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RETURN OF THE BIG BOY - THIS DVD WILL BE AVAILABLE THE LATTER PART OF JUNE - RESERVE YOUR COPY TODAY  In May of 2019, Union Pacific made history. Big Boy 4014, the largest steam locomotive on earth took to the main line under its own power for the first time in nearly 60 years! The restoration was just in time for the 150th anniversary of the driving of the Golden Spike at Promontory, Utah, commemorating the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in 1869.Paired with UP 844, the only steam locomotive to never be taken out of active service on a major railroad, the 4014 made its first excursion run between Cheyenne, Wyoming and Ogden, Utah in what was billed as "The Great Race to Ogden."7idea Productions takes you trackside for this historic event from Cheyenne to Ogden and return. Catch the 4014 climbing Sherman Hill, gliding across the Wyoming plains, and tackling the Wasatch grade.In Ogden, Utah, Union Pacific’s Spike 150 Celebration had the feeling of a rock concert as thousands of people came out to see the Big Boy for the first time.We’ll take you to Promontory for a reenactment of the driving of the golden spike that united a nation east to west. With the festivities over, Big Boy number 4014 and the 844 return home to Cheyenne.This is your front row seat to the greatest railroading event in 60 years! This is Return of the Big Boy!1 hour 30 minutes * Narration On/OffBy 7idea Productions Ref S183 |  | BIG BOY BACK IN STEAM - THIS DVD WILL BE AVAILABLE THE LATTER PART OF JUNE - RESERVE YOUR COPY TODAY  Big Boy locomotives in operation, removal and restoration of No. 4014, test runs, and the big event in May 2019 in which this locomotive stars No Big Boy has run in 60 years. Only 25 were built, 8 were preserved, only this one will be running under its own steam.The Big Boy represents America at its zenith, a powerful tool to win World War II and to move freight and troops across the West.One of the world's largest and most powerful locomotives. Two locomotives under one boiler. 7,000 hp 70 mphFeatures on the Union Pacific, American Locomotive Co. (Alco). 4-8-8-4 wheel arrangementBig Boy - Back in Steam DVD covers the 1941-1959 history, 2014-2019 restoration, and May 2019 inaugural runs of Union Pacific Big Boy 4-8-8-4 No. 4014 on its original operating territory between Cheyenne, Wyo., and Ogden, Utah, across famous Sherman Hill and Wasatch Grade. One of the world’s largest and most powerful steam locomotives (1.2 million pounds, 7,000 horsepower), No. 4014 will be the first Big Boy to run in 60 years! Trains has covered all aspects of this steam locomotive legend, and we’ll have four teams on the ground to cover its inaugural runs. You’ll see and learn about:* Big Boy history* The seven surviving Big Boys* How UP rebuilt No. 4014* Its historic trip to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the transcontinental railroad and doubleheader with 4-8-4 No. 844 It’s all in Big Boy - Back in Steam, only from Trains!Approximate running time: 1 hour 50 minutesBy Trains Ref S184 DVD Regular Price £24NEW RELEASE OFFER UNTIL 16th AUGUST 2019 £23 | | Missouri Pacific Through Passenger Service In Color  by Greg Stout The post war passenger service of the MoPac is examined across its far-reaching system as well as the road it absorbed to reach the Windy City, the Chicago & Eastern Illinois. |
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Curtis Hill  Not a typical place to spend your vacation but a great place to go railfanning. There are great views on the East and West slopes of Curtis Hill showing mainly double, triple and four locomotive headed trains with mixed manifests or intermodals climbing the grade to Curtis summit. The shrill cry of the rock swallows (which nest in the red clay cliffs) and the sound of the trains themselves is the only sounds to disturb the tranquil green countryside. But the trains just keep coming, up to 60 a day use the hill, often in fleets. Although the East slope was made doubletrack and its curves eased the west slope is only now being upgraded to doubletrack. So Curtis Hill, Oklahoma, is still a bottleneck on the BNSF's former Santa Fe transcontinental main line between Chicago and Los Angeles, but not for much longer. by Highball Productions 90 mins * colour * narrated | | CRAWFORD HILL  by Highball *120 mins * colour * hifi sound * narrated Join us for a return visit to BNSF's Nebraska helper district, where heavy coal trains struggle up the 1.55% grade over Pine Ridge and through Crawford Hill's famous twin horseshoe curves. Lots of sound and fury as sets of SD70MAC's assault the grade aided by sets of SD60M helpers. You'll also see older power on manifests and intermodals, including former Santa Fe "warbonnets" and Cascade Green SD40-2's. Awesome action and heavy duty railroading through deep cuts, around horseshoe curves and up steep grades! | | Milwaukee Road West  The Long Road to Extinction by Charles Smiley * 67 mins * colour * hifi sound * narrated 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 locationsWe 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. |
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Santa Fe Odyssey  * 2hrs 10mins * colour * Dolby digital 5.0 surround sound * narration muting * chapter search * plus feature sections on old Santa Fe timetables and maps from the 1950s/60s * picture gallery - by Green Frog Productions Our first proper railroad DVD is a completely re-edited version of an old classic - right back to the original source material!"Better than VHS as day is to night"The action on this DVD is a result of many railfan trips by noted rail photographer Emery Gulash who, from Chicago to the West, produced an incredible chronology of the Santa Fe over a 30 year span from 1952 to 1980!As Emery says: "To me the Santa Fe was unique with its outstanding passenger trains, fast freights, great trackage and a great display of semaphore signals. It was the epitome of long distance railroads. So I spent much footage at many different locations enjoying the action and character of this great railroad.For this film Emery assembled all of those pleasant encounters, FT freight units, PA passenger power and a variety of switchers and road trains. The Warbonnet paint scheme and the change to the blue scheme is also covered. There are a great number of incredible shots of the famous passenger fleet, interspersed with freights over a vast portion of the line. A collectors item | | BIG STEAM IS BACK  Special Edition 100-page Bold, beautiful, and powerful, steam locomotives have captivated children and adults alike for generations. From the editors of Trains magazine, Big Steam is Back features 11 well-known locomotives from across the United States and their individual journeys to restoration. This special 100-page edition includes the restored Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611, widely considered to be the best and most powerful locomotive ever built, the colorful Southern Pacific 4449, and an update on the much-anticipated completion of Big Boy 4014 | | BIG BOY BACK IN STEAM  Special Issue! Big Boy - Back in Steam covers the 1941-1959 history, 2014-2019 restoration, and May 2019 inaugural runs of Union Pacific Big Boy 4-8-8-4 No. 4014 on its original operating territory between Cheyenne, Wyo., and Ogden, Utah, across famous Sherman Hill and Wasatch Grade. Go with us day-by-day as Big Boy travels under its own 7,000-hp on its home turf in Wyoming and Utah for the first time in 60 years! A foldout cutaway drawing of Big Boy, a list of other surviving Big Boys, and a look at how they fit into the world of articulated locomotives rounds out this special edition. |
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QUEBEC & LABRADOR + NEWFOUNDLAND  This the third of four volumes of SPV's COMPREHENSIVE RAILROAD ATLAS OF NORTH AMERICA covering Canada and includes the provinces of Quebec and Newfoundland & Labrador. The Atlas shows all currently operated common carrier, tourist and major industrial railroads along with abandoned routes. Lines shown as electrified or narrow gauge are shown only as such when they are currently so equipped or were at abandonment. Lines built as narrow or broad gauge and subsequently regauged are shown as standard gauge. It should be noted that some lines shown as "in service" may see very infrequent use whilst some "abandoned" lines may, if the tracks remain in place, be reactivated for a special movement.Every effort has been made to show all current operating locations as defined in railroad operating timetables. | | 103 Realistic Track Plans  103 Realistic Track Plans features small, medium, and large track plans that offer great options for your model railroad layout - all in one convenient special issue. See how to make the best use of your space, whether you're building a 4 x 8-foot portable layout or a big basement empire. These inspiring track plans collected from Model Railroader magazine can be used as is, or pick the best features that will work into your own plan. | | Incentive Per Diem Color Guide  by James Kinkaid Features colorful box cars from nearly every small road operating them in the 1970s! Besides the hundreds of cars built new for this service, surprises abound. If the 1970s is your go-to era, you'll need this guide! |
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