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Newsletter - CHRISTMAS 2009
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BA Productions, the first to bring you the full steamin' 844 Northern in crossing the Sierras Four cameras were rolling as the 844 Northern steamed her way over the Sierra Nevada to California on April 17th, 2009, and then through the Feather River Canyon. The "Western Heritage Tour" rolled from April 11 through May 12,2009, heading through many cities and towns that witnessed the birth of the railroad. It greets you with a blast from the past....... It's a Fire Breathing Thrill Seeking Adrenalin pumping Crowd pleasing unconquerable Behemoth! The 844, a Northern Class steam locomotive, made special stops in eight cities across Utah, Nevada and California for the public to see and even feel this giant steam locomotive. The trip to California included the Centennial celebrations of the City of Roseville and the Western Pacific Railroad. Crisscrossed by lakes, streams and rivers, the Sierras served as a scenic backdrop for Old #844, a living breathing creature that carefully navigates the regions creeks and canyons on a ribbon of iron rail. On its journey, thousands of spectators gathered to watch it glide by… BA Productions, along with 3 additional camera crews, was there to capture the amazing trip over Donner, then through the Feather River Canyon while on board 844. We shot various interviews with engineer Steve Lee and the rest of the crew, who tell the amazing story about what it takes to run this premeir steam locomotive on a class 1 railroad! If you want to experience a steam breathing beast in action, incredible in-your-face railroading explosive entertainment BA Productions style, or canyons and rivers used as a backdrop for ole' Number 844, YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE THIS PROGRAM! It's the REAL DEAL you deserve!
60 mins colour Narration Regular price £21.00 NEW RELEASE OFFER UNTIL 2nd Jan. 2010 - £20 (free UK & European p&p)
Essential Model Railroad Scenery Techniques
A comprehensive how-to guide for constructing the most common forms of scenery: mountains, deserts, lakes and streams, and rural and town scenes. Softcover; 8.25 x 10.75; 104 pages;
£ 15.50 (Incl. UK p&p)
N Scale Railroading: Getting Started in the Hobby, Second Edition by Martin McGuirk
There have been numerous advances in N scale railroading since the first edition of this book, and the author addresses them all, from track to train control. He takes beginners through step-by-step chapters that show them how to build and operate a complete N scale 4 x 8-foot railroad based on his Androscoggin Central, an interesting and challenging New England railroad. Softcover; 8.25 x 10.75; 96 pages;
£ 14.50 (Incl. UK p&p)
Classic Trains Winter 2009
Classic Trains is devoted to the "golden years of railroading": the popular and colorful 1930-1980 period. In each issue, respected writers examine the rich tapestry of railroad history, railfans and railroaders share their memories, and top photographers present memorable images. Produced by the editors of Trains magazine, Classic Trains is a high-qulity celebration of an era beloved by rail enthusiasts and modelers alike. 4 Issues per year:
£ 5.00 (Incl. UK p&p)
2009 HOn3 Annual
"HOn3 is the big-daddy of narrow gauge modeling, with more people modeling in this scale and gauge than any other narrow gauge scale. Thats why SPV is pleased to offer a periodical strictly for the HOn3 modeler, the HOn3 Annual. If you want to learn how to lay track, improve your weathering skills, build a caboose, paint brass locomotives and install DCC and much, MUCH more, then the HOn3 Annual is for you. From "old head" to "new hire," the HOn3 Annual is packed with great prototype information and quality modeling from some of the best authors in the world. Get into the world of HOn3 modeling today!"
£ 14.00 (Incl. UK p&p)
New Books From
Santa Fe Through Passenger Service In Color Vol. 1 by Greg Stout
A train by train look at the Santa Fe's premier passenger services. From the SUPER CHIEF and El CAPITAN to the SAN DIEGAN.
£ 42.00 (Incl. UK p&p)
Baltimore & Ohio Facilities In Color Vol. 2: Central Region by Bob Withers
The shops, stations, towers and other facilities of the B&O Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Akron, Chicago and Chicago Terminal Region are examined in full color.
Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway by Ryan Crawford and James E. Lewnard
An all-color look back at this charming railroad operating out of Springfield, Illinois from steam to diesel.
Great Model Railroads 2010
Great Model Railroads 2010, the annual from Model Railroader magazine you’ve waited for all year, is packed with fantastic features sure to inspire you: • 10 layouts from Model Railroader readers • Model railroads in narrow gauge plus HO, O, S and N scales • Featured eras from 1895 to current-day • How-to information explaining ideas and techniques • Tips on design, construction, operation and detailing • Outstanding layout photos and track plan illustrations • And so much more!
Dream Trains 2
Explore the last heroic attempt by railroads to win back passenger business through insightful stories and features such as: City of St Louis-One UP streamliner's Niche in the postwar passenger scene; The California Zephyr-Why America's most talked-about train had to die. Twin-engine Racehorses-A hogger recalls running EMD's ultimate passenger diesel, the E unit;-Dazzling images of streamliners from the Dream Trains era.
£ 7.00 (Incl. UK p&p)
The MODELERS’ Annual
Scratch built a pair of early 20th century trucks Fade paint and create convincing rust Add oil, grime, and the ultimate weathering to any vehicle Scratch build a wood fire station Create worn, peeling paint ... without paint Scratch built in brass with everyday tools A scratch built HO scale boiler house diorama Outstanding brick walls from foam insulation A prize winning derelict caboose Two master modelers scratch build standard gauge rolling stock.
£ 19.00 (Incl. UK p&p)
- A Route 66 Rail Adventure
WIDESCREEN ONLY 3 Hours 2 DVD Set colour Narration Regular price £21.00 NEW RELEASE OFFER UNTIL 1st Sept. 2009 - £20 (free UK & European p&p)
After we released RAILS & THE MOTHER ROAD - A Route 66 Rail Adventure DVD (Ref. D407), many people have asked for the accompanying book by Elrond Lawrence. Below you can see the book which I am sure you will enjoy and compliments the DVD.
Route 66 Railway explores the relationship between Route 66 and the Santa Fe Railway in the Southwest. For 82 years and over 800 miles, the road and railroad have been constant companions through New Mexico, Arizona and California. Filled with spectacular photos and engaging text, this hardcover book is a visual road trip across these iconic routes. Each has experienced rise, fall and rebirth, but today both legends thrive with new popularity. Route 66 has seen a renaissance among travelers who want to experience the great American road trip, not bland Interstates. The former Santa Fe (now BNSF Railway) has become one of America's busiest railroads -- up to 100 trains a day pace the highway through deserts, mountains, canyons, and dusty towns. Published by the Los Angeles Railroad Heritage Foundation, Route 66 Railway recalls the days when crossing the Southwest was an adventure. Dramatic images lead you over Cajon Pass and the Mojave Desert, across the Arizona Divide, and past New Mexico's red mesas to Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Visit colorful cafes, neon motels, rail depots and more, amid the thunder of passing trains. Hardbound (cloth) w/dust jacket, 176 pages, 250+ photos, mostly in color Color endpaper maps, postcards, and memorabilia
£ 30.00 (Incl. UK p&p)
Now Available!
This handy pocket guide contains the current locomotive rosters - including recent locomotive deliveries, new locomotive orders and short-term leased units - of all 915 North American railroads, including both Class Is and short lines. Data for each locomotive includes road number, units of its type in operation, manufacturer, horsepower, and build date for more than 36,000 locomotives in all! 152 pages, 4"x 6", softcover.
£ 15.00 (Incl. UK p&p)
DVDS
UP & BNSF through the spectacular scenery of the Feather River Canyon between Oroville and Portola, California. Famous locations include Serpentine Canyon, Williams Loop, Pulga, James, the trestles at Keddie, Clio and Rock Creek, all in perfect weather.
WIDESCREEN ONLY 90 mins colour Narration Regular price £21.00 NEW RELEASE OFFER UNTIL 2nd Jan. 2010 - £20 (free UK & European p&p)
Trains around Fort Worth and Dallas. Locations include Tower 55, Tower 60, Saginaw, Dallas Union Station, the Trinity River Bridge and Irving. Railroads include UP, BNSF, TRE, DART, DFW&W, DGW and Amtrak. 4 railroads use gensets, and we see them all.
WIDESCREEN 120 mins colour Narration Regular price £21.00 NEW RELEASE OFFER UNTIL 2nd Jan. 2010 - £20 (free UK & European p&p)
ALSO AVAILABLE IN BLU-RAY! Blu-Ray Price £25.00 (FREE UK & Europe p&p)
Highball IS NOW RECORDING IN BLU-RAY TOO! BLU-RAY 16:9 1080i HIGH DEFINITION DVD'S Regular and up-converting DVD players will NOT play Blu-ray DVD's, you must use a Blu-ray DVD player. Before ordering please check your player and make sure that it will play BD-R DVD's.
Nickel Plate 765 and Pere Marquette 1225 together for the first time since the 80's on a Lerro Productions photo freight. Day 1 was the 765 alone, day 2 was both engines. Mind-blowing exciting runby's - just hear them bark! Lots of sound and fury, massive smoke plumes and some awesome stack talk. Includes side by side run-by's. If you enjoy big steam you won't want to miss this program! DVD has the ability to turn narration on or off, and markers so you can skip from train to train.
WIDESCREEN 74 mins plus previews colour Narration Regular price £21.00 NEW RELEASE OFFER UNTIL 2nd Jan. 2010 - £20 (free UK & European p&p)
N&W Steam 1956-1958 • Cincinnati, Portsmouth in 1956-1958 • 2-6-6-4 A Class Breakdown! • Rainy Day at Bonsack, VA in 1956 with Live Sound including A's, Y's Turbine Jawn Henry + J's & K2's! • Pigeon Creek Shifter Chase with Y 6a 2136 in November, 1958! All scenes with real N&W audio, much of it recorded when filmed! Locomotive classes include:- J Class 4-8-4's, K1 and K2 Class 4-8-2's, A Class 2-6-6-4's, Y Class 2-8-8-2's, Z Class 2-6-6-2's and S1a Class 0-8-0's.
78 minutes + Previews colour Narration Regular price £21.00 NEW RELEASE OFFER UNTIL 2nd Jan. 2010 - £20 (free UK & European p&p)
Our Best Selling DVDs CHRISTMAS Special Offers
IT'S THE SUMMER OF 1958, AT CHEYENNE, WYOMING, UNION PACIFIC 4-8-8-4 BIG BOYS ARE READIED FOR THEIR LAST MONTHS IN SERVICE. Dave Gross was there to save these wonderful moments on 16mm film as those mighty mammoths of the steam age are prepared for the battle up SHERMAN HILL. You'll see the once proud passenger hauling 4-8-4 800s as they finish their last days in freight service on the Nebraska mainline. The 4-6-6-4 CHALLENGER 3700s storm up Archer Hill east of Cheyenne and across the high wind swept plains. Trackside footage capture excursions pulled by magnificent UNION PACIFIC 8444.
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UNION PACIFIC RUN WORLD'S LARGEST STEAM FREIGHT (Stereo) A special request from American President Lines for a steam hauled APL Doublestack train led the Union Pacific to assign steamer 3985 to pull eastbound HEAVY FREIGHT from Cheyenne, Wy. to North Platte, Nebraska. Not since the 1950s has a steam engine like this 4-6-6-4 CHALLENGER pulled such a train:
........143 CARS........7657 TONS........8900FT LONG. THAT'S 1 2/3 RD MILES.
WB Video presents complete coverage of this extraordinary event. The action begins a week earlier when the UP schedules 3985 on a test freight run. Then on the morning of 1 August 1990, 3985 thunders out of Cheyenne with the long APL Doublestack train. Multiple on-the-scene broadcast camera crews capture all the action. Famed railroad artist and illustrator HOWARD FOGG narrates these extraordinary all steam programmes. This programme has been a winner for a number of years. Now is your chance to get it on DVD. No collection is complete without it! 1hr 15 min Approx.
75 mins colour Narration Regular price £20.00 Special Offer £14 (free UK & European p&p)
Carl Franz has been showing off logging trains on the Cass for over 20 years. In cooperation with the Cass Scenic Railroad of West Virginia, he has run logging trains through the woods, up switchbacks, and with double headed trains! The Spectaculars ran in spring, fall and winter. Carl, along with his friend Robert Flack, captured some of the most fantastic material ever shot of logging trains on 16mm film. In this DVD you will see Shay's #2, #3, #4, #5, and Heisler #6 work logging trains up to lofty Bald Knob (4,842 ft.). You'll also witness action with Western Maryland Shay #6 on the Durbin branch, (the now extinct ex-C&O Greenbriar branch). The winter shots are really spectacular, some in blinding blizzards!...and the spring and fall shots will also take your breath away! Beside breathtaking runbys, there is action of each of these trains filmed from special photo trains, as well as the traditional all steam train race near the Cass station! There are NO tourist trains in these shots...just logging trains! In addition, this DVD includes more than 15 minutes of film from the predecessor to the Cass, the Mower Lumber Company. This 16mm color footage shows actual logging operations of Mower and other footage from Cass, shot by photographer Robert Flack! The Mower Company footage includes log loaders and skidders, log trains being loaded, switched, dumped, and logs being dragged by the "green chain" into the mill!... in fact just the Mower footage is worth the price of this DVD!!!...its that good!
89 mins colour Narration Regular price £21.00 Special Offer £14 (free UK & European p&p)
There is probably no greater thrill than to witness one of the massive articulated or Mallet type steam locomotives whooshing by at speed with 100 or more cars, or blasting a column of smoke skyward along with one or two helpers on a long freight drag up a steep grade. Now witness this exciting action across America in the 40's and early 50's in full color from photographers such as Robert Flack, Emery Gulash, Tom Strid, and Jerry Carson. With exciting STEREO sound and some music, you will be thrilled as you view action on Union Pacific, Duluth Missabe and Iron Range, and N&W. As an added bonus we have included a few scenes of the last few runs of Norfolk & Western's 1218, and double headed action with Union Pacific's 8444...culminating in the most spectacular steam giants DVD ever released!
57 mins colour Narration Regular price £19.00 Special Offer £14 (free UK & European p&p)
There have been many DVDs and videos on the Durango and Silverton Railroad but this is the first from inside the cab. See the engineer and fireman at work and ride the cab of a Durango more info
90 minutes colour Narration Regular price £20.00 LIMITED SPECIAL OFFER - £14 (free UK & European p&p)
CLOSE UP: 3985 opens with a brief history of the Challengers, illustrated with rare color archive film, which also includes beautiful color scenes of Union Pacific 4-8-4s, 4-12-2s, and the legendary Big Boy 4-8-8-4s. Contemporary action more info
Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. 45 Minutes colour Narration Regular price £21.00 LIMITED SPECIAL OFFER - £14 (free UK & European p&p)
Canadian Pacific action through the stunning scenery of the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains, some of North America's most spectacular scenery. Superb winter weather highlights the action between Exshaw and Revelstoke, including both Morant's Curve and Ottertail Curve, the scene of many Canadian Pacific publicity photographs. This route can be followed in the Western Canada edition of SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas.
115 minutes colour Narration Regular price £21.00 LIMITED SPECIAL OFFER - £14 (free UK & European p&p)
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.
4.5 HOURS colour Narration Regular price £21.00 LIMITED SPECIAL OFFER - £14 (free UK & European p&p)
Don't Forget, Magazines Subscriptions make great presents enjoyed the whole year round
MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS MAKE GREAT GIFTS - ENYOYED ALL YEAR ROUND!
DIESEL ERA (£5.80 - sub £34) Sept/Oct issue available
CLASSIC TRAINS (£5.00 - sub £18.50) Winter issue available
TRAINS (£4.60 - sub £49) Dec issue available
MODEL RAILROADER (£4.60 - sub £49) Dec issue available
NARROW GAUGE & SHORTLINE GAZETTE (£6.40 - sub £30) Sept/Oct issue available
GARDEN RAILWAYS (£4.95 - sub £28) Sept/Oct issue available
RAILFAN (£3.20 - sub £33) Nov issue available
RAILROAD MODEL CRAFTSMAN (£3.40 - sub £35) Oct issue available
N SCALE (£6.00 - sub £34) Nov/Dec issue available
Magazines UK p&p now included - Rest of Europe + £ 0.50 Annual Sub: UK p&p incl. - Europe £5
COMING EVENTS
Tolworth Showtrain Exhibition Sat - Sun 14th-15th Nov. 2009 Tolworth Recreation Centre about
Warley Exhibition Sat - Sun 21st-22nd Nov. 2009 NEC, Birmingham about
Your chance to watch the DVDs, see the books and browse the magazines
MERRY CHRISTMAS
We hope all your Christmas preparations are well advanced and trust that we have been able to provide ideas to help friends and family with their Christmas shopping. May we take this opportunity on behalf of all the staff at SPV to wish everyone a very happy Xmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year.
Stuart Sarah and Alison
Please help Alison by ordering your Christmas pressies and stocking fillers in good time.
Last official day for UK Christmas post is 21st December To ensure Christmas deliveries please order as soon as possible - we are extremely busy at this time of year!
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