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In 1862 President Abraham Lincoln signed the Pacific Railway Act which created the Union Pacific Rail Road. That railroad has grown exponentially and may soon become (with the acquisition of Norfolk Southern) a truly transcontinental railroad. There’s a lot of history there, and we bring you some of that on video. In this Pentrex Combo presentation, we’ll see 11 shows on 10 discs for 20 hours of diverse railroading. Show details in the full description below.
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Whether it’s a favorite railroad from your younger years or a recent railroad that’s been merged out of existence, these are the railroads that make our heart beat a bit faster. Let’s go back to when these railroads flew their flags high and proud. In this Pentrex Combo presentation, we’ll see 10 shows for 15½ hours of days-gone-by. Individual show details in the full description below.
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Across this vast country and across the expanse of time, railroading has proven itself to be quite a varied and flexible enterprise. Join us for some off-the-mainline railroading. In this Pentrex Combo presentation, we’ll see 10 shows on 8 discs for 12 hours of diverse railroading. Show details in the full description below.
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Here in 4 shows we see the transformation of Amtrak from a hodge-podge of rainbow colors and routes, to the national system we know today. The fifth show focuses on the world of private passenger cars, and their Amtrak power. Show details in the full description below.
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Southern California’s railroad scene has been an attraction for railfans since trains began their journey across the region. Here are 5 shows that shine a light on mid-2000’s railroading in SoCal. Show details in the full description below.
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Cajon Pass has seen trains, and railfans, since 1885. Here are 5 discs that cover Cajon from steam to diesel, from tragedy to triple-track triumph. Show details in the full description below.
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Pentrex brings you the history of steam, the preservation of steam, and some great steam trips in this 5 disc set. Show details in the full description below.
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Pentrex has captured some of the best of steam trips in the West – see it all in this 10 disc, 12 hour combo package. Show details in the full description below.
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Since 1935 the National Railway Historical Society has put on conventions for rail aficionados. From local conventions to regional and huge national get-togethers, these conventions often feature historic steam locomotives. In this Pentrex Combo presentation, we’ll see 11 locomotives that starred in 5 conventions, the 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 2002 national conventions. 8 1/2 hours! Show details in the full description below.
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This collection of archival footage documents the trauma that Mother Nature and Murphy’s Law inflicted upon Southern Pacific over several decades, but primarily the 1970, and how the railroad coped with these setbacks. Southern Pacific’s own film crews created most of this material to display its efficiency and resourcefulness in times of stress. Now you can experience these challenges, from an earthquake on the San Joaquin Division in 1952 to the Roseville Yard bomb explosions of 1973.
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Heavy railroad action and the unusual too. Catch Amtrak and Coaster commuter trains on the Surfline, see Santa Fe 3751 on a Los Angeles to San Diego trip and more.
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Meet the workers, go underground, be at the tunnel face – and experience the above-ground controversy about LA’s first subway. This is the Red Line as you’ve never seen. Plus Pentrex has added a 10 minute look at the Red Line today.
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Visit the southern half of the Illinois Central Railroad as it existed in 1996 for an eye-opening tour of discovery. The secrets of the IC unfold as our travels take you from Fulton, Kentucky to New Orleans.
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Explore the exciting northern half of the Illinois Central Railroad from the Chicago area to Fulton, Kentucky. You’ll see locals, switch jobs, through-freights, and fast intermodal trains hard at work.
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Until July, 1995, Burlington Northern and Union Pacific trains took turns using a diamond crossing where their lines intersect in Grand Island, Nebraska. Now, Burlington Northern Santa Fe trains climb up and over the UP triple-track main.
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We’ll take you across the entire line from Guadalajara to the US border at Nogales. It’s an eleven hundred mile odyssey that examines the many faces of a truly extraordinary operation.
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When Amtrak first rolled into Milwaukee, things had changed. Milwaukee Road’s Hiawatha and C&NW’s bi-level Streamliners were out, but Amtrak’s Empire Builder was in.
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Beaumont Hill’s San Gorgonio Pass – the mountain gateway to the Sunset Route – has always been a tough proving ground for Southern Pacific’s locomotives.
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The Super Chief and El Capitan were two of the finest passenger trains operated by the Santa Fe. In later years the two trains were combined into one special passenger train.