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 |
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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. by Highball Productions 90 mins * colour * narrated |
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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 |
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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. by Highball Productions 120 mins * colour * narrated |
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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. by Highball Productions 120 mins * colour * narrated |
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 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
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 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
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 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 |
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 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
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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 |
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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. |
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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; |
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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 |
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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 * WIDESCREEN FORMAT. Was £21 - Special Offer £15 only |
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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. by Highball Productions 100 mins * colour * narrated |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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! by Highball Productions * 90 mins * colour * narration |
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 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 |
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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 |
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 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 |
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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. by Highball Productions * 120 mins * colour * Minimal narration |
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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 |
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 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
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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 Was £21 - Special Offer £15 only |
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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 |
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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 Motors executives bound for a business conference in West Virginia. by Green Frog Productions 75 mins * colour * narrated |
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BELEN TO MOUNTAINAIR, NEW MEXICO In Volume 3 of Tracks of the old Santa Fe we'll cross the Rocky Mountains through the professional camera lens of Rich Scheid. This is Santa Fe's southern crossing on the Rockies and the main line crossing of this range of mountains. The BNSF winds it's way through the mountains...This highly scenic crossing is called ABO Canyon. The railroad crosses seven bridges through the canyon and Green Frog's photographer Rich Scheid captures all seven bridges from many different angles, As Rich hikes through the canyon down below track level and above. The video ends in Mountainair, New Mexico on the east side of the Rockies. by GREEN FROG PRODUCTIONS, 61 mins, colour, narrated |
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In Volume 2 we'll start on the Peavine Line or the Phoenix Sub. and visit Wickenburg, Hell's Canyon, Little Hell's Canyon, Ash Fork, and Williams Arizona. Then we'll join the main line and visit Flagstaff and keep working our way east through Canyon Diablo, Winslow, Holbrook, and the painted deserts and red rock formations of eastern Arizona. Then into New Mexico visiting Gallup, Red Rock State Park, and east through this spectacular red rock territory the southwest indians call home and the Santa Fe Railroad adopted for their slogan's. We'll visit many locations on our way toward Albuquerque, Then travel southeast to Belen, New Mexico. If you like Santa Fe Warbonnets and bright orange BNSF Pumkins with painted deserts and red rock mesa's you'll love this DVD! by GREEN FROG PRODUCTIONS, 87 mins, colour, narrated |
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We follow the old Santa Fe line from Cajon Pass Summit through Victorville and on to Barstow, California. See the large classification yard and the newly restored depot. Then on to Needles, California and, Topock where the BNSF crosses the Colorado River. Next we visit locations such as Yuca as well as other beautiful desert locations shot in the low winter light and setting sun! Then we'll thoroughly explore Arizona's Kingman Canyon. We visit Kingman, Arizona along old Route 66, then follow the old Santa Fe tracks through Walapai, Hackberry, Valentine, and Seligman. Finally to Williams, AZ and up the line to the Grand Canyon Railroad and visit the seven wonders of the Grand Canyon. by GREEN FROG PRODUCTIONS, 60 mins, colour, narrated |
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The Ontario Northland Railway serves the expanding mining, timber and pulp & paper industries of north Ontario. It also provides a vital link to the Inuits and Cree people who inhabit the isolated communities around St James Bay. In 1999 the ONR took delivery of 6 SD75i locomotives. The SD75i locos have 6 powered axles and produce 109,150 lbs of tractive effort. The 'i' means isolated cab which makes them much quieter and more comfortable. Join the engineer as we travel the Temagami Sub. Learn how the snow and cold affect the operations and see the train lineside as it travels through this picturesque part of Ontario. This is a fascinating insight into the Ontario Northland Railway. by Chandos Television * 65 mins * colour * narrated |
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This film was produced by the Chicago and Northwestern public affairs department. The CNW president introduces the film that highlights each of the railroad departments: Operating, Materials & Real Estate, Sales & Marketing, Legal, Public Affairs, Planning, Systems Corporate & Industrial Engineering, Finance & Accounting, and Personnel & Labor Relations. by Machines of Iron * 22 mins * colour * narrated |
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(Part 1) From Illinois to California Green Frog brings you the most marvelous freight action ever assembled in to one video. Fast paced, beautiful photography of today's most modern freight service across the U.S. You'll see action on Santa Fe, Burlington Northern, Soo Line, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific and Utah Railway. In this lavish production, you'll find fascinating broadcast quality photography by world renowned cameraman Steve Neff, View Pig Trains sprawled across the midwest, helper action in the mountains, and classic scenes at Soldier Summit, Winterpark, Moffat Tunnel, and Feather River Canyon. (Part 2) We'll take you through some of the Plains of the midwest, and then into the Colorado Rockies where you'll witness fast paced action on Colorado's Joint Line (where the Rio Grande-now Southern Pacific-the Burlington Northern, and the Santa Fe share trackage rights. Then we'll take you up the Midwest Tunnel route into Utah, You'll witness exciting freight action on this line, and see how mid-train helpers are placed in the middle of those long freights, you'll follow action through scenic locations such as Helper, Castle Rock, and Soldier Summit, Then we'll take you into Nevada and the Sierras for more mountain railroad action. by Green Frog Filmed in the 1990s * 2 hrs * colour * narrated |
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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. Features Narration On/Off. by Highball Productions * 90 mins * colour * narrated |
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New Out! In late May and early June of 1997 Machines of Iron made one more trip to Tennessee Pass to see the some of the final days under Union Pacific control. We follow the line from Dotsero east through the Eagle River Valley passed Wolcott, Avon, Minturn, Belden, Redcliff, Pando, Mitchell to the Tennessee Pass on grades up to 3.3%. From the Tennessee Pass we head down grade along the Arkansas River through Malta, Kobe, Princeton, Buena Vista, Salida Canyon, Texas Creek, Parkdale to the Royal Gorge and finally to Pueblo. While we were in Minturn road foreman Roy Isabell spoke to us about the Union Pacific take over and impending closing. We also visited the famous Turntable Restaurant. This is mountain railroading at it's best, steep grades, helpers, and beautiful mountain scenery. by Machines of Iron, 84 mins, colour, narrated |
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filmed 1999 Continuing our series on Tennessee Pass, Volume 2 captures train activity during all four breathtaking seasons on this mainline. In this video, we see why helpers are necessary to assist trains up the gruelling 3% grade on the western side, and we take a look at some of the foreign power used on this SP line. We also visit the Minturn terminal, and ride along in the cab from Minturn to the Pass. Incredible machines and spectacular scenery on a disappearing line. by Machines of Iron, 70 mins, colour, narrated |
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filmed 1998 Tennessee Pass is the highest railroad mainline in the continental U.S. Volume 1 of this series examines the westbound route of this vanishing line from Pueblo to Minturn, Colorado. Trackside shots and cab rides catch the spectacular scenery and the hardworking ACs all along the line. Don't miss these ACs in action through Royal Gorge, Tennessee Pass, and down the 3% grades on the western side, with the sound of dynamics whining. by Machines of Iron, 48 mins, colour, narrated Regular Price £ 18.00 SPECIAL OFFER £10.00 |
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A History Of Railroad Dome Cars This programme chronicles the history of these glamorous railroad sight seeing cars. Archival film footage shows many famous trains that operated dome cars, They include the Empire Builder, Super Chief, North Coast Limited, Daylight, Capitol Limited, Denver Zephyr, City of Los Angeles, Canadian - and perhaps the most famous of all, the California Zephyr. Rounding out the documentary are interviews plus spectacular images of present-day dome cars on a variety of dinner and cruise trains - including the newest "Bi - Level" domes used in Alaska and Canada. by RK Publishing * 28 mins * colour * narrated |
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We start at Peterson on the Overland Route heading east on Union Pacific's transcontinental main line between Weber Canyon, Utah and Green River, Wyoming. The mountains of Utah are dusted with snow and the snow is with us as we start into into Wyoming where more snow gentle falls in the bleak landscape. The SD70ACe's are out and about, we catch the Western Pacific unit leading. UP has painted one of the locos in Western Pacific colours to commemorate their merger in 1982. They have also painted 2 others in heritage paint, Katy and Mopac, with 3 others planned. Lots of C44-ACTE's are also evident on a variety of trains. Enjoy the bright winter conditions with some light snow and heavy UP action. Highball starts this programme by explaining some of the differences between the locos, which is a great help if like me you find it difficult distinguishing the sometimes subtle changes. This is railfanning in an area you probably will not visit so sit back and let Highball transport you to Utah & Wyoming. by Highball Productions * 90 mins * colour * narrated |
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Witness unprecidented bonechilling footage of whiteout conditions as the Spreader blazes over the Sierra shoving large amounts of snow from the rails clearing the way for freight traffic. The Union Pacific's Conner Summit line crosses the Sierra Nevada at over seven thousand feet. Keeping this "All Season Pass" open is vital to the railroad and California's economy. When the snow gets too high for the Flangers to remove snow from the rails, the second line of defense is called into action. The Spreader is deployed to remove large amounts of snow from the mainline and shove it off banks and bridges clearing the path for new snow to fall. With the nose blade down, the wings extended and a little speed, the Spreader will move a mountain of snow. Harsh winters, temperatures well below freezing, snow falling forty eight inches in a single day and up to sixty five feet a year, have long been an obstacle to keeping trains rolling over the Sierra. Learn some of the amazing history of Norden, Southern Pacific's former snow removal headquarters. See how employees lived under the snow all Winter long using covered connecting hallways to get from place to place. by BA Productions * 60 mins * colour * narrated Was £20 Christmas Special Offer £15 |
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Highball over Cajon 1 was very well received, the only complaint being it wasn't long enough! Here, to address that complaint is two hours of Cajon, Part 2! Taped in Spring 2001 and Fall 2005, there's lots of variety icluding older units from 2001, a couple of units in the new BNSF Railway paint, and an SD70ACe, not to mention several brand new SD90MAC's (pre wings). Blue Cut, Sullivans Curve, Mormon Rocks, Alray, The Hill, Silverwood, Summit and Frost. Loads of action, including a number of meets, and a 3 train meet on the hill, lots of different paint! by Highball Productions * 120 mins * colour * narrated |
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90 mins Cajon Pass has long been recognised as one of the finest train watching locations in North America. Located north of San Bernardino, California, the Pass is used by Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe for their principal trans Continental routes into the Los Angeles Basin. Union Pacific's former Southern Pacific line runs from West Colton yard to Palmdale and Tehachapi and UP also has trackage rights on BNSF's line from San Bernardino and arstow. Heavy traffic and scenic locations like the famed Sullivan's Curve, together with a rainbow of paint schemes from both UP and BNSF make Cajon a railfan's paradise. Taped in April 1998, the hills are green, there are bright blue skies and the mountains are snow covered. Lots of SD4Ss (including a 7 5D35 lash up!) and GP 60Ms, together with new power, make for interesting railroading. Check out the changes and scenic splendor of Cajon Pass, you'll be glad you did. |
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In this final episode we return to Arizona's spectacular Crozier Canyon then cross over the rushing waters of the Colorado River at Topock into California. At Needles we watch the fascinating story of BNSF trains arriving, changing crews and departing. Next we push further westward into the lonely Mojave desert to outposts such as Ibis. Goffs, Danoy, Cadiz and Ash Hill. With carefully chosen locations and beautiful photography, WB Video takes you on a fantastic journey along the tracks of one of America's most scenic and historic rail lines. by WB Productions * 58 mins * colour * narrated |
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Our Westward trek along the BNSF's Arizona mainline continues as we arrive at Pica, Arizona. BNSF trains roar by the old pumphouse and water tanks, relics from the days of steam. We find the elusive Nelson Tunnel...the only tunnel on the BNSF mainline in Arizona. Action at both portals are covered. You'll explore the wonders of Crozier Canyon with spectacular runbys at locations accessible only by an SUV and others just off Old Route 66. Featured: The new BNSF Orange and Green Premium Heritage paint scheme. BN Green, Santa Fe's blue and Yellow units along with the Red and Silver Warbonnets. by WB Productions * 58 mins * colour * narrated |
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The transitional period of the new Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, is reflected in the stunning mixture of motive power paint schemes and road names. A new BNSF design features the oId Great Northern orange and green. Classic Santa Fe red and silver Warbonnets lend even more nostalgia to the scene. In this series of programs, we will search for examples of this colorful lineup of post merger BNSF power. We will cross the canyons, the backcountry and deserts along the Santa Fe's historic and scenic Southwestern mainline. by WB Productions * 58 mins * colour * narrated |
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UP has always been on the cutting edge of locomotive technology and put a fleet of gas turbine-electric locos into regular mainline service in the 1950s. Here is the whole turbine story, from rare footage of an early steam turbine experiment in 1938 to the first gas turbine demonstrator in 1948. UP put 55 production units into service, the largest rated at 8,500 horsepower each. See the demonstrators and all 3 production models (incl. the unique "Veranda" models) hauling tonnage on mainlines, moving through yards, and being serviced alongside steam engines and classic F-units. Learn how turbine locomotives operate and explore the differences and similarities between turbine-electric and diesel-electric units. We end with an experimental coal-burning turbine locomotive built by UP in 1962. Plus a General Electric promotional film from 1938 titled "The Steam-Electric Arrives!" 46 mins * colour * narrated |
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Union Pacific, with lots of BNSF diversion traffic north through the Sacramento River Canyon from Redding, California towards Klamath Falls, plus the Central Oregon & Pacific at Black Butte and the McCloud River steam engine. Big train action in spectacular scenery. by Highball Productions 90 mins * colour * narrated |
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Join us for a ride on VIA Rail Canada's famed flagship passenger train #1, "The Canadian" west from Edmonton through Canada's magnificent Rocky Mountains and Yellowhead Pass. Along the way, you'll see the ride from the train, the train in the scenery, some Canadian National freight trains, and the winter scenery and the wildlife. Full musical score written especially for this program, and the narration tells about the history of the train and the region. Bonus Feature - a winter ride down the Icefields Parkway - magnificent! by Highball Productions 76 mins * colour * narrated |
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Follow Green Frog's professional photographer Rich Scheid as we see some of the best footage ever captured on the Feather River Canyon... between Portola and Oroville in Northern California on the tracks of the old Western Pacific. We'll take a short visit to the Portola Railroad Museum and then head west through Clio and visit the spectacular trestle, seeing trains high above and from many different viewing angles, including above the tracks, on the longest trestle on the Feather River Route. We'll then head west to the famous Williams Loop and then to the world famous Keddie Wye trestle, where will see all the great camera angles. Next we'll head through the canyon seeing some of the best footage ever shot in the canyon. Nowhere in the Country do you have the railroad right next to a white water river of this magnitude, with trains clinging to the granite ledges with the turbulent rapids of the Feather River below. We'll then follow the trains to the west end of the canyon where we'll see lots of UP trains with wings and American flags on their sides, as well as BNSF trains off of the BNSF highline... by Green Frog Productions Approx. 85 mins * colour * narrated |
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Originally called Chicago Junction, it was renamed in 1917 after the B&O president Dan Willard. Willard, Ohio is a busy CSX yard on the former B&O mainline across Ohio and a crew change point. CSX anticipating increase traffic after the Conrail split-up spent $50 million expanding Willard and building a third bypass track. We bring you lots of color and action, including UP, BNSF, CN, Wheeling & Lake Erie and loads of lease units. If you didn't know where you were you'd be hard pressed to figure out just who's railroad this was, tons of action! by Highball Productions 105 mins * colour * narrated |
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Where else can you find a GP30/ox-yoke GP10 lashup ambling through bucolic countryside? Or chase top and tailed coal trains with SD40-2's, squeaky clean in their attractive maroon, gray and yellow paint? Ohio Central has to be one of the most attractive regionals around, with a wild variety of power. We spent some time chasing the OC in May, 2005, Zanesville, Columbus, Newark, Coshocton, coal trains and locals in the Ohio countryside. by Highball Productions 90 mins * colour * narrated |
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