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Ride the famous Chihuahua Pacifico Railroad over northwest Mexico’s Sierra Madres and through the spectacular Copper Canyon, one of the most rugged passes in North America.
We continue our Mexican journey of exploration as we travel toward Mexico City and investigate the lines running east of the capital.
Pentrex set out in 1991 to explore the fascinating operations of the Mexican railway system, seeking to discover what type of equipment our southern neighbors used and how they ran their railroads. Volume One.
Stretched against the stunning backdrop of Glacier National Park, Burlington Northern’s transcontinental mainline climbs up and over the rugged Rocky Mountains.
Come along on a journey of discovery when Pentrex set out in the early 1990s to explore the railroads of the Pine Tree State. You’ll see all the freight operations of the time plus a fascinating tourist line.
Here’s your opportunity to discover the many pleasures of traveling aboard luxuriously appointed private passenger cars.
Pentrex takes you where few have ventured: deep into the inner plant and strip mines of LTV Mining Company’s Minnesota operation as it existed in the early 1990s.
Four of the nation’s largest steam locomotives met at Union Station in St. Louis, Missouri in 1990 for the NRHS convention. On hand were Cotton Belt 819, Frisco 1522, Norfolk & Western 1218, and Union Pacific 844.
The Kansas City Southern has converted a poorly maintained and marginally profitable route spanning the states of Mississippi and Louisiana into a raceway of modern commerce.
Tour the entire Kansas City Southern Railway system in 1990 – from Kansas City to Port Arthur and over the former Louisiana & Arkansas line from New Orleans to Shreveport and across the Texas Division towards Dallas.
The numerous freight yards and rail lines criss crossing Kansas City form the second largest rail hub in the United States. With nonstop action across the metro area, this city is every railfan’s dream!
Known popularly as the KATY, the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad was a major force in the development of the west, linking Kansas City and St. Louis, Missouri and Salina, Kansas to the port of Galveston, Texas.
At one time, electrified freight interurbans operated throughout the United States. In the late 1990s, just three remained in service.
The Joint Line is an action-filled mainline with a colorful past. The Denver & Rio Grande and the Santa Fe built parallel tracks between Denver and Pueblo in the mid 1880s. During WW1, the US Government forced “joint” operations, and the scheme stayed.
Step back to the 1930s-1950s to experience one of the largest interurban railroads in the country. The Illinois Terminal Railroad was a significant provider of passenger and freight service for central Illinois, with Springfield as its hub.
Explore the entire Illinois Central System – now another fallen flag. Two discs in one case: See the North end of the system and then the South end of the IC.
The Hudson Division is one of the most scenic and interesting sections of Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor. The Hudson Division follows its namesake River and offers beautiful vistas as well as a historic railway line.
Railroading “hot spots” are where railfans can see many trains in a short amount of time. Following upon the success of Conrail Hot Spots East, Pentrex set out to record many of these hot spots on the western half of the system.
Two shows on one DVD! ‘steam to Huntington” showcases 1225, 765 and 1218 on their way to the NRHS Convention while “Huntington Steam Celebration” gives us action at the convention.
Sizzling action – that’s railroading in the Twin Cities in 1998 when this show was filmed. Minneapolis/St. Paul hosts eight different railroads plus Amtrak passenger trains.
Searching out the best places for traffic volume, accessibility, and the camaraderie that’s shared among the railfans we found sixteen great Conrail (eastern system) hot spots.
Railroaders work hard on the Gateway Sub, a place of awesome landscapes and exciting railroad operations.
Historic Hot Spots are etched in the minds of those who were there firsthand and revered by those who wish they had been. Here we highlight a few in the transition time of American railroading.
Five promotional films feature both steam and early diesel power in rare glimpses of an earlier time. These advertising films promoted the value railroads played in the public’s daily lives.
From the Pentrex archives comes a stunning collection of five films produced during the 1940s and 1950s by the Association of American Railroads.
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