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These amazing scenes were filmed between 1989 and 2003 during a series of tours by Bill Alborough of England. Rail action includes modern electrics, which dominate over 80% of the network, along with streetcars, narrow gauge steam and diesel locomotives of various types and eras.
Remarkable new vistas greeted rail passengers in 1885 when the “National Dream” of the link between British Columbia and eastern Canada was hammered into reality with a final spike. The Coast, Selkirk and Rocky Mountains still beckon visitors – and the best way to see it all is the Rocky Mountaineer.
A Double Feature! See 20 minutes of Pennsylvania Railroad heritage from 1948 to 1952 and then the modern Curve, PC, Conrail, NS and Amtrak.
Lots of mainline steam & diesel at Lordstown, Willard. and more.
Here is the Viewliner story – from Amtrak’s prototypes, to design, construction, and revenue service.
The photographer O. Winston Link (1914-2001) earned praise both in railroad and photographic history for his amazing portraits of N&W steam. Fifty years after Mr. Link made his famous portraits of steam in the night, we revisit many of these places to see what has changed and, surprisingly, what has not.
From bankrupt Penn Central to profitable Conrail. Watch fan favorite Big Blue move toward profitability and eventual sale to Norfolk Southern and CSX.
In Part 3, we build the famous town of Chama including scratchbuilding the Chama roundhouse and machine shop. We’ll also begin to construct the extension to Gato. Scenery is built around the yard and then along the backdrop and we’ll build some cottonwood trees for our layout.
In Part 2, we cover the building of the complete (HO Scale) Graden Mill. Then the coal pit and ramp to the pit in the Durango Yard. Plus scenery, backdrops and river scenery, and more!
The BNSF Transcon line runs from Chicago to Los Angeles; in Oklahoma trains meet Curtis Hill – and struggle up the grade. In this show we see the transcon in Oklahoma, focusing on Curtis Hill area.
A parade of Norfolk Southern trains, on an active and busy S-Line, each with run-through foreign power.
With all gearing exposed and all wheels powered, Geared engines were some of the strangest looking steam engines ever built. Join Trains magazine in taking a look at these fascinating steam engines in the Great American Steam Locomotives: Geared and Logging DVD.
Tag along with Mike, Keith, Danny and their dad Joe as they railfan the fallen flags of eastern PA and beyond.
In volume 16 of Railfanning with the Bednars, it’s the late 1980s and Conrail is still busy removing the Lehigh Valley mainline. We go back in time with some found footage from the Bednar Collection.
Niagara’s, Hudsons, Mohawks, Mikados and more NYC.
In 1988 Illinois Central Gulf dropped the “Gulf” and began a concerted effort to repaint locomotives into what railfans dubbed the “Death Star” scheme. There wasn’t much else on the Mainline of Mid-America by the mid-90s. The new IC was sleek, efficient and profitable – just not as colorful.
Outstanding footage of steam, diesel, and electric action in Wisconsin, Illinois, and other areas in the 1950s.
From the camera of Emery Gulash, a collection of his best Rio Grande Narrow Gauge film.
From the camera of noted 16mm color photographer Emery Gulash, comes another DVD in this series-Early Diesels. This material was taken from over 30 hours of programs previously released. You’ll see footage from Santa Fe, Union Pacific, Denver & Rio Grande, Milwaukee Road, New York Central, Gulf Mobile & Ohio, Soo Line, B&O, Erie Lackawanna,…
Passenger train action on the east coast between the 50s and 70s.
Passenger trains in the 50’s and 60’s travel the Santa Fe, Union Pacific, CB&Q and Rio Grande.
Emery Gulash at his best with his camera pointed at steam. This is steam on film from one of the best cinematographer of the 1950s, 60s and 70s.
Four decades of the marriage of the Southern and Norfolk & Western, and how Norfolk Southern operates today.
The Atlanta Railroads, Their History and Their Story.
Trains Magazines does a deep dive into the Pacific type steam locomotive. A workhorse for many railroads, the 4-6-2 deserves the in-depth coverage we get here. Interviews, video, history and a look at the Pacific’s legacy – plus great footage including a Santa Fe Pacific in steam, Reading & Northern’s Four & a Quarter, Soo Line 6719 and more.
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