The steam locomotive is the Industrial Revolution’s “high-tech”. No one was unaffected. And our lives were changed forever. This is 24 hours on steam railroad, including a cab ride.

Imagine in one short year how a lonely cattle ranch in the high desert explodes into an old west-style Las Vegas? Saloons, …gambling, …supplies for the trail, …and fortunes won and lost on a draw of a card. That’s what happened to Williams, Arizona in 1881-’82. Cowboys, prospectors, loggers, ranchers, workers, and fortune-seekers suddenly ride in from all over the high desert and beyond to forge a town where the rules are being made up as they go along. That’s just the beginning of the Santa Fe Branch that became the Grand Canyon Railway,

The True-Life Adventures of Real Tank Engines. This is about a lot more than just tank engines. It’s a picture window into an interesting part of steam railroading. There are really two shows on this DVD, 1) A show aimed at kids and their fascination, thanks in part to Thomas, with tank engines, and then 2) A documentary on the tank engine and how it was used on the railroad.

During the one time #3751 was in Williams, Arizona, the Grand Canyon Railway had 2 of its own steam engines all fired up and ready to join in the spectacle. This included former CB&Q #4960 in what has now become (sadly) an extremely rare public appearance. See steam action from both of these big steam locomotives.

Explore The Simpson Timber Company Railroad using rare insider-footage. This was the last Log Hauler in the United States, shutting down in 2015. That began the quest to produce this show. Using special access and old footage, this is the best look at a modern log hauling railroad that you ever see.

This is the logging company owner’s dream locomotive. And so fund to watch. Includes the famous Shay Races! And, a Shay cab ride. This is a geared locomotive fan’s dream show.