Golden Twilight of Postwar Steam, Special 1950s Collectors Edition, 4 Discs

The Twilight of Postwar Steam Part 1, THE PENNSY’S WEST END AND ITS NEIGHBORS

Shot mostly during the era between 1945 and 1950 with perhaps, some scenes earlier than that of the Pennsylvania Railroad in Metro Chicago, St. Louis, Terre Haute, and the surrounding areas and its neighboring railroads. You’ll see J-1’s. T-1’s, K-4’s M-1A’s, H Class 0-8-0s, H-6’s, H-10s. Early diesels also show their stuff, such as F-3’s, F-7’s, as well as Baldwin Centipedes. Many other railroad’s steam and early diesels are found in Chicago, and the West End including Frisco, Alton & Southern, Terminal R.R. of St. Louis, Grand Trunk, GM&O, C&O, C&WI, DM&IR, Erie, Monon, Belt Rwy, Chicago Great Western, C&NW, NYC, Wabash, and L&N.

The Twilight of Postwar Steam Part 2, RAILS IN THE HEARTLAND, THE L&N. C&EI AND IT

It was an era of war and heartbreak, and then of peace and hope and prosperity. The nation’s railroads were stressed nearly to the limit during World War II and then emerged from the conflict to confront nearly worn-out and aging steam locomotives and a dwindling passenger business. Despite this, it was still a heady period on the high iron. Many of our rail action scenes were shot in Evansville where the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railway made an end-to-end connection with the Louisville and Nashville at the L&N passenger depot alongside the Ohio River.

The Twilight of Postwar Steam Part 3, CAJON TO HORSESHOE: TRAINS ACROSS MID-AMERICA AND THE WEST

Journey with Gene Miller as he films train action in Metro Chicago and the St. Louis area and then heads west to see the Union Pacific, Santa Fe and Southern Pacific in all their steam glory. He returns to the Baltimore & Ohio in Kentucky before wrapping up on the Pennsylvania Railroad’s legendary Horseshoe Curve.

Steam in the 50s Volume 1

In the mid to late fifties, G.V. Jerry’ Carson recorded the end of steam in the U.S. and Canada. This excellent photographer was able to capture operations on many roads still holding on to the steam engine. In fact, there are 14 different railroads covered in this collection steam. They include: Chicago & Northwestern, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, Missouri Pacific, Erie, Chicago & Illinois Midland, Pennsylvania Railroad, Northern Pacific, Grand Trunk, Illinois Central, Baltimore & Ohio, Norfolk & Western, New York Central, Rock Island.

Steam in the 50s Volume 2

Incredible video from original 16mm film from the collection of Tom A. Strid. On volume 2 you will see Union Pacific Big Boys, Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range articulated, Duluth, & Northeastern as well as more steam in other parts of the country… From 4-8-8-4’s to 2-8-0s. Beautifully photographed and 99% in FULL COLOR!

Steam in the 50s Volume 3

The age of steam came to its finale’ in the early 50s. Photographers Ted Carlson and Rolf Nordquist captured this end of steam at its finest. From 16mm color films you’ll witness the splendid action captured as steam bid it’s farewell. We’ll see Northern Pacific steam, Klickitat Lumber, Rayonier Lumber, Hillcrest Lumber (Shays, and Climaxes in these three sections!) Canadian Steam in Western Canada, Mallets of the Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range, and Norfolk & Western Class A’s and J’s plus more

BONUS DVD, Steam Giants Across America

There is probably no greater thrill than to witness one of the massive articulated or Mallet type steam locomotives flying by at speed with 100 or more cars, or blasting a column of smoke skyward along with one or two helpers on a long freight drag up a steep grade. Witness this exciting action across America in the 1940s and early 50s in full color from photographers such as Robert Flack, Emery Gulash, Tom Strid, and Jerry Carson. With exciting STEREO sound and some music, you will be thrilled as you view action on Union Pacific, Duluth Missabe and Iron Range, and N&W. As an added bonus we have included a few scenes of the last few runs of Norfolk & Western’s 1218, and double headed action with Union Pacific’s 8444…culminating in the most spectacular steam giants DVD ever released!