125 Years of New Zealand Steam, “Steam on Parade”
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125 years of steam railroading under the Southern Stars, and through the ‘southern Alps”. Join the New Zealand National Film Unit for this documentary.
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| Producer | New Zealand National Film Unit, Pentrex |
|---|---|
| Run Time | 59 minutes |
| Narration | Yes |
| Shrink Wrap | Yes, Brand New |
| Technical Details | NTSC, Region Free, View Worldwide on Computer |
125 years after the first train ran in New Zealand, steam returned to the rails in a big way with the Ferrymead 125 Celebration. The New Zealand National Film Unit was on hand to catch the action, and with rare footage from the national archives, put together this show, “Steam on Parade” for the 1988 festivities.
Ride the spectacular Midland Line, through the Southern Alps to Arthur’s Pass. to the Glenbrook Vintage Railway and Featherston Fell Museum. More than 50 locomotives can be identified throughout this look at steam in New Zealand. Shot on 16mm film and one inch broadcast tape, Perntrex can offer this show on HD Blu-ray as well as standard DVD. New Zealand National Film Unit. Distributed by Pentrex. New to Disc.
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Made in 1989, this 2020 Pentrex Blu-Ray chronicles a huge variety of steam in a country next to Australia Down Under throughout October of 1988, that features historic still images, & countless vintage films in Black & White between the first World War in the 1910s with a really Rare Quadruple-header cab first, & 1963 which also includes Queen Elizabeth the Second touring New Zealand in 1954 as well as a 1945 look at the combined Road & Rail Bridge, a Rugby Game in 1949, & aftermaths of Accidents with some cutting for scrap.
Aside from the steam engines like the 0-4-0, 0-6-0, a 2-4-0, & 4-6-4 tank engines, with the 2-6-2 prairie type locomotives, 4-6-2 Pacifics, 4-8-2 Mountain Types, & 4-8-4 Northerns, not to mention Glenbrook Vintage Railway 2-4-4-2 number 4 built by ALCO in America in 1912, there are also Trams & Trolleys with double-decker coaches, & 1922 Built Electric Box-cabs which looks almost similar to the ones used on the Milwaukee Road, as well as an interview with Foreman Douglas Kaye.
During the Parade, listen carefully for the Brass Band playing a familiar tune: I’ve Been Working on the Railroad, as well as mentions of the New York Central’s 20th Century Limited, New Haven, & the Flying Scotsman.
This Documentary is another amazing add-on to both international & vintage railroading titles in years gone by from past to present.