Rare scenes of steam in Kansas including the 3-cylinder 4-12-2's plus a variety of other Union Pacific steamers from the late 1940's through about 1958 in Kansas and Nebraska. You will see everything from 2-8-0's on branch lines, and 0-6-0's switching, to mainline action with 4-8-2's, 4-6-2's, 4-8-4's, 4-12-2's and Challenger class 4-6-6-4's. More Details Here

This unique video features both big mainline engines, Union Pacific 4-8-4 #8444, and Challenger type articulated 4-6-6-4 #3985. First we take you to Cheyenne for a 1987 and 1988 Cheyenne to Laramie runs of 3985 over Sherman Hill. Then we see lots of 8444 in Los Angeles, and later Portland to Cheyenne. Enjoy plenty of great action, and cab rides in both engines. More Details Here

We begin in Cheyenne as 8444 has received its original number 844 (a UP diesel was retired with 844) and is set for a July 1989 outing. The 844 was requested to host the opening of the new Dispatch Center in Omaha and pull the UP Board of Directors on a dinner train. The coaches are already there, so 844 pulls regular freight trains 500 miles to Omaha and back, pulling 4 different freight consists. More Details Here

Capture all the excitement of four big mainline steam locomotives as they operate for the 1990 NRHS Convention in St. Louis, Missouri. You will see all the convention excursions, plus the inbound and outbound runs of the all the engines. Features mainline steam with N&W 1218, UP 844, Cotton Belt 819, and Frisco 1522. More Details Here

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Southern Pacific Class GS-4 #4449 stars in this 1989 video presentation. The famous red, orange, and black 4-8-4 makes a run to Los Angeles for the Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal celebration. We follow it from Portland to LA, and side-by-side with 8444, plus continue north with 4449. More Details Here

This program has been re-edited and some footage color corrected that was at the beginning of the program. Also some things like the cab ride were lengthened and a few shots added that were not in the original 60 Minute VHS. Also the cover has been remade for the DVD, and VHS programs will still remain 60 minutes with the original covers.

This is another variety tape which includes mainline and tourist line action. There is mainline action with doubleheading of Union Pacific #844 and 3985, plus 2 excursions from Salt Lake City with 3985. Also enjoy Engine #5 at Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, plus narrow gauge action on the Cumbres and Toltec, and the Durango and Silverton in Colorado and New Mexico.
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Washington State's Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad is the location of this presentation which features the two rarest types of geared steam locomotives. Heisler #90, a 90-ton, 3-truck locomotive built in 1930 is joined by the newly restored Climax #10. The Climax is ex-Hillcrest Lumber Co. which operated on Vancouver Island, and was the last standard gauge Climax locomotive ever built. Scenes show the now unused line to Morton, plus a rare view underneath the Climax. More Details Here