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Cumbres and Toltec passenger trains in lovely September!
Here is a film record of Norfolk and Western transitioning from steam to diesel, as we see everything from steam runs, to diesels hauling dead steam engines, and visits to some of the last steam areas on the N&W. We’ll see a rare shot of the Jawn Henry steam turbine on a freight, a Class…
This video captures much of the first operations for this newly restored Nickel Plate 2-8-4 by the Ft. Wayne Historical Society in the 1970’s. The first run in 1979, then in 1980 and runs on the Toledo, Peoria, & Western Railroad with break-in freights and excursions.Travels toward Bellevue on a cold snowy day in 1979…
Here’s the first two years of operations for 611’s second tour of duty as a restored, operating engine.
Enjoy the last big winter in Eastern Canada for a variety of F-Units on VIA Rail trains from Toronto and Montreal.
The show has three CPR engineers telling of their experiences on the power shown in this program, including 4-6-2’s, 4-6-4 Royal Hudson, 4-6-0’s, 2-8-0’s, 5400 series semi-streamlined 2-8-2’s and even a 4-4-0 number 136. We see famous Royal Hudson 2839 in freight service and the very last fantrip with Royal Hudson 2857. There is a…
We venture to western Canada in 1999 for a special steam run of Former Canadian National 4-8-2 number 6060. This engine operates on the Alberta Prairie Railroad, and on this trip made a special longer run to Coronation from Stettler, Alberta. 6060 pulls a passenger train of happy patrons who are riding behind Canada’s largest…
In 1992 Union Pacific 4-6-6-4 Challenger number 3985 made a big trip east from Wyoming to CSX country to participate in the traditional Christmas Santa Claus train on the Clinchfield Railroad line. “Challenger Goes East” highlights some of the eastern territory covered by Union Pacific 4-6-6-4 “Challenger” number 3985 as it heads for Clinchfield country….
It’s the spring of 1986 and Canada’s largest steam engine has just been rebuilt and is heading to Vancouver for Steam Expo. You are inside the cab with the crew and get to see the engineer and fireman and see tracks ahead. In addition there are trackside views and helicopter scenes west of Kamloops, B.C….
“Farewell to 2839” excursions ran in November of 1980 and we the action. This was the swan song for 2839’s mainline excursion tenure, and the engine would not disappoint. Part 2 of this two-parter includes the rare mileage “Independence Limited” operated by the Roanoke Chapter NRHS. This trip originated in Lexington, Kentucky, and traveled the…
We enjoy 2839 on a two day one-way excursion from Alexandria to Atlanta and thus begins a two-year stint of exciting action of a great locomotive playing out its final years and miles of service. In part 1 of “2839, A Royal Farewell” we see first weekend of operations from Alexandria to Atlanta over some…
Reading Railroad 4-8-4 2101 rebuilt to lead the Freedom Train in the eastern U.S. in 1975 and 1976.
A rare 26 mile steam cab ride in K-36 #489.
K-27 2-8-2 number 463 is the oldest regularly operated steam engine on the Cumbres & Toltec.
It’s the only steam locomotive never to be retired Here UP 844 is in action during the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s.
Southern Railway 2-8-0 #630 on NS excursions duty in NC, over the famous loops.
What can you say? Modern steam, in regular service, on coal trains in the dead of winter.
C&O 4-8-4 #614 came back to life in 1980 to power the Chessie Safety Express excursions.
The big Lima product has a full excursion season for the Chessie System, including the Mountain Division.
Pentrex presents three rare films from the vaults of the Union Pacific Historical Society: “Rivers of Steel”, “Eighty Four Forty Four” and “Meet Uncle Pete”.
Running through the wide open, rolling terrain of Central Nebraska’s Sand Hills region is one of Burlington Northern Santa Fe’s busiest main lines.
You’re invited to come along and take a trip with us as we capture some great railroading action at random locations in half a dozen states throughout the Midwest.
Three mighty steam locomotives were the star attractions of the 1992 National NRHS Convention in San Jose, California and Pentrex cameras were on the spot to bring you the most complete coverage of this exciting gathering.
Coal! It moves by the thousands of tons across the High Plains from Wyoming’s Powder River Basin to power plants in the Midwest and South.
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