Videoteca

Steam in the Autumn 2008
The autumn season is a great time to see steam locomotives in action. There are usually several steam photo charters scattered around the country where participants can get great shots of steam with pretty leaves, or great Indian Summer lighting. In "Steam in the Autumn" you’ll be treated to 7 different locomotives putting on a great steam show during the autumn season. If you like steam action, then this program is for you! Locomotives include: Canadian National 4-6-0 #89 Cliffside Railroad 2-8-0 #40 East Broad Top 2-8-2 #14 Grand Trunk 4-8-4 # 6325 Norfolk & Western 4-8-0 #475 Ohio Central 4-6-2 #1293 Western Maryland Scenic 2-8-0 #734 This is two hours of great steam railroading that you won’t want to miss. Order yours today!

Santa Fe Mainline Memories 2007
Before its merger with Burlington Northern, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway was one of the largest and most beloved railroads in the United States. Come along for the ride from Chicago to Los Angeles, and travel through Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arizona and more! Explore the colorful locomotives that have captivated many, including the eye-catching "Warbonnet" locomotives painted in red and silver. Finally, enjoy the variety of photo locations showcasing amazing scenery.

Alaska's White Pass & Yukon 2007
Travel to Alaska to visit one of the most incredible railroads in the world, Alaska's White Pass & Yukon Route. Built in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush, this railroad travels through some of the most spectacular scenery found anywhere. Start your journey in early May in the beautiful town of Skagway and climb 3,000 feet to the summit of White Pass, moving among mountains, glaciers, gorges, waterfalls, and lingering snow.

Winter Steam Spectacular 2007
It's full steam ahead along the tracks in the wintry wonderlands of Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and Maryland. Travel to colorful Colorado to see the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and watch as the 2-8-2 #473 charges up Animas Canyon in the dead of winter. Visit Heber Valley Railroad and 2-8-0 #618 as it moves through the winter paradise of Utah's Wasatch Mountains. Enjoy winter action with the Nevada Northern as 4-6-0 #40 and 2-8-0 #93 pull passenger and freight trains, sometimes using both engines at once! Finally, discover what a pusher locomotive is all about as 7-3-4 shoves a freight train through the mountains of Western Maryland.

Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad 2007
Follow the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad from Antonito, Colorado to Chama, New Mexico. Enjoy visions of golden October trees, snow, steam and smoke as you listen to music composed by Michael Lynch and follow this respected locomotive along one of the most rugged railroad lines in the country.

Steam in the Spring 2005
See 8 different steam locomotives in operation in the spring season, with budding leaves, melting snow and lots of chugging and whistling.

America By Rail: The Heartland Trains Spectacular 2003
The cross-country train epic is now on DVD! A coast-to-coast trip from Washington, DC to San Francisco aboard Amtrak's Capitol Limited and California Zephyr. See our nation's capitol, lush Ohio Amish Farmlands, the Great Plains, the Rockies and Sierras, before skirting along side San Pablo Bay and on into Oakland and San Francisco. Along the way visit the following steam and diesel tourist railroads: Strasburg Railroad, Potomac Eagle, Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, Ohio Central, Boone & Scenic Valley, Omaha Zoo Railroad, Durango & Silverton, Heber valley, Virginia & Truckee, Napa Valley Wine Train, Roaring Camp & Big Trees, and Santa Cruz Trees & Pacific. Includes music composed especially for this program by noted television composer Micheal Lynch, as well as lots of natural train sounds.

Colorado's Scenic Train Rides 2003
Colorado is one of the most scenic states in the United State, and one of the best ways o enjoy the scenery is by train. Millions of people the world over have discovered this, and today you can ride a train or streetcar through just about any part of the state. Enjoy a video visit to 14 train rides, including some of the most outstanding in the entire world. Your whole family will enjoy this professionally produced video!

The Trains of Galesburg 2003
A visit to the railroads of Galesburg, Illinois, an important Midwestern rail hub. Highlights include a sampling of the action on all seven lines that radiate from Galesburg, footage of Amtrak trains and freights in the downtown depot area, an overview of the rail yard, and an account of how the old Burlington and Santa Fe lines are now connected at Cameron.

Challenger 3985 2002
Union Pacific's steam locomotive #3985 is the largest operating steam locomotive in the world. This 4-6-6-4 locomotive, built in 1943 still runs today as part of the railroad's public relations program. In this DVD, we'll follow 3985, which is also called the "Challenger", in Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma & Texas as she shows the public what big steam was really like.

The Illinois Railway Museum 2000
An in depth look at the Illinois Railway Museum, including a look at the locomotives, streetcars and interurbans in their collection.

The Alphabet Train 1998 star_border 9
Les Jarret provides excellent narration to teaching the alphabet using words in and about trains. Each letter of the alphabet has several words associated with train functions that are narrated. Occasionally the narrator is assisted by a classroom of young children. An entertaining video for toddlers and young kids learning their alphabet.

America By Rail: Route of the Southwest Chief 1997
Travel 2300 miles over the famous former Santa Fe Railroad from Chicago to Los Angeles on the Southwest Chief. This famous train works its way past Chicago's skyline, farm fields, the Great Plains, the southern Rocky Mountains, and through the great southwest. You'll experience breathtaking views from the sightseer lounge, enjoy dinner in the diner, and slumber in your cozy sleeping car. We bring you the best views including onboard the train, the train passing by, and inside the locomotive cab for some portions of the trip.

America By Rail: Winter Wonderland 1996
This video is quite unique since the journey was aboard Amtrak's Cardinal after a very heavy snowfall. The journey picks up at first light east of Maysville, Kentucky, and concludes with the stop in Clifton Forge, West Virginia, after traveling along the Ohio River, and later the famous New River Gorge. It's a rare treat to be onboard during the winter and on a crystal clear day. The music by Michael Lynch is exceptional for this video as well. Since it was winter we did not have the opportunity to do off train locations, but we have an added bonus of including some steam locomotive excursions that formerly traveled this same route east of Huntington and through the New River region.