Silver Thread Through the West: The California Zephyr. Travel aboard the California Zephyr from Chicago to Oakland and view America at eye level. This was the grand Hotel on wheels, a silver lady that provided scenery, comfort and high class service. Enjoy a meal in the dining car as described by a dining car steward, or have Zephyrettes share their daily experiences with you. Wonderful vintage film highlights the history of one of America’s most famous passenger trains.

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After seeing footage of San Fransisco from 1906 through to 1958 we Ride the California Zephyr from San Fransisco through the Feather River Canyon and Sierra Nevada Mountains, see steam on the shortline railway at Quincy California, the worlds largest open cut mine in Utah, then head to Durango and Silverton to ride the old western style train and watch a re-enactment of daily life in the wild west.

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The Complete Story of SP’s Mighty 4-8-8-2 Articulated Locomotives!

For nearly 47 years, the Southern Pacific Railroad relied upon its massive AC-type steam locomotives to haul freight and passenger trains throughout California and neighboring states. Built to provide the power and flexibility demanded by the mountainous passes they traversed, these giants were constructed with their cab in front of the boiler, thus earning them the name Cab Forwards. The last Cab Forward revenue train ran in 1956, after which all but one were scrapped. From then on, film coverage of these AC-class engines was eagerly sought, hard to locate, and highly prized. Now, after years of research, Pentrex has assembled an awesome collection of footage and still images of SP AC-1s through AC-12s spanning the years 1927 to 1956.

[From Pentex Videos.]

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Southern Pacific’s Daylight 1937-1957.

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Over six months in the making, this extraordinary documentary is devoted to the legendary 2200-mile track across the Great Northwest. The route was finished in 1893 by Great Northern Railway Founder James J. Hill.
Produced by Emmy-award winning producer and feature reporter John Yeager for ABC affiliate KXLY-TV of Spokane, Washington, this 48 minute documentary chronicles the life and times of people who now work on the train and those whose lives it touches.

You will see grand views of Amtrak’s Empire Builder as it wends it’s way from Chicago to Seattle. Spectacular aerial views, in the cab and on the train shots, as well as beautiful runbys.

[From Green Frog videos.]

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Three of D&Hs beautiful Alco PA-1s lead a fantrip in 1973 to Lanesboro, PA and the famous Starrucca Viaduct. The final minutes are along the Corridor with a few GG-1 led trains among others.

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From Herron Rail Video.

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The biggest, the strongest, the grandest American steam locomotive. Only 25 were built and now — for the first time — Pentrex shares ALL 25 of the Big Boys in action in the most incredible display of steam power ever!

[his is a Pentrex video trailer.]

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Travel to the Canadian Rockies aboard the Vitsa Dome streamliner the ‘CANADIAN’.

[Short video to give a taste of Canadian rail travel. Really a commercial, but a tempting one.]

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Scenes of streamlined trains in the United States filmed during the 1930′s and 1940′s. Features many classic trains hauled by steam locomotives and first generation diesels including:

• New York Central “20th Century Limited” with Hudson steam engine
• Southern Pacific “Daylights”
• Baltimore & Ohio “Royal Blue” & “Capitol Limited”
• Chicago & Alton “Abraham Lincoln”

[No sound except for film click-clack.]

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Clips from railroading documentaries. The music is from Animusic 2, Fiber Bundles.

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Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) “T1″ steam locomotives filmed in late 1940′s.

[No sound except for film click-clack.]

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Publicity newsreel / documentary made by the New York Central Railroad in the mid/late1950′s, shows how integral the railroad companies were to the growth and economy of the United States. There is an introduction to the film by the President of the New York Central Railroad, who reappears at the end of the film to make the case for deregulation of the transport industry.

The film is introduced by Alfred E. Perlman who was president of the NYC from 1954, confirming the movie would have been made in the mid/late 50′s.

[An over the top 50's film.]

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Some footage of the New York Central 4-6-4 Hudsons, both non-streamlined and streamlined.

Footage is from “Hudsons along the Hudsons” from Sunday River.

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WP F7 918 makes her trip through Niles Canyon (Sunol, Ca.) after a 20+ year restoration effort. This was taken during the PLA Member’s Day on July 4th, 2005.

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Turn it up!

Author: cbehr91

Duration: 6

Published: 2008-12-23 22:08:41

GG1 Horn!

A 1983 Documentary that depicts the final operations of NJT’s GG1 fleet focussing on Ol’ Big Red 4877. Depicts the engine change at South Amboy, New Jersey and features many on locomotive views. In short, if you wanted to know what an operating GG1 is like, this film shows it.

Author: olbigred4877

Duration: 126

Published: 2009-02-02 17:55:18

GG1 An American Classic 4 of 4

A 1983 Documentary that depicts the final operations of NJT’s GG1 fleet focussing on Ol’ Big Red 4877. Depicts the engine change at South Amboy, New Jersey and features many on locomotive views. In short, if you wanted to know what an operating GG1 is like, this film shows it.

Author: olbigred4877

Duration: 455

Published: 2009-02-04 17:54:10

GG1 An American Classic 3 of 4

A 1983 Documentary that depicts the final operations of NJT’s GG1 fleet focussing on Ol’ Big Red 4877. Depicts the engine change at South Amboy, New Jersey and features many on locomotive views. In short, if you wanted to know what an operating GG1 is like, this film shows it.

Author: olbigred4877

Duration: 566

Published: 2009-01-28 19:21:11

GG1 An American Classic 2 of 4

A 1983 Documentary that depicts the final operations of NJT’s GG1 fleet focussing on Ol’ Big Red 4877. Depicts the engine change at South Amboy, New Jersey and features many on locomotive views. In short, if you wanted to know what an operating GG1 is like, this film shows it.

Author: olbigred4877

Duration: 551

Published: 2009-01-28 18:48:39

GG1 An American Classic 1 of 4