It is 1999 and the EBT Fall Spectacular has four engines under steam. It was a cool, foggy and rainy weekend – which made for some spectacular shots, including some really spectacular night scenes at Orbisonia.

Vintage film shot by railfans show the EBT from 1951 through 1980! Most of the film was shot in the 1970s and includes actual, on-the-scene sound.

Ride the famous California Zephyr in the 1950s and 1960s. This is film from 5 different travelers. Most are home movies as families traveled on the CZ. Put together it is a record of travel on the train – with scenes from Chicago to California.

Chase the original 1980s Auto Train the last two weeks between Virginia and Florida. Includes vintage Auto Train commercials. Video quality is less than we expect today, but if you are interested in the Auto Train, this one’s for you.

Southern Pacific 4449 had the honor of pulling the 1975/1976 American Freedom Train on part of its East Coast tour. This is a look at the train as it ran from Alexandria, Virginia to Miami, Florida.

T&P 610 is a monster steam engine: a 2-10-4 that invaded the Southern Railway in 1977 and 1978. This is rare color/sound film of those trips.

Southern # 4501 is back in the news these days. After years on static display, Norfolk Southern and the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum are working put her back on NS rails. Here is 4501 on different excursions prior to retirement.