Mules of the Panama Canal, & Panama Canal Railway
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Huge ships go nowhere without tiny locomotives. Meet the Mules.

One of railroading’s most spectacular runs took place over the weekend of November 30, 1957 when Southern Pacific Cab Forward 4274 left Sacramento for its final journey across Donner Pass.

See Hollywood make a railroad movie.

Cajon Pass in 1987 is a very different place than it is now. In many ways more exciting for railfans, with helpers, cabooses and pre-merger railroads.

These three features, two main films, on the ICTF and West Colton Yard, and the bonus cab ride, give us an insider’s view of the Southern Pacific.

Three great California electric system, in the 1950s and ’60s. Plus a new bonus to this DVD, “Ride the Pacific Electric to San Bernardino in 1939”.

Two steam classics, not available for 20 years, now brought together in one show. Digitized, restored and enhanced and now available on DVD.

An absolute railfan and steam classic, brought back by Pentrex! Union Pacific Challenger 3985 (sadly, now retired) looks fantastic pulling its sleek passenger train over the formidable slopes of southern California’s Cajon Pass.

One of the best kept railroad secrets is Crawford Hill. Let’s go back to the days when Burlington Northern used their latest power to get over this obstacle. Spectacular scenery, intense action and sheer locomotive power!

This is a MARC visit like none-other! 2 Cab Rides: Into Washington, DC and then into Camden Yards Station in Baltimore. Plus a visit to the MARC shops!

125 years of steam railroading under the Southern Stars, and through the ‘southern Alps”. Join the New Zealand National Film Unit for this documentary.

One of the most famous mountain climbs in US railroad history. See it now, learn the history, and be in the cab with the crew in 1984.

You have the best seat in the house, up above the action! This all new, all-drone show covers Norfolk Southern at Horseshoe Curve and much more. DVD or Blu-ray.

Hop aboard for an all-access look at Amtrak’s premier passenger train, the Coast Starlight, as it makes its trip from Los Angeles’ Union Station to Seattle. Includes a behind-the-scenes look and interviews with the crew.

Two Classics, brought together in one show. Digitized, restored and enhanced and now available on DVD or Blu-ray. NOTE: The Blu-ray *is* 1080 HD and certainly better quality and higher resolution than the DVD, but is *not* up to modern 4K viewing standards.

Southern Pacific’s Daylight 4449 has been called the most beautiful steam locomotive in operation, drawing crowds of admirers whenever the colorful, magnificent 4-8-4 runs in excursion service. In October 1995, after a three year hiatus, 4449 once again thrilled as it steamed through Fall colors in Oregon.

“Baldwin Diesels” is a 2 show combo: “Early Baldwin Diesels on the Southern Pacific” and “California’s Baldwin Diesels”. See action on the SP, Trona, Amador Central and the Sierra Railroad. All Baldwins!

As of February 2020, Union Pacific has officially retired Challenger 3985, saying she now has a worthy successor in Big Boy 4014. Fight back! Watch 3985 from her maiden mainline trip in 1981 from Cheyenne to Sacramento and her trip to Chicago in 1993.

In 14 miles of the West Slope we see Sullivan’s Curve, Mormon Rocks, Blue Cut and the Summit (and more). With grades as steep as 3% and both Union Pacific and BNSF pouring trains back-to-back through this 14 mile funnel landscape, this is exciting big-time railroading! Look for rare visitors to the pass: Snow and Big Boy 4014!

46 Television Commercials from the ’70s, ’80s & ’90s. Fun and nostalgic!

A Union Pacific Big Boy at Kansas City Union Station. Who would have guessed?! Follow 4014 on the run to Kansas City and home to Cheyenne: Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado. 4014 runs in a near blizzard!

It’s nothing short of amazing, In 2013 Big Boy 4014 was a static display in Pomona, California. In 2018Â she was in pieces in Cheyenne, Wyoming. In late 2019 we see 4014 under her own power in California and at scenic spots along the Sunset Route!

There is not much quite as awesome as the spectacle of a rotary snow plow as it clears the upper reaches of the 10-thousand foot Cumbres Pass line for the first time in a decade.

The sequel to “Rotaries: Avalanche on the Mountain”. Find out what happened after the avalanche and the 9 days to open Donner Pass. Ride with the rotary crew!

See operations on a busy Englewood Railway in 1990…and some of the last video ever shot before the railroad shut down in 2017.
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