Enjoy some of the first excursions for newly restored former Reading Railroad 4-8-4 number 2102. Reading operated "Ramble" excursions in the 60's so this is like a step-back in time. We'll see three different runs of 2102 during the summer from Reading, PA to Jim Thorpe. 94 Minutes $29.95 for SD, and $35.00 for Blu-Ray (See special Combo deal below) More Details Here
This video covers 3 different trips with former Reading Railroad 4-8-4 number 2102 from Reading, PA to Jim Thorpe. This time its in the fall. The three trips covered are October 1st, October 29th, and November 6th which was the final trip for this impressive engine. Enjoy a spectacular day on October 29th, with fall colors and a camera mounted behind the stack. Pretty cool stuff. 90 Minutes $29.95 for SD, and $35.00 for Blu-Ray (See special Combo deal below) More Details Here
Reading & Northern's other steam engine is 4-6-2 number 425. We see 6 shorter trips over a 2-day period in December, 2022. 4 of the 6 trips are on the steep grade between Tamaqua and Haucks (train went to Hometown High Bridge). If 2102 is the loudest engine around, then 425 is #2. No diesel behind the tender on these trips so a rare scenario. 89 minutes plus bonus clips and previews. $25.00 SD, and $30.00 Blu-Ray More Details Here
Get 2102 Returns, 2102 Fall Trips, and 425 Holiday Trains at once and save $10.00. All 3 videos for $75.00 SD, and $90.00 Blu-Ray
Here is a fine show with former Grand Trunk 4-8-4 6325, and Former Canadian Pacific 4-6-2 1293 on the Ohio Central Railroad. You will ride the cab of 4-6-2 #1293 on the Sugarcreek train, and the very next day get a cab ride on 4-8-4 6325 from Dennison, Ohio. Then we finish off those trips with trackside runbys. More Details Here
Here is a fine show with former Grand Trunk 4-8-4 6325, and Former Canadian Pacific 4-6-2 1293 during some of the last runs we saw on the now steamless Ohio Central Railroad. We’ll see a wide variety of trips including a doubleheader. This is from our archives of footage that was never produced, but is available now for your viewing pleasure. 85 Minutes, SD DVD Only. More Details Here
Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 number 765 is seen in some great sound movies (Well transferred to Video). This includes footage from 1982 when the Norfolk Southern Steam program leased the engine to run from Cincinnati, and Lexington to Chattanooga. Then we see footage of 765 on the former Erie-Lackawanna with 2 trips from Buffalo to Corning, NY in 1985. Then we top it all off with the 18 minuted company film, “The Nickel Plate Story”. 58 Minutes plus previews. More Details Here
Enjoy a special photo freight charter in 2000 featuring 2-8-2 #14 in action. The railroad shut down in 2011, so this is footage that in 2021 has been aging in our files for 21 years. You will also see some of the regular passenger train runs, as well as history and yard and building scenes. More Details Here
There is nothing like steam in cold weather, and thats what you will get with Pere Marquette 2-8-4 number 1225 in Michigan. This show features two special photo tours, during February of 2008, and in February 2019. The first one is a freight in the snow, and the second one is with a matched set of passenger cars. Live audio and minimal narration. 77 minutes plus bonus clips and previews. 77 minutes, $29.95 SD, $35.00 Blu-Ray. More Details Here
Here is a unique show that doubles your pleasure. We enjoy 2 different days of Southern 630 and Southern 4501 doubleheading excursions to Summerville, bookending a two day photo freight charter. So thats 4 days of doubleheaders. 82 minutes, $29.95 SD, $35.00 Blu-Ray. More Details Here
Here is a video that combines steam on the mainline, with great action, and Zero diesel helpers!!! Thats a rarity in 2019, so enjoy this video which includes Southern 630, Southern 4501, and Norfolk and Western 4-8-4 number 611. All shot between 2011 and 2017. 82 minutes, $29.95 SD, $35.00 Blu-Ray. More Details Here
Here is a unique video showing 4 different ex-Southern Railway steam engines all in operation in one program. There are 3 2-8-0's with 154, 401, and 630, plus 2-8-2 number 4501. Lots of variety as the title suggests. 93 minutes, $25.00 SD, $30.00 Blu-Ray. More Details Here
Southern 2-8-2 is one of the most recognizable and historic locomotives in the eastern United States. I was one of the founding engines of the Southern Steam Program in 1966. In 2014 it was restored to operating condition and in the last few years has been the power for the Chattanooga to Summerville day-long excursions, a roundtrip of over 100 miles. 85 minutes, $25.00 SD, $30.00 Blu-Ray. More Details Here
4-6-0 number 1551, Western Maryland Scenic 2-8-0 number 734, and Kentucky Railway Museums ex-Louisville and Nashville 4-6-2 number 152. More Details Here
Five different steam locomotives are seen in this cab ride video from
the 80's and 90's. Some footage might have been seen before but not on
dvd, as this is the first time for most of it. We will ride in the
cab of ex-CN 4-6-0 #1551 on the Ohio Central in 1994, Louisville and
Nashville 4-6-2 #152 in 1987, Virginia & Truckee 2-8-0 number 29 in
1994, Norfolk & Western 2-6-6-4 number 1218 in 1987. and Frisco 4-8-2
number 1522 in 1988. More Details Here
30 years ago in 1987, Norfolk & Western Class A 2-6-6-4 number 1218
ran for the first time since the steam-era. Now in 2017 we are
releasing this on DVD for the first time. It has not been for sale on
VHS for many years, since the old tapes were taken out of
circulation. So celebrate the 30th anniversary by going back in time
to see this monster in action. More Details Here
Enjoy the 2015 resurrection of the famous Class J 4-8-4 number 611 to
operation. The mighty 611 ran until 1959 for Norfolk and Western,
later ran from 1982-1994, and is back once again. In this first of
three dvds (See the set specials below volume 3) we showcase the first
public event for 611 at the North Carolina Transporation Museum in
Spencer with a photo special. Next we watch the homecoming trip with
some scenes between Spencer and Roanoke along the Southern and N&W
trackage. In July 2015 we are back in Roanoke for a long 3-day
weekend to watch 611 tackle the steep grades from Roanoke to Lynchburg
in the morning and Roanoke to Walton each day. All this was captured
in 2015. 75 Minutes More Details Here
This video concentrates on the May 2016 Roanoke trips similar to 2015,
but with different locations and better weather perhaps. Two camera
coverage brings you more action on each trip as the Mighty 611 hauls a
heavy passenger train each day from Roanoke to Lynchburg in the
morning, and from Roanoke to Walton and back in the afternoon on May 7
and 8, 2016. In addition we also bring you the one-way trip to
Manassas later that month with some interesting and great sounding
runbys. 92 Minutes. More Details Here
In 611 Trilogy-Volume 3 we see more trips from 2016. We begin with
the 2 days of trips from Greensboro, NC to Roanoke, VA. These trips
were the second set of trips for 2016 and the first ones that did not
have diesel helpers. In fact there are no diesel helpers in any of
the 611 Trilogy videos. Next we take you to the last set of
excursions for 2016 with trips from Manassas to Front Royal,
Virginia. Fast running on the Greensboro trips with cool clear
weather and steep grades on the Manassas trips make this a winner. 95
Minutes. More Details Here
Enjoy the first two years of operation of N&W Class J 4-8-4 number 611
as it begins its second tour of duty after its 1980's restoration in
Birmingham, Alabama. Enjoy the first run to Roanoke along the
Southern Mainline, the first trip to Norfolk up Blue Ridge Grade, plus
more trips in 1982 and 1983 including freights and special
excursions. Shot on sound movie film this has been expertly
transfered for your pleasure. These are from the private collection
of Greg Scholl before he was in the video business. More Details Here
This video captures much of the first operations for this newly
restored Nickel Plate 2-8-4 by the Ft. Wayne Historical Society in the
1970's. We capture the first run in 1979, plus first runs of 1980,
and many of the runs on the Toledo, Peoria, & Western Railroad, which
hosted the 765 for several weeks of break-in freights and excursions.
This was like real steam railroading with helper service and freight
runs, turntable scenes and much more. More Details Here
Travel to North Carolina to see Southern Railway 2-8-0 number 630 on
Norfolk Southern excursions from Spencer(Salisbury), to Barber, plus a
weekend from Asheville to Old Fort over the famous loops. On the
Barber trips we enjoy three trips in one day with
rare runs without diesel assist. 630 puts on a nice performance. More Details Here
Here is an interesting look at this famous former Reading Railroad
4-8-4, that was rebuilt to operate in the eastern U.S. for the
American Freedom train in 1975 and 1976. After a bit of history
showing some of these runs, we see the transition into a new paint
scheme for the Chessie Steam Specials which operated in 1977 and
1978. Most footage shot by Greg Scholl on Super 8 sound film, and
expertly transferred to video. More Details Here
1979 the Southern Railway leased former Royal Hudson 4-6-4 number 2839
for two years of excursion duty. In March 1979, still in the splendid
Canadian Pacific lettering we enjoy 2839 on a two day one-way
excursion from Alexandria to Atlanta over the Southern Mainline
trackage. Thus begins a two-year
stint of exciting action of a great locomotive playing out its final
years and miles of service. This Farewell is two separate dvd's
priced as singles or as a great value set special. $28.39, or combo
$39.95 More Details Here
Part two covers The Independence Limited in 1979, plus trips from
Lexington, Kentucky in 1980, as well as the "Farewell to 2839'
excursions in November of 1980. This was the swan song for 2839's
mainline excursion tenure, and the engine would not disappoint for
exciting steam action.
50 minutes $28.39, or buy both in the 2839 Combo for $39.95 More Details Here
Buy both Part 1 and Part 2 of "2839 A Royal Farewell" in the 2839 Combo and save big. Only $39.95
In 1992 Union Pacific 4-6-6-4 Challenger number 3985 made a big trip
east from Wyoming to CSX country to participate in the Santa Claus
train on the Clinchfield Railroad line. We cover several days of the
operations, with former L&N, C&O, Clinchfield, and B&O trackage
covered in November weather.
No diesel helper was used behind 3985 on these trips, and it was in
Union Pacific Livery until it was
on the Clinchfield. More Details Here
1980 was the year we saw the revival of former C&O 4-8-4 number 614
return to steam, and power the
Chessie Safety Express excursions. Visit a number of states and see
more than half the trips it operated
during this fall season. Superb action scenes make you wish you were
back there 30 years ago to see
this great action, unmatched in todays climate of steamless trips on
the CSX. More Details Here
The second of our 614 videos has the big 4-8-4 Lima Product making
a full season of excursions once again for Chessie
System. Our coverage starts in Cincinnati with trips to Louisville,
and to Columbus, then heads to Virginia and the Mountain
division. We finish up with 4 days of Huntington to Hinton trips in
the fall which were the final excursions for the engine under
the Chessie sponsorship. More Details Here
614 Coal Trains is an unusual video of steam action in regular service
on coal trains in the dead of winter. This occurred in January of 1985 and we bring
you coverage of 6 different working days with 4 eastbound coal trains, and 2 westbound
empties. More Details Here
Purchase all three 614 videos at one time and save big. Get "614
Revival", "614 Encore", and "614 Coal Trains".
Here's your chance to get a great deal. Buy any two at the regular
price of $30.00, and get the other one for just $6.14. Total $66.14
Remember the third one is costing you only $6.14, and this way you
have all three of these great historic shows.
n 1992 Union Pacific and CSX combined for a remarkable event as
4-6-6-4 Challenger type steam engine 3985 traveled from Cheyenne, WY
to pull the annual Santa Claus train on the former Clinchfield
Railroad. Enjoy the sights and sounds of Steam and Santa Claus with this remarkable event. 40 minutes plus bonus footage $19.95 More Details Here
Travel to the bluegrass state of Kentucky to see Louisville &
Nashville 4-6-2 in action on the Kentucky Railway Museums ex-L&N
trackage from New Haven to Boston. This was in October of 2010 and it
was the last weekend the engine ran for that year. Enjoy a full day
of trackside photography on three different runs, plus the next day we
ride the cab the entire line. Widescreen 16x9 SD format. 62 minutes plus bonus footage..just $24.95 More Details Here
6325 Freight Special documents one of the last photo specials for the 4-8-4 on the Ohio Central Railroad in the fall
of 2003. We'll see plenty of good action runbys as well as ride the caboose and get a ride in the engine cab.
6325 has not operated since 2004, and Ohio Central was sold in 2009, so this is historic. More Details Here
Great Steam Trains - Volume 3 continues the tradition of this fine series(Vol 1 and 2 were combined into "Great Steam Trains Combo"). There are 4 main segments as we normally do with this series. Features include: Norfolk
and Western 4-8-4 #611 trip, 1993 Doubleheaded 4-6-2's in Virginia with 1286 and 1238, Cumbres and Toltec Doubleheaders from Chama to Cumbres in 1992, and Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 in 1994 on the New River Train from
Huntington to Hinton, WV. More Details Here
Watch mainline steam action with 2-8-4 number 765 in the fall of
1986 as it powers several excursions including Cincinnati to
Russell,and Huntington to Hinton through the famous New River Gorge
region. Fast running and great steam action await you in this classic
steam show with no diesel helpers. More Details Here
Enjoy two Nickel Plate Railroad steam engines in one show with
2-8-2 number 587 and 2-8-4 number 765. In 1987 we enjoy a weekend of
trips with 765 between Huntington and Hinton, and in 1988 we see 587's
first excursions to Logansport from Indianapolis, Indiana. More Details Here
Louisville and Nashville 4-6-2 #152 is one of the oldest (1905) operating Pacific type steam locomotives in the United States, and is currently run at the Kentucky Railway Museum in New Haven, Kentucky. However back in the late 1980s 152 was a mainline excursion engine in Kentucky. 1988 footage has been re-edited in 2008 and converted to DVD, with exciting
steam action including some special runs that highlighted 152 like no other trips during its mainline excursion tours. More Details Here
Pere Marquette 2-8-4 number 1225 operates on several freight specials that are
the first-ever photo trains for this Lima-built Berkshire type steam locomotive.
Several 1940 and 1950's period freight cars are used, plus the engine is put back
to the steam-era appearance as we enjoy clear sunny weather and have two camera
crews to capture all the steam action. More Details Here
A combination of two one-hour programs: Great Steam Trains Volume 1 and Volume 2, we see four locomotive segments in each program, and a wealth of steam variety.
In 1993, Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 #765 was transformed with a few
modifications into a C&O 2-8-4 as both Lima-built locomotive types were
similar. You'll see a round-trip to Russell, Kentucky from Cincinnati,
including a Cab ride at 60 MPH, and enjoy some runs along the New River in
West Virginia. More Details Here
Former Southern Railway 2-8-2 number 4501 is the star of this program as we
begin with historic film footage of 4501 as engine 12 on the Kentucky and
Tennessee Railroad in the early 1960s. 1991 coverage includes several
passenger excursions, and one-way freight run, plus the 25th Anniversary of
the NS Steam program in Chattanooga featuring a tripleheader with 4501, 611,
and 1218. More Details Here
Experience the excitement of 4-8-4 Class J #611 and 2-6-6-4 #1218 on former Norfolk and Western trackage once more. This "Pure N&W"
tape covers these locomotives throughout the system from Roanoke to Cincinnati and north from Portsmouth on the Columbus line. You'll
enjoy highlights of trips shot between 1987 and 1989 on many different operating days. More Details Here
This second volume is more of a variety tape in that it covers lines and engines other than just former Norfolk and Western livery. One of
the highlights of the video is the four day Independence Limited from Bellevue to Roanoke with Nickel Plate Road 2-8-2 double-heading
with N&W 611. More Details Here
As the third tape in our Norfolk Southern Steam collection we have a very unique video showing some of the NS engines on freight trips.
Many times the engines would be sent to the next city for a trip, and the excursion coaches would already be there from another trip, and
the engines would need a train for braking purposes. More Details Here
Special:
Norfolk Southern Steam Collection - NS Steam Volume 1, NS Steam Volume 2 and NS Steam Freights - all 3 for only $74.95
Watch the dramatic action of two big mainline steam engines operating
side-by-side as the feature attraction of the 1991 NRHS convention in
Huntington, West Virginia. You'll enjoy the incredible sight of Pere
Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 on a passenger train, running pilot to pilot with a
similar engine, Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #765. In addition there are two trips
with N&W 1218, and other steam trips. More Details Here
If you enjoy great looking steam action, and hard-working steam sounds, this
is the tape for you. In 2002, the Ohio Central Railroad,
renowned for its restoration of steam engines, sponsored some photo specials
that were the first for former Grand Trunk Railway 4-8-4
#6325. In June, the big 4-8-4 sported the Grand Trunk front Number Plates,
and authentic logo on the tender sides, for the first time in
over 40 years. This immaculately restored(by the Ohio Central steam crews),
has been a hit with steam fans in the United states since
its first trips in the fall of 2001(See our "6325 Return to Steam" video for
more on 6325). More Details Here
Approx 90 Minutes.
DVD has extra runby footage, music video, and extra previews. $24.95
Former Grand Trunk Western 4-8-4 is restored to operating condition for
owner Ohio Central in the fall
of 2001. This video features two of the test runs in September, and 3 fall
excursions including the first and last of the season.
Now available in DVD...These are factory pressed DVD's which should play on all machines. There are
chapter menus with this program, as well as a special music video that is
not on the VHS tape. Also you will enjoy the many U.S. and Canadian Previews on the DVD. DVD is $19.95
More Details Here
