This video depicts American-built engines still operating in Cuba during the sugar cane rush which is during the winter harvest. This video is strong in great action lineside photography where the engines are working very hard, as we witness highlights from a visit in 1996. You'll enjoy heavily loaded cane trains on both standard and narrow gauge lines. 40 Minutes plus lots of extra previews. More Details Here
Step into the Asian countryside of China and witness a big show of mainline steam, in the world's last stronghold of steam locomotives. You will see a little of everything that you might expect from a country that was building steam engines only a few years ago, and was still operating thousands of steam engines on a daily basis at the time. First time on DVD. More Details Here
Take a trip to Europe and focus on standard gauge steam in the former East Germany, as several locomotives are used in a winter Plandampf, or steam plan, whereby steam is placed on regularly scheduled freight and passenger trains for several days in a row. Many picturesque scenes include: interesting towns, viaducts, signals, and stations. More Details Here
Visit the former East Germany and see narrow gauge steam action on the Harz Mountain system, with the largest narrow gauge tank engines operating in Germany, and on a variety of routes. The Harz line is very picturesque and features street running, stone stations, and hilly territory, with wooded backgrounds and even a tunnel. We will also visit another narrow gauge line on this trip in 1992. More Details Here
Enjoy steam in regular service during two trips to West Germany in 1972 and again in 1975. We visit a variety of places and see various types of steam including modern 2-6-2's, 4-6-2's, 2-8-2's, and 2-10-0's. There are even 2 cab rides in this show. Shot on super 8 movie film, thus only music and informative narration. Expand your horizons with big time steam operations. 60 Minutes plus 20 Minutes of previews $25.00. More Details Here
In 1974 we made a 6-week trip to Europe for steam. The majority of action that we photographed was in West Germany. We had good intel on where the best concentration of action was so we spent much of our time in certain regions. We saw 2-6-2's, 2-8-2's, 2-10-0's, 4-6-2's, and pusher service. Lots of great stuff in this show. 82 Minutes $29.95 More Details Here
Here is a unique steam show shot in the 1970's by Greg Scholl showing footage in Spain, Austria, and Italy. We see everything from narrow gauge, to broad-gauge, and even a unique side-stack class of engines in Italy. 52 minutes $25.00 More Details Here
Step back to a time when steam was plentiful on a daily basis and
4-8-4's, and 4-8-2's were putting on a great show.
Randy Scholl(Brother to Greg), shot super 8 sound movies on this his
4th trip to South Africa, and this program is based on a great film to
video transfer which we have now put on DVD. Its really like a best
of video from his 4 week trip on an hour dvd.
For more information go here. More Details Here
60 minutes $29.95
In 1984 we made a month-long journey to the Republic of South Africa for an adventure shooting
regular service steam operations. This was our second trip to this photographers paradise the first
being in 1977. Steam in South Africa in 1984 was similar to late 1950's steam in America. It was
declining yet there were pockets of great activity and fabulous action. When we photographed these
images we had no intent on selling them, therefore there are some flaws, like rough pans, and camera
clicks with still camera sounds in the background. These early VHS cameras were not as good as
today's equipment of course, and things like color, and sharpness are 1984 technology not 2009. These
videos do look better than films, and they have robust natural train sounds that will make you fall in love
with South African Steam locomotives. This series was what started us into the railroad video business
in 1984, and originally there were 4 hour long videos, without narration, and limited editing. These have
not been for sale for several years, but in 2009, our 25th Anniversary, and 25th Anniversary of these videos
being made, we have given them a facelift, with proper professional narration, better editing, updated
information, and best of all there is more content. In 1984 when these were originally sold we were limited
to 60 minute 3/4 inch masters. Instead of 4 hours of content, today these DVD's total nearly 7 hours.
Check out the special savings on the set, which is priced nearly $50.00 off the single prices. In 1985 Railfan
and Railroad Magazine's editor Jim Boyd stated something to the effect that if you did not like these videos
you should not call yourself a steam fan. Remember this is not a fantrip, nor excursion, nor photo special,
or festival. This is real everyday steam operations that we captured with live video and audio. If you are
expecting state of the art quality, these may not be for you. But, if you love steam and great action, then
you may well find these to be your favorite steam videos.
The lovely class 25NC 4-8-4's rule this rugged line in 1984, and we see lots of passenger and freight
action on this scenic line from Bethlehem toward Bloemfontein. Normal days we see 4 trains in the first
3 hours including the Overnight Passenger train at first sun, and a parade of 3 trains upgrade from
Bethlehem. More Details Here
The George to Knysna Line in the southern portion of South Africa skirts the Indian Ocean in several places.
This line, once considered the Durango Line of South Africa operated until 2006, and now is
not expected to reopen according to recent reports from South Africa. We'll see trackside views of
mixed trains(freight trains with a passenger coach), as well as ride the line roundtrip, and see other
places besides this line. More Details Here
Bloemfontein Steam has 4 main portions. First is a great place called Kloofeind Station where we see some super
freight action at dawn with several 4-8-4 powered trains, including a doubleheader and one train that stalls and needs
a pusher. Another segment includes a shed visit, and a rare look inside the steam rebuilding shop in Bloemfontein.
Then we chase the daily passenger train from the Bloemfontein area as it heads toward Bethlehem. Finally we get an
extended cab ride in 4-8-4 3405 which was the second engine of a doubleheaded freight which we ride from Fouriesburg
to Bethlehem. More Details Here
This was the last doubletrack section in South Africa that was non-electrified with steam power on it. Loads of 4-8-4 action
including the daily passenger train each way, and of course lots of freight action. Also cameo appearances by 3450, the Red
Devil, and 3511 the Last Condensing engine in steam operation. A favorite segment is some neat pacing of 3436(Molly) on the
daily passenger train reaching speeds of 55 mph. More Details Here
This is the final video in our South African Steam series, and includes all the Garratt Locomotives that we saw on this journey. They
were being phased out, and we only got a few in SAR regular service with a ballast train working from Waterval Boven to Breyten and
return. Later we see doubleheaded class 24 2-8-4's out of Breyten, and see more GMAM Garratts at Randfontein Estates Gold Mine,
an industrial railroad with steam power. More Details Here
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Travel to Africa, noted for big game animals, and discover some of the largest steam locomotives
surviving on the continent. The unique articulated steam locomotives known as "Garratts" still thrive in
the country of Zimbabwe, which is now the worlds last stronghold of these interesting locomotives. More Details Here
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