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Enjoy powerful diesel locomotives as they battle the rugged southwestern U.S. – as the Union Pacific heads west over the Caliente Subdivision. This 240 mile section of mainline runs between Milford, Utah and Las Vegas, Nevada. This line is a major portion of Union Pacific’s route between Salt Lake City and Los Angeles. The geography…
Here is a rare steam powered rotary snow-clearing operation on the former Rio Grande Narrow Gauge (now Cumbres & Toltec Scenic RR) in northern New Mexico and Colorado. The rotary OY snow plow is steam operated, but her own boiler can only power her blade, thus locomotives are required to push it ahead. The southern…
See a variety of locomotives in action in this program, from big mainline double-headed power to small tourist railroad steam – all over the western USA.
Travel back in time with us to explore the Denver & Rio Grande Western narrow gauge operations between Alamosa, Chama, Durango and Silverton. These expertly shot 16mm films were accumulated by Clarence, Perry, and Jim Becker on several visits between 1957 and 1968. This is a nice mix of passenger and freight operations. The Beckers…
Watch 611 work hard on the steep grades including Erlanger Hill in Northern Kentucky, plus the grades at Batavia, Peebles, and Seaman on the Cincinnati to Portsmouth Line.
Modern revenue freight trains – pulled by vintage steam! This was when Norfolk Southern’s steam program was running at full steam. See 2-6-6-4 N&W #1218, 4-8-4 N&W Class J #611, 2-8-2 NKP #587 and 4-6-2 L&N #152 – at the head of modern freights!
A steam lover’s dream! With four steam locomotives making mainline appearances! Volume Two.
Experience the excitement of 4-8-4 Class J #611 and 2-6-6-4 #1218 on former Norfolk and Western trackage once more. Volume One.
Through the 16mm films of Everett Rohrer and Perry Becker we can enjoy Burlington Route Steam from the upper Midwest to the states of Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming. Regular service operations include Burlington’s ancient 4-6-0 number 919 on mixed train service from Cheyenne to Sterling, CO in 1956, and several Colorado and Southern steamers in…
World War 2 films featuring war-time train subjects and modern day military transport trains – in two countries – make up this unique video. “Troop Train” is the first film, a black and white sound film showing the creation of a special train. “Hospital Train” is a color film depicting the care wounded soldiers got…
This is the story of nature’s bitter legacy of snow on the mountain each winter season and the Union Pacific’s annual effort to keep a green light burning on the mainline.
The railroad industry has had to conquer and contend with mother nature in many aspects since its inception…but the recurring battle with snow, ice, and cold is one of its most photogenic.
This is the PRR in its namesake state from 1952 to 1967. Mainline and branch line steam and diesel action on the Middle division, the Buffalo Line, the Shamokin and Schuylkill Valley coal branches, and more. Steam and Diesel action.
Scenes of The P Company from Columbus, Ohio east to the New York City area from 1952 to 1966. We’ll see steam, diesel and electric!
Reaching from Chicago to Colorado and the Mexican border in Texas, the Missouri Pacific Lines colorful history merged with that of the Union Pacific in 1986. This program recalls the Eastern End of the system from the Chicago area to St Louis and Kansas City from the mid-1950s to 1981.
Like spokes on a wheel, 4 major railroads converged on Marion, Ohio from 5 directions. For the NYC, C&O and Pennsylvania to cross at one location would assure a busy junction – but add the Erie Lackawanna with its major yard and locomotive shop – and Marion is elevated to a train watching mecca. Part One of this two part look at the “Friendly Service Route” takes place in the busy 1960s.
Tour George Washington’s Railroad from The Mines to The Lakes during the 1950s and 60s. See the last of steam and 1st and 2nd generation diesels.
During the 1950s, steam ruled the Union Pacific fleet. From the smaller 0-6-0s to the giant Big Boys, these workhorses were the backbone of an empire. Here are three features that highlight Union Pacific steam.
Known as the Surf Line or Surfline, this is one of the most scenic stretches of railroad track in the entire country. It is about as far west as you can get – hugging the Pacific coastline between Los Angeles and San Diego
Southern Pacific steam abounds in this collection of rare color films from the 1930s to the 1950s.
Cajon Pass is one of the world’s great railroading landmarks. From 1991 to 1993 – we see Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, Union Pacific, and Amtrak trains at your favorite Cajon hotspots. Two programs on one DVD.
In 1992, Santa Fe’s mighty steam locomotive 3751 returned to the rails, this time to race from Los Angeles to Chicago and back.
Every single scene in this 2 disc set has two or more trains in it – exciting and busy railroading!
It’s the sought-after moment in railfanning when two trains are meeting each other or running side by side. Train Meets 2 continues the series’ action with nonstop, screen-filling, multi-train meets.
Burlington Northern, live steam, narrow gauge steam, store layouts…this show has it all! What a special Christmas season treat!
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