61 mins colour narration
Regular price £21.95
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In 1912, the Pennsylvania Railroad renamed its 10-year-old Pennsylvania Special passenger train the Broadway Limited. The New York-to-Chicago service would develop into one of the most celebrated trains in the annals of American railroading.
Joe Welsh (Travel by Pullman, 2005) presents a marvelously illustrated account of the Broadways development, various motive power, and amenities, from the heavyweight era through the creation of Amtrak.
Illustrated throughout with archival color and black-and-white photography, period ads, and timetables, this trip back to the halcyon era of train travel also features major players in the train's development, describes the Broadways contemporary competitors and other trains in PRR's "Blue Ribbon Fleet," and examines the train's streamlining initiated in 1938. The result is a fitting tribute to an icon of American transportation.

£ 26.00 (Incl. UK p&p)

First in a three-volume set that will examine the stations, towers, shops, and just about anything else not-on-wheels along the Erie Main Line and its branches in the Garden State, chiefly during the Erie Lackawanna years.

£ 39.00 (Incl. UK p&p)

The American Locomotive Co.’s introduction to the diesel locomotive came from the industry practice of commercial steam locomotive builders supplying carbodies to electric locomotive builders, such as General Electric Co. and Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co.
In 1927, GE decided to bring all of its locomotive work in-house and build complete locomotives at its Erie, Pa., plant. This ended GE’s commercial partnership with Alco, which had been in effect for 30 years. As a result, for Alco to remain a diesel locomotive builder, it had to have its own manufacturing facilities at Schenectady, N.Y.
So Alco acquired the McIntosh & Seymour Corp. in 1928. By 1930, it offered a line of 300- & 600-hp locomotives. This line soon developed into what is known today as the High Hood or HH series of locomotives.
Between 1932 and 1940, Alco built 176 HH units, ranging from 600 to 1,000 horsepower, for a wide cross-section of America’s railroads. Even today, 60 years later, a handful of the units remain in service at industrial operations across the country.
This 120-page softcover book covers these pioneering diesels in text, 37 color and 293 b&w photographs, ads, and drawings in the style you’ve come to expect from Withers Publishing.

£ 18.95 (Incl. UK p&p)

WE ARE DELIGHTED TO BRING ON BOARD A NEW CANADIAN PRODUCER - THIS IS THE FIRST TITLE WITH MORE FOLLOWING IN FUTURE NEWSLETTERS!

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SP VINTAGE WEST	WP VINTAGE WEST
This 1950 to 1978 look brings the long-gone visions of SP out west. See Cab-Ahead steam and early F-units in snow on Donner Pass. Visit both sides of the beautiful Bay Area. Run out to old Tracy and Lathrop riding the San Joaquin Daylight trains. See the City of San Francisco, Coast Daylight, steam 'Commute', local and mail trains. Freight trains behind steam and early diesel power take you back to a more interesting period that will never return. See heavy and unusual power, diesels in daylight, black widow, tiger stripe, grey and scarlet color schemes. 65 mins Was £23.95 Special Price - £22.00 (free UK & European p&p)	Remember the WP from the late steam era into the eighties with film from 18 different sources. We bring the real WP to the screen with freight and passenger trains plus interchange with other railroads. A Sacramento Northern section of electric freight along with other surprises will show the variety of WP business interests. Follow the Zephyr story from 1934 to 1970 with extra coverage of the WP's partners, Rio Grande and CB&Q. 90 mins Was £23.95 Special Price - £22.00 (free UK & European p&p)
MILWAUKEE ROAD WEST	EMPIRE OF THE NORTH
The Long Road to Extinction See the Milwaukee and its rivals from 1955 to 1978 covering the electrics, diesels and some lingering steam. Plenty of runby and trackside views. Marvel at the GE Box-motors, Bipolars and 'Little Joes' and visit a number of locations We review the history and technical aspects of the Milwaukee and how they fit in with their rivals and allies. The end of electric railroading and eventually the Pacific extention is covered in the era of great mergers and changes. 67 mins Was £23.95 Special Price - £22.00 (free UK & European p&p)	- The Forming of BURLINGTON NORTHERN See the historic formation of the American giant of the North - Burlington Northern. We cover those great vintage trains of the GN, NP, CB&Q and SP&S from the fifties into the seventies. Learn the history behind the James Hill lines and the legacy of building not only a rail empire, but a good portion of the US economy. See the early Zephyrs and the California Zephyr, plus the trains of the NP and GN that brought travel with style. Another superb tape from Charles Smiley! 91 mins Was £23.95 Special Price - £22.00 (free UK & European p&p)
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Sierra Railroad by Machines of Iron

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.

Gary Hoover has built another masterpiece. With this layout he’s gone back in time to Aug. 29, 1951 to model the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe with spectacular western scenery. The Santa Fe runs from Chicago to San Bernardino, California. The scenes were built using photos to get the exact placement of mountain peaks, landmark structures and track alignments. About 95% of the structures are scratchbuilt, and many have interiors. As you might guess Gary tries to follow exact Santa Fe practices including signals, train consists and schedules. One interesting element is the helper operation between San Bernardino and Summit.
In addition to the Santa Fe you’ll see trains from the Union Pacific and some extra foreign road traffic at Dearborn station. The area around the station captures the look of Chicago in the 1950s. At San Bernardino you’ll see the massive station, roundhouse and locomotive shops.
You can see Gary’s craftmanship in everything from his weathering techniques to his highly detailed structures.Gary shows you how to make a custom backdrop, add a switch panel, make Joshua trees, and build resistance wheelsets.

60 mins colour narration
Regular price £28.95
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A Celebration of Mountain Railroading
One of the most scenic and dramatic railroads in the world, the historic Georgetown Loop Railroad offers incredible views of colorful Colorado. Situated just off Interstate 70, forty-five miles west of Denver Colorado, the Georgetown Loop, with the majestic Rocky Mountains as a backdrop, offers a fantastic step-back-in-time experience.
The Georgetown Loop is owned by the Colorado Historical Society. In 2005 Railstar Corporation took over the operations and have done a great job carrying on the tradition of mountain railroading! Come ride the Georgetown Loop and witness steam Engine No. 12 as it challenges the 4.2% grade on its climb to the station at Silver Plume (30 mins).
Bonus Feature: See the classic wood burning engine "the Eureka" as it rides on the historic Cumbres & Toltec Railroad. Running between Antonito, Colorado and Chama, New Mexico, it is the last wood burner of its kind in operation (60 mins)!

90 mins colour narration
Regular price £15.95
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