Northern Pacific Farewell to Steam
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In the early 1950’s steam was replaced rapidly by diesels. Here are some of the final days of NP steam.
What’s better than a passenger train chasing you? Well, how about a second trip up the mountain, but this time engine #484 (a 2-8-2) pulls a freight train of 10 cars and caboose. This is maximum tonnage for this locomotive on this piece of railroad, and #484 puts on quite a show. Several times the…
Take a unique journey on the rails of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad in the Rocky Mountains, as we view a steam passenger train from in front of the train. Through special arrangements with the railroad we chartered a passenger train, and an escort train to use as a camera platform and videotaped the…
Rare and wonderful color look at Canadian steam in Manitoba.
Classic railroading in Saskatchewan and Manitoba with action on both CN and CP.
2/3rds of the action is in the USA, 1/3 in Canada.
It was the twilight of steam! See a variety of CP and CN steam.
Go behind the scenes as the Cumbres & Toltec opens the line blocked by a boulder. After the work, ride, ride a chartered freight train!
Must see for ALCO fans! Two shows featuring diesel action in Canada, one of the last ALCO mainline strongholds.
There is no more desolate place on the Canadian Pacific Railway Mainline than the section along the north shore of Lake Superior. Regardless of the season, rock cuts, sheer cliffs, tunnels and sharp curves make this a challenging piece of railroad. You will go beyond trackside, as we ride the trains, see the dispatch center,…
Since CP’s “Last Spike”, Rogers Pass and CP have been synonymous. “The Pass” has always been operationally challenging.
The Legendary Canadian has been in a class of its own since 1955.
Travel to the bluegrass state of Kentucky to see Louisville & Nashville 4-6-2 in action on the Kentucky Railway Museums ex-L&N trackage between New Haven and Boston. L&N 4-6-2 152 was built in 1905 so it’s over 100 years old now. But she still looks good and has the well proportioned look of a modern…
Travel to western Canada for both tourist and mainline steam locomotive action – including a riding of the Alberta Prairie Railway from Stettler to Big Valley in Alberta. Located roughly between Calgary and Edmonton the Alberta Prairie Railway is one of Canada’s premier steam tourist operations. Train power is steam locomotive 2-8-0 #41, which was…
Canadian province Manitoba hosts a variety of CN and CP trains and motive power.
Headin’ East boys! For a variety of early diesels in 1986 to 2002.
Volume 2 of the series heads out west for a variety of early diesels still running in 1989 to 1999. First we visit California and the Trona Railroad with rare Baldwin AS616’s in the California Desert region. These units no longer operate on this line. Next we see switching operations in Council Bluffs, Iowa with…
From the last years when steam was king on the king of steam railroads. This program is a real variety pack! The first segment is 1953 footage where we see 4-8-4 J class number 609 arrive in Lynchburg. We ride it toward the west with several scenes shot out the rear of the Powhatan Arrow….
Newly under steam again, 6325 pulls vintage equipment for photogs.
The Union Pacific’s Donner Summit line crosses the Sierra Nevada range at over seven thousand feet. Keeping this “All Season Pass” open is vital to the railroad and California’s economy.
This is the story of nature’s bitter legacy of snow on the mountain each winter season and the Union Pacific’s annual effort to keep a green light burning on the mainline.
See and hear two of the most famous steam locomotives climbing over the Sierra Nevada mountains of Northern California. Experience their massive pulling power like nothing you’ve ever seen.
High praise for this DVD from those who know: “Better than The Battle For Donner Pass” – Carl Bradley, former superintendent of the Roseville Service Unit.
Fierce winter storms can dump up to 35 feet of snow on the Sierras. Dispatched at any time, day or night, Flanger trains are called to duty when storms produce a depth of snow six inches or more above the rail. Two hours.
Experience one of railroading’s great trips – across Donner Pass! In the cab of a Union Pacific EMD SD60 hauling an expedited MRVRO freight manifest heading east from Roseville Yard to Roper, Utah. Four hours.
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