Big Boys and Challengers
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UP’s biggest power, the 4-8-8-4 “Big Boy”, and the 4-6-6-4 Challenger.

Last four CSX F-units, and in mainline class-1 freight service.

Rare Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range film from the late 1950s to the end of steam.

A variety of Southern Pacific steam power, from the 1930’s to mid-1950’s.

New York Central Steam power in NYC steam’s the final years and locations.

1968 was the final year of revenue steam operations on the DRG&W as trains operated over the narrow gauge from Alamosa to Farmington via Chama and Durango. Trains would arrive in Alamosa and loads were transferred to the narrow gauge cars for forwarding west. The oil and gas boom of the 1950’s prolonged the steam…

Coast to Coast on vintage passenger trains, via rare film.

Massive Duluth, Missabe, and Iron Range Yellowstone type 2-8-8-4 locomotives operating in 1958 and 1959.

In the early 1950’s steam was replaced rapidly by diesels. Here are some of the final days of NP steam.

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.

Must see for ALCO fans! Two shows featuring diesel action in Canada, one of the last ALCO mainline strongholds.

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.

Canadian province Manitoba hosts a variety of CN and CP trains and motive power.

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….

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.

The “Western Heritage Tour” of Union Pacific steam engine 844 rolled through many cities and towns that witnessed the birth of the transcontinental railroad.
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