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| A Steam Driven Man, Chad OSee the replicas of the two locomotives that met 150 years ago at Promontory Point, and the Steam Driven Man that made it possible! Two shows on one DVD:A Steam Driven Man, Chad O’Conner: Chad O’Connor has built or reconstructed his own operating steam boat, tugboat, automobile, truck, a ...more | |
| 44 Years of Union Pacifics 8444 DVDExperience the complete story of 844/8444, the longtime pride of the Union Pacific Railroad. Relive 44 years of action with the only steam locomotive never to be retired. Witness the famous FEF-3 class Northern, a high-steppin’ 4-8-4, in passenger and freight service. Enjoy decades of excursion ru ...more | |
| 1522 Galloping Through Texas DVDBNSF's 2001 Employee Appreciation SpecialFollow steam locomotive Frisco 1522 on an historic journey through Texas as she pulls Burlington Northern Santa Fe's Employee Appreciation Special. Starting in Ft. Worth, the train headed south through Temple and on to Houston and Silsbe ...more | |
| 20th Anniversary Daylight Combo DVDFeaturing World's Fair Daylight 1984and By Daylight to the Fair The year 2004 marks the 20th Anniversary of one of railroading's most notable events-the famed excursion of Southern Pacific's beautiful Daylight 4449 steam locomotive and its matching trainset traveling from Portland, Oregon to t ...more | |
| 3025 - A Chinese Mikado in the Connecticut River Valley DVDShe was built half a world away, and once worked in Pennsylvania, but now she steams through the Nutmeg State on former New Haven Railroad trackage. She's Valley Railroad #3025, a Chinese Mikado hard at work hauling tourists in the beautiful Connecticut River Valley. Come along with Pentrex as we sh ...more | |
| Above 3751 to San Diego DVDOn June 1, 2008, AT&SF 3751 made its first trip from Los Angeles to San Diego in 55 years and Pentrex was on the spot with multiple camera crews using the latest in high-tech equipment to bring you the best possible coverage of this exciting event!Using our famous aerial photography as w ...more | |
| Above the Rails! Combo DVDHere are two shows that lift you up into the skies above Southern California for an incredible look at railroading as you've never seen it before!Above Southern California Rails (42 Minutes) Get ready for the ultimate railfan video as Pentrex takes you into the skies to experience Southern Califo ...more | |
| Across Marias Pass DVDStretched against the sunning backdrop of Glacier National Park, Burlington Northern'stranscontinental mainline climbs up and over the rugged Rocky Mountains. One scenic splendor after another unfolds as long freight trains struggle up the mountain pass. It'sthe pre-merger days of the early 1990s an ...more | |
| Alaska Railroad DVDJoin Pentrex for a fast-paced ride back to the Last Frontier with the excitement of classic diesels, a wide array of passenger and freight trains, and fantastic scenery as you explore the Alaska Railroad of 1984!Climb into the cab of an F7-A for the trip from Anchorage to Fairbanks. Then dri ...more | |
| Alaska Vol 1 DVDStretching from Seward to Fairbanks, rising from tidewater up 2,360 feet to the Continental Divide, and running nonstop during sunless days and perpetual twilight, the Alaska Railroad is a hard-working operation that serves a land of extreme weather and incredible beauty. In the mid-1990s, filmmaker ...more | |
| Alaska Vol 2 DVDWhere Trains Fly and Eagles SoarSeward and Whittier Subdivisions on the Alaska Railroad The Alaska Railroad series continues with a fascinating look at operations on the Seward and Whittier Subdivisions during the summer of 1994. We'll treat you to a 3-day tour of the lines between An ...more | |
| Alaska Vol 3 DVDGiants in the Dark -Winter on the Alaska Railroad The third in our 3-volume DVD series about the Alaska Railroad brings you a view of Alaskan railroading like no other, for it carries you along the rails in the dead of winter, when temperatures are minus 30 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit and yo ...more | |
| Along the Hudson Division Combo DVDFeaturing These 2 Shows on 1 Disc!* Along the Hudson Division* Amtrak's Turbo Trains Cab RideThe Hudson Division is one of the most scenic and interesting sections of Amtrak'sNortheast Corridor. Running north/south from Penn Station in New York City to Albany-Rensselaer, it follows the course of the ...more | |
| Along the Pocahontas District DVDCoal Trains & Time FreightsTravel back in time to southern West Virginia, deep in the heart of Appalachia, to experience the busy doubletracked stretch of Norfolk Southern mainline called the Pocahontas District. It's the mid 1990s and you're touring the ""Pokey"" from Will ...more | |
| American Railroad Collection Volumes 1 & 2 Combo DVDFeaturing Eight Rare Promotional, Training, and Safety Films Produced in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970sHere, combined on one DVD, are the first two volumes in an exciting Pentrex film collection featuring your favorite railroads of the 1950s-1970s! VOLUME 1:
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| Amtrak Across America Combo DVDFeaturing 2 Shows on 1 Disc!Amtrak Across America: 25th Anniversary and Amtrak's X2000 Demonstration From the early years when a rainbow mix of motive power and passenger cars pioneered its debut service, Amtrak has been a subject of avid interest to railfans. Pentrex celebrates the fi ...more | |
| Amtrak the Surfline Combo DVDOne of the most scenic stretches of railroad track in the West follows the blue Pacific coastline between Los Angeles and San Diego. Known as the Surfline, this famous route was filmed in detail by Video Rails in the mid-1990s. The resulting two videos have now been combined on one DVD to bring you ...more | |
| Amtraks Auto Train DVDExperience the Auto Train – one of the most unusual trains on the entire Amtrak system. Passengers on this train not only bring their luggage, they bring their personal vehicles! Traveling between the Washington D.C. suburb of Lorton, Virginia and Sanford, Florida, the Auto Train offers vacat ...more | |
| Amtraks Northeast Corridor Cab Ride DVDWashington, D.C. to PhiladelphiaIf you ve ever wondered what it would be like to step back to the early 1990s to experience a cab ride on one of Amtrak'sfastest trains, this is your golden opportunity! Pentrex takes you into the cab of an AEM7 for a high-speed ride at the head of Metroliner Train 11 ...more | |
| Amtraks Northeast Corridor Combo DVDThe Northeast Corridor was a modern commuter raceway when Pentrex set out to capture this busy line in 1992. So much great footage was filmed with Amtrak's cooperation that two videos were released giving viewers an exclusive, insider's look at Amtrak's pride and joy. Now both shows have been combin ...more | |
| Arizonas Shortline Railroads DVDThe natural beauty of Arizona's desert landscape created a dramatic setting for the unique group of shortline railroads that cut across the state in the early 1990s when this production was filmed. Powered by older-model Baldwin, Alco, and EMD locomotives, Arizona's shortlines provide us with an exc ...more | |
| Arkansas & Missouri Railroad DVDThe last diesel locomotive rolled off the Alco assembly line in 1969 but the hills of northwest Arkansas still echoed those distinctive Alco sounds in 1988, when Pentrex set out to bring you an up close and personal look at the people, places, and equipment of the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad. Runni ...more | |
| At the Throttle Cab Ride Vol 1 DVDThe San Bernardino Subdivision Los Angeles to San BernardinoWith the camera secured to the front of an eastbound stack train and the scenic landscapes of the BNSF San Bernardino Subdivision stretching before you, you're at the throttle and about to experience a train ride like no other! In this show ...more | |
| At the Throttle Cab Ride Vol 2 DVDClimb aboard as we take an exciting 70-mile trip over BNSF's Cajon Subdivision from Devore to Barstow. You'll have the best seat in the house! We've placed our camera at the very front of the lead unit on BNSF's hottest Z train. The four GE Dash 9 44CWs on our train provide 17,600 horsepower for the ...more | |
| At the Throttle Cab Ride Vol 3 DVDTrain MeetsWelcome to Volume 3 of At the Throttle. With our camera mounted on the lead engine of a BNSF train, we ll take to the rails to bring you a spectacular and unique perspective of railroading like no other! Volume 3 is dedicated to train meets, the exciting encounter of two opposing trains t ...more | |
| At the Throttle Cab Ride Vol 4 DVDThe Alameda CorridorHop on board! We ve got a first class ticket for you to ride a BNSF doublestack train on the Alameda Corridor! From Hobart Yard in Los Angeles to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and back again, including Terminal Island and Pier 400, you re about to witness a line that fe ...more | |
| At the Throttle Cab Ride Vol 5 DVDAt the Throttle Volume 5 takes you to Southern California's scenic Surfline, primarily in San Diego and southern Orange Counties, to enjoy images of railroading that few ever experience. With our camera mounted inside and outside the cabs of several different BNSF locomotives, you'll get to see the ...more | |
| At the Throttle Cab Ride Vol 6 DVDWelcome to Volume 6 of our exciting At the Throttle Cab Ride series! In this program, we'll show you a railroader's perspective and a whole lot more as we once again take to the rails in Southern California. Not only is this production the longest of our At the Throttle shows, it's the most varied. ...more | |
| Atlanta Steam Celebration DVDThe haunting sounds of steam locomotives echoed once again through the Deep South when the National Railway Historical Society held its 1994 National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. Enthusiasts rode excursion trains pulled by the Frisco 1522 and the N&W 611, or cheered trackside as these two powerfu ...more | |
| B&O Odyssey Vol 1 DVDLinking 13 Great States with the Nation - that was the slogan of the B&O Railroad. Step back to the 1950s and '60s to see what made the Baltimore & Ohio one of the all-time great railroads!The action takes place in Ohio and Pennsylvania, starting in 1954 when steam was king. A ...more | |
| B&O Odyssey Vol 2 DVDLinking 13 Great States with the Nation - that was the slogan of the B&O Railroad. Step back to the 1960s to see what made the Baltimore & Ohio one of the all-time great railroads!The odyssey resumes in Michigan, shortly after B&O had merged with the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway ...more | |
| BC Rail Cab Ride: From Sea to Sky DVDStep back to the late 1990s and climb aboard one of BC Rail'sbrutish C40-8 diesels for a fantastic cab ride from sea level at Squamish up through the rugged coastal mountain range to the big sky country at Lilooet. You ll see the line from the crew'svantage points and witness the challenge of operat ...more | |
| BC Rail Collection DVD5 Shows on One Disc!British Columbia Railway. BC Rail was as spectacular an operation to watch as the scenery through which it ran. Sold to the Canadian National Railway in 2004, it"s now a beloved fallen flag of the past, but you can still experience the thrill of BC Rail as it existed in 1 ...more | |
| Beaumont Hill Combo DVDBeaumont Hill's San Gorgonio Pass-the mountain gateway to the Sunset Route-was a tough proving ground for Southern Pacific's locomotives. The demanding grade and extreme weather conditions of this Southern California railroading landmark put SP's newest locomotives and leased power from other roads ...more | |
| Best of 1984 DVDThis is a special collection of railroading activities that took place during 1984.Highlights include: • The Speno Rail Grinder in the Mojave Desert • Southern Pacific Olympic Special • Union Pacific on the Feather River • Santa Fe on Cajon Pass â ...more | |
| Best of 1985 DVD1985 was an exciting year of railroading and this is a special presentation of many of the events that took place.Highlights include: • McCloud River Steam Excursion • Union Pacific Jr. Old-Timer's Special • Barnum and Bailey's Circus Train • EMD SD60 | |
| Best of 1986 DVDPentrex traveled over various railroads to capture some of the special events of 1986.Highlights include: • SP 4449 Daylight to Hollywood • GP 60 Demonstrators on the Santa Fe • Santa Fe Museum Special • STEAMEXPO highlights • Santa Fe 37 ...more | |
| Best of 1987 DVD1987 had great railroad action. There is plenty of steam along with selected highlights of both East and West Coast railroading.Highlights include: • Union Pacific 8444 and 3985 • NHRS convention in Roanoke with the 1218 and 611 • Fremont & Elkhorn Valley Railr | |
| Best of 1988 DVDIn 1988, there was action-packed railroading! This year we feature both steam and diesel operations in the United States. Plus, we will also share with you railroading in Canada and Mexico.Highlights include: • Cotton Belt 819 - Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Tyler, Texas • CS ...more | |
| Best of 1989 DVDPentrex traveled the country in 1989, capturing the railroading highlights of the year. The result was a two-hour show filled with great steam and diesel action. Now you can enjoy the special railroading events of 1989 with the enhanced viewing capabilities of DVD. Featured are:
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| Best of 1990 DVD1990 was an exciting year in American Railroading. Pentrex crews traveled the nation to capture the railroading events and subjects that are worthy of inclusion in our continuing series, the Best of 1990. This year's selection of subjects includes a range of both steam and diesel action.High | |
| Best of 1991 DVDIn 1991, Pentrex traveled across the country to capture the highlights of the year'srailroading events. The result is two hours of nonstop adventure featuring 8 different railroading subjects, many of which are now fallen flags. Steam and diesel mainline railroading fills the screen in this edition ...more | |
| Best of 2000 DVDThis edition of Pentrex's popular ""Best of"" series is packed with exciting steam and diesel events recorded throughout the Millennium Year. It features all new footage you won't see in any other Pentrex release!• See the Soo Line 2719 steam locomotive pull an excursion on the High Br ...more | |
| Best of the Midwest Vol I DVDTo railroaders, the Midwest means nonstop action with plenty of variety. Pentrex takes you to Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, and Minnesota to sample the finest in Midwestern railroading.The Class 1 railroads provide heavy traffic and high-speed excitement. Among these are Kansas Cit ...more | |
| Best of the Midwest Vol II DVDPentrex takes you to South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin for more of the best in Midwestern railroading!We visit several shortlines including the Minnesota Central, Dakota Southern, and Nebkota. Pentrex captured Nebkota's beautiful A-B-A set of F-units just days ...more | |
| Best of the Midwest Vol III DVDPentrex takes you through Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin to discover mainline and regional railroading Midwestern style!I&M Rail Link and Wisconsin Central are our featured regional railroads. We visit the IMRL on their Fourth Sub between Mason City and Marquette, Iowa ...more | |
| Big Boy 4014 Update DVD - The 2014 Beginning of the Big Boy MiracleExciting footage from 2014 when Big Boy 4014 was towed out of California, on her way to Cheyenne!For more than half a century, Union Pacific's Big Boy 4014 was on display in Pomona, CA. In 2013, Union Pacific began the process to move and restore it back into excursion service, which would mak ...more | |
| Big Boy Combo DVD Part 1 DVDMeasuring 132 feet long and weighing one and a quarter million pounds, the Union Pacific Big Boys were the largest, heaviest, most powerful steam locomotives of their type. These giants could pull a five and a half mile long train on level track. Although only 25 Big Boys were ever built, over 18 ye ...more | |
| Big Boy Combo DVD Part 2 DVDWeighing in at one and a quarter million pounds, measuring 132 feet long, Union Pacific Big Boys were the giants of the rails. Just 25 Big Boys were built and they only remained in service for 18 years before the end of the steam era. Yet their power and performance make them as popular today as in ...more | |
| Big Boys, Cab Forwards, Challengers & Daylights DVDThe films of Hank GriffithsHenry Hank Griffiths Jr. was one of the most prominent railroad cinematographers of the steam era. Traveling throughout Idaho, Montana, Washington, Utah, and other northwest states, he captured images of steam at work in locations other photographers seldom visited ...more | |
| Black Diamonds Through The Dunes DVDBNSF's Sand Hills SubdivisionRunning through the wide open, rolling terrain of Central Nebraska's Sand Hills region is one of Burlington Northern Santa Fe's busiest main lines. The Wyoming coal boom has transformed this former CB&Q route into a major corridor for moving "black diamonds" to e ...more | |
| Blue Mountains Vols 1-3 Combo DVDFor the Union Pacific Railroad in the early 1990s, railroading in the Blues-the 200-mile segment of UP"s Oregon Division Mainline-meant staggering grades, extreme weather, and 3 daunting summits. Video Rails captured the power of the Union Pacific as it faced its toughest run and released the s ...more | |
| Burlington Northern E-Units DVDAlong The Racetrack!Once leading the country'sfinest passenger trains on high-speed schedules, the last remaining fleet of Electro-Motive E-units worked during their later years pulling commuter trains in Chicago. Pentrex filmed these timeless machines in the early 1990s, capturing their sle ...more | |
| Burlington Northerns Funnel DVDThe Funnel is one of the busiest single track mainlines in the U.S. today. Stretching seventy-one miles from Spokane, Washington to Sandpoint, Idaho, it incorporates the best elements of Pacific Northwest railroading: mountain grades, deep cuts, long bridges, and high-density, high-tonnage traffic. ...more | |
| Cajon Highlights 1976 DVDCajon Pass is a magnet for railfans worldwide. With its striking landscapes and the sheer volume of rail traffic funneled through its challenging terrain, it offers variety, scenic beauty, and limitless photo opportunities. This was especially true in the spring of 1976 when railroad diversity was a ...more | |
| Cajon II Combo DVDCajon Pass is one of the world"s great railroading landmarks. From 1991 to 1993, Video Rails visited Cajon, capturing great scenes of Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, Union Pacific, and Amtrak trains at your favorite Cajon hotspots. The result was two entertaining videos that have been combined here on o ...more | |
| Cajon Pass - Tehachapi Loop DVDCajon Pass and Tehachapi Loop - these two Southern California railroading landmarks draw railfans from around the world seeking to experience the engineering ingenuity, spectacular scenery, and steady parade of trains that make these locations so appealing.Never was that more t ...more | |
| California Northern RailroadStep back to the mid 1990s to enjoy the sight of beautifully painted diesels shining in the brilliant sun as they operate through the scenic landscapes of the California Northern. You'll see sugar beets delivered to a sugar plant and watch GP15 locomotives grinding up Creston Hill with a pipe train. ...more | |
| California Vintage Collection DVDFeaturing These 3 Shows on 1 Disc:Gerald M. Best'sCalifornia Limiteds California Zephyr Western Pacific on TV Three rare films are brought together here for a nostalgic and thoroughly entertaining revisit of California railroading from the 1920s to the 1950s. Included on this combo DVD ...more | |
| California Western Railroad DVDThe California Western Railroad is a unique shortline headquartered in the Northern California coastal town of Ft. Bragg. The railroad heads forty miles inland, climbing over the rugged coastal mountain range before reaching the town of Willits. Owned by Kyle Railways at the time this was filmed in ...more | |
| Canadian Trio DVDIn the late 1980s, Wild Rose Productions produced three exceptional films that explored the challenges of railroading in western Canada and the motive power that tackled them. Pentrex later released these shows as individual VHS videos. Now you can enjoy all three of these videos on one combo DVD. I ...more | |
| Cape Cod Railroads DVDTravel to old Cape Cod with Pentrex as we look back over ten years of change – from 1999 to 2009 – on the former New Haven Old Colony line. It's a tourist destination famous for its scenic beauty, but there's plenty of action for railfans too.We'll take you trackside to watch t ...more | |
| Cass Scenic Railroad DVDEach spring, the Cass Scenic Railroad in West Virginia opens its tourist season with a special event known as the Cass Railfan Weekend. Trains that aren t regularly a part of the season'sschedule are operated then to the delight of riders and photographers. Pentrex takes you back to 1990 to experien ...more | |
| Central Kentucky RailsKentucky is known as the Bluegrass State and there is so much to see and enjoy. With state-of-the-art camera equipment, our crews have traveled throughout much of the central part of Kentucky searching for the wide variety of incredible action that can be found here. CSX and Norfolk Southern are the ...more | |
| Central Mexico Rails DVDIn the early 1990s, Pentrex embarked upon a fascinating tour of Mexico's railroading operations. The Northern portion of the country was featured in our first release, “Northern Mexico Rails.†Now we continue that journey of exploration as we travel toward Mexico City and investigate the ...more | |
| Chattanooga Steam Reunion DVD25th Anniversary of Norfolk Southern's Steam ExcursionsRailfans gathered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on the first weekend in November, 1991, to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Norfolk Southern's steam excursion service. Twenty-five years earlier, the Southern Railway sponsored a steam-power ...more | |
| Chesapeake & Ohio 2765 - New River Masquerade DVDEx-Nickel Plate Berkshire-type locomotive 765, repainted, renumbered, and modified to resemble its former cousins, the 2-8-4s named Kanawhas by the C&O, headed up three Fall Foliage excursions through the spectacular New River Gorge in 1993 and Pentrex followed the masquerading 2765 on its trips fro ...more | |
| Chicago Steam Celebration DVDBig steam power, vintage diesels, classic interurbans, and Chicago's finest commuter railroads fill the screen in this two-hour presentation featuring the 1993 NRHS Convention in the Windy City. Famous locomotives traveled great distances to treat convention goers to thrilling excursions and tours o ...more | |
| Chicago Traction Combo DVDOutside ChicagoChicago's 3 Interurbans 90 Years of Chicago Traction Noted railroad historians Bill Warrick and Walter Keevil have assembled an amazing assortment of rare color and black & white footage to document electric railroading operations in and around the Chicago area from ...more | |
| China Steam Spectacular DVDImagine thousands of steam locomotives in everyday use, rolling through lands of stunning beauty. That was steam railroading in China in 2001 when this exciting documentary was filmed. Much of it is hauntingly similar to the American railroads of the 1930s-1950s. All of it is fascinating. Join our t ...more | |
| Christmas Trains DVDChristmas Trains of All Sizes Across AmericaChristmas and trains are bound together by generations of tradition. Think how festive a Christmas tree looks when a toy train is chugging around its base. And what a special treat it is when retail stores set up displays with whistling trains roll ...more | |
| Classic St. Louis Railroading-Santa Fe Vintage Diesels Combo DVDHere, combined on one Combo DVD, are two shows presenting more of your favorite Fallen Flags. These programs were filmed by noted railroad photographer Dick Wallin during the 1960s and 1970s. Each program brings you a unique look at classic motive power on America"s historic railroads!< ...more | |
| Colorado Narrow Gauge in the 1950s DVDColorado Narrow Gauge in the 1950s (DVD Video)Railroading on the Marshall and Monarch Passes In the summer of 1953, time was running out for railroading on most of Rio Grande's intense narrow gauge network in southwestern Colorado. Though dieselization was nearly complete for most Cla ...more | |
| Columbia River Gorge Vol 1 DVDBNSF's Fallbridge SubdivisionFrom headwaters in Canada, the Columbia River flows over twelve hundred miles to the Pacific Ocean and for many of those miles it marks the boundary between the states of Washington and Oregon. Cutting through the Cascade Mountains, the river slices throug ...more | |
| Columbia River Gorge Vol 2 DVDColumbia River Gorge Volume 2 (DVD Video)Union Pacific's Portland Subdivision Climbing gently from the tidewater ports near Portland, Oregon is the Columbia River Gorge-a wide, flat-water river passage that provides access to the inland agricultural regions of Washington and Oregon and divides ...more | |
| Conrail Hot Spots East DVDFind a place that's easy to get to, where a concentrated number of trains are guaranteed to roll by in a short time span, and you've just located a railroading "hot spot." Pentrex camera crews traveled the eastern half of the extensive Conrail system, searching out the best places for traf ...more | |
| Conrail Hot Spots West DVDRailroading "hot spots" are favorite gathering places where railfans can expect to see numerous trains in a short amount of time. Following upon the success of Conrail Hot Spots East, which covered the eastern half of the extensive Conrail system, Pentrex set out to record many of the reve ...more | |
| Covered Wagons of the CascadeF Units and E Units, commonly known as Covered Wagons, were very much standard power in the 1950's & 60's. By the 1970s, age was catching up to these classic units and their sheer numbers began to dwindle as railroads either rebuilt them into switchers or retired them from service altogether. By the ...more | |
| CSX Mountain Sub DVDUp, Over, Around & Through!Powerful diesels pull hard on strings of loaded coal hoppers, lifting them up steep mountain grades; manned helpers assist on the rear. Smoke pours from their stacks as mighty diesels lug heavy tonnage through twisting curves, past color position light s ...more | |
| CSX Southern West Virginia Coal DVDCSX Southern West Virginia Coal (DVD Video)The Logan, the Big River, and the Big Coal Subdivisions In 1994, Pentrex went on a tour of discovery along CSX branchlines in the coalfields of West Virginia to show you how coal was brought down out of the hollows and moved out to world mark ...more | |
| Cuba Steam DVDSteam locomotives are alive and well, and play a vital role in the economy of today's Cuba. Incredible scenes that were taped in 1996, but are reminiscent of the 1950s, show standard and narrow gauge steam locomotives working side by side with oxen and horse drawn carts on sugar plantations. Vintage ...more | |
| Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Freight Train DVDHere is your ticket to relive the days of Rio Grande narrow gauge freight service aboard the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. In September 1990, the San Juan Express, a privately sponsored photographer"s freight train, ran on an unusual 2-day excursion that covered the entire line from Cha ...more | |
| Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Passenger Train DVDJoin Pentrex for an exciting ride on the longest and highest narrow gauge railroad in North America, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. This remnant of the once flourishing Rio Grande narrow gauge network runs from Chama, New Mexico to Antonito, Colorado. The spectacular vistas of the San Jua ...more | |
| Daylight Freedom Special DVDIn March 2002, Daylight 4449 returned to the rails for the Columbia-Deschutes Special, a 2-day excursion that took the mighty steamer through the scenic wonderlands of the Columbia River Gorge and the Deschutes River Canyon. Making the trip even more remarkable was the Daylight's patriotic pa ...more | |
| Denver & Rio Grande Western DVDThe Denver & Rio Grande Western means rugged, spectacular mountain railroading, heavy freight hauling, and terrific action shots. That was especially true in 1986 when this show was originally filmed. At that time, the railroad was still an independent entity and most of its trains were pulled b ...more | |
| Donner Combo DVDBattle for Donner Pass andAcross Donner Summit Between Roseville, California and Sparks, Nevada lies one of the most difficult sustained climbs in American railroading, the Donner Summit route. This 140-mile stretch of formerly Southern Pacific, now Union Pacific, double-tr ...more | |
| Donner Pass DVDSouthern Pacific's Sierra CrossingDonner Pass - the name evokes daunting obstacles with good reason. Steep grades and seven months a year of winter weather put a railroad's resources to the test. Yet the need to transport goods over the Sierras produces a nonstop parade of trains over this famou ...more | |
| Doublestacks Over Donner DVDPentrex traveled to Donner Pass in the winter of 2009-2010, spending several weeks to capture the revitalized action that can now be found on the Roseville Subdivision. The Union Pacific had just finished a 12-month project to increase the clearances in 15 tunnels and snow sheds on Donner Pass so th ...more | |
| Doublestacks Over Tehachapi DVDDoublestack containers have revolutionized the railroad industry. You can see them everywhere across the nation. Yet one of America's most famous railroad landmarks has been off limits to doublestacks due to numerous tunnels with restricted clearances.Now, after millions of dollars and month ...more | |
| Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range DVDIn the northern woods of Minnesota lies the Mesabi Iron Range, an area rich in taconite iron ore. When this production was filmed in 2001, the Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway was busy hauling this ore from processing plants to the rail docks on Lake Superior. We'll explore the operations of ...more | |
| Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad DVDThe Durango & Silverton offers one of the most spectacular train rides in North America. Steep grades, sharp curves, narrow ledges, and perilous chasms are the hallmarks of this popular narrow gauge tourist railroad. Much of the route can only be accessed by train, and the pristine beauty of sou ...more | |
| Early Amtrak Across Wisconsin DVDOn May 1, 1971, Amtrak became Wisconsin"s rail passenger carrier. Passenger service along the Burlington Northern"s Mississippi River Route ended as did all service on the Chicago & North Western. Famous train names such as the Milwaukee Road"s Hiawathas, C&NW"s | |
| East Broad Top DVDThe Oldest Narrow Gauge Line Still Operating in the US!In 1997, when this show was originally filmed, the East Broad Top Railroad was the oldest narrow gauge line still in operation in the US and the last original narrow gauge railroad in existence east of the Mississippi River. Most of the origi ...more | |
| Eastern Kentucky Coal DVDCoal is king in Appalachia! The region's railroads toil with great determination to haul the "black diamonds" out of the hills. Pentrex visits some of the most inaccessible country east of the Mississippi to share with you the rugged beauty and majesty of this unique landscape. Witness seemingly une ...more | |
| Eastern Quebecs Ore Lines Volume 1 DVDFar off in the wilds of eastern Quebec, isolated railroads haul heavy trains of iron ore from remote mines to docks along the St. Lawrence River. Volume 1 of Eastern Quebec's Ore Lines covers the action on two of these hard working operations. The Cartier is an all-Alco powered railroad, with a flee ...more | |
| Eastern Quebecs Ore Lines Volume 2 DVDHeavy, long trains are the hallmark of the Quebec North Shore & Labrador. Operating some of the longest ore drags in the world at 256 cars, the trains pass through beautiful scenery in eastern Canada. Hundreds of lakes dot the countryside and wild rivers swirl down out of the mountains and through t ...more | |
| Empire Builders to Milwaukee DVDPrivately run intercity passenger service in Milwaukee was a thing of the past by early 1971. The Federal government had formed Amtrak to remove the burden of passenger service from the railroads and insure that core passenger routes remained active. By May 1st, when Amtrak rolled into Milwaukee, th ...more | |
| Extreme Steam DVDSteam still thunders down the tracks on railroads across North America. A new generation of railfan photographers, equipped with digital video cameras, is riding and chasing the trains, capturing them in all their splendor with fantastic images. Pentrex has edited the best of the best to bring you a ...more | |
| Extreme Steam 2 DVDThe thrill of nonstop steam action awaits you in this second volume of Extreme Steam! Pentrex transports you to ten railroads where 12 different steam locomotives put on dynamic performances, filling the screen with plenty of smoke, steam, and whistles. In this exciting show you'll see: | |
| Fallen Flags Series Combo DVDHere, combined on one Combo DVD, are two shows presenting your favorite fallen flags. These programs were filmed during the 1960s and 1970s at two of the country's railroading hot spots: Chicago and the Twin Cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul.CLASSIC TWIN CITIES RAILROADING Pentrex tak ...more | |
| Frisco 1522 DVDThe 1994 Peach Blossom Special -Recapture the joy of steam railroading over the Ozarks! In 1994, Frisco 1522 lead the Peach Blossom Special to the NRHS National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. Traveling from St. Louis, Missouri to Birmingham, Alabama, the powerful 4-8-2 ran on its home rails for ...more | |
| Gerald M Bests 1927 Steam Odyssey DVDFrom Chicago to New York's Camelback Country Featuring the New York, Ontario & WesternNoted rail cinematographer Gerald M. Best is well known for his early films of Western railroading. But in 1927, Gerald decided to go home to Port Jervis, New York and on that trip he photographed Eastern r ...more | |
| Goin to Kansas City DVDClimb aboard a hot Burlington Northern Santa Fe vehicle train for a ride across southeastern Kansas and discover what the route looks like from the perspective of the operating crews! Boarding train V-OKCMCI at the crew change point in Arkansas City, you"ll experience a fascinating journey acro ...more | |
| Grand Canyon Railway DVDOne of the most exciting tourist railroads in the United States is the Grand Canyon Railway located in northern Arizona. Operating on a line originally opened by the Santa Fe in 1901, it offers the unique combination of great scenery, exquisitely maintained steam and diesel motive power, vintage pa ...more | |
| Grand Island DVDUntil July, 1995, Burlington Northern and Union Pacific trains took turns using a diamond crossing where their lines intersect in Grand Island, Nebraska. Now, Burlington Northern Santa Fe trains climb up and over the UP triple-track main line to avoid the congestion of a crossing at grade. The eleva ...more | |
| Great American Circus & Show Trains DVDYears ago excited crowds would be thrilled by the appearance of a circus or a carnival train. They knew a spectacle of grand proportions was coming to town. That thrill has not completely disappeared. Here's your chance to view the last two modern circus trains and the only carnival that still trave ...more | |
| Great American Train Rides Vols 1-4 Combo DVD4 Hours on 2 Discs!American history is the story of the railroads. All across the country, millions thrill to our heritage each year as they visit America's excursion railroads and museums. Pentrex traveled to dozens of these popular destinations from New York to California during the early ...more | |
| Great Northern Railway Combo DVDFor over 40 years, respected railroad photographer Anthony DeRosa railfanned the Great Northern Railway system, filming its operations from Seattle to Lake Superior and capturing the essence of a once-powerful and always popular railway. In 1994, Video Rails compiled Mr. DeRosa"s collection int ...more | |
| Green Bay Route, The DVDRailroads powered entirely by Alco diesel locomotives are few in number. The Green Bay & Western Railroad had a total of sixteen operating Alcos when this show was filmed in 1992, GB&W's last full year of operation as an independent company. Indeed, the railroad had an affinity for Alcos sin ...more | |
| Heritage Collection Vol 2 DVD5 Classic Public Relations Films from American Railroads of the 1940s and 1950s!From the archives of Pentrex Media Group comes the second in a series of vintage railroading films from the 1940s and 1950s. Volume 2 contains five promotional films that will delight railroad enthusiasts of all ages! ...more | |
| Heritage Collection Vol I DVDAMERICAN RAILROADS OF THE 1940s & '50s5 Shows on 1 Disc! From the Pentrex archives comes a stunning collection of five classic films produced during the 1940s and 1950s by the Association of American Railroads. Showcasing eastern and western lines, encompassing steam, early diesel, and el ...more | |
| Historic Hot Spots Combo DVDRailfanning Southern California in the 1950s andSanta Fe"s Pasadena Subdivision Historic Hot Spots are etched in the minds of those who were there firsthand and revered by those who wish they had been. This amazing collection allows young and old alike to enjoy thos ...more | |
| Horse Shoe Curve-Sand Patch Grade Combo DVDHorse Shoe Curve and Sand Patch Grade are two Pennsylvania railroading landmarks of enormous popularity, with good reason. They share long history, challenging terrain, heavy traffic, and innovative technologies. Pentrex recorded these famous sites in the late 1980s and released two outstanding show ...more | |
| Hot Rails Through the Twin Cities DVDSizzling action - that's railroading in the Twin Cities in 1998 when this show was filmed. Minneapolis/St. Paul hosts eight different railroads plus Amtrak passenger trains. Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Union Pacific, Canadian Pacific, Twin Cities & Western, Minnesota Commercial, Wisconsin Cent ...more | |
| Houston A Decade of Difference DVDSplit into two shows on two discs, Pentrex takes you on a fascinating journey of railroading operations in Houston and its surrounding areas. The first show, shot in the early 2000's, captures Houston's diverse scenery, great railfanning hotspots, and the typical locomotives commonly found during th ...more | |
| Huntington Steam Combo DVD2 Shows on 1 Disc!Steam to Huntington: History was made as three steam engines headed for the NRHS Convention in Huntington, West Virginia. Pentrex crews captured the action as the Pere Marquette 1225 departed Owasso, Michigan with a freight bound for Lima, Ohio. After Lima, Nickel Pl ...more | |
| Illinois Terminal: A Traction Time Machine DVDStep back to the 1930s-1950s to experience one of the largest interurban railroads in the country. Originally known as the Illinois Traction System, the Illinois Terminal Railroad was a significant provider of passenger and freight service for central Illinois, with Springfiled as its hub. Now, thro ...more | |
| Imperial Valley Sugar Beet Trains DVDThe Ending of An EraIn the early hours of July 17, 1993, Southern Pacific"s last sugar beet train from the Imperial Valley pulled into the station at Guadalupe, California. The nearby sugar mill would soon be shut down after nearly 100 years of operation and SP"s sugar beet trains, wit ...more | |
| Into the Allegheny Range Vol 1 DVDHancock, West Virginia to Cumberland, MarylandIn the early 1990s, Iron Horse America set out to document CSX railroading on the former Baltimore & Ohio mainlines crossing the Allegheny Mountains of the eastern United States. The result was a 4-volume video collection filled with o ...more | |
| Into the Allegheny Range Vol 2 DVDCumberland, MarylandOver 150 years ago, the B&O Railroad reached Cumberland, located strategically at the eastern base of the Allegheny Mountains, and constructed a large terminal there to support operations over its two legendary grades: the West End and Sand Patch. In 1992-1993, Iron Ho ...more | |
| Into The Allegheny Range Volume 3 DVDThe West End has been called the toughest mountain railroad in the Eastern United States. This legendary route crosses the eastern Continental Divide from Cumberland, Maryland to Grafton, West Virginia. Four steep grades of up to 2.8 percent make helper engines necessary over an incredible 66 mile d ...more | |
| Into The Allegheny Range Volume 4 DVDCSX's Sand Patch Grade in western Pennsylvania is one of the most popular railfanning sites in the eastern U.S. Heavy tonnage; high-density traffic and grueling mountain grades are trademarks of this famous former B&O route.This production of Into the Allegheny Range Volume 4 was filmed by I ...more | |
| Juice - The Final Three Electric Interurban Freight Survivors DVDAt one time, electrified freight interurbans operated throughout the United States. Yet in the late 1990s, just three remained in service. Toiling under the wires as if time had passed them by, these survivors depended upon an assortment of antique motors to keep them rolling.Pentrex travele ...more | |
| Kansas City Rails DVDThe numerous freight yards and rail lines crisscrossing Kansas City form the second largest rail hub in the United States. With nonstop action across the metro area, this city is every railfan's dream!In 1996-97, Pentrex cameras captured all seven major railroads that make their way through ...more | |
| Kansas City Southern DVDStep back to 1990 and tour the entire Kansas City Southern system from Kansas City, Missouri to Port Arthur, Texas and over the former Louisiana & Arkansas line from New Orleans to Shreveport and across the Texas Division towards Dallas.Thrilling action on the KCS reveals heavy coal and ...more | |
| KCS Across The Meridian Subdivision DVDKansas City Southern has converted a poorly maintained and marginally profitable route spanning the states of Mississippi and Louisiana into a raceway of modern commerce. Cast off as having little hope by previous owner Illinois Central, this line is now part of what KCS calls its Transcontinental D ...more | |
| Last Run of a Cab Forward Over Donner Pass DVDAn Albert C. Phelps FilmOne of railroading's most spectacular runs took place over the weekend of November 30, 1957 when Southern Pacific Cab Forward 4274 left Sacramento for its final journey across Donner Pass. This historic event was captured on film by Albert C. Phelps, with speci ...more | |
| Logging Railroads of the Sierras DVDTravel back to the 1950s to visit both the West Side Lumber Company in 1951 and the Pickering Lumber Company in 1953. Follow the logs as they are cut and transported back to the mills to be cut into boards. View the various Heisler and Shay locomotives in action and learn the strengths of each.< ...more | |
| LTV Mining Railroad DVDPentrex takes you where few have ventured: deep into the inner plant and strip mines of LTV Mining Company's Minnesota operation as it existed in the early 1990s. You'll see the last intact group of EMD-delivered F-Units that remain in service on what was formerly known as the Erie Mining Railroad. ...more | |
| Luxury on the Rails DVDHere's your opportunity to discover the many pleasures of traveling aboard luxuriously appointed private passenger cars. Every year, members of the American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners hold a convention at a different site around the country. Getting to and from the gathering is as mu ...more | |
| Mexicos Pacifico Railroad DVDJoin Pentrex on a journey of discovery back to 1992 to explore Mexico"s Pacifico Railroad. We"ll take you across the entire line from Guadalajara to the US border at Nogales. It"s an eleven hundred mile odyssey that examines the many faces of a truly extraordinary operation.The Pac ...more | |
| Milwaukee Road #261 - Rebuilt to Run DVDExcitement and anticipation were in the air on September 14, 1993 when engineer Steve Sandberg eased Milwaukee Road steam locomotive #261 back to life in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Northern type engine, painted high-gloss black, was running under her own power for the first time since her restorati ...more | |
| Milwaukee Road Vols I-III DVDExperience The Milwaukee Road of the early 1970s as Pentrex takes you on a three-volume video adventure along the Rocky Mountain Division! Explore the entire electrified Milwaukee Road line from Harlowton, Montana to Avery, Idaho in this exciting three-volume combo DVD. Extraordinary films ta ...more | |
| Missouri Kansas Texas DVDKnown popularly as the KATY (due to its “K-T†trading symbol), the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad was a major force in the development of the west, linking Kansas City and St. Louis, Missouri and Salina, Kansas to the port of Galveston, Texas. Pentrex takes you back to 1988 to explore ev ...more | |
| Monon, Shes A Hoosier Line DVDDuring its long reign, the Monon Railroad reached beyond its modest size to play a major role in the lives of the people it served. If there ever was a Midwestern railroad that achieved storybook charisma, it was the Hoosier Line, Indiana'sown railroad. Noted railroad historian Bill Warrick has asse ...more | |
| Montana Rail Link DVDPentrex visited the "Big Sky" country of Montana in 1990 to witness the operations of one of the county"s newest regional railroads, the Montana Rail Link. The rugged landscapes of western Montana"s Rocky Mountains presented a challenge to early railroad builders and you"ll witness th ...more | |
| Mount Rainier Scenics Geared Locomotives DVDExperience geared steam action as Heisler, Shay and Climax locomotives launch a new season on the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad. Ready for the annual Spring photo run is Heisler No. 91, a three truck West Coast Special; former Pickering Lumber Company No. 11, a three truck Pacific Coast Shay built in ...more | |
| Mullan Pass DVDThe Monsters and More!It's one of the roughest, toughest mountain passes, where heavy tonnage trains battle 2.2 percent grades and up to three sets of helpers are needed for the haul. It's a line of repeated horseshoe curves, with two long trestles, and a 3,896-foot long tunnel that crosses ...more | |
| New York Central - An Insiders View Combo DVDFeaturing NYC, An Insider's View and NYC - The Beach CollectionThe New York Central of the 1940s was a mighty railroad with a never-ending parade of freight and passenger trains making their way along the well maintained tracks of the Water Level Route. Into this world stepped cinematographe ...more | |
| New York Central Collection Combo DVD3 Shows on 1 Disc!Here is a priceless collection of vintage films that highlight the style and efficiency of the mighty New York Central Railroad. These three videos were selected for their intriguing mix of motive power, variety of trains, historic scope, and exciting display of rare images ...more | |
| Norfolk & Western #1218 DVDThe Norfolk & Western 1218 is a mammoth 2-6-6-4 steam locomotive that shakes the earth as it thunders down the rails. Experience one of the greatest locomotives that still operate today.Travel to Virginia and witness the 1218 on various runs as it operates over its home rails. Included is the side-b ...more | |
| Norfolk & Western #611 DVDIncludes spectacular footage of these locomotives being built! Travel through six eastern states to experience one of the most powerful 4-8-4 steam locomotives ever built. Along the way, ride in the cab with the late NS Chairman of the Board Robert B. Claytor, view the 611 from all angles and in gre ...more | |
| Northeast Sampler DVDCome along with Pentrex as we travel to the Northeast, exploring some lesser known railroads and railfanning locations. We'll see the Housatonic Railroad, operating over former New Haven tracks in Connecticut and Massachusetts.Next we'll take a trip on the Berkshire Scenic Railroad that shar ...more | |
| Northern Mexico Rails DVDIn 1991, Pentrex set out to explore the fascinating operations of the Mexican railway system, seeking to discover what type of equipment our southern neighbors used and how they ran their railroads. There was so much of interest to record that we were able to present multiple video releases. Now Pen ...more | |
| Northwest Doubleheader Steam DVDTacoma to Everett with SP 4449 and UP 844!On May 18 and 19, 2007, the Union Pacific 844 and Southern Pacific 4449 steam locomotives made history by doubleheading for the first time ever between Tacoma and Everett, Washington. This historic event, which was jointly run by the Union Pacific Railroa ...more | |
| Orange Empire Railway Museum DVDExperience the Orange Empire Railway Museum, the largest operating railway museum in the western United States. From its humble beginnings of preserving a few antiquated streetcars, this Southern California landmark has grown into a huge 70-acre facility with over 200 locomotives, passenger cars, tr ...more | |
| Pacific Electric-Los Angeles Streetcars Combo DVDThe Pacific Electric Railway-once the largest interurban railway in the nation-and the unique streetcars of the Los Angeles Transit Lines exist now only in memory and on film. Two outstanding documentaries from Pentrex have been combined on one DVD to let you relive the final years of these two tran ...more | |
| Pentrex DVD Previews Vol 1 DVDPentrex DVD Previews bring you the subjects, variety, and action you look for in your railroading entertainment and they're the ideal way to sample the superior quality that goes into every Pentrex show. Volume 1 treats you to 43 different shows spanning two and a half hours of great viewing!Note ...more | |
| Pentrex DVD Previews Vol 2 DVDPentrex Previews are a favorite way to sample the full range of railroading adventures you can expect to find in a Pentrex DVD. Whether you're looking for steam, vintage diesels, favorite fallen flags, famous locations, or today's mainline operations, there's something for everyone in this over two ...more | |
| Pentrex DVD Previews Vol 3 DVDHere's the best way to sample the quality that goes into every Pentrex show, preview our latest DVD releases, and revisit your favorite railroading hot spots! Pentrex DVD Previews Volume 3 is packed with highlights from these 44 exciting programs:* Above 3751 to San Diego * Across ...more | |
| Pittsburgh Line Blues DVDFarewell to ConrailSavor images of Conrail action across the Pittsburgh Line - the very soul of this once mighty transportation giant as captured during the late 1990s. See how Big Blue conquered the Allegheny Mountains and witness the diverse variety of freight it sent over the line. Huge inter ...more | |
| Pittsburgh Mainlines DVDHeavy Railroad Action Around the "Iron City"Imagine a place where the railroading includes mountain helper districts, long tunnels, countless bridges, triple track mainlines, heavy industrial switching, an active interlocking tower, and well over a hundred trains a day! That ...more | |
| Powder River Combo DVDCombined here on one action-packed Combo DVD are two exciting programs bringing the thrill of railroading in Wyoming's coal country: King Coal - Powder River Rails & Mines (filmed in 2001) and Powder River Basin Coal Trains (filmed in 1992).King Coal - Powder Riv ...more | |
| Rail Explorations DVDFrom Arizona to Missouri, Rail Explorations is a fascinating trip across seven states as we deliver the interesting and the unusual for your enjoyment. We invite you to join us as we explored the rails for the best sights to be had.Our journey takes you to the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic, the Ab ...more | |
| Rails to the Twin Ports DVDThe Twin Ports of Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin form a major Great Lakes shipping terminal on the western shore of Lake Superior. Northern Minnesota is also home to the Mesabi Iron Range, from which massive quantities of iron and taconite are mined, providing heavy tonnage for the railro ...more | |
| Raton Pass DVDKing Coal, The Chief, and the "BALJ"Santa Fe"s line across the summit of Raton Pass in northern New Mexico is the railroad"s highest mountain pass and one of its most challenging. The torturous climb, stunning landscapes, and high-horsepower diesels added up to ...more | |
| Return to Feather River Canyon DVDWith its rocky cliffs, constantly twisting curves, plentiful tunnels, and lengthy trestles, the Feather River Canyon has long been a popular destination for railfans. Traveling through the Feather River Canyon today is as challenging as it was when Western Pacific opened it in 1909. The threat of ro ...more | |
| Runnin the Highline DVDRailroaders work hard on the Gateway Sub-a place of awesome landscapes and exciting railroad operations. This former Western Pacific highline is known for its isolation. Much of the secluded countryside is dark territory where crews run via Track Warrant Control and manually operate switches after m ...more | |
| Sacramento Railfair 1991 DVDThe California State Railroad Museum celebrated its 10th anniversary in fine style by inviting dozens of locomotives to Sacramento.Pentrex was there to capture the event and provide you with all the sights and sounds of this special occasion. Sit back and enjoy a close-up look at each of the loc ...more | |
| Sacramento Steam 99 DVDSteam ruled the rails in Sacramento when the California State Railroad Museum hosted Railfair "99 and the NRHS and R&LHS scheduled their national conventions in Sacramento to coincide with the June 1999 event. Many of the major steam locomotives operating in the US plus dozens of other loco ...more | |
| San Diegan Surfline Steam DVD3751 Private Varnish SpecialSanta Fe 3751 and 24 private cars graced the Surfline route in September 2008, running a special train dubbed The AAPRCO San Diegan from Los Angeles to San Diego and back as a highlight of the American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners annual convention, held | |
| San Diego Model Railroad Museum DVDThe San Diego Model Railroad Museum in Balboa Park houses the largest model railroad exhibit in the United States. Over a million-and-a-half people have visited this non-profit exhibit since its opening in March, 1982.Four permanent model railroads are on display for the general public to enjoy, ...more | |
| San Francisco Bay Area Rails DVDFeaturing the SOUTH BAYThe San Francisco Bay Area has a lot to offer when it comes to railroading! In this show, the first in a series featuring Bay Area Rails, we will explore the South Bay using San Jose as our hub. Amtrak, Caltrain, Altamont Commuter Express (ACE), Union Pacific, BNSF, an ...more | |
| San Jose Steam Celebration DVDThree mighty steam locomotives were the star attractions of the 1992 National NRHS Convention in San Jose, California and Pentrex cameras were on the spot to bring you the most complete coverage of this exciting gathering. Union Pacific Challenger number 3985 is presented as it travels in both direc ...more | |
| Santa Fe 3751 - Return to Steam DVDIt's December 1991 and former AT&SF steam locomotive #3751 has returned to the Santa Fe mainline. She's heading up a 4-day maiden excursion after years of restoration effort. Her journey is going to take her from Los Angeles to Bakersfield via Cajon and Tehachapi Passes and Pentrex is with her to ca ...more | |
| Santa Fe 3751 - Route of the Chiefs DVDIn 1992, Santa Fe"s mighty steam locomotive 3751 returned to the rails, this time to race from Los Angeles to Chicago and back. This Employee Appreciation Special was a grand opportunity for rail enthusiasts to relive the excitement of steam railroading in all its thundering glory. | |
| Santa Fe 3751 - The Restoration DVDHere is the story of a truly momentous undertaking involving a truly historic steam locomotive. Built in 1927, locomotive 3751 was the first 4-8-4 for the Santa Fe and the first ever for Baldwin Locomotive Works. She was the first of Santa Fe's passenger trains to arrive at the new LAUPT in 1939, an ...more | |
| Santa Fe 3759 - Final Run Over Cajon Pass DVDSanta Fe's "final run" of steam power over Cajon Pass took place on February 6, 1955 when locomotive No. 3759 was brought out of storage at the request of the Railway Club of Southern California for a special excursion dubbed "Farewell to Steam." This historic event was captured ...more | |
| Santa Fe Combo: Heartland-Merger DVDStep back to September 21, 1995, Santa Fe's last full day of independent operations before its merger with Burlington Northern. Days prior to that milestone, Pentrex set out on an odyssey across America's heartland to document the final chapter of this historic railroad. Two videos resulted which ha ...more | |
| Santa Fe Into L.A. DVDTravel back to 1994, prior to the Santa Fe merger with Burlington Northern, and explore Santa Fe's San Bernardino Subdivision in Southern California. Most of the trains you'll see here are pulled by pure sets of Santa Fe power, both Super Fleet locomotives in gorgeous red-and-silver Warbonnet paint ...more | |
| Santa Fes Arizona Mainline DVDStretching across the mountains and deserts of Arizona, the Santa Fe mainline is a double-tracked ribbon of high-density railroading at its finest. All Santa Fe"s transcontinental traffic funnels through Arizona, making the action intense as train after train works across the state.The ...more | |
| Santa Fes Mojave Mainline DVDIn 1992, Santa Fe was sending train after train across California"s Mojave Desert, making the Needles Subdivision one of the busiest lines in the nation. Running between Needles and Barstow, this rugged stretch was an essential link in the railroad"s cross-country mainline. It also travers ...more | |
| Santa Fes New Mexico Mainline Combo DVDSanta Fe's Clovis and Gallup Subs exist in a land of red rock bluffs, windswept mesas, and rugged canyons where Super Fleet diesels in red and silver Warbonnet paint lead high-priority intermodal trains and drag freights in unending numbers. Pentrex captured the beauty of New Mexico railroading Sant ...more | |
| Sierra Pacific Lines: Pasadena Model Railroad DVDIn 1990, Pentrex visited one of America's finest HO Scale model railroads, the "Sierra Pacific Lines" of the Pasadena (California) Model Railroad Club. The superb quality viewers have come to depend on in our railroad shows can be found in our look at this beautifully crafted and realistically opera ...more | |
| Soldier Summit Assault DVDAt 7,440 feet, the crest of the Wasatch Plateau in Utah is the fifth highest railroad pass on a US transcontinental mainline. It was the highest point for the former Denver & Rio Grande in Utah. Assaulting the steep grades of Soldier Summit takes brute force horsepower. Many trains require both ...more | |
| Southern California Rail Journal 2008 DVDCome with Pentrex on a railfan's journey throughout Southern California. This innovative visual journal begins in June 2008 and continues through late December, with each scene featuring all new footage of trains presented in the same order in which they were filmed. Our railfan journalist is a Cali ...more | |
| Southern California Rail Journal 2009 DVDSouthern California Rail Journal 2009 continues the saga of a railfan journalist who travels throughout this vast region of famous railroading locales to record the never-ending parade of interesting trains and equipment found here. This visual journal contains all new footage not seen in other show ...more | |
| Southern California Rail Journal 2010 DVDSouthern California Rail Journal 2010 is the third in our Rail Journal series and it delivers more trains, more variety, longer running time, and more railroading adventure than ever! All new footage, not used in any other Pentrex show, is presented to you in the same chronological order as it was r ...more | |
| Southern California Rail Journal 2011 DVDSouthern California Rail Journal 2011 takes you on a whirlwind tour of great SoCal railfanning hotspots to bring you the action seen here from January to December, with all new footage not found in any other show. Our pursuit took us to interesting locations from Riverside to San Bernardino, Imperia ...more | |
| Southern California Rail Journal 2012 DVDSouthern California Rail Journal 2012 is a thrilling visual journey of trains and more trains in SoCal’s heavy rail traffic areas and scenic locales. Presented in chronological order from January through December, you’ll experience amazing new footage that has never been seen in any other show. ...more | |
| Southern California Rails DVDSouthern California is host to a dazzling array of railfanning opportunities. Join us for a whirlwind tour of great Southern California railroading adventures. You"ll travel to Tehachapi Pass, Cajon Pass, San Timoteo Canyon, Colton, Fullerton, Wilmington, San Clemente, Plaster City, Campo, Jacu ...more | |
| Southern California Rails 2 DVDJourney with Pentrex on an all-new tour of the finest railroading hotspots Southern California has to offer! In our first Southern California Rails show we took you to classic spots to witness some exciting action. Now we are pleased to bring you this second volume, over four years in the making, co ...more | |
| Southern Pacific 2472 DVDThe San Francisco Bay Area's own steam engine, Southern Pacific 2472, completed its longest journey to date when it traveled from San Jose to Los Angeles and back in September, 1992. The 4-6-2, which is owned by the Golden Gate Railroad Museum, performed flawlessly as it pulled the Pacific Limited e ...more | |
| Southern Pacific Cab Forward Collection DVDSouthern Pacific Cab Forward Collection (DVD Video)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 neighb ...more | |
| Southern Pacific Classic Collectors Series Combo DVDSouthern Pacific steam abounds in this collection of rare color films from the 1930s to the 1950s. Originally released as part of the Video Rails Classic Collectors' Series, these valuable films have now been combined on one DVD, bringing you the best of SP's steam era. Included are: | |
| Southern Pacific Daylight Collection DVDContains never-seen-before footage!They were known as the most beautiful passenger trains in the world. With an emphasis on sheer riding comfort, Southern Pacific's famous Daylight trains transported thousands of passengers along the California coast, with the blue Pacific Ocean as a backdro ...more | |
| Southern Pacific Film Archives Combo DVDThe vaults of the Southern Pacific Railroad provided a treasury of vintage footage to Pentrex, enough to create two outstanding shows that have been combined on one new DVD!Daylights, Cab Forwards & Early Diesels From the vaults of the Southern Pacific Railroad comes a coll ...more | |
| Southern Pacifics Shasta Division DVDStep back to 1991 to experience one of the busiest and most scenic railroad routes in Northern California, the Shasta Division of the Southern Pacific. The Valley and Black Butte Districts host a daily parade of heavy lumber and merchandise trains, joined by an ever-increasing number of intermodal m ...more | |
| Specials DVDNot your everyday fare, the sightings of "specials" (special trains and extraordinary movements) are rare treats for the eager rail enthusiast. Southern California, especially the scenic slopes of famed Cajon Pass, provides the ideal setting for these exotic sights. Filmed at Cajon, Tehach ...more | |
| SPs Central California Mainline DVDClick to enlarge SP's Central California Mainline (DVD Video) Southern Pacific's busy San Joaquin Subdivision runs through the beautiful agricultural heartland of California's Central Valley. This important North-South route helps link Los Angeles and Portland Oregon, and prov ...more | |
| SPs Geeps and Cadillacs DVDVintage WorkhorsesEnjoy the sights and sounds of 40-year old GP9, SD7, and SD9 diesel locomotives moving freight over Southern Pacific's Central California mainlines and branchlines in the 1990s. Nicknamed "Geeps" and "Cadillacs," these engines revolutionized American railroa ...more | |
| St. Louis Steam Celebration DVDThe biggest steam event of 1990 took place in June when four of the nation's largest steam locomotives met at Union Station in St. Louis, Missouri for the NRHS convention. On hand were Cotton Belt 819, Frisco 1522, Norfolk & Western 1218, and Union Pacific 844. Pentrex fielded six camera crews to ca ...more | |
| Steam 98 DVDBig steam locomotive power ventured onto the high iron during the summer of 1998, and Pentrex was on the spot to capture the excitement for your enjoyment!Our adventure begins with Milwaukee Road 261. This shiny black beauty led an excursion on the Twin Cities & Western in Minnesota, ran on ...more | |
| Steam Across America Combo DVDFeaturingVolume I - The East&Volume II - The WestPentrex takes you back to the late 1950s and early 1960s for a close-up look at the waning years of steam locomotives in operation on America"s railroads. The exceptional color footage used for this presentation was captured on 16mm film ...more | |
| Steam Across the Pacific Northwest DVDBNSF's Employee Appreciation Special
Thrill to the sig ...more | |
| Steam Expo, A Parade of Steam in VancouverOver 20 operating steam locomotives traveled to Vancouver, British Columbia to participate in the largest gathering of steam in recent time. Locomotives from England, Canada, and the United States were there for the Grand Parade of Steam! We'll also visit the SteamExpo site for a close up view of th ...more | |
| Steam Over Tennessee Pass DVDA once-in-a-lifetime steam excursion took place in June 1997 and Pentrex was on the spot with five camera teams to record the entire event. Union Pacific"s mighty 844, leading an A-B-A set of E-units and 18 matched passenger cars, made one last extraordinary trip through the Royal Gorge and ove ...more | |
| Steam Photo Freights & Passenger Extras DVDPhotographers Specials on the Heber Valley, Western Maryland Scenic, Cass Scenic, and the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge!Return to yesteryear and thrill to the sight of steam locomotives hauling vintage freight equipment! Hop aboard passenger trains operated especially for photo ...more | |
| Steam Through the Piney Woods DVDThe Texas State RailroadDeep in the Piney Woods of East Texas, the hard working steam locomotives of the Texas State Railroad put on thrilling performances. With their stacks barking out steady cadences, the toiling engines carry their passenger trains uphill and down, across 25 miles of picture ...more | |
| Steam To Chicago DVDPentrex presents exciting steam railroading as five of the nation's most prominent and historic locomotives pull their excursion trains to the 1993 NRHS Convention in Chicago, Illinois.The inbound Independence Limited, from Knoxville, Tennessee, is powered by four different steam engines on ...more | |
| Steam to Los Angeles DVD50th Anniversary of the Los Angeles Union Passenger TerminalIt'snow known as one of the most dramatically exciting side-by-side steam locomotives scenes ever staged - UP 8444 and SP 4449 running on the parallel tracks leading up Cajon Pass. The two mighty locomotives were leaving the 50th An ...more | |
| Steam to Railfair 99 DVDThe biggest steam locomotives in the country traveled to Sacramento in June 1999 to attend the last Railfair of the 20th century. Pentrex captured Union Pacific 844 and 3985, and Southern Pacific 4449 as they made their way to Sacramento from their home terminals.Pentrex camera crews filmed ...more | |
| Steam to Sacramento DVDFour of the largest steam locomotives attending Railfair '91 in Sacramento, California, arrived pulling special trains. Pentrex captured some fantastic images of steam at work as the engines headed for the exciting West Coast event.Union Pacific 844 and the 3985 departed Cheyenne, Wyomin ...more | |
| Steam to Spokane: SP&S 700 DVDAfter years of being on display in Portland, Oregon, the Spokane, Portland & Seattle 700 steam locomotive was brought back to life! This "Queen of Steam" put on a fabulous excursion on its home rails in April of 2001. Her shiny black paint and yellow lettering dazzled young and old ali ...more | |
| Steam to St. Louis DVDSt. Louis, Missouri, was the site of the National Railway Historical Society's 1990 Convention. Three of the nation's largest steam locomotives attending the convention traveled three different routes in a spectacular display of mainline steam action.Pentrex crews covered the movement of the Nor ...more | |
| Steam to the Grand Canyon DVD3751 NRHS Convention SpecialIn August of 2002, former Santa Fe steam locomotive 3751 returned to the rails for a thrilling excursion from Los Angeles to Williams, Arizona and return in honor of the NRHS 2002 National Convention. Leaving Los Angeles, the mighty 4-8-4 battled the grades ...more | |
| Steamtown Grand Opening DVDThe long-awaited debut of the new Steamtown National Historic Site took place over July 4th weekend, 1995, and Pentrex was on the spot to capture this historic Grand Opening and the excursions leading up to it.Follow Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 steam locomotive #261 and New York, Susquehanna & West ...more | |
| Street Running DVDTo railfans, "street running" brings to mind images of long trains operating down busy city streets while auto traffic swerves to avoid disastrous collisions. That's exactly what you'll find in this collective look at 22 locations around the country where railroads continue to run trains d ...more | |
| Sunrise-Sunset 1 - Gibbon Junction DVD73 Trains in 73 Minutes!Here"s your opportunity to sit back and enjoy an entire day"s activity at what some say is the busiest all-freight railroad junction in the world, Union Pacific"s Gibbon Junction. Fifteen hours of incredible train watching have been condensed ...more | |
| Sunrise-Sunset 2 - A Day at Rochelle, Illinois DVDTrains rattle across the diamonds at Rochelle, Illinois, where the double tracks of the Union Pacific Railroad and the double tracks of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe tracks intersect. Pentrex cameras set up before dawn at Rochelle on this busy day in 1999 to record every passing train from sunup ...more | |
| Sunrise-Sunset 3 - Cincinnati DVDA Day Along the Triple Track MainThe third volume on our popular Sunrise/Sunset series takes you to the busy triple-track mainline at Cincinnati, Ohio, where 12 routes radiating in and out of town are squeezed through a funnel called Winton Place. Here CSX, Norfolk Southern, Indiana & Oh ...more | |
| Sunrise-Sunset 4 - Fullerton DVDA Day at Fullerton, CaliforniaAt the Fullerton Station in Southern California, Amtrak's Pacific Surfliners, Metrolink commuter trains, BNSF freights, Locals, and other trains glide past the platforms one after the other, sometimes with mere minutes between arrivals and departures. Fullerton ...more | |
| The Amtrak Chief DVDJoin Pentrex as we travel back in time to the summer of 1972- a truly a great time to be a railfan in Southern California. During Amtrak's first summer in 1971, the Super Chief/El Capitan enjoyed high ridership levels, which prompted Amtrak to run an additional train between L.A. & Chicago during th ...more | |
| The Copper Canyon DVDRide the famous Chihuahua Pacifico Railroad over northwest Mexico's Sierra Madres and through the spectacular Copper Canyon, one of the most rugged passes in North America. With 86 tunnels, a loop, and many high bridges, this line has been hailed as an engineering marvel. See both freight and passen ...more | |
| The Joint Line DVDThe Joint Line is an action-filled stretch of contemporary main line with a colorful past. Two fiercely competitive railroads, the Denver & Rio Grand and the Santa Fe, built parallel tracks between Denver and Pueblo, Colorado in the mid 1880s. However, the competition came to a halt during World War ...more | |
| The Pennsylvania Collection Combo DVDFeaturing The Pennsylvania Railroad Collection and The Standard Railroad of the WorldFor 125 years, the Pennsylvania Railroad was the leader of its industry and proudly called itself the Standard Railroad of the World. Now, for the first time, two outstanding video productions about the Penn ...more | |
| The Rathole Combo DVDThe Rathole &Through the Rathole Cab RideNamed for the 23 tunnels that once embellished the line, the Rathole stretches between Danville, Kentucky and Oakdale Tennessee. High bridges, deep cuts, tunnels, and grades cover this vital link in Norfolk Southern's system. Pentrex visited this rebuilt rout ...more | |
| The Stormy DVDIn the pre-merger days of 1995, Southern Pacific ran a nonstop parade of trains across its Sunset Route and one of the most scenic stretches was the Lordsburg District between Tucson, Arizona and Lordsburg, New Mexico. Pentrex takes you back to that significant time, when semaphore signals still lin ...more | |
| Those Incredible Alcos Vol 2 DVDNotch-Nosed Wonders - Early 251 ProductionTo an Alcophile, there's nothing sweeter than the wheezing, barking sounds produced by a smoke-belching Alco diesel. In this three-volume series, Pentrex sets out to document an example of every Alco model remaining in operation, exploring the qua ...more | |
| Those Incredible Alcos Vol 3 DVDSleek Century Behemoths - Late 251 Production & BeyondIn the third of Pentrex's three-volume series about the incredible Alco diesel, the Century models show their muscle. These 251-powered locomotives were the last group produced by Alco before operations ceased in 1969. Montreal Locomoti ...more | |
| Those Incredible Alcos Volume 1 DVDDiesel Dinosaur Delights - The Early YearsTo an Alcophile, there's nothing sweeter than the wheezing, whistling, barking sound produced by a smoke-belching, burbling Alco diesel. Simply sighting them is cause for elation among the throngs of enthusiasts who seek them out. In this thre ...more | |
| Todays Chicago Railroads DVDChicago, 1991! The country's railroading capital, with a network of rail lines unlike anywhere else in the nation. The Fallen Flags of today - Burlington Northern; Chicago & North Western; Chicago Central; Conrail; Grand Trunk Western; Illinois Central; Santa Fe; Soo Line; and Wisconsin Central ...more | |
| Todays Illinois Central Vol 1 - North DVDExplore the exciting northern half of the Illinois Central Railroad from the Chicago area to Fulton, Kentucky during the pre-merger days of 1996. Pentrex takes you on a journey down the main line where you'll see locals, switch jobs, through-freights, and fast intermodal trains hard at work. The IC ...more | |
| Todays Illinois Central Vol 2 - South DVDVisit the southern half of the Illinois Central Railroad as it existed in 1996 for an eye-opening tour of discovery. The secrets of the IC unfold as our travels take you from Fulton, Kentucky to New Orleans. Watch heavy grain and long mixed freights, locals switching pulpwood lots, fast intermodals, ...more | |
| Todays Maine Railroads DVDCome along on a journey of discovery when Pentrex set out in the early 1990s to explore the railroads of the Pine Tree State. You'll see all the freight operations of the time plus a fascinating tourist line. Maine's beauty is revealed as you follow the trains through villages and across the open co ...more | |
| Todays Northwestern Pacific DVDTake a step back in time as Pentrex pays affectionate tribute to the Northwestern Pacific Railroad. It's 1992 and the Northwestern Pacific, a Southern Pacific subsidiary, is still running its venerable SD-9s on through trains from Suisun City to Willits in Northern California. Lumber is still the ch ...more | |
| Todays Shortlines & Regionals Vol. 1 DVDShortline and regional railroads are the backbone of today's railroad industry. As Class One railroads concentrate more and more on mainline operations, smaller railroads fill the need to move goods from branch to main lines. In this volume, Pentrex visits seven shortline and regional railroads in t ...more | |
| Todays St. Louis Railroads DVDSt. Louis is a hotbed of American Railroading. Thirteen railroads can be found at work in the Gateway City that ranks third as a national rail center. Action abounds, even on the slowest days, as Class One roads share the spotlight with the smaller industrial railroads of the greater St. Louis area. ...more | |
| Todays Steam Across America DVDEnjoy four hours of nonstop action from dozens of America's classic steam locomotives across the country today and in the glory days of steam. Pentrex has amassed an amazing collection of scenes that will thrill the veteran and astonish the newcomer. The mightiest steam locomotives can be seen pulli ...more | |
| Tough Times on the Southern Pacific DVDThis priceless collection of archival footage documents the trauma that Mother Nature and Murphy's Law inflicted upon Southern Pacific and how the railroad coped with these setbacks. Southern Pacific's own film crews created most of this material to display its efficiency and resourcefulness in time ...more | |
| Tour of the M-10000 DVDIn 1934, the Union Pacific Railroad introduced a revolutionary new passenger train by sending it on a whirlwind tour of the country, stopping at more than 65 cities and covering more than 12,000 miles en route. The streamlined, high-speed M-10000 fascinated millions of visitors with its innovative a ...more | |
| Tower 55 DVDInterlocking towers played an important role in the safe operation of our country's railroads. They acted as traffic coordination centers at busy railroad junctions, allowing the safe passage of trains. Perhaps the busiest tower in the western U.S., with an average of over 100 movements in a 24 hour ...more | |
| Tracks Across Arizona DVDPentrex takes you on a 2 hour and 30 minute railroading tour across the great state of Arizona. Its FAR more than wide open deserts! Inside its nearly 114,000 square miles, there are many mountains, National Parks, Canyons, and plateaus, giving Americas 48th state a wide variety of scenic areas to c ...more | |
| Tragedy at Cajon Pass DVDThe True Story of the Duffy Street IncidentFind out what happened on the fateful day of May 12, 1989 when a 69-car Southern Pacific freight train went out of control on California's steep Cajon Pass and careened off the tracks into a residential neighborhood at 90 miles an hour. Shot by a came ...more | |
| Train Meets DVDDouble The Action!We all feel pretty lucky when we're able to photograph two trains meeting each other. Sometimes it's the result of careful planning, but more often it's just plain luck. Over two years went into the filming of Train Meets-Double The Action, and the results are ...more | |
| Train Meets 2 DVDTrain Meets - Double the Action was our first show dedicated to that rare, sought-after moment in railfanning when two trains are meeting each other or running side by side.Train Meets 2 continues the pace with an hour and a half of nonstop, screen-filling, multi-train action feat ...more | |
| Train Wrecks, Crashes & Disasters DVD1934-1955This spine tingling video highlights some of the worst train crashes to occur in over 20 years of railroading. You'll witness the aftermath of such devastating events as:
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| Trains Along The Upper Mississippi Vol 2 DVDTracing the eastern banks of the upper Mississippi River is BNSF's St. Croix Subdivision, a mostly double-tracked route providing access for a nonstop parade of traffic from La Crosse, Wisconsin to Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. Pentrex takes you across the entire sub in the late 1990s, filming th ...more | |
| Trains Along the Upper Mississippi Volume 1 DVDCanadian Pacific'sRiver SubdivisionFlanking the western shore of the upper Mississippi River runs Canadian Pacific'sRiver Subdivision, a busy main line that supports a nonstop flow of traffic. Pentrex traveled the line in 1999, through hot summer days and cold winter chill to bring you the e ...more | |
| Trains on the High Plains DVDCoal! It moves by the thousands of tons across the High Plains from Wyoming's Powder River Basin to power plants in the Midwest and South. Come with Pentrex to the rarely visited hills of eastern Wyoming, western South Dakota, and Nebraska to see heavy coal trains of more than 100 hoppers pulled by ...more | |
| Tribute to Tennessee Pass DVDEsteemed for its scenic beauty and respected for the difficulty of its terrain, Tennessee Pass has been a magnet, drawing railfans and photographers to Colorado'smountains for years. When word spread that Union Pacific was closing the pass in 1997, interest climbed to an all-time high. Along with vi ...more | |
| Triple Track Cajon DVDCalifornia'sCajon Pass has long been a favorite destination for countless railfans from around the world. The first line was built by Santa Fe in 1885 and years later the Southern Pacific constructed its own line through the pass. Today, Cajon is busier than ever with more traffic than the two lines ...more | |
| U-Boat Survivors DVDIn 1959, General Electric surprised the industry by introducing a new line of roadswitchers called the Universal Series. Known affectionately as "U-Boats," these powerful locomotives are loved for their unusual appearance, their distinctive chugging sounds, and their tendency to spew thick clouds of ...more | |
| Ultimate Beaumont Hill, The DVD6 Hours on 2 Discs!Over 300 Trains! At the border of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties in Southern California lies one of the most interesting and scenic mountain passes in the Southwest. Some call it Banning Pass or San Gorgonio Pass, but most railfans simply refer to it as Beaumont Hill ...more | |
| Ultimate Cajon Subdivision 4 Disc DVD12 Hours on 4 Discs!Over 500 Trains! From the great San Bernardino Valley to the high desert community of Barstow lies one of the busiest and most scenic mainlines in the country. At just over 81 miles in length, the BNSF Cajon Sub is a powerful artery that plays an integral role in moving tr ...more | |
| Ultimate Chicago DVDIn Ultimate Chicago, Pentrex takes you on a whirlwind tour of what might be the greatest place in America to see railroad action at its finest. Making stops all around the Chicago area, including Northeast Illinois, Northwest Indiana and Duplainville, WI, you'll enjoy trains and more trains, includi ...more | |
| Ultimate Tehachapi, The DVD8 Hours on 2 Discs! | |
| Union Pacific 6900s - The Centennials DVDExperience the largest, most powerful diesel locomotives ever built. The Union Pacific DDA40X Centennials weighed in at 270 tons, were close to 100 feet long (98 feet 5 inches), carried an 8,000-gallon fuel tank, had 16-cylinder dual power plants that could generate 6,600 horsepower, and attained sp ...more | |
| Union Pacific Big Boy Collection DVDThe 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!A recently discovered film collection of professionally photographe ...more | |
| Union Pacific Classic Collectors Series Combo DVDDuring the 1950s, steam ruled the Union Pacific fleet. From the smaller 0-6-0s to the giant Big Boys, these workhorses were the backbone of an empire. Step back in time and savor the sights of steam on the UP in three different shows originally released as part of the Video Rails Classic Collecto ...more | |
| Union Pacific Streamliner Collection DVDSTREAMLINERS! The look captured the imagination of the nation. The name represented luxury, glamour, and mobility. Streamliners epitomized a new world of modern living, symbolizing style and technical evolution in the ongoing fulfillment of the American Dream.Pentrex is proud to prese ...more | |
| Union Pacific Trilogy DVDPentrex presents three rare films from the vaults of the Union Pacific Historical Society that have never before been released to the general public. These films, which were produced by the Union Pacific Railroad during the 1960s and 1980s, are now available for your entertainment!""¢ Riv ...more | |
| Union Pacific Turbines of the Wasatch DVDIn the decade they were operated, Union Pacific's 8500-series Gas Turbine Electric Locomotives earned two nicknames: UP dubbed them the "Super Fleet" for obvious reasons as they were the largest, most powerful locomotives ever employed by the railroad. More often the Turbines were referred to as "Bi ...more | |
| Union Pacifics Marysville Subdivision Volume 2 DVDThe Marysville Sub is one of Union Pacific's busiest routes, supporting tremendous traffic between Gibbon Junction, Nebraska and Kansas City. This was especially true in the late 1990s when Pentrex produced its two volumes covering this active area. Volume 1 covers the line from Gibbon Junction to M ...more | |
| Union Pacifics 40th Anniversary Steam Excursion DVDOn May 17, 1953, the first official steam excursion on the Union Pacific Railroad was sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club. The trip ran from Denver, Colorado to Laramie, Wyoming and returned via Sherman Hill. Locomotive No. 3967, a coal burning Challenger equipped with "elephant ear" smoke ...more | |
| Union Pacifics Clinchfield Challenge DVD50th Anniversary of the Santa Claus SpecialUnion Pacific Challenger 3985 made its first-ever venture east of the Mississippi River in November 1992 when it traveled off line onto CSX rails. This historic event was prompted by the 50th running of the Santa Claus Special, a tradition of the fo ...more | |
| Union Pacifics Elegant E-9s Combo DVDFeaturing 2 Shows on 1 Disc!Union Pacific's Elegant E-9s and Feather River Canyon E-9s Sleek and stylish EMD E-8s and E-9s were the backbone of the Union Pacific Railroad's fleet throughout the 1950s and '60s. Their classic looks and efficient performance delighted riders up until 1971 wh ...more | |
| Union Pacifics Feather River Rotary DVDPentrex presents a rare and exclusive look at a Union Pacific rotary snowplow at work. In January 1993, a series of cold Pacific storms brought heavy snowfall to northern California's Sierra Nevada Mountains. The Union Pacific Railroad's mainline through the Feather River Canyon was unusually hard h ...more | |
| Union Pacifics Feather River Route DVDIn 1982, the Western Pacific system, including the Feather River Canyon route, was purchased by the Union Pacific. Improvements began immediately to facilitate increased traffic. A brief 9 years later, Pentrex set out to capture the variety and volume of trains now flowing over this famous pass acro ...more | |
| Union Pacifics Marysville Subdivision Volume 1 DVDStep back to the late 1990s to experience Union Pacific's Marysville Subdivision. Here you'll find high density railroading at its finest. Union Pacific sends up to sixty trains a day across the Sub's hilly terrain. This primarily single-tracked line spans the sparsely populated region between Kansa ...more | |
| Union Pacifics Mighty Turbines DVDUnion Pacific has always been on the cutting edge of locomotive technology. In the 1950s, it became the only railroad ever to place a fleet of gas turbine-electric locomotives into regular mainline service.Here is the whole turbine story, from rare footage of an early steam turbine experimen ...more | |
| Union Pacifics Triple Track Main DVDThe Kearney SubTravel with Pentrex to the busiest freight mainline in North America. Union Pacific"s Kearney Subdivision lies in the heart of central Nebraska. The 110-mile portion from North Platte to Gibbon Junction can see an average of 100 trains a day. In 1999, Union Pacific ...more | |
| UP 844 New Mexico-Arizona Centennial Special DVDFrom October to November 2011, Union Pacific's New Mexico/Arizona Tour, headed by venerable steam locomotive #844, traveled on a grand loop throughout the southwest to participate in the festivities leading up to the 100th anniversary of statehood New Mexico and Arizona would celebrate in the year t ...more | |
| UP 844 Western Heritage Tour DVDIn April 2009, Union Pacific sent its goodwill ambassador, steam locomotive 844, on a 32-day excursion to help celebrate several Western railroading events. Leading its handsome, matched set of vintage passenger cars, the venerable 4-8-4 powered its train over Donner Pass on the westbound leg of its ...more | |
| Virginian & Ohio DVDAfton Divison FinaleThe Renowned HO Scale Empire of Allen McClelland One of the most famous model railroads-the Afton Division of Allen McClelland's Virginian & Ohio-is now gone, but before this HO layout was dismantled, Allen invited Pentrex to videotape the last days of i ...more | |
| Washington Centennial Steam DVDIn February of 1989 a very special event took place in the Northwest. The Southern Pacific Daylight 4449 pulled a train with six dome cars from Seattle to Wenatchee over Burlington Northern tracks through the Cascades. The reason for the celebration was the state's Centennial and Winter Games....more | |
| Western Maryland Scenic Railroad DVDClimb aboard as first generation Alco diesels pull vintage passenger cars through the beautiful and scenic mountains of western Maryland. Along the route you'll ride through the "narrows," around Helmstetter's curve, through Brush Tunnel and head up and around the mountains to the restored station a ...more | |
| Winchester & Western DVDA Big Little ShortlineShortline railroads are a booming business and provide a vital link to our country's railroad industry. Often overlooked, these small lines run diverse operations with some of the most interesting locomotives found in railroading today. The Winchester & W ...more | |
| Winter Along the Upper Mississippi DVDIt's winter in the Upper Mississippi River Valley, and the lonely sounds of trains echo through the snowy stillness. This is an area of heavy mainline operations, and when there's freight to be moved, the depth of winter can't keep the cars from rolling.Witness the action on the rails of the ...more | |
| Workin on the Railroad DVDHave you ever passed a track gang and wondered what all those machines actually do? Here's your answer and more. You'll visit a tie replacement and surfacing gang to witness the amazing parade of equipment as it progresses down the track. Closeup shots explain what each machine does. Then you'll tou ...more | |
| Workin on the Santa Fe DVDSee zebra-striped switch engines and GP9s.and blue & yellow F-units, GP9s, U-Boats, GP35s, SD45s, and F45s in this fantastic collection of Santa Fe training and promotional films from the 1950s and 1970s! You ll also see a welded rail train, a track geometry car, repair shows, icing docks, a ...more | |
| Workin on the Southern Pacific DVDThis collection of rare training and PR films was produced by the Southern Pacific Railroad in the 1950s and Pentrex is proud to present them together for the first time ever! Early diesels, including E- and F-Units, PAs, and F-Ms dominate the motive roster, many in Black Widow paint scheme. Include ...more | |
| Workin on the Union Pacific DVDIn 2001, Pentrex was proud to release six rare Union Pacific publicity and safety training films that had never before been presented to the general public. Now this classic collection is available to you on one DVD. Produced by the Union Pacific during the 1970s, these films bring you a nostalgic v ...more | |
| Heritage Unit Roundup DVDMergers have been a part of railroading even before the driving of the golden spike in 1869. In recent years, several railroads have started to recognize the importance of paying respect to their past. In this fascinating show, you'll join us as we pay tribute to the fallen flags whose identities we ...more | |
| Heartland Hightlights DVDYou’re invited to come along and take a trip with us as we capture some great railroading action at random locations in half a dozen states throughout the Midwest. The Arkansas & Missouri always puts on a great show and our cameras were there to catch them doing what they do best. Further North, t ...more | |
| Super Chief El Capitan TransitionFor many years, the Super Chief and El Capitan were two of the finest passenger trains operated by the Santa Fe. The Super Chief was Americas first-ever diesel powered all-Pullman sleeping car train whisking passengers between Los Angeles and Chicago in under 48 hours, while the El Capitan was the o ...more | |
| Five from the Fifties Vintage Films DVDIn the 1950s, American railroads were riding high and making changes, and yet crack passenger service was still available. Join Pentrex as we take a trip back to the Fifties with five films from the railroads themselves! Restored, digitally remastered and color corrected. These films have never l ...more | |
| Ozark Country Cab Ride DVDBNSF in Missouri - The Cuba SubRide across the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Cuba Subdivision between St. Louis and Springfield, Missouri on intermodal train Q-STLCLO. The former Frisco main is an undulating hog-back line that cuts through the rolling hills of the Ozark Plateau. | |
| UP 3985 Over Cajon DVDUnion Pacific Challenger 3985 looks fantastic pulling its sleek passenger train over the formidable slopes of southern California’s Cajon Pass. The sight of the nation’s largest steam locomotive (at the time) thrilled thousands of trackside viewers, and the talented Pentrex camera crews were on ...more | |
| 3 DVD Model Railroad Collection - Three Individual DVDsSan Diego Model Railroad, Virginian and Ohio, Sierra Pacific Lines ...more | |
| 8 DVD Vintage Railroad Collection - Eight Individual DVDsCajon 76, Tour of the M-10000, Tradgedy at Cajon Pass, California Vintage Collection, Santa Fe Merger, Covered Wagons of the Cascades, Empire Builders to Milwaukee, Luxury on the Rails ...more | |
| 7 DVD Diesel Railroad Collection - Seven Individual DVDsHeartland Highlights, Pittsburgh Mainlines, Black Diamonds Through the Dunes, Trains Across Arizona, UP Feather River, Trains on the High Plains, Kentucky Rails ...more | |
| 10 DVD Steam Railroad Collection - Ten DVDsSteam Expo 1986 Vancouver, SP Daylight Collection, Steam to Los Angeles, Westside Steam, Steam to Railfair 99, Daylight Freedom Special, Above 3751 to San Diego, Sacramento Railfair 91, Chatanooga Steam Reunion, Steam to Saint Louis ...more | |
| Those Incredible Alcos 3 Disc DVD Set Volume 1-3Diesel Dinosaur Delights - The Early YearsTo an Alcophile, there's nothing sweeter than the wheezing, whistling, barking sound produced by a smoke-belching, burbling Alco diesel. Simply sighting them is cause for elation among the throngs of enthusiasts who seek them out. In this three-volum ...more | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Odyssey 2 Disc DVD Set Vols 1 and 2Linking 13 Great States with the Nation - that was the slogan of the B&O Railroad. Step back to the 1950s and '60s to see what made the Baltimore & Ohio one of the all-time great railroads!The action takes place in Ohio and Pennsylvania, starting in 1954 when steam was king. Articulated loco ...more | |
| Conrails Hot Spots East & West 2 Disc DVD SetCONRAIL HOTSPOTS EASTFind a place that's easy to get to, where a concentrated number of trains are guaranteed to roll by in a short time span, and you've just located a railroading "hot spot." Pentrex camera crews traveled the eastern half of the extensive Conrail system, searching out the b ...more | |
| At the Throttle Complete Six DVD SetAn entire 6 disc set of our top selling "At the Throttle" series. Over 12 hours!!You'll get:AT THE THROTTLE 1The San Bernardino Subdivision Los Angeles to San BernardinoWith the camera secured to the front of an eastbound stack train and the scenic landscapes of the BNSF San Bernardino Subdivision s ...more | |
| Canadian Doubleheader Steam DVDWitness an awesome doubleheader pulled by Canada's two largest steam locomotives. Former Canadian Pacific and Canadian National engines 2860 and 6060 begin a 1200 mile trip from Vancouver to Jasper and Prince George. Then former Canadian Pacific 3716 joins the train for the trip back to Vancouver. ...more | |
| 5 Vintage Morrison Knudsen Railroad Construction Films 6-DVD SetMK designed and constructed major infrastructure throughout the world and was one of the consortium of firms that built Hoover Dam, the NASA Vehicle Assembly Building, the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and many other large projects of American infrastructure.The projects MK did for the railroa ...more | |
| Battle Up Sherman Hill DVDBe part of the excitement as Challengers, Big Boys, Turbines and modern diesels leave Cheyenne and Laramie, Wyoming for the battle up Sherman Hill. It's one of the most legendary climbs in the history of railroading. You'll witness Union Pacific's famous Turbines and dual-engine diesels grinding up ...more | |
| Southern California Rails 2 DVD CollectionSouthern California Rails & Southern California Rails Volume 2 available as a money-saving two DVD Collection. You'll get volume 1 and volume 2 packaged separately.Southern California Rails Southern California is host to a dazzling array of railfanning opportunities. Join us ...more | |
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| Extreme Steam 2 DVD CollectionExtreme Steam & Extreme Steam Volume 2 available as a money-saving two DVD Collection. You'll get volume 1 and volume 2 packaged separately.Extreme Steam Steam still thunders down the tracks on railroads across North America. A new generation of railfan photographers, equippe ...more | |
| Wisconsin Central - A Pentrex Classic Presentation DVDThe Wisconsin Central. From the pages of history an old railroad name is resurrected. The Wisconsin Central is one of the new regional railroads and it comes to life on your TV screen as we explore its operations. Tour the system with Pentrex and view many of the scenic areas of the upper Midwest. | |
| Eureka & Palisade on the Durango & Silverton DVDWoodburner on the Durango & Silverton There's only one operating, narrow gauge, wood-burning 4-4-0 in the United States today - The Eureka and Palisade Number 4. Built by Baldwin in 1875, this one hundred twenty-one year old steam locomotive has been perfectly restored to its original splendor, com ...more | |
| 8444 Rides Again - The Greatest Road Trip Ever DVDThe grand saga of the only steam locomotive never to have been retired takes you on the 8444's greatest road trip ever - over 4,875 miles! The 8444 travels to Los Angeles to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Union Passenger Terminal. Then it races SP's Daylight 4449 side by side through Cajon Pass. ...more | |
| Vintage Rio Grande Triple Feature DVD"The Royal Gorge" is a publicity film made in the late 1940s by Missouri Pacific, the Rio Grande and Western Pacific to promote travel on their jointly operated heavyweight train between St. Louis and Oakland. It presents footage of steam engines from all three roads, including D&RGW doublehe ...more | |
| Big Boy 4014 Returns to Steam DVDUnion Pacific 4014 has returned to steam and the mainline... after 60 years without being able to turn wheel on rail under its own power! UP brought her back to life to help celebrate the 150th anniversary of the driving of the Golden Spike This DVD features exclusive historical footage, brand new ...more | |
| The Fraser Canyon Route DVDThe busiest Canadian transcontinental railway link between British Columbia and the eastern provinces follows the ruggedly beautiful banks of the Thompson and Fraser Rivers. There, Canadian Pacific and Canadian National railways operate over 60 trains each day, hauling unit coal, intermodal, grain, ...more | |
| Big Boy Combo Part 1 and Part 2 DVD SetBIG BOY COMBO 1Measuring 132 feet long and weighing one and a quarter million pounds, the Union Pacific Big Boys were the largest, heaviest, most powerful steam locomotives of their type. These giants could pull a five and a half mile long train on level track. Although only 25 Big Boys were ...more | |
| Michigan Ore Lines 30 Years on the Marquette Iron Range DVDHover over an ore dock as a laker is filled with taconite. Be in the cab with an ore train stretched out behind you. Chase ore jennies through the northwoods in 2019. All that and more awaits you in "Michigan Ore Lines, 30 Years on the Marquette Range". The core of this program is a 1989 look at the ...more | |
| Englewood RailwayAt one time there were scores of logging railroads on Canada’s Vancouver Island. One had to be the last… and it was the Englewood Railway. Pentrex takes you back to 1990 for an up-close visit to the Englewood Railway (owned by CANFOR in 1990). See logs move from forest to sea on a 76-mile railw ...more | |
| Into the Allegheny Range Part 1-4 Six Disc DVD SetInto the Alegheny Range all four parts in one DVD set. Six DVD discs.Into the Allegheny Part 1 Hancock, West Virginia to Cumberland, Maryland In the early 1990s, Iron Horse America set out to document CSX railroading on the former Baltimore & Ohio mainlines crossing the Alleghe ...more | |
| Ultimate, Ultimate Collection! 30 Hours, 10 DVD DiscsBIG BOY COMBO 1Measuring 132 feet long and weighing one and a quarter million pounds, the Union Pacific Big Boys were the largest, heaviest, most powerful steam locomotives of their type. These giants could pull a five and a half mile long train on level track. Although only 25 Big Boys were ...more | |
| Steam Rotary Snow Plow OYThere is not much quite as awesome as the spectacle of a rotary snow plow and the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad still operates a steam powered rotary. Join us for an amazing two day visit to the famed 64 mile narrow gauge line as steam-powered rotary OY clears the upper reaches of the line for ...more | |
| Southwest Big Boy DVDIt’s nothing short of amazing, 5 years ago Big Boy 4014 was a static display in Pomona, California. Less than 1 year ago, she was in pieces in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Now we see 4014 under her own power in California and along the former Southern Pacific Sunset Route! When the 1.2 million pound, 7,000 ...more | |
| Big Boy - Greetings From Kansas City DVDA Union Pacific Big Boy at Kansas City Union Station. Who would have guessed?! Follow 4014 as she leaves Texas and heads for Kansas City. See her in KC and then follow her on the way back home to Cheyenne. This is truly some amazing footage, including drone footage and a new song about a famous Big ...more | |
| 14 Miles - Cajon Pass: The Busiest Railroad Mountain Crossing in the United States DVDFour railroad lines funnel traffic in and out of the Los Angeles basin via Cajon Pass. It is the busiest railroad mountain crossing in the United States. The 14 miles of the West Grade host legendary train watching spots: Blue Cut, Sullivan’s Curve, Mormon Rocks, Alray, Hill 582 and Summit. See tr ...more | |
| Combo SET 14 Miles - Cajon Pass: The Busiest Railroad Mountain Crossing in the United States DVDDVD Combo Set Deal! Limited time offer. Get 14 Miles for just $24.95 plus Cajon Hightlights 1976 for an additional $4.95.Four railroad lines funnel traffic in and out of the Los Angeles basin via Cajon Pass. It is the busiest railroad mountain crossing in the United States. The 14 miles of ...more | |
| Union Pacific Steam 81 and 3985 Cab Ride DVDUnion Pacific 844, the only steam locomotive never to be retired, led newly restored Cahllenger 3985 to Railfair 1981 and the opening of the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento. See highlights from this 2,000-mile doubleheader!As a bonus, hop in the cab of 3985 during her trip to the NRHS ...more | |
| Baldwin Diesels on Four California Railroads DVD"Baldwin Diesels" is a 2 show combo: "Early Baldwin Diesels on the Southern Pacific" and "California's Baldwin Diesels". See action on the SP, Trona, Amador Central and the Sierra Railroad.We begin with the Early Diesels: The Early 1950's were good years for the Baldwin Locomotive Works and ...more | |
| Daylight 4449s Oregon JourneySouthern Pacific's Daylight 4449 has been called the most beautiful steam locomotive in operation, drawing crowds of admirers whenever the colorful, magnificent 4-8-4 runs in excursion service.In October 1995, after a three year hiatus, SP 4449 once again thrilled observers as it steamed thr ...more | |
| C&O 614T The March to Hinton and The Hassayampa Special - Rare Steam Combo DVDThese shows have not been available for decades, Pentrex has brought them back by restoring and enhancing these rare videosC&O 614T, The March to Hinton You are taken to the coal fields of West Virginia to witness the story of the last commercially built 4-8-4 and yet an all new test ...more | |
| C&O 614T The March to Hinton and The Hassayampa Special PLUS Logging Railroads of Sierras DVDThese shows have not been available for decades, Pentrex has brought them back by restoring and enhancing these rare videosC&O 614T, The March to Hinton You are taken to the coal fields of West Virginia to witness the story of the last commercially built 4-8-4 and yet an all new test ...more | |
| Workin on the Coast Starlight DVDPentrex joins the crew of the Coast Starlight at Los Angeles Union Station and travels through to Seattle, interviewing engineers, conductors and service personnel along the way. Go behind the scenes to see the support the train and crew receive. The employees know they are on Amtrak’s premier tra ...more | |
| Flying the Norfolk Southern Over the Allegheny Mountains DVDBest seat in the house, above the action! Never see a telephone pole in your way again. This all drone show couples action from the air with sounds from the ground, so it's the best of both worlds. There's no narration, but on-screen graphics provide train symbols, information and locations on the l ...more | |
| Flying the Norfolk Southern AND Thoroughbreds Across the Alleghenies SET DVDOrder BOTH Flying the Norfolk Southern and Thoroughbreds Across the Alleghenies and save! More than 5 hours of great Fall Color over the Alleghenies!Flying the Norfolk Southern Best seat in the house, above the action! Never see a telephone pole in your way again. This all dron ...more | |
| Saluda Combo - The Mountain of Challenge - Today and 1984 DVDSaluda, the Legendary Grade.Here's one of the most famous mountain climbs in railroad history. The average grade on Saluda is 4.7% with a 5.1% maximum. Yet, for 120 years, trains conquered the "Mountain of Challenge". In the days of the Southern Railway, it wasn't unusual to "triple" a train ...more | |
| 125 Years of New Zealand Steam - Steam on Parade DVD125 years after the first train ran in New Zealand, steam returned to the rails in a big way with the Ferrymead 125 Celebration. The New Zealand National Film Unit was on hand to catch the action, and with rare footage from the national archives, put together this show, “Steam on Parade” for the ...more | |
| MARC Railroading, Summer 1994 DVDGet ready to visit MARC, one of the most unique commuter railroads in America. The summer of 1994 was a great time to visit MARC territory between Baltimore, Maryland; Washington, D.C.; and Hagerstown, Maryland. The railroad’s locomotive roster still included an aging fleet of cab units, soon to b ...more | |
| Burlington Northern's Crawford Hill DVDOne of the best kept railroad secrets is Crawford Hill. Let’s go back to the days when Burlington Northern used their latest power to get over this obstacle. Spectacular scenery, intense action and sheer locomotive power!This 13-mile section of railroad. Crawford Hill sees over 40 trains a ...more | |
| Rare Steam Combo 2 Steam to Squamish and 614 Chessie Safety Express DVDThese shows have not been available for decades, now Pentrex has brought them back by restoring and digitally enhancing these rare videos.Steam to Squamish Experience the sights and sounds of steam railroading as we visit BC Rail’s magnificent operation by riding Steam to Squamish! British ...more | |
| California Electric Trilogy DVDThree great California electric system, in the 1950s and ’60s. Plus a new bonus to this DVD, “Ride the Pacific Electric to San Bernardino in 1939”.Featuring the Key System; the Sacramento Northern, and the Pacific Electric The Golden State has been home to many electric railroads. N ...more | |
| Southern Pacific Double Feature with Bonus Cab Ride DVDThree features, two main films, on the ICTF and West Colton Yard, and the bonus cab ride, give us an insider’s view of the Southern Pacific. See what the brand new Los Angeles ICTF is all about, and what it means for the SP. In its opening year the ICTF (Intermodal Container Transfer Facili ...more | |
| Cajon Pass, Gateway to LA DVDCajon Pass in 1987 is a very different place than it is now. In many ways more exciting for railfans. Many trains have a caboose at the end…and every railroad uses helpers. There is no new BNSF triple track and the railroads are all pre-merger and independant at this time. Watch the Santa Fe, Uni ...more | |
| Journey to Yesterday, Making Hollywood’s 1952 “Denver & Rio Grande” DVDSee Hollywood make a railroad movie. Titled “Journey to Yesterday” this film is rare in several ways, it is a rare behind the scenes of a movie made in the early 1950s, it is a rare look at how Hollywood makes railroad movies and it is a rare find! Being what it is, relatively few copies were ma ...more | |
| The Mules of the Panama Canal & The Panama Canal Railway DVDThe realization of the Panama Canal dream, a shortcut between two of the Earth’s mighty oceans, took several decades and cost many thousands of lives. Today, and for more than 100 years, huge ships take advantage of this 53 mile route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.150 years ago t ...more | |
| Tunnels & The Story of Underground Rails DVDUnder the sea, under mountains, under cities. Railroads need these – somehow both well known and yet mysterious – works of faith, sweat and blood. Without tunnels the first railroads would have never left the immediate boundaries of their founding. No going west across the Appalachians. Conqueri ...more | |
| Best of 1993 DVD1993 saw a variety of railroading across the country with Pentrex and Video Rails on the scene to record the action for us. Here are fallen flags, and private trains no longer running like the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus Train. From some of the oldest steam locomotives to still oper | |
| New Georgia Steam Excursions Atlanta & West Point 290 DVDPentrex captures the beautifully restored Atlanta and West Point steam locomotive number 290 as it pulle three different steam excursions throughout southern Georgia and Alabama.The first outing finds the Pacific-type engine running with her white accent stripes and tires painted black, as s ...more | |
| Beneath Los Angeles - The Building of the Red Line Subway DVDFrom Red Cars to the Red Line Subway. This is a tunnel-face look at the construction of LA's first modern Subway. Plus Pentrex gives us an 'Extra", a 10 minute look at the Red Line Subway today.Independent filmmaker Chris Hume spent thousands of dollars of his own money and hundreds of hours ...more | |
| The Stormy - 25 Years Later - Union Pacific's Lordsburg Sub DVDThe Lordsburg Subdivision is part of the former Southern Pacific’s Sunset Route. When Pentrex last visited in 1995 the line was still SP, and chock full of red-nosed EMDs. Union Pacific merged the Southern Pacific out of existence in 1996, so there have been many changes since our first visit. Tha ...more | |
| The Way West OdysseyWelcome Green Frog customers!This show set is packed with power and operations from the American West! We begin by heading west to California from Illinois - bringing you some marvelous freight action along the way. You'll see fast paced, beautiful photography of historic fr ...more | |
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