the summits of Telocaset and Kamela, and then barrel across the Grande Valley through La Grande. A steady stream of UP trains have to battle against heavy snows in this formidable obstacle course and you'll be trackside to appreciate the challenges they face!

3 Hours In Color with Stereo Sound and Narration

Produced by Video Rails 1990, 1991;  


Price:  £10.95 

Blue Mountains Volumes 1-3 Combo


Montana ComboMontana Combo(Reference #D348)
Montana Combo is a great combination of two Montana Related Subjects. First we see Burlington Northern's Marias Pass, a 35 minute program shot in 1990, with a 60 minute program "Montana Rails" which was shot in 2001 on the Montana Rail Link.

BN'S MARIAS PASS

Located in northern Montana along the southern rim of Glacier National Park, this Burlington Northern mainline (formerly Great Northern Railway) route has the distinction of being the northern-most crossing of the Rocky Mountains in the United States. More Details Here

MONTANA RAILS

Head to "Big Sky Country" for great railroad action and Rocky Mountain scenery. The Montana Rail Link is former Northern Pacific trackage, which today links cities in Montana and links to Burlington Northern Santa Fe Rails. You will enjoy a special passenger train, as well as heavy mainline freight action. More Details Here

by Greg Scholl Video Productions 90 mins * colour * narrated  


Price:  £21.00 


MOJAVE MAGIC 2(Reference #D347)
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.

by Highball Productions 3 hours on 2 DVD's * colour * narrated ONLY AVAILABLE IN WIDESCREEN FORMAT. 


Price:  £21.00 

MOJAVE MAGIC 2


BOTH MOJAVE MAGIC VOLUMESBOTH MOJAVE MAGIC VOLUMES(Reference #BOTHMOJAVE)
BUY BOTH MOJAVE MAGIC VOLUMES 1 & 2 (D 183 & D347) FOR ONLY £ 30 


Price:  £30.00 


Hot Spots Rochelle(Reference #D346)
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.

AVAILABLE IN REGULAR OR WIDESCREEN FORMAT. Please state preference under 'SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS' when ordering or regular format will automatically be sent.

by Highball Productions 100 mins * colour * narrated 


Price:  £20.00 

Hot Spots Rochelle


Santa Fe Vintage WestSanta Fe Vintage West(Reference #D345)
We bring back the Santa Fe with great action in many So.Cal. locations. This parade of power over the decades is a tribute to one of the most popular western railroads of all time. The scenes are taken from old movie film shot by many railfans. The material from the early 90s was shot on video before the end of the Santa Fe as an independent company.

The paint schemes shown are all the phases from the early black with white stripes and beautiful passenger F-units with freight bluebonnet power and the later yellow bonnets.

*1950s-94 *Tehachapi *Cajon Pass *Needles Sub *Stockton *Eastbay

The video of the 90s shows a revival of the red & silver warbonnet theme that the Santa Fe used to reclaim all the public recognition that their service deserved.

Many of the video scenes were selected from our retired videos on Cajon, Tehachapi and the Needles Subdivision. They represent a composite of the very best pre-merger Santa Fe scenes shot with multiple cameras. It's really amazing that the Santa Fe has been gone for over a decade now. We hope this video will renew your interest in her.

by Charles Smiley 94 mins * colour * narrated 


Price:  £21.00 


Empire Builders to Milwaukee(Reference #D344)
Privately 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, things had changed. Milwaukee Road's Hiawatha and C&NW's bi-level Streamliners were out, but Amtrak's Empire Builder was in. Direct rail service was now available all the way to Seattle, but one could no longer travel to Green Bay! All passenger service on C&NW rails was gone, but Amtrak did pick up some Chicago-Milwaukee trains over Milwaukee Road rails. These new trains looked different, too. Amtrak paint was months away and its first units were made up of mismatched heritage cars and engines that earned them the nickname "Rainbow" trains (BN green, GN orange and blue, Milwaukee yellow, Burlington silver, NP greens, and others). Their classic motive power included E-9s, F-3s, F-7s, and F-9s.

Empire Builders to Milwaukee takes you back to the six months preceding and following the start of Amtrak service in Milwaukee. You'll view the Morning Hiawatha and the C&NW bi-level Streamliners during their last winter and spring of operations as well as Amtrak's new Empire Builder and Chicago-Milwaukee corridor service. Also making appearances are freights (many pulled by venerable GP35s and GP9s) on the Milwaukee Road and Soo Line, the commuter Cannonball, and specials including Amtrak's Turbo Train on its national tour and the Great Circus Train of 1971. These exciting scenes were filmed at Oconomowoc, Pewaukee, Duplainville, Brookfield, Elm Grove, Wauwatosa, Oak Creek, West Bend, and other Milwaukee metro areas. There's plenty to enjoy in this fascinating tribute to Amtrak's early Empire Builders!

50 Minutes In Color with Hi-Fi Sound and Narration 


Price:  £24.00 

Empire Builders to Milwaukee


BC Rail Collection 5 Shows on One Disc!BC Rail Collection 5 Shows on One Disc!(Reference #D343)
British Columbia Railway. Sold to the Canadian National Railway in 2004, it's now a beloved fallen flag. Experience the thrill of BC Rail as it existed in 1986. Take a ride along Howe Sound behind Royal Hudson 2860, one of the world's most beautiful steam locos and enjoy a trip aboard the Budd passenger cars from North Vancouver to Prince George. Traveling the various subdivisions, we get close-up views of freight operations and visit the Tumbler Ridge line to see its electric locos and their coal loading operations. BC Rail's color scheme was shifting from green to its new red, white, and blue paint at this time; see both color schemes traveling through mountains, past lakes, and across bridges. Step back in time to savor BC Rail at its finest!

Uncommon Carrier. See BC Rail's steam, diesel, and electric locos used to serve its shipping, passenger, and tourist operations and get special insight into BC Rail's contribution to the economy of its province.

995 Days. Experience the Tumbler Ridge Line, the only 50-kilowatt electric railroad in North America. Construction began in 1980 and was completed in 1983. See tunnels drilled, track laid, catenary strung, insulators fired, and the unique locomotives designed by GMD of Canada for this remote and fascinating line.

Mile 63.5. On a cold November day in 1985, a northbound BC Rail train hit a rockslide at Mile 63.5 and derailed. Experience the efforts of the men and equipment pulling three locomotives up an embankment back to the main line in the middle of a British Columbia winter!

Dayliner One and Snowtrain. Enjoy two beautiful travelogs of the BC Rail system. Climb aboard the stainless steel Budd cars, view the beautiful scenery, and visit the towns the railroad serves. Includes great aerial shots of the Budd cars traveling the rails!

3 Hours 24 Minutes In Color with Hi-Fi Audio and Narration 


Price:  £24.00 


177 CAB RIDE FIELD TO REVELSTOKE(Reference #D342)
TWO DISC SET

Canadian Pacific's train 177 is a priority intermodal running between Calgary, Alberta and Vancouver, British Columbia Ride AC44 # 9602 from Field to Revelstoke through the spectacular scenery of the Rocky & Selkirk mountains and the longest tunnel in the Western Hemisphere, the Mount MacDonald tunnel. Picture in picture shows some of the scenery, views of the train and the crew at work.

by Highball Productions 4.5 HOURS * colour * narrated 


Price:  £21.00 

177 CAB RIDE FIELD TO REVELSTOKE


Northern CenturyNorthern Century(Reference #D341)
Canada was just 34 years old when trains began rolling through the Temiskaming region of Ontario. Ride aboard today`s Northlander and Little Bear and learn the century-old history behind these famous trains. This DVD takes you on board current day operations and tells you about the history of the line in yesteryear as you travel today.

Passenger service began on the T&NO when CLC delivered the railway`s first locomotives.

Hear about the railway`s famous Northerns and their assignment to the railway`s daytime express trains.

In the 1970`s the ONR bucked the North American trend and introduced a new competitive passenger service using former Trans European Express equipment.

by Chandos Television 60 mins * colour * narrated 


Price:  £20.00 


Roosevelt Road(Reference #D340)
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!

AVAILABLE IN REGULAR OR WIDESCREEN FORMAT. Please state preference under 'SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS' when ordering or regular format will automatically be sent.by Highball Productions * 90 mins * colour * narration 


Price:  £20.00 

Roosevelt Road


Scarlet and Grey MemoriesScarlet and Grey Memories(Reference #D339)
Join us for a look back at the SP in the 1990s and in earlier views of the 1970s. See Coastline action along SoCal shores with mainline and local freight trains.\nVisit White Hills, Lompoc and Santa Paula branch lines and follow the venerable Saugus Local and see its efficient crew keep schedules for freight customers on Metrolink's busy Saugus Line.\nWe bring nostalgic SP action in the Tehachapis with lumber, oil-can, coal-drags and general freight. Remember the days when 5 front and 5 back were the "norm". See the SP power that has been taken away by the 1996 UP-SP merger that has erased so much of the past.\nMore action and views from the San Fernando Valley, Cajon Pass and Beaumont Hill. These are the missing views that define the SP to every fan that misses the railroad that built California into the giant economy that remains today.\nThe vintage film scenes include sugar beet trains, lumber drags and early GE U-25, and U-33 power that has long since vanished from the SP. The Bakersfield Yard scenes are compared from 1993 and way back in 1971. See old ALCO and EMD power in SP's finest days when units were clean and without graffiti.

by Charles Smiley 100 mins * colour * narrated 


Price:  £21.00 


Tracks of the Polar Bear(Reference #D338)
Chronicles a typical day in the life of the Ontario Northland Railroad. The O.N.R. is "The Development Railroad" which has served the mining and pulp & paper communities of Northeastern Ontario for almost 100 years This isolated area depends on the railroad for its way of life.\nWe begin just north of the town of Cochrane as the mixed train begins its journey north to moosonee. We go behind the scenes to dispatch, and ride in the cab of an SD-40-2 delivering vital cargo to isolated communities at the edge of the arctic circle We ride the renowned "Polar Bear Express", through the heavily wooded area, with tourists from around the world. The journey ends, far beyond where roads can take you at the James Bay community of Moosonee.See the "Northlander", and freight trains as they cut a path through the rugged Canadian Shield.

by Chandos Television 60 mins * colour * narrated \nRegular price £ 20.95

 


Price:  £20.95 

Tracks of the Polar Bear


The Ultimate TehachapiThe Ultimate Tehachapi(Reference #D337)
From searing desert heat to snow-capped mountains, with its curves, tunnels, nonstop parade of trains, and famed Loop, Tehachapi offers mainline railroading excitement like no other place in the world. Now Pentrex brings you the most expansive tour of Tehachapi ever produced, with a full 8 hours of incredible action recorded on two discs. All new footage shot through the changing seasons over a three-year period brings you the beauty and challenges of railroading over this mountain pass, including snowstorms on Tehachapi. Over 300 BNSF, Union Pacific, and other trains are shown as they climb steep grades, brake downgrade, spiral around horseshoe curves and the famous Loop, and snake through the tunnels. These trains are powered by a huge assortment of owned and leased motive power ranging from older GP30s and SD40-2s to the latest SD70ACEs and GEVOs, and the variety of traffic, including special movements such as the Red and Blue Unit circus trains, is astonishing. Part 1 of this monumental epic takes you south from Kern Junction in Bakersfield to Mojave Junction. Part 2 makes the return trip from Mojave to Kern Junction, giving you ample opportunity to stop at all the sidings, witness the trains from great photo angles, and get in-depth coverage of all the famous locations on this world renowned railroading landmark. This is the Ultimate Tehachapi!

DVD Special Feature: * Bonus Map Fold-out map provides additional information and timetable. * Chapter Menus provides instant access to program segments.

8 Hours on 2 Discs In Color with Stereo Sound and Narration 


Price:  £26.00 


CENTRALIA, ILLINOIS(Reference #D336)
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. \nTake a lineside view of this very busy and interesting area with lots to see.\nAVAILABLE IN REGULAR OR WIDESCREEN FORMAT. Please state preference under 'SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS' when ordering or regular format will automatically be sent.

by Highball Productions * 120 mins * colour * Minimal narration 


Price:  £19.00 

CENTRALIA, ILLINOIS


IRON HIGHWAYIRON HIGHWAY(Reference #D335)
Iron Highway" is Canadian Pacific's premium service intermodal train.\nThis service is a lifeline for several major Canadian retailer's wishing to avoid the often congested Ontario Hwy. 401.\nTwice daily, an eastbound "Iron Highway' leaves Lambton Yard in Toronto, ON destined for St. Luc Yard in Montreal, QC, where the westbound train is loaded for its return journey along the 580km run. Led by two SD40-2's, the "Iron Highway" roars through the heat of the Ontario countryside on its 7.5 hour mission to deliver its vital T.O.F.C. cargo to its customers on time.

This programme shows a typical day. We get to see the loading of freight, the make up of the train, the freight manifest being prepared and the despatchers control of the train throughout its journey.

by Chandos Television 61 mins * colour * narrated 


Price:  £20.00 


Railways of the Ottawa Valley(Reference #D334)
A tale of two railways, and the history of rail operations in Canada's Ottawa Valley. \nThe story of how the railways of the Ottawa Valley developed over the past 140 years. Ride with the crews of today's trains working through the valley on the Ottawa Valley Rail Link and the Ottawa Central Railway and learn the history of the railways in this part of Canada. Its conception and building are discussed and we learn that originally it was built to 5 ft 6inch gauge and was converted to the standard 4ft 81/2 inch gauge by 300 men in a single day! To help efficiency during the war block signalling was introduced but not completed until 1947. As we continue to watch the working day on the current line we learn of mergers and how the railway is run today e.g. we see units being isolated, whilst running, for fuel efficiency - they are reconnected when extra power is needed for grades etc.\nThis is a fascinating insight into the working of the line and the winter snow gives an added zest leaving us with a real feeling for, and understanding of, railroading in this part of Canada. Much much more than just a runby programme. by Chandos Television 86 mins * colour * narrated 


Price:  £21.00 

Railways of the Ottawa Valley


The Last Logging RoadThe Last Logging Road(Reference #D333)
One of the last log haulers in the world, Vancouver Island`s CANFOR Railway.

This dvd will take you to the edge of the world. In the Northwestern rain forests of Vancouver Island, Canadian Forest Products Inc. brings the world's best lumber products to the market, by rail. PLUS, this documentary features rare, all steam, colour film footage shot in the 1950s.

In the misty, ancient pine rain forests of Canada's Vancouver Island, see man and machine battle to bring the world's best lumber to the market. Meet the people and see what it takes to keep a rugged, heavy hauling mountain railroad in top condition. Climb on board for the trip from high in the mountains to the sea level port of Beaver Cove for transshipment to markets around the world.

by Chandos Television * 85 mins * colour * narrated 


Price:  £21.00 


Mississippi River Main Line(Reference #D332)
Canadian Pacific's main line from Saint Paul to Chicago through Minnesota along the Mississippi River 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, BNSF coal trains and the Iowa, Chicago and Eastern has trackage rights. Soo Line power still heads some trains on this former Soo main line. Exciting action, with a wide variety of power and paint schemes!

by Highball Productions * 90 mins * colour * narrated

AVAILABLE IN REGULAR OR WIDESCREEN FORMAT. Please state preference under 'SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS' when ordering or regular format will automatically be sent. 


Price:  £22.00 

Mississippi River Main Line


PENN CENTRAL 3PENN CENTRAL 3(Reference #D331)
HERITAGE SERIES FROM THE CAMERA OF EMERY GULASH

Things were a little different on the Penn Central during every one of the eight years of its brief existence. By mid 1971, nearly all the locomotives of the predecessor Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads had been repainted into sombre dark, dark Brunswick green. The railroad was mired deeper and deeper in bankruptcy, as a new national rail passenger carrier, Amtrak, was starting to emerge from the dark shadows of the PC's paint scheme following its launching on May 1st, 1971.

Emery Gulash had his movie cameras trained on the rail action. He starts with a series of scenes in America's Railroad Capital, Chicago, as Amtrak and Penn Central trains burnish the rails in and out of Union Station. The old Michigan Central depot at Detroit serves as an anchor for Emery, as he returns again and again from his travels to photograph trains at the formidable structure.

Amtrak demonstrates its United Aircraft Turbotrain at Niles and Kalamazoo. Toledo comes in for its share of pulsating train operations, as do Ypsilanti, Dearborn, Jackson, Chelsea, New Buffalo, Ann Arbor, Westland, and Delphi Mills, Michigan. Our very full program winds up with scenes of two special passenger trains operated in November 1972 by the Chessie System for General Mot