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Southern California is host to a dazzling array of railfanning opportunities. Here’s a whirlwind tour of great Southern California railroading adventures.

With its rocky cliffs, constantly twisting curves, plentiful tunnels, and lengthy trestles, the Feather River Canyon has long been a popular destination for railfans.

Ride the famous Chihuahua Pacifico Railroad over northwest Mexico’s Sierra Madres and through the spectacular Copper Canyon, one of the most rugged passes in North America.

Five promotional films feature both steam and early diesel power in rare glimpses of an earlier time. These advertising films promoted the value railroads played in the public’s daily lives.

Class One railroading… and regional lines… lots of action in the Midwest! Volume Three.

To an Alcophile, there’s nothing sweeter than the wheezing, whistling, barking sound produced by a smoke-belching, burbling ALCo diesel. 3 disc set, 1 case.

Fantastic color images from 8mm film taken in the Appalachians on the last holdouts of steam railroading!

Fans of the Southern Pacific know their favorite railroad had a lot to offer – and this DVD proves it! This program is made up of five vintage films about the SP.

The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was referred to as the “Burlington Route” – or, to fans, as the “Q”. This program covers the CB&Q and other lines with which it had a relationship – hence the title “Q” Connections.

The ‘standard Railroad of the World” – such was the modest self-evaluation of the Pennsylvania Railroad. It grew to be the largest American railroad through sound, practical engineering and operating practices. But they were also willing to try any new innovation to enhance their efficiency.

Those of us who enjoy the action of railroading, generally focus of the locomotives and cars, both freight and passenger. But these would not be available to us were it not for the personnel and equipment that maintain the right of way.

This volume covers the New Haven in the late ’40’s and early ’50’s. You will see and ride Budd RDC’s on the Highland division between New Britain and Waterbury. Experience FA powered freight and steam powered freight in New Britain. Tour the engine facility in East Hartford with steam and diesel.

Visit the former Atlantic Coast Line route from Petersburg to Fayetteville.

In the early 1980s narrow gauge railroads still flourished in Mexico. See it on this DVD.

When CSX and Norfolk Southern bought Conrail and split up Big Blue, NS was left in charge of much of the historical Pennsylvania Railroad lines. Lewistown Pennsylvania is on the main line from Harrisburg to Altoona and Pittsburgh.

The great Pennsylvania Railroad dominated its namesake state. After the Penn Central merger debacle, the Federal Government assumed control of most of the northeastern roads. The Consolidated Rail Corporation, was set up to operate these lines.

New England’s CV just as steam was giving way to diesel, 3 DVDs, 3 Hours.

Take a series of cab rides with Conrail trainman Gary Gurske over the Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts.

We visit new operations and update those on volume 1. Visited are: The Copper Basin RR, Magma San Manuel, Arizona Eastern RR, Phelps-Dodge with a new paint scheme, Cyprus-Miami Copper, Navajo RR , Black Mesa & Western and more.

Here is the Elk River Lumber Co. logging line and the 19-mile long Buffalo Creek & Gauley in hefty S scale.

Boston and Albany tracks still see freight trains today – but now those trains say CSX on the side. Before CSX, before Conrail, there was Penn Central.

When the railroad-building craze hit the US in the 1830’s, the political and commercial interests in Boston sought to access the vast market potential in the burgeoning west. A rail charter was granted to build a line west from Boston to the New York line.

Stretching nearly 150 miles across Washington, BNSF’s Lakeside Sub sees over 50 trains a day.

In big sky Montana, listen closely and you might hear the beat of a regional railroad that’s has been beating strongly for a quarter of a century: The Montana Rail Link.

The Colorado Rockies sets the backdrop for this historic route running. It’s 130 miles of pure mountain railroading.
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