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Pentrex 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! Featured are highlights from:

Santa Fe Into L.A.; Extreme Steam; Southern California Rails; Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range; King Coal: Powder River Rails & Mines; Classic St. Louis Railroading; Steam to the Grand Canyon; Daylight Freedom Special; Classic Twin Cities Railroading; Union Pacific Streamliner Collection; Pittsburgh Mainlines; B&O Odyssey Vol.2; CSX

Mountain Sub; 1522 Galloping Through Texas; Specials; China Steam Spectacular; Virginian & Ohio: Afton Division Finale; Steam to Spokane: SP&S 700; Steam Photo Freights & Passenger Extras; Union Pacific BIG BOY Collection; B&O Odyssey Vol.1; Street Running; Steam Across the Pacific Northwest; Union Pacific’s Triple Track Main; Goin’ to Kansas City; Southern Pacific Film Archives Vol.1 & 2; Above Southern California Rails; Above 3751 Over Cajon; Workin’ on the Railroad; Those Incredible Alcos: Vol.1, 2 & 3; Historic Hotspots Vol.1; Historic Hotspots Vol.2; Last of the Giants Vol.2: The Cheyenne Shops; Last of the Giants Vol. 3: Sherman Hill; Big Boys on TV;

Cajon Pass / Tehachapi Loop; Denver & Rio Grande Western; The Battle for Donner Pass; Santa Fe 3759: Final Run over Cajon Pass; Last Run of a Cab Forward over Donner Pass.

DVD Features: Chapter Menu provides instant access to each preview. In Colour and Black & White with appropriate Hi-Fi and Stereo Sound and Narration. Full-screen (4x3) Format. No region code; can be played in any NTSC DVD player worldwide

Pentrex Previews are a favourite 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, favourite fallen flags, famous locations, or today's mainline operations there's something for everyone in this two-plus hour presentation featuring excerpts from the following 46 different Pentrex DVDs:

The Alaska Railroad; Amtrak The Surflne Combo; Amtrak's Northeast Corridor Combo; BC Rail Collection Combo; Beaumont Hill Combo; The Best of 1989; The Best of the Midwest Volumes 1 - 3; Cajon 2 Combo; Christmas Trains; Columbia River Gorge Volume 1: BNSF's Fallbridge Sub; Conrail Hot Spots East; Conrail Hot Spots West; Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Freight Train; Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad; Emperor of the North (movie);

Empire Builders to Milwaukee; Extreme Steam 2; Grand Canyon Railway; Great American Circus and Show Trains; Great Northern Railway Combo; The Green Bay Route; Horse Shoe Curve and Sand Patch Grade Combo; Into the Allegheny Range Volume 1; Mexico's Pacifico Railroad; Montana Rail Link; Pacific Electric and Los Angeles

Streetcars Combo; Raton Pass; Runnin' the Highline; Santa Fe 3751: Route of the Chiefs; Santa Fe Combo: Across the Heartland and Countdown to Merger; Santa Fe's Arizona Mainline; Santa Fe's New Mexico Mainline Combo;

Southern Pacific and Union Pacific Classic Collectors' Series Combos; Steam Across America Combo; Steam Over Tennessee Pass; Sunrise/Sunset: A Day at Gibbon Junction; The Train (movie); Today's Chicago Railroading;

Today's Northwestern Pacific; Train Meets 2 - Double the Action!; Train Wrecks, Crashes & Disasters; The Ultimate

Tehachapi; Union Pacific's Feather River Route; and Union Pacific's Mighty Turbines!

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1522GT 1522 GALLOPING THROUGH TEXAS 70 min $40.00
BNSF's 2001 Employee Appreciation Special. Follow 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 Silsbee - a whole new territory for this powerful 4-8-2 Mountain-type locomotive. The 1522 got a good workout, producing intense bursts of stack talk while lugging 16 gleaming passenger cars through the Texas Hills. She performed flawlessly, highballing over former Santa Fe track at incredible speeds. You'll follow the 1522 on her travels for a total of 8 days, spotting railroad icons such as Tower 55, Tower 17, T&NO Junction, and more. On the run out to Silsbee and back the Special traversed the former Southern Pacific Sunset Route between Houston and Beaumont. The train passed small towns and rolled through beautiful, rural landscapes. Crossing rivers, stomping up hills, and sprinting across the countryside, the locomotive was a sight to behold. Join us trackside for a fantastic show of steam railroading as the 1522 conquers the Lone Star State! In Color with Stereo Sound and Narration

On 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 well as trackside and onboard cameras, we were able to capture the train from all angles...and we do mean all! The powerful 4-8-4 Northern never looked better as she headed south along the beautiful California coast.

ATRC ABOVE THE RAILS 120 min $40.00
Here, on one DVD, are two programs that lift you up into the skies above Southern California for a look at railroading as you've never seen it before! Featured are:

'Above Southern California Rails' Soar skyward and get incredible aerial views of long, curving trains. Follow Amtrak and BNSF along the Surfline. Check out the BNSF yards in San Bernardino and UP's West Colton Yard. Race the Talgo trainset to L.A.. Then get a bird's-eye view of container operations at the harbour area. It's an entirely new perspective!

'Above 3751 Over Cajon' AT&SF 3751 travelled over Cajon Pass on its way to Railfair '99 and Pentrex was on board, on the ground, and in the air to show you this mighty locomotive from every angle. Pacing the 3751 and hovering over freight trains as they meet the steam special, you're railfanning from the ultimate chase vehicle!

This DVD includes Chapter Menus and the option of watching the programs with or without narration.

With 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! Beginning with an early departure on a beautiful spring day in 2008, you'll leave Hobart Yard, cautiously observing the 10-mile per hour speed limit until the entire train is on the mainline and the engineer can bring the heavy train up to speed. Running southeast to Fullerton, you'll get to observe the routing procedures that support the Amtrak Pacific Surfliners, westbounds freights, and Metrolink commuter trains that compete for track space. Moving east past the Fullerton Station, you'll head toward the horseshoe bend in Santa Ana Canyon. By the time you reach the San Bernardino Station enough daylight remains to give you a start onto the Cajon Sub to Devore. This has been no conventional cab ride; this has been an unobstructed view of the line that few people will ever experience! Welcome to Volume 1 of ‘At the Throttle!’

Climb aboard as we take an exciting 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 battle to the summit of Cajon Pass. You'll depart Devore and then just east of Keenbrook you'll cross over onto the original line to Summit. It's shorter and steeper but your train has enough horsepower to conquer the 3 percent grade. Once past Summit, your train eases downgrade, clears the Upper Narrows and the scenic Lower Narrows, then makes good time streaking across the desert floor to Barstow. Along the way you'll meet westbound hotshots, spot third main track construction and signal installations, and get a totally unique perspective of the famous hotspots that make Cajon such a popular railfanning destination. Welcome aboard Volume 2 - you're ‘At the Throttle!’

To railroaders, the Midwest means non-stop 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 City Southern, Union Pacific, Illinois Central, and Burlington Northern Santa Fe. Motive power ranges from Illinois Central GP10s to the latest EMD and General Electric AC locomotives on Union Pacific. There's even a rare EMD BL20-2. Regional railroads are becoming increasingly important in the Midwest. See the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern with its intriguing mix of power and will catch one of its passenger specials. Shortlines provide a vital link between shippers and trunk lines. We visit the Nebraska Northeastern, Sisseton Milbank, Dakota & Iowa, Nobles Rock, and the Ellis & Eastern. Each has its own personality and interesting locomotive roster. From shortlines to the high iron, this title is a rich and colourful mosaic of railroading.

DVD Special Features: Two Hi-Fi soundtracks, one with the natural train sounds, the other with narration added. The viewer can switch the narration on or off at any time. Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. Produced by Pentrex 1998; released on DVD 2005

Pentrex 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 before it was sold to Canadian Pacific for use on executive trains. Class 1 railroads create an abundance of action. Union Pacific is one of the busiest on its ex-Chicago & North Western mainline through Iowa. Burlington Northern Santa Fe is not far behind on its transcontinental mainline between Chicago and the Pacific Northwest. Canadian Pacific makes an appearance on its former Soo Line trackage with a variety of power from ‘Red Barn’ SD40-2Fs to the newly-delivered Dash 9s. From jointed rail to ribbon rail, the Midwest offers a great variety of short and mainline action. In Colour with Stereo Sound and Narration. Produced on video by Pentrex 1999; released on DVD 2005

Volume III takes you through Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin to visit main lines and regionals that display railroading in fine Midwestern style. I&M Rail Link and Wisconsin Central are our featured regionals. We visit the IMRL on its Fourth Sub between Mason City and Marquette, Iowa to spot a train powered by an ex-Southern Railway of British Columbia SD38-2 and a New York, Susquehanna and Western SD45. Wisconsin Central's tracks host trains from the Canadian National, Union Pacific, and CSX along with its own WC movements. Union Pacific provides mainline action on the old Rock Island Spine Line from Mason City, Iowa to the Twin Cities as well as on the Coffeyville Sub and in Kansas City, Kansas. In Iowa, Illinois Central's main line supports freight pulled by IC's SD70s and GP11s. BNSF and Canadian Pacific trains are highlighted as they cross scenic river bridges in Minnesota and Wisconsin. In Colour with Stereo Sound and Narration. Produced on video by Pentrex 1999; released on DVD 2005

VR 074 Imperial Valley Sugar Beet Trains - ‘The Ending of An Era’ 60 min $40.00

In 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, with their familiar wooden gondolas, would no longer make the run from the southeast corner of the state to the central coast. Our journey begins in the lush farmlands of the Imperial Valley, 420 rail miles away from the Holly Sugar Mill at Betteravia. Watch as sugar beets are harvested, transported to receiving stations, and then loaded into the wooden gondolas, with their friction bearing axles, that made SP’s unit beet trains so unique. The loaded trains of up to 100 steel and wooden cars hauling 10,000 tons of sugar beets depart El Centro, heading toward Taylor Junction in L.A. and along the Coast Line to their destination in the Santa Maria Valley. Helper units are often added for the push over Beaumont Hill. At Taylor Junction, we’re invited into the cab of SD40 7349 on the point of a 3-unit lashup that includes two SD45s. The cab ride to Guadalupe features tunnels, cuts, and blue Pacific Ocean views as well as meets and passes with intermodal hotshots and Amtrak trains. At the interchange yard in Guadalupe, the Santa Maria Valley Railroad’s new GP-9 arrives to transfer the gondolas to the Holly Sugar Mill. Then we’re treated to a complete tour of the refining process, from unloading to washing, pulping, purifying, drying, and bagging the granulated sugar. Though the mill has since been partially demolished and SP’s sugar beet trains are a thing of the past, you can still enjoy one of the most interesting railroading stories ever shown.

DVD Feature: Chapter Menu. Full-screen (4:3) Format. No region code; can be played in any NTSC DVD player worldwide. Produced by Video Rails 1993. Released on DVD by Pentrex 2007

TAC Northwest Doubleheader Steam - Tacoma to Everett with SP 4449 and UP 844! 105 min + 50 min Bonus Freight Action $40.00

On May 18 and 19, 2007, Union Pacific 844 and Southern Pacific 4449 steam locomotives made history by double-heading for the first time ever between Tacoma and Everett, Washington. This historic event, was a joint operation by the UP Railroad and BNSF Railway, See Friday’s private excursion to and from Tacoma and Everett as well as Saturday’s round-trip public excursion, the Puget Sound Steam Special. Follow the engines on their double-headed return trip from Tacoma to Portland. We also chased UP 844 on its way back home, capturing great footage of it through the Columbia River Gorge, flashing past beautiful Multnomah Falls, and steaming over the Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon. These powerful Northern-type locomotives switched point position at Everett on both days of the Tacoma-Everett runs. You’ll have ample opportunity to see each of them looking great and leading the train of matched Armour yellow UP cars. Cool, overcast weather only served to make their billowing clouds of steam and smoke even more dramatic! The spectacular scenery along the Puget Sound created a perfect backdrop for great steam action. See the locomotives thundering across Salmon Bay Bridge, rolling through Sunnyside Beach and Harbor View Parks, and racing along the flowing curves of the Sound. The line between Tacoma and Everett is a busy double-track mainline owned by BNSF with UP trackage rights. This allowed us to see interesting motive power, such as SD40-2s, heading a variety of freight trains there, as well as on the trip from Tacoma to Portland and through the Columbia River Gorge.

DVD Features: Chapter Menu. Narration On/Off. Widescreen (16:9) Format. No region code; can be played in any NTSC DVD player worldwide. Released on DVD by Pentrex 2007

ALS Steel Rails, Midnight Sun - Summer on the Alaska Railroad, VOL.1 60 min $40.00

Stretching from Seward to Fairbanks, rising from tidewater level 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 Patrick Hunstiger captured the fascination of the Alaska Railroad in a 3-part series on video. In 1993, the Alaska Railroad could field up to 17 trains covering up to 3,300 train miles in any given 24-hour period. These included two passenger extras; overnight freights and freight expresses; oil tanker, unit coal, and rock trains; work extras; and others. The AR's all-GM locomotive fleet, which sported three different colour schemes, was made up of GP-40-2s, GP-49s, GP-38-2s, GP-35s, GP-7s, and MP-15s. Cabooses could still be seen at the ends of some trains. After a brief look at a derailment earlier that spring, follow the operations of the line starting at 7am on a busy June day and carry on into the evening, ending with a meet illuminated by the midnight sun at 1am . The trains are dispatched from Anchorage under Track Warrant Control and you'll view the dispatcher's display boards to see siding and train status in between catching the action at Eklunta, Matanuska, Talkeetna, Broad Pass, Healy, Clear Site, Nenana, and other locations. Highlights include a unit coal train pulled by 6 matched GP-49s, a passenger extra at Denali Park, action on the tall trestle spanning Hurricane Gulch, and of course the incredible skylines of craggy, snow-capped mountains reaching up from floors of emerald green forests!As you see the trains, hear the dispatcher talking to them, as Track Warrants are issued and information exchanged. Produced by Mind's I Productions in 1993. DVD released by Pentrex 2007.

ALF WHERE TRAINS FLY & EAGLES SOAR - Seward and Whittier S/div on the Alaska Railroad, VOL.2 45 min $40.00

ALW GIANTS IN THE DARK - WINTER on the Alaska Railroad, VOL. 3 60 min $40.00

BNE BURLINGTON NORTHERN E-UNITS - ALONG THE RACETRACK 60 min $40.00
Once leading the country’s finest 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 sleek lines and throaty exhaust in exciting line-side action and thrilling cab ride footage just before they were retired from Metra duty.
Climb up into the cab of BNE-9 #9914 and ride the entire line from Chicago’s Union Station out to Aurora. Watch as the engineer skillfully brings the machine from notch 8 to a screaming stop at stations along the line. Listen as the throttle is ratcheted through the notches and the dual-engine machine responds with rumbling exhaust talk. You’ll get a view of the triple track BN mainline as you’ve never seen it before! The afternoon Dinky Parade, as the railroaders call it, is a dispatcher’s nightmare, with train after train scheduled for action. The route to Aurora is filled with curves, bridges, and scenic stations and many thrilling meets occur as you speed down the 'racetrack.' For a nostalgic look at rare power actively still at work and the engineer’s view of the route they travel, treat yourself to Burlington Northern E-Units, Along the Racetrack!

CASS CASS SCENIC RAILROAD 52 min $40.00
Each 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’s schedule are operated then to the delight of riders and photographers. Pentrex takes you back to 1990 to experience the extra runs and excitement of that year’s Railfan Weekend and discover why Cass draws crowds back year after year. A parade of steam opens the event with a spectacular display. Three Shay locomotives, Numbers 2, 3 and 4, run side-by-side down the triple tracks, spewing great billows of steam and thrilling the crowd with their antics. Then the Shays triple-head to Bald Knob at the top of Black Allegheny Mountain with a passenger train in tow, followed closely by a vintage log train pulled by the railroad’s Heisler locomotive. The Shays make numerous run-bys as they struggle up the daunting eleven percent grades of the mountainside. You’ll ride in the cabs of several as the firemen work intensely to keep the hungry engines fueled with shovel after shovelful of coal. The locomotives’ intricate systems of shafts, flywheels, and gears are seen close up as they strain to pull the trains uphill. Cass Scenic has it all: unusual locomotives, vintage cars, and fabulous scenery. Here’s your chance to enjoy it at its best! Produced by Pentrex 1990. Released on DVD 2007.

CHINAST CHINA STEAM SPECTACULAR 148 min $40.00
Imagine 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 tour of six unique sites and see why steam in China may be the greatest railroad show on earth!
We begin on legendary Jing Peng Pass with its 40 miles of tunnels, 2% ruling grade, horse shoe curves, and spiral bridges entirely serviced by double-headed 2-10-2 QJ class locomotives. Next we take you to Daban where the entire fleet of 100 QJ's are serviced. Their resemblance to Union Pacific or NYC locomotives, with smoke box deflectors, Boxpok driving wheels, and large smokebox-mounted headlights, is remarkable. In the coal mining region of Tiefa, a fleet of thirty 2-8-2 SY class locomotives pull fast commuter trains with amazing frequency. Our camera catches the action there near a busy double diamond junction. The Dahiuchang Limestone Quarry near Beijing is an enchanting narrow gauge steam line where we'll view endless strings of tiny ore cars pulled by miniature locomotives. At Anshan, we are granted rare access into one of the world's largest steel mills. It operates its own fleet of forty 2-8-2's and the activity level is incredible. Finally, we'll witness the awesome brute strength of three 2-8-2's straining full throttle up the 3-1/2 percent grade to the Chengde steel mill complex. This line has it all: steep curves, rock cuts, narrow tunnels, and terrific rural scenery.

Christmas Trains of All Sizes Across America
Christmas 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 rolling through holiday wonderlands! Pentrex captured the sights and sounds of nine different Christmas train displays ranging from toy train layouts and garden railroads decorated with holiday scenes to full-scale trains pulled by steam locomotives and modern diesels draped in Christmas lights. These holiday extravaganzas will delight the whole family, year after year:

CIRCUSAD CIRCUS TRAIN ADVENTURE 112 min $40.00 (LIMITED SUPPLY)
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to ride aboard a Circus Train? Here is your chance to find out!
From 2001 to 2005, while Kevin Venardos was Ringmaster for the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, his father would join him aboard the Circus Train at every opportunity, riding from coast-to-coast and recording his journeys from a totally unique vantage point—the vestibule of the Ringmaster’s car! The resulting footage allows you to discover what it’s like to travel aboard the Blue Unit Circus Train and view the passing countryside just as if you were a member of the crew!
Your journey begins at Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania on the trek to Wichita Falls, Texas. From there you continue to west to Tucson and Southern California. After visiting the San Diego area, you’ll head toward the Pacific Northwest, traveling along the Surf Line, enjoying gorgeous scenery through the Feather River Canyon, on Puget Sound, and along the Deschutes and Columbia Rivers. Returning east, you’ll visit Albany, Charleston, Worcester, Cambridge, Nashua, North Haven, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Granite City, and more.
Along the way, you’ll learn about how the Blue Unit Circus Train operates. Its 58 cars haul personnel, animals, equipment, and supplies. Everything the Circus uses, shows, or sells must be carried aboard the mile-long train. You’ll see elephants being off-loaded for water breaks, tour the Ringmaster’s private quarters, and learn what it’s like to be a passenger on this traveling city.
Although the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus runs the largest privately-owned train in the country, the locomotives used to power the trains are provided by the host railroads over which the train travels, such as CP Rail, Norfolk Southern, BNSF, and Union Pacific. There’s some exotic motive power to be seen here too, including Wisconsin Central and Conrail.
Most of the scenes are taken from the vestibule, but there are a few fascinating run-bys that show the Blue and Red Unit trains at interesting locations such as on Tehachapi Loop and street running in Anaheim. You’ll also see many of the yards where the train sections are placed during performances and watch speeding freights whip past your nose while your train is waiting in the siding. Every minute is filled with some new experience in this entertaining view of America by rail from aboard the Circus Train!
Produced by Maui High End Video Productions. Copyright Maui High End Video Productions 2007

BNCRG COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE ~ VOL. I: BNSF'S FALLBRIDGE SUBDIVISION 120 min $40.00

From 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 through an 80-mile stretch known as the Columbia River Gorge where the basalt mountains tower up to 4,000 feet above the water. Nearby dormant volcanoes such as Mount Hood and Mount Adams add to the incredible beauty of the Gorge area. Following the north bank of the river between Vancouver and Pasco, Washington is Burlington Northern Santa Fe's Fallbridge Subdivision. This is a prized site for railfans, offering spectacular vistas and nonstop railroading. Journey from Vancouver east to Maryhill along this scenic route and experience the variety of trains and motive power that ply this famous line. Enjoy scenes of Amtrak's Empire Builder and Talgo train, Swift RoadRailers, bare-table trains, trash trains, manifests, and unit grain trains. Motive power includes BNSF locomotives in Heritage I paint; a matched set of GE Dash 9s in Heritage II, pure sets of BN green power, and rare GP50s in classic Santa Fe blue-and-yellow paint. Also seen are SD40-2s, SD75s, GP38s, GP38-2s, B40-8s, B40-8Ws, and Dash 8-40CWs. The line is dotted with tunnels. You see many meets and great action over the swing bridge between Portland and Vancouver. Produced 2005

UPCRG COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE ~ VOL.2 : UNION PACIFIC'S PORTLAND SUBDIVISION 138 min $40.00

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 the two states along most of their border. This is unparalleled beauty that hosts two

railroad lines: BNSF to the north and UP along the southern shore. Vol. 1 of this title explored the BNSF side of the Gorge, heading east from Vancouver, Washington to the arid desert mountains near the John Day Dam. In Volume 2, we head back west toward Portland following UP's Portland Subdivision. Visit many of the region's railfanning spots, such as Biggs, Celilo Park, The Dalles, Memaloose State Park, Mosier, and Hood River with the Mount Hood Scenic Railroad. Travel through the Viento State Park area to Wyeth, Cascade Locks, Bonneville Dam, and the spectacular Multnomah Falls. At Troutdale, the mainline splits into two routes to Portland and we'll visit the junction there before heading into the city. Trains include Canpotex unit potash trains, Spokane International mixed freights, container, grain, trailer, and stack trains, and Amtrak's Pioneer. Motive power varies from SD40-2s to SD60Ms, SD70Ms, leased SD90MACs, Dash 40-CW,

AC4400-CW, GE AC6000, Geeps, and more. CP, BNSF, and C&NW power also make appearances. These images were captured from the mid 1990s to the early 2000s.

VR016 DONNER PASS ~ Southern Pacific's Sierra Crossing 60 min $40.00

Donner 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 famous line, and that was especially true in 1988 when Video Rails captured incredible Southern Pacific action over Donner Pass.
Starting at the classification yards in Roseville, California, you’ll follow Southern Pacific’s trains up and over “The Hill.” SP’s 6-axle SD40s, SD40T-2s, SD45s, and SD45T-2 tackle 138 miles of up to 2.4 percent grades. Up to 11 units are needed for the climb. The standard arrangement for these 10,000-ton trains is 4 by 6, with four engines leading and 6 mid-train helpers, but you’ll also see long trains with six units leading, six mid-train helpers, and an end-of-train helper. Cabooses are also seen in use here. At Colfax, you’ll see helpers being added to the front and rear of the trains. This is also a stopping point for Amtrak’s twice-daily California Zephyr, several of which are seen with private cars trailing. You’ll follow these trains to Alta, Blue Canyon, Emigrant Gap, Yuba Gap, Cisco, Norden and the “Big Hole,” a 2-mile long tunnel that runs directly under Donner Pass. Special highlights of this show include rare films of the line’s construction, footage of the trapped City of San Francisco Train 101 at Yuba Pass in 1952, snow fighting equipment with steam powered rotaries pushed by Cab Forwards and other steam power, and chilling views of 1980s railroading through winter blizzards. The scenery is spectacular and the railroading is as intense as it gets when Southern Pacific tackles Donner Pass! Produced by Video Rails 1988. Released on DVD by Pentrex 2007

The 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 original track remained intact. Historic artifacts lined the route as if caught in a time warp. Our tour of the railroad found abandoned freight cars, deserted yards, stations, tunnels, water tanks, and bridges along the old right-of-way. Journey with us to the mountains of southern Pennsylvania to learn about the East Broad Top’s rich heritage. Then take to the rails to see the line as an excursion operation. Experience the thrill of riding in the cab of a Mikado-type locomotive and witness the spectacular beauty of steam engines running on clear, cold, October days. A special railfan weekend has the East Broad Top running all available equipment, including doubleheaded steam trains, freights, and the EBT’s M-1 motorcar. See for yourself why the East Broad Top is one of railroading’s national treasures!

On 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 Streamliners, and Burlington Northern’s North Coast Limited disappeared. When Amtrak began, only the Empire Builder and Chicago-to-Milwaukee corridor service were spared, and the Builder was rerouted from the BN onto the Milwaukee’s Twin Cities line.

By November, 1971, Amtrak was ready for some new Wisconsin trains. Added were Hiawatha trains to the Twin Cities; North Coast Hiawatha trains to Seattle via Southern Montana; and St. Louis service through Chicago to Milwaukee. Things were looking up for Wisconsin’s rail passenger service!

The first vestiges of Amtrak paint slowly appeared in 1972 and in 1973 there were brand new Amtrak engines. However, mismatched ‘Rainbow’ consists were still the rule. GM&O heavyweight parlor cars often appeared as did Denver, Kansas City and California Zephyr Silver dome-observation cars. Soon the E and F locomotives would disappear forever, but in these vintage years they still dominated the trains. Early Amtrak Across Wisconsin follows Amtrak from the Twin Cities to Southern Wisconsin in the years 1971-73. Locations include such railroading hot spots as St. Croix Junction south of St. Paul, La Crosse, and Duplainville Tower west of Milwaukee. There are scenic views along the Mississippi River and many photo locations in the metro Milwaukee area. The Amtrak trains you will see include:

Also included are views of pre-Amtrak trains along the Burlington Northern’s now freight-only Mississippi River Route, the Milwaukee Road’s commuter Cannonball, and many freights on the Milwaukee, BN, and SOO Lines. The 1972 and 1973 Schlitz Brewing Circus Trains appear. Finally, we see Amtrak’s City of New Orleans, South Wind, Super Chief, and others in the metro Chicago area. You’ll find great variety in this look at Early Amtrak Across Wisconsin! Produced by Pentrex on DVD 2007

For 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 story of this Northwest passage in three separate videos. Now, combined here for you on one action-packed DVD, are those three exciting shows!

Volume 1: La Grande to Huntington: Experience the power of the mighty Union Pacific as it conquers its toughest run, the Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon. Packed with thrilling scenes of the latest GE wide cab diesels. Footage in this volume covers all the excitement from La Grande to Huntington.

You will climb out of the Grande Ronde Valley from La Grande on the way to Antelope Canyon and North Powder. Race across the Baker Valley and enjoy scenes from Quartz, Encina, the famous Oxman Curve and through the Burnt River Canyon.

• Feel the power as SD40-2s, C36-7s, 8-40Cs and SD60s take on the roughest Helper district.

• Watch Trailer trains, container trains, double stacks, grain trains, soda ash trains, auto rack trains and Amtrak all take on the terrain. This is 1990s rail action you will not want to miss!

Volume 2: La Grande to Hinkle: See the Union Pacific fight and win as it takes on the Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon - the toughest challenge UP faces! Loaded with spectacular cab rides, this volume hits all the highlights of this dramatic mountain district from La Grande to Hinkle. Scale the Blue Mountains from La Grande through Hilgard and Motanic to the summit at Kamela. Ride the cab of a new GE Dash 8. Get an Engineer’s view from from a Helper set on the rear of a UP freight. Experience Meacham Creek Canyon, The Umatilla River, Pendleton and much more.

• Feel the power as SD40-2s, C36-7s, 8-40Cs and SD60s take on the roughest Helper district.

• Watch Trailer trains, container trains, double stacks, grain trains, auto rack trains and Amtrak all take on the terrain.

Volume 3: Winter in the Blues: Experience the power of the mighty Union Pacific on its toughest run, the Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon - in the dead of winter! Travel the 56-mile ‘snow zone’ of the Blue Mountains from North Powder to Meacham. Climb up steep grades to the summits at Telocaset and Kamela and across the Grande Valley through La Grande, Oregon.

• Thrill to powerful scenes of the newest 4000 horsepower wide cab locomotives!

• Watch Trailer trains, container trains, double stacks, grain trains, soda ash trains, auto rack trains and Amtrak all take on the Winter Blues!.

A steady stream of UP trains battle against heavy snows in this formidable obstacle course and you are trackside to appreciate the challenges they face! This is Union Pacific winter action at its best!

PLEASE NOTE ~ ‘Winter in the Blues’ - Volume 3: At approximately the 3 minute point from the start of this volume there is picture interruption in the form of lines passing up the screen. The fault happens twice within a 10 second period. We have spoken to Pentrex and the fault is on the Master tape and cannot to be rectified.

The Complete Story of Southern Pacific's Mighty 4-8-8-4 Articulated Locomotives!

Three Years in the Making! The Most Comprehensive Coverage of Cab Forwards Ever Assembled!

In the tradition of excellence seen in ‘Union Pacific Big Boy Collection’ and ‘Union Pacific Streamliner Collection’ comes this brand-new production! 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 neighbouring states. Built to provide the power and flexibility demanded by the mountainous passes they traversed, these giants were

constructed with their cab in front of the boiler, thus earning them the name Cab Forwards. The last Cab Forward revenue train ran in 1956, after which all but one were scrapped. From then on, film coverage of these AC-class engines was eagerly sought, hard to locate, and highly prized. Now, after years of research, Pentrex has assembled an awesome collection of footage and still images of Southern Pacific AC-1s through AC-12s spanning the years 1927 to 1956.

See Cab Forwards in service on the Overland Route, the San Joaquin Line, the Sunset Route, the Coast Route, the Shasta Route, and the Modoc Line. Thrill to incredible images of Cab Forwards in the snow, on grades, bridges, and scenic valleys; running with mid-train and rear-end helpers; teamed with Black Widow

F-units and GS-class helpers; and in meets with other Cab Forwards. The locomotives shown include nearly every class of Articulated Consolidation SP rostered: the Baldwin-built Cab Forwards and the Lima-built 3900 class AC-9s. Historic stills of the original Cab Forwards, the Baldwin-built MC, MM, and AM class engines, are also featured. Plus, author Dr. Bob Church and photographer Stan Kistler provide insightful insiders' views. This is the most comprehensive record of the legendary Cab Forwards ever presented on film and it belongs in every railfan's collection!

RATON RATON PASS ~ King Coal, The Chief, and the ‘BALJ’ 90 min $40.00

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 one of the best shows in railroading. See the complete story of Santa Fe operations on Raton Pass. Enjoy the action as loaded coal trains are split and lugged across the grade in two sections behind red and silver Warbonnet Super Fleet diesels. Three units pull and three more push, throttles wide open, lifting the loads over the pass. Witness the struggle of brute horsepower as Santa Fe’s manifest H-BALJ diesels dig in and grind their way up the mountain. Ride in the cab of an AMD-103 as Amtrak’s Southwest Chief high-speed streamliners are brought to a crawl contending with Raton’s 3.5 percent grade. There are surprises in store for the crew on this trip, especially when the train stalls on the steep climb! Onboard scenes, detailed maps, action-filled run-bys, interesting motive power including Dash 8-40CSs, Amtrak Dash-8s, and a new C44-9W, and glorious vistas make this one railroading adventure you’ll want to savour again and again.

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 into 73 action-packed minutes featuring 73 different trains!

Located twenty-nine miles west of Grand Island, Nebraska, and fourteen miles east of Kearney, Gibbon Junction is the meeting point for Union Pacific’s Marysville Subdivision and the east/west Nebraska Division mainline. Pentrex arrived on the scene before sunrise on a long summer’s day in 1997. The first movement was captured 6:10am and our day ended at 9:00pm - 73 trains later! Freight, coal, and intermodal trains and local freights all make an appearance. Great weather, a fantastic mix of equipment, and the sheer volume of trains combine to bring you a remarkable video experience. Train symbols with origins and destinations are shown for most movements, as well as the time of day and other statistics. Produced by Pentrex 1997, Released on DVD 2007

Trains 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 to sundown, over eleven hours. An unending parade of intermodal, coal, and manifest trains flow past our cameras, headed by a vast array of motive power representing most modern locomotive types. Train symbols and destinations are shown for all movements across these former Chicago & North Western and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy diamonds. This busy spot draws railfans from around the world like a magnet. To cope with the growing numbers of eager fans, the community of Rochelle constructed a unique railroad park complete with covered pavilion. It was an instant success, but not without obstacles, as you’ll hear from the crusader who fought great odds to make it a reality. Join us for a day at Rochelle where trains just keep on rolling past the pavilion. It’s a fascinating location and an amazing story that’s turned Rochelle into a railfan hot spot on the Midwestern prairie!

The 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 & Ohio, and Amtrak trains compete for signals and switches, three-way meets are a regular occurrence, and directional running puts trains on competitors’ rails to ease the congestion! Pentrex set up in the pre-dawn hours of June 28, 2000 to capture 15 hours worth of action from sunrise to sunset. Among the many interesting moves that came our way were a CSX special passenger train, steel and coal trains, the Juice Train, Triple Crown trains, and a working Loram Rail Grinder. We recorded 58 trains, many with a fascinating array of motive power. CSX presented an incredible variety of diesels, with numerous units on lease, and post-merger Conrail power was in use on both CSX and NS. Train symbols and numbers are given for all movements showing where freights originated and where they’re headed. Plus, a schematic drawing and explanation of the signal system shows just how this busy junction is operated. If variety is what you want in your railroad entertainment, this show will exceed your expectations! Produced by Pentrex 2001, Released on DVD 2008

Privately 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. Direct rail service was now available all the way to Seattle, but one could no longer travel to Green Bay! All passenger service on C&NW rails was gone, but Amtrak did pick up some Chicago-Milwaukee trains over Milwaukee Road rails. These new trains looked different, too. Amtrak paint was months away and its first units were made up of mismatched heritage cars and engines that earned them the nickname ‘Rainbow’ trains (BN green, GN orange and blue, Milwaukee yellow, Burlington silver, NP greens, and others). Their classic motive power included E-9s, F-3s, F-7s, and F-9s. Empire Builders to Milwaukee takes you back to the six months preceding and following the start of Amtrak service in Milwaukee. You will view the Morning Hiawatha and the C&NW bi-level Streamliners during their last winter and spring of operations as well as Amtrak’s new Empire Builder and Chicago-Milwaukee corridor service. Also making appearances are freights (many pulled by venerable GP35s and GP9s) on the Milwaukee Road and Soo Line, the commuter Cannonball, and specials including Amtrak’s Turbo Train on its national tour and the Great Circus Train of 1971. These exciting scenes were filmed at Oconomowoc, Pewaukee, Duplainville, Brookfield, Elm Grove, Wauwatosa, Oak Creek, West Bend, and other Milwaukee metro areas. There’s plenty to enjoy in this fascinating tribute to Amtrak’s early Empire Builders! Produced by Pentrex 2006

DVD Features: Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. Audio Feature provides the option of watching the program with or without narration. In colour with Hi-Fi Sound and Narration. Full-screen (4x3) Format. No region code; can be played in any NTSC DVD player worldwide.

FFS14 CLASSIC ST. LOUIS RAILROADING / SANTA FE VINTAGE DIESELS 98 min $40.00
Here, combined on one Combo DVD, are two shows from the 1960s and 1970s presenting more of your favourite Fallen Flags.
Classic St. Louis Railroading (48 minutes)
Experience eighteen different railroads in and around St. Louis. Featured are: Alton & Southern * Chicago & Eastern Illinois * Chicago & North Western * Chicago, Burlington & Quincy * Cotton Belt * Frisco * Gulf, Mobile & Ohio * Illinois Central * Louisville & Nashville * Manufacturer's Railway * Missouri-Kansas-Texas * Missouri Pacific * New York Central * Norfolk & Western (including locomotives still painted in Wabash and in Nickel Plate colors) * Penn Central * Pennsylvania * Terminal Railroad Association * Early Amtrak.
Motive power and paint schemes include EMD E-and F-units, Geeps, SW1200s and SW1500s, SD40s and SD45s, and a rare TR1 cow/calf set; Alco RS2, RS3, RSD5, RS36, S2, FA, and C424;

GE U25B, U30B, and U30C; and an F-M H10-44. Shot at sites in Illinois and Missouri, it's a fantastic journey back to the heart of American railroading!
Santa Fe Vintage Diesels (50 minutes)
Fairbanks-Morse, Baldwin, Alco, and EMD locomotives in passenger and freight service fill the screen in this exciting retrospective of Santa Fe motive power in New Mexico, Kansas, and Illinois. See Alco U30CGs, U28CGs and Fairbanks-Morse H12-44Ts at Dearborn Station in Chicago, the EMD GP7M prototype used on the Santa Fe as #99, the popular CF7s rebuilt from F3s and F7s by the Santa Fe in their own shops, and a rare shot of an early articulated railcar. Line drawings and specifications make this a valuable resource for your railroad collection!

FFS23 CLASSIC TWIN CITIES RAILROADING / CLASSIC CHICAGO RAILROADING 136 min $40.00
Here, 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 ( 52 min )
Pentrex takes you back to the golden days of Minneapolis/St. Paul railroading in this, the third in its popular Fallen Flags Series. All the footage in this presentation was shot during Spring of 1970, just after the merger of Burlington Route, Great Northern, and Northern Pacific which formed the Burlington Northern. All the railroads shown here are Fallen Flags: Soo Line; Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern; Chicago & North Western; Burlington Northern; Rock Island; and Milwaukee Road.
A wide variety of locomotive types can be seen, including Alco, GE, Baldwin, EMD, a Fairbanks-Morse, a rare Baldwin DT-6-2000 centercab switcher, and an unusual home-built electric switcher. You'll view locomotives painted in predecessor colors (Burlington Route, Great Northern, Northern Pacific, and Chicago Great Western) as well as in the paint schemes of the featured roads.
This nonstop parade of equipment is seen at Shoreham Yard, Glenwood Junction, Westminster Tower, Belt Yard, St. Paul ("Pig’s Eye") Yard, Dayton's Bluff Yard, St. Paul Union Depot, Inver Grove, and the now-defunct Koppers Coke Plant with its custom electric switcher. A final highlight is a ride in a dome car on the Morning and Afternoon Zephyrs to experience the sights between the Twin Cities. It's a fascinating and nostalgic journey! (52 Minutes)
CLASSIC CHICAGO RAILROADING ( 84 min )
This incredible compilation is based on 8mm colour films taken by noted railroad photographer Dick Wallin during the 1960s and '70s. Featured are these historic railroads:

HRTC HOT RAILS THROUGH THE TWIN CITIES RAILROADING 105 min $40.00
Sizzling 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 Central, and the I&M Rail Link all operate here. These rails are kept highly polished by cross-town transfers, local freights, yard jobs, and road trains!
Experience the action at the hottest locations. University Avenue, Division Street, and Dayton’s Bluff at Hoffman Avenue are extensively covered. Shortline Hill, where trains strain to lift heavy tonnage out of the river valley, the NBSF mainline through St. Paul, and Wisconsin Central out of Shoreham provide plenty of action, with train meets and multiple trains underway.
Steam is on the rails in the Twin Cities. You’ll spot Milwaukee Road #261 pulling an outbound excursion. Then it’s on the Minnesota Commercial where many of their unusual locomotives are hard at work. MC owns a unique fleet of old Alco and EMD museum pieces that will take you back to an earlier period. Tremendous variety and sheer volume make the Twin Cities a railfan’s dream come true and it’s captured here for your enjoyment! Produced 1998. Released on DVD 2008

ICS TODAY'S ILLINOIS CENTRAL, VOL. 2 ~ SOUTH 99 min $40.00
Visit 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, and trains with long strings of tank cars from the famous “chemical coast.” Along the way you’ll cross western Tennessee to Memphis and then into Mississippi. Trains are followed down the length of the famous Delta country where you’ll see how the IC rebuilt the line into a modern transportation artery. Excitement builds as trains are seen climbing the hills south of Yazoo City to reach Jackson. Between Jackson and New Orleans many beautiful old passenger stations line the route and the charm of the South is evident as the rails pass through quaint, small hamlets.
Informative maps and train symbols are displayed to help identify the different parts of the system. IC’s diesel roster included GP11s, GP40s, SD20s, SD40-2s, SD70s, and Paducah-built SW14s, SD28s, SD40s, GP10s, and a GP38. Hop on board as we depart for a rewarding trip down the southern half of the “Main Line of Mid-America!”
Produced 1996. Released on DVD 2007

KCS KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN 80 min $40.00
Step 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 grain trains snaking through the Ouachita Mountains in Arkansas as helpers shove hard on the rear. Manifest freights are seen grinding their way over the summit of Rich Mountain. Elsewhere locals are racing against the clock before their time expires while yard switchers toil at their unending tasks.
Every class of engine running on the KCS in early 1990 is seen in action here. Its well-known white paint scheme was transitioning to the new gray and you’ll see examples of both. In a grand finale, a hot train with one of the KCS F-Unit slugs sprints across the rolling Texas Division. Here’s a great opportunity to revisit one of America’s favorite railways! Produced 1990. Released on DVD 2008

AR1 INTO THE ALLEGHANY RANGE ~ VOL.1 180 min $40.00
In 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 over eleven hours of dramatic coverage. Volume 1, which was filmed in cooperation with CSX, takes you on an extensive tour of the CSX mainline that follows the Potomac River between Hancock, West Virginia and Cumberland, Maryland. This busy ex-B&O double-track mainline twists its way through the spectacular valleys and hills of the Alleghenies. The highlight of our tour is the astonishing Magnolia Cut-off - an incredible piece of railroad engineering. Four double-track tunnels, two huge bridges, several massive cuts and fills, and a pair of gigantic retaining walls enabled the B&O to gain passage through the Green Ridge of the Alleghenies between Orleans Crossing and Okonoko, West Virginia. This fantastic region, with its beautiful scenery and heavy train traffic, has long been a favourite railfan site. The entire 55-mile route is covered in fascinating detail through all four seasons. Enjoy the sights and sounds of hundreds of trains working through sun, sleet, and snow in this exciting presentation, now available on DVD! Previously released on Video, 1994.

Pentrex travelled the country in 1989, capturing the railroading highlights of the year, enjoy the special railroading events of 1989 with the enhanced viewing capabilities of DVD. Featured are:

Santa Fe Warbonnets: One of the most famous paint schemes of all time was brought back to the rails after almost 20 years to mark the introduction of Santa Fe’s Super Fleet.

Norfolk & Western 611: Heading up the Blue Grass Railroad Museum’s annual Fall trip, the 611 powers its train along the Southern’s Rathole Division.

The Napa Valley Wine Train: Two Alco FPA-4 units head this elegant burgundy, gold, and green dinner train on its 36-mile route through California’s beautiful Napa Valley.

Norfolk & Western 1218: Follow N&W’s Class A 1218 on its May, 1989 excursion from Richmond to Roanoke, West Virginia.

CSX F-Units: The New River Train, led by an AB set of F-units, departs Huntington, West Virginia and travels through the glorious New River Gorge.

Cuyahoga Valley Line: Follow former Grand Trunk Mikado #4070 on this Ohio excursion line. The Alco 2-8-2 and its 10-car train look fantastic!

Trailer Train: A special Santa Fe train carrying trailers and containers on almost every type of car produced by Trailer Train travelled to Cajon Pass for a special photo shoot.

NKP 765: Travel with Nickel Plate 765 as it leads a small train from Ohio to West Virginia. The 2-8-4 had its share of disappointments in 1989 but this trip looks great!

Western Allegheny F-units: Watch as ABA F-units haul coal on the Western Allegheny Division of the Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad, 45 miles northeast of Pittsburgh.

DVD Special Feature: Chapter Menu. In Color with Hi-Fi Sound and Narration. Full-screen (4x3) Format.

TUT ULTIMATE TEHACHAPI, THE 8 hours (2 Disc Set) $50.00
From searing desert heat to snow-capped mountains, with its curves, tunnels, non-stop parade of trains, and famed Loop, Tehachapi offers mainline railroading excitement like no other place in the world. Now Pentrex brings you the most expansive tour of Tehachapi ever produced, with a full 8 hours of incredible action recorded on two discs. All new footage shot through the changing seasons over a three-year period brings you the beauty and challenges of railroading over this mountain pass, including snowstorms on Tehachapi. Over 300 BNSF, Union Pacific, and other trains are shown as they climb steep grades, brake downgrade, spiral around horseshoe curves and the famous Loop, and snake through the tunnels. These trains are powered by a huge assortment of owned and leased motive power ranging from older GP30s and SD40-2s to the latest SD70ACEs and GEVOs, and the variety of traffic, including special movements such as the Red and Blue Unit circus trains, is astonishing.

Part 1 of this monumental epic takes you south from Kern Junction in Bakersfield to Mojave Junction.

Part 2 makes the return trip from Mojave to Kern Junction, giving you ample opportunity to stop at all the sidings, witness the trains from great photo angles, and get in-depth coverage of all the famous locations on this world renowned railroading landmark. This is the Ultimate Tehachapi!

Bonus Map: Fold-out map provides additional information and timetable. Produced by Pentrex 2006

ULTC ULTIMATE CAJON SUBDIVISION, THE 12 hours (4 Disc Set) $50.00
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 trains to and from Southern California. With its stiff climb over Cajon Pass, endless flow of traffic, and vistas of stark beauty, the Cajon Sub is a place of limitless photo opportunities for railroad photographers. Pentrex takes you on a journey of epic proportions across this railroading hot spot. For close to five years, leaving almost no mile undocumented, filming over 500 trains during winter snow storms and summer heat, we searched out incredible photo locations to take you into the heart of this line as it’s never been seen before! BNSF, Union Pacific, and Amtrak deliver nonstop thrills here. These trains are covered on the Mojave Desert between Barstow and Victorville as well as on the challenging Pass. We also capture the action on Union Pacific’s Colton-Palmdale Cutoff as it parallels the BNSF on Cajon Pass. You’ll see numerous trains with foreign power leading, along with other surprises such as passenger specials and Grand Canyon Railway steam engines and tenders riding on flatcars. Plus, you’ll catch sight of the early stages of new mainline construction and tunnel daylighting projects as well. There’s so much to see!

On Discs One and Two you’ll explore the lines in detail from San Bernardino to Barstow.

Discs Three and Four take you back to San Bernardino with all new footage. None of the images you see here have been used in any other production. This is 12 hours of all new material!

Bonus Map provides additional information and timetable. Produced by Pentrex 2007

UBH ULTIMATE BEAUMONT HILL, THE 6 hours (2 Disc Set) $50.00
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. Pentrex is pleased to present complete coverage of Beaumont Hill from West Colton to Indio in six hours of pounding, railroading action!
Although it peaks at only 2,591 feet above sea level, Beaumont Hill still presents sufficient hardship to rival taller passes. Yet, flanked by Mount San Gorgonio to the north and Mount San Jacinto to the south, it has a beautiful charm all its own. Known now as UP’s Yuma Subdivision, the 76-mile line is mostly double-tracked and busier than ever. In addition to Union Pacific, you’ll see engines from Ferromex, NS, CSX, BNSF, CEFX, GCFX, plus survivors from C&NW, Rio Grande and SP—and those are just the units we captured on the point! You’ll also see the SP, MKT, Mopac and WP Heritage units. Many engine models are represented, ranging from the SD38-2 to the newest SD70ACe and Dash 840C to the mighty GEVO. We even caught a rare GP15-1 in doublestack service! Autos, lumber, and intermodal trains dominate the line. The “Rock Train” and Amtrak’s Sunset Limited are well covered and UP’s Centennial 6936 is seen pulling many passenger specials. There’s much more to see in this unending parade of dazzling color, open throttles, squealing brakes, and serpentine curves!
Over five years in the making, across the four seasons, under broiling summer sun and snow on the Pass, through windstorms and sandstorms, from dawn to dusk, this is the Ultimate Beaumont Hill!

Bonus Map provides additional information and timetable. Produced by Pentrex 2008

Join 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 drive your automobile onto the Whittier Shuttle to experience an auto/train ride like no other. Enjoy special passenger trains such as the State Fair Special, a cruise ship train, and passenger service to Denali Park. Freight action is also featured, including the gravel trains that work furiously during the summer months and railcars being unloaded from barges travelling up from the ‘lower 48’. F-units were still in action on the Alaska Railroad of 1984. See them as well as hard working GP40s, GP7s, and GP35s in their dramatic ARR paint schemes. Here’s your chance to relive an important time in the life of a unique rail operation – the Alaska Railroad!
Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. In Colour with Hi-Fi Audio and Narration.

Full-screen (4x3) Format. No region code; can be played in any NTSC DVD player worldwide

ALCO1 THOSE INCREDIBLE ALCOs ~ 1 117 min $40.00
Diesel Dinosaur Delights - The Early Years

To 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 series we set out to document an example of every Alco model remaining in operation, a journey which takes us throughout North America.

Volume 1 covers the early years of the Alco diesel. Locomotive models are presented in chronological order by their first production dates. Switcher models that are powered with the Model 539 prime mover such as the HH660, S-1, S-2, S-3, and S-4 are shown in operation, along with RS-1 and RSD-1 roadswitchers. You'll follow Alco's progress with the introduction of the Model 244 engine in both freight and passenger diesels. Mode RS-2, RSC-2, RS-3, and RSD-5 units are viewed working for various shortlines, museums, and industrial users. Exhilarating scenes show the last two operating Alco PAs pulling passenger trains in Mexico. Volume 1 concludes just before the release of the Model 251 engine.

DVD Features: Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. In Colour with Stereo Sound and Narration
Full-screen (4x3) Format.

ALCO2 THOSE INCREDIBLE ALCOs ~ 2 116 min $40.00
Notch-Nosed Wonders - Early 251 Production

Volume 2 covers the early 251-powered Alcos. Searching North America for surviving examples of models introduced between 1955 and 1962, these "notch-nosed wonders" are chronicled from their beginnings to the introduction of the Century line. Alco models S-6, RS-11, RSD-12, RSD-15, T-6, RS-27, RS-32, and RS-36 diesels are viewed in operation, as well as Montreal Locomotive Works RS-18, RSC-14, FPA-4, S-13, and RS-23 units.

Join us for thrilling action as burbling diesels spew clouds of black smoke and produce that tantalizing Alco sound. You'll ride in four different locomotive cabs including our favourite, the rare RS-27. Informative production statistics and spotting features are shown for each model. "Mr. Alco", George Hockaday shares his experience and clears up some often misunderstood facts about Alco and its diesels.

RS-18 CP Rail, Genessee Valley Transportation, Cape Breton & Central Nova Scotia Wabush Lake

DVD Features: Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. In Colour with Stereo Sound and Narration
Full-screen (4x3) Format. Produced by Pentrex 1998 - Released on DVD 2004

ALCO3 THOSE INCREDIBLE ALCOs ~ 3 117 min $40.00
Sleek Century Behemoths - Late 251 Production Beyond

In 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 Locomotive Works continued to build these Alco-designed diesels until selling to Bombardier, which carried the torch until 1988. The progression of models built by these three companies is followed in chronological order to bring our series to a close. The search for sleek Century behemoths took us throughout North America. Surviving Alco C415, C420, C424, C425, C430, C628, C630, and C636 locomotives are viewed on main lines, shortlines, and industrial operations. MLW's RS37, C630M, M630, M636, M420, M420B, M420R, M420TR, and M420TR2 diesels lug, chug, and put on fantastic shows in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Bombardier LRC, M424, and HR616 units bring the series to an end. Our show concludes with a narrow-gauge DL535E diesel working in California's Imperial Valley. Isolation makes it a rare catch for all but the most hardy Alcophile. You'll see the unit hauling cars of raw material across 27 miles of desert. The newest 251-powered diesel in the U.S. is a fitting end to our celebration of the enduring Alco diesel.

B01 B&O ODYSSEY - VOL.1 60 min $40.00
Here is an opportunity to see what made the B&O one of the all-time great railroads! Noted railroad photographer Emery Gulash recorded these images in Ohio and Pennsylvania from 1954 to 1964. Articulateds, Mikes, Big Sixes, and many other types of steam power roll past the camera. Early diesels are also well represented with great scenes of E-units, F-units and Geeps. Catch the action at the Lorain ore dock where steam trains unload ships laden with iron ore, and spend time watching the steam switchers at Rossford Yard in Toledo. Then get a good look at E- and F-units and Geeps in classic B&O paint schemes. The famous ‘Cincinnatian’, which ran from Detroit to Toledo on NYC track and to Cincinnati on the B&O line, is extensively covered. You see it under steam and on many runbys headed by diesels. Other passenger trains appear, including the ‘Shenandoah’ and Nickel Plate's ‘Westerner’. B&O blue and grey, lightning-stripe New York Centrals, C&O yellow and blue, Bessemer orange, and other colourful fallen flags fill the screen with excitement!

In colour, with appropriate sound. Special DVD features include Chapter Menu and the option of watching the program with or without narration.

B02 B&O ODYSSEY - VOL.2 60 min $40.00
Linking 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. Motive power and rolling stock of both railroads are frequently seen intermingled. We catch the Cincinnatian and other passenger trains on the C&O route between Detroit and Toledo, including the towers at Wayne Junction, Romulus, and Carleton. Moving east we visit Connellsville, Pennsylvania and Brunswick, Maryland where freight traffic is heavy. Motive power includes F-units and brand new GP30s. At Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, perhaps the most scenic spot on the B&O, we see both passenger and freight trains making their daily runs. Coal movements are captured at Hancock, West Virginia. Returning westward, we enjoy freight action in Pennsylvania and Ohio, then return to Michigan for lots more passenger action.
Volume 2 of B&O Odyssey, which covers the years 1965 to 1968, is the second in a multi-volume series based on the works of noted railroad photographer Emery Gulash. Collect the whole series! Colour - Sound - Narrated

Beaumont 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 to the test. Video Rails spent three years filming great action over Beaumont Hill and the result was two exciting shows that have now been combined on one DVD for your viewing pleasure.

Experience Southern Pacific's high-speed crossing of San Gorgonio Pass, a daunting grade that demanded mid-train and rear-train helpers for the push to the top. SP employed a vast array of motive power on this route and you'll see leased units from CSX, Conrail, and many other roads. Ride in the cab of an SD40T-2 rebuild from Colton to Indio aboard one of SP's hottest trains. See the last runs of the Sugar Beet trains. From flash floods to 120 degree heat, here is mainline railroading at its best! (90 minutes)

Climb aboard Southern Pacific engine 8305, an SD40T-2, on Southern Pacific's hottest train, the LAMFF. Leaving the West Colton yard, you will get the crew's vantage point of beautiful San Gorgonio Pass as your train climbs over Beaumont Hill at track speed! (60 minutes)
DVD Features: Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. In Color with Authentic Sound and Narration.

Full-screen (4x3) Format. Produced by Video Rails 1993-94; Released on DVD by Pentrex 2005

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 1986 when this show was originally filmed. Pentrex takes you for a ride along Howe Sound behind Royal Hudson 2860, one of the world’s most beautiful steam locomotives. Enjoy a trip aboard the Budd passenger cars from North Vancouver to Prince George, a 13-hour journey that takes you into the cab for first-hand views of meets with other trains. Travelling the various subdivisions, you’ll get close-up views of freight operations and will pay a visit to the Tumbler Ridge line to see its electric locomotives and their coal loading operations. BC Rail’s colour scheme was shifting from green to its new red, white, and blue paint at this time; see both colour schemes travelling through mountains, past lakes, and across bridges.

Uncommon Carrier - View the steam, diesel, and electric locomotives used by BC Rail to serve its shipping, passenger, and tourist operations and get special insight into BC Rail’s contribution to the economy of its province. This production includes footage from Pentrex and the BC Rail film library.

995 Days - Experience the Tumbler Ridge Line, the only 50-kilowatt electric railroad in North America. Construction began in 1980 and was completed in 1983, after just 995 days! See tunnels drilled, track laid, catenary strung, insulators fired, and the unique locomotives designed by GMD of Canada for this remote and fascinating line.

Mile 63.5 - On a cold November day in 1985, a northbound BC Rail train hit a rockslide at Mile Post 63.5 and derailed. Experience the efforts of the men and equipment pulling three locomotives up an embankment back to the main line in the middle of a British Columbia winter!

Dayliner One and Snowtrain - Enjoy two beautiful travel-logs of the BC Rail system. Climb aboard the stainless steel Budd cars, view the beautiful scenery, and visit the towns the railroad serves. Includes great aerial shots of the Budd cars travelling the rails!

Chapter Menus provides instant access to program segments. In Colour with Hi-Fi Audio and Narration. Full-screen (4x3) Format. No region code; can be played in any NTSC DVD player worldwide. Produced by Pentrex 1986; Released on DVD 2006

Years 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 travels by rail!

Every year the Circus World Museum at Baraboo, Wisconsin re-enacts an old-fashioned circus train. Antique circus wagons from the museum's extensive collection are loaded aboard railroad cars by traditional methods. Then vintage passenger diesels power the special train across the state to Milwaukee where these highly prized wagons, pulled by teams of powerful draft horses called ‘baggage stock’, will star in the annual Great Circus Parade.

The James E. Strates Carnival travels the eastern US aboard a 61-car train. Many of the carnival's employees live aboard the train, just as in times past. Jimmy Strates, the founder's grandson, relates what it was like growing up on the train and explains how travelling by rail works better for the company than other transportation methods.

These trains and others are shown while underway and as equipment and personnel work to load and unload them. See the unique methods used to handle heavy equipment and gain additional background on the great American circus trains of the past and present. It's a railroading experience like no other and one the whole family will enjoy! Produced by Pentrex 1999. This DVD includes Chapter Menu.

Here 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 Chama, New Mexico to Antonito, Colorado. Led by Baldwin-built 2-8-2 Mikado locomotive #488, the train with its vintage freight equipment tackled the four percent grade from Chama to Cumbres Pass at an elevation of 10,015-feet and then continued east to Antonito. Stops were scheduled to allow photographers ample opportunity to capture fantastic run-bys at the most scenic spots, with plenty of smoke, whistles, and steam. Excellent weather conditions and the wide variety of scenery along the way added to the excitement of the trip. Steep mountain curves, rolling upland meadows, and incredible Rocky Mountain vistas made fantastic settings against which the historic train performed. This 64-mile long remnant of the once-flourishing Rio Grande Narrow Gauge network is now the longest 3-foot gauge railroad in America and one of the country’s most popular train rides. It’s every bit as exciting today as it was when this program was originally released in 1990. Join Pentrex as we step back in time to savour once more the thrill of narrow gauge steam freight in the Rockies!

DVD has Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. In Colour with Hi-Fi Sound and Narration. Full-screen (4x3) Format No region code; can be played in any NTSC DVD player worldwide. Produced by Pentrex 1990; Released on DVD 2007

Join 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 Juan Mountains and the Upper Rio Chama Valley flank the rails of this serpentine route as it switches back and forth across the two state lines. Mikado steam locomotives built in the mid 1920s power the vintage equipment for these passenger trains. Daily, during summer months, they struggle up the four percent grade to the 10,015-foot summit of Cumbres Pass. You’ll ride in the cab and witness the expertise of the engineer and fireman who control these locomotives as they blast upgrade. Numerous run-bys highlight the power and beauty of a C&TS doubleheader at many scenic spots along the 64-mile line. This program, released originally in 1991 and now available on DVD, brings you narrow gauge railroading at its finest on one of America’s most popular tourist railroads. Enjoy the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Passenger Train!

‘American Railroads of the 1940s & '50s'. An hour and a half of pure entertainment awaits you in this new DVD special from Pentrex.

SP Cab Forwards, steam powered Daylights, and Black Widow diesels open this film about the railroad's significant and ongoing role in making America a powerful nation. Among the railroads represented are Santa Fe, NYC, Pennsy, GN, Milwaukee, Rio Grande, New Haven, Monon, and Southern. Colour.

Steam dominates this WWII era film about how railroads supported the war effort. The few diesels shown are very early models. See Hiawathas and Box Cabs on the Milwaukee Road, steam and a GG-1 electric on the Pennsy, a rare streamlined Hudson on NYC's Empire State Express, and more. B&W.

This film takes its title from the 225,000 miles of track in service in 1953 when diesel power was replacing steam. The film shows many F-units and even shots of a Union Pacific gas turbine and Santa Fe billboard refrigerator cars. The dramatic close features a Rock Island F-unit passing right over the camera. Colour.

Made during the Korean War period, this film shows how the railroads helped rearm the nation while still meeting America's transportation needs. Pullmans and coaches provide troop transport while other trains haul tanks and trucks for shipment overseas. Featured railroads include the Katy, Texas & Pacific, IC, Seaboard, and UP. Colour.

This 1950s salute shows railroads meeting the challenge of economic growth by building hump yards, introducing welded rail, CTC, and designing safer trains. Features great run-bys on the NYC, GN, D&RGW, Western Maryland, Pennsy, SF, UP, Rock Island, L&N, SP, B&O, and many others!

5 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! Both steam and early diesel power are featured in these rare glimpses of an earlier time. These advertising films helped promote awareness in the minds of the American public about the value railroads played in their daily lives. Take a nostalgic journey back to those former days with these historic films:

Song of the Pioneer (22 min, Colour): Relive the earliest days of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad with exciting footage of streamlined C&NW

The Railroad Story (23 min, Colour): This rare film tells the dramatic story of Illinois railroads, with footage of over 12 different systems. See CB&Q F-units, Wabash PAs, Nickel Plate Geeps, passenger and freight operations, Korean War troop trains, and more.

A Railroad at Work (26 min, B&W): In this Milwaukee Road PR film produced in the late 1940s. Experience crack passenger trains, hard-working freights, solid ore trains, and streamlined, steam-powered Hiawathas.

Opening a New Frontier (13 min, B&W): Follow a piggyback truck trailer from start to finish on a high-speed run from Chicago to New York. This show is about the latest innovations brought to rail service in 1955.

Rolling the Freight (29 min, B&W): Centered around C&NW’s giant Proviso Yard, this film shows how freight was moved in the late steam era of the 1940s. You’ll see hump yard switching, freight handling, and car loading plus run-bys with both steam and early diesel powered freights.

Find 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 in 1995, searching out the best places for traffic volume, accessibility, and the camaraderie that's shared among the railfans who favor these popular sites. The result is a fantastic portfolio of these sixteen great eastern hot spots:

CP Five and CP Potter, New Jersey; Bear Mountain, Selkirk Yard, State Line Tunnel, Syracuse, Lyons, Buffalo, and Binghamton, New York; Allentown, Reading, Rockville Bridge, Horse Shoe Curve, Conpit Jct., and Rochester Tower, Pennsylvania; and Palmer, Massachusetts.

Other railroads are spotted at these sites as well as Conrail, including New York, Susquehanna & Western; Central Vermont; CP Rail; and Amtrak. Among the wide variety of locomotives spotted are LMS and GATX lease units, Canadian National power, Amtrak GP40-TC, and the rare General Electric C32-8 (Conrail bought the only ten units of this model ever built). Informative narration identifies all the trains by their symbols and gives you insights into the special characteristics that make each hot spot so exciting to watch. The beautiful photography and intense railroading action will keep you spellbound!

Railroading ‘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 revered hot spots on the Western half of the system in the states of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. The locations visited in Ohio include Ashtabula, Alliance, Crestline, the Cleveland Drawbridge, Berea Tower, Galion, Marion, Port Clinton, Toledo, and Ridgeway. Indiana sites include Elkhart, South Bend, Porter, Hammond, Muncie, and Terre Haute and in Illinois we view the action at St. Elmo and Effingham. All Conrail trains are identified by their symbols indicating departure cities and destinations. Big Blue puts on an impressive show for us with its fleet of power that was relatively new for 1996, such as SD60s and C40s. Locomotives from other railroads are seen on Conrail trains as run-through power. In addition, trains belonging to CSX, Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific, Illinois Central, and Grand Trunk Western are seen at many of the important junctions. This DVD includes Chapter Menu. Previously released on Video, 1996

Cajon 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 favourite Cajon hotspots.

It’s pre-merger days and Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, and Union Pacific are sending their latest motive power to tackle this famous mountain pass. See a wide variety of manifest trains and unit trains at classic photo sites and new locations as well. Long, heavy freights grind up the slopes to the summit and squeal downgrade to the desert below, filling the screen with non-stop excitement. Cajon in the ’90s means mainline railroading at its best! (90 minutes)

Climb aboard the cab of a Southern Pacific freight train as engine 8537 leads a five unit lash-up along the Palmdale

Cut-off. Ride from West Colton to Phelan on Southern Pacific’s Los Angeles Division. Along the way, witness spectacular meets with Santa Fe trains. The views from the cab of your locomotive give you a whole new perspective of this famous route. It’s a thrilling ride! (60 minutes)

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-tracked mainline routinely challenges trains to 2.3 percent grades on its 85-mile eastbound climb to the 7,000-foot elevation at Donner Summit.

BATTLE FOR DONNER PASS (77 Minutes)
Here is the incredible story of the Southern Pacific men and equipment that fought impossible odds to keep this historic mountain pass open through winter's worst storms. This amazing saga takes you right into the cabs of the equipment and introduces the people whose job it was to keep the tracks clear. You see the Flangers and Regulators, spreaders and bulldozers, rotaries and more! (Produced by Video Rails 1993)

ACROSS DONNER SUMMIT (120 Minutes)
Our host and personal guide through this exciting presentation is noted railroad photographer and historian Richard Steinheimer. Heavy Southern Pacific trains use the original route built over the summit by the Central Pacific Railroad in the 1860s. After 120 years of continual use, the obstacles are still staggering. Steep grades, sharp curves, and cruel weather face the trains on their way over the Sierra Nevada. Helpers are required in both directions. You see flangers and spreaders clear the line of accumulated snow. Freight and passenger trains roll over Donner in bitter storms and as clear skies brighten the surrounding snowcover. (Produced by Pentrex 1992)

FPX STEAM PHOTO FREIGHTS & PASSENGER EXTRAS 96 min $40.00
Photographers' 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 photographers! These trains stop at scenic and usually inaccessible locations where passengers disembark, set up their cameras while the trains back down the line, and then get spectacular action shots as the trains steam past their cameras! At the Heber Valley Railroad in Utah and the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad in Maryland, hard-working steamers pull freight equipment including boxcars, tank cars and coal hoppers. This is the first "Photo Freight" operated by steam locomotive #75 since being acquired and overhauled by the Heber Valley. On the Cass Scenic Railroad in West Virginia, old logging equipment is hauled by Shay locomotives to emulate the line's heritage. Shay #11 is making its first outing since being converted from oil to coal. In Colorado, the Durango & Silverton's annual Photographers' Special makes stops at locations deep in the Animas River Canyon where access is normally impossible. Recently-acquired locomotive #483 is a thrill to see in operation. Enjoy the excitement of steam railroading performed in the timeless traditions of the past!
DVD Special Features: Two stereo soundtracks, one with the natural train sounds, the other with narration added. The viewer can switch the narration on or off at any time. Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. In Color with Stereo Sound and Narration.

GTKC GOIN' TO KANSAS CITY 95 min $40.00
Climb 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 across the Sunflower state. This important BNSF route connects Kansas City with locations in Texas, the Southwest, and California. The 225-mile run traverses a portion of the Arkansas City Sub, the entire Douglas Sub, and most of the Emporia Subdivision to Argentine Yard. Fast-paced running and efficient dispatching often result in crews completing the journey in under 5 1/2 hours. From the train and from trackside you?ll enjoy fantastic views of the rolling prairie under clear October skies. Along the way all types of trains are observed on this busy route including piggybacks, stacks, vehicle, grain, coal, and even Triple Crown roadrailers. An in-depth look at the busy Flint Hill region near Matfield Green provides extensive coverage of the area. This 16-mile stretch of the Emporia Sub climbs and curves through scenic hills, making it visually interesting but also an operational bottleneck.
DVD Special Feature: Two stereo soundtracks, one with the natural train sounds, the other with narration added. The viewer can switch the narration on or off at any time. In Color with Stereo Sound and Narration. Full-screen (4x3) Format Produced by Pentrex 2000

Railroads 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 since diesels first replaced steam locomotives, keeping them well maintained and looking great in their deep red paint scheme.

Stretching from the east side to the west side of the Badger State, the Green Bay & Western line passed through scenic Wisconsin farmland. Much of the railroad's traffic was related to the state's booming paper industry. Local freights are seen in action as they work these vital enterprises. We follow road trains across the state, watching as they stop to pick up and set out cars. Powered by smoking and burbling Alco diesels, the trains put on fascinating shows working over the hills and through small towns. The essence and vitality of one of America's classic small railroads is preserved in this affectionate tribute. Listen to the rumble and see the smoke of those big red diesels along The Green Bay Route!

DVD Special Feature: Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. In colour with Hi-Fi sound and Narration

HHS HISTORIC HOTSPOTS COMBO 140 min $40.00
Railfanning Southern California in the 1950s / Santa 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. These two programs are combined on one DVD, and bring you images from the 1950s and 1960s, taken at the best train-watching spots in Southern California.
RAILFANNING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IN THE 1950S (60 Minutes)
Diesels were replacing the last of the mighty steam locomotives on the Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, and Santa Fe in the 1950s. You see 4-8-4s, 2-10-2s, and Cab Forwards, plus EMD E- and F-units, SD9s, Alco PAs and FAs, FM C-Liners, Baldwins and more. Freight and passenger trains are shown at Cajon, Tehachapi, Beaumont Pass, LAUPT, Glendale and Burbank Junction; even over Santa Fe's Elsinore Branch.

SANTA FE'S PASADENA SUBDIVISION (80 Minutes)
Step back to the early 1950s to watch Santa Fe's elegant streamlined passenger trains El Capitan and The Chief. Gleaming Alco PAs and EMD F-units head up these glamorous trains over the route from San Bernardino through Pasadena to Los Angeles. Ride in the cab of an F-7 on The Chief over Cajon Pass to Barstow, reaching speeds of 95 mph! There is plenty of classic passenger train action in this exciting show!

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 the Continental Divide. It’s located in the Big Sky country of Montana, where endless vistas of mountains and cloud-filled skies create a scenic backdrop for trains of 100-plus cars. It’s a place where two railroads juggle nonstop traffic over 29 miles of partially single-tracked mountain rails. Welcome to Mullan Pass!
Burlington Northern and Montana Rail Link shared the line when Video Rails captured the excitement on this legendary Pass in 1990. Starting at Helena Junction, we see BN and MRL trains depart for the steep climb to the summit. Every westbound train needs helpers and MRL’s heaviest power is assigned to its helper pool. SD40-2s and SD45s make up the bulk of the power seen here. 15,000-ton coal trains with 45,000 HP grind their way up the 2.2 percent grade, past Iron Ridge, Greenhorn Trestle, and Skyline Trestle to Mullan Tunnel, Blossburg Siding, and Elliston. Huge clouds of diesel exhaust billow out of the tunnel, making it easy to see why it’s called the 'Black Fog of Blossburg.' A special treat is a cab ride across the Pass in the lead helper engine of BN Train 195, a daily mixed freight. Whether you’re viewing the line from the crews’ perspective, from trackside, or through vast panorama views, railroading on Mullan Pass is an awesome experience you’ll want to enjoy again and again! Produced by Video Rails 1998. Released on DVD by Pentrex 2007

Join Pentrex on a journey of discovery back to 1992 to explore Mexico’s Pacifico Railroad. Travel 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 Pacifico Railroad was a bastion of old and new technology with an unusual locomotive roster. See older Alco and MLW engines reporting for duty, including the last remaining active Alco PA diesels, and freshly painted Alco PA DH-17 in its Southern Pacific Daylight paint scheme. Newly acquired BC Rail locomotives are also seen in action. Stepping into the shops at Empalme, you’ll view both maintenance work on the older locomotives and construction of new GE Super 7 engines. Here’s your chance to witness railroading from a different era, where train orders are still hooped up, telegraphers attend to their keys, cabooses mark the end of all freight trains, and marker lamps are in regular use. There’s much to experience as we explore the Pacifico Railroad of 1992! Produced by Pentrex 1992; Released on DVD 2006

DVD has Chapter Menu providing instant access to program segments. In Colour with Hi-Fi Audio and Narration. Full-screen (4x3) Format. No region code; can be played in any NTSC DVD player worldwide. THIS TITLE WAS PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE AS A PAL VIDEO

PRB12 POWDER RIVER COMBO 180 min $40.00
King Coal - Powder River Rails & Mines / Powder River Basin Coal Trains

Combined 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 (2001) and Powder River Basin Coal Trains (1992).

KING COAL - POWDER RIVER RAILS & MINES (90 Minutes)
In Wyoming's Powder River Basin, train after train of loaded and empty hoppers make their way across the desolate, rolling hills of the high plains. This is coal country. With production levels surpassing all other US mining areas, the numbers are staggering and that means rail traffic is at an all time high. To move these mountains of coal, the railroads rely on modern, high horsepower locomotives such as GE C44-9s and EMD SD90s to lug their heavy loads over the grades. Single track has been doubled and in some areas tripled to handle the massive volume. Rolling meets between Union Pacific and BNSF trains are common. Often several movements are visible at the same time, many with locomotives on both ends of the consist. There's even a helper district on the north end of the line. And all of these trains transport a single commodity - coal! Have you ever wanted to visit a strip mine to see how coal is dug, hauled from the pits, and flood-loaded into moving trains. At Black Thunder mine, close-up views show just how it's done. Massive mining machines and high-density railroading are required to move this vital commodity.

POWDER RIVER BASIN COAL TRAINS (90 Minutes)
Wyoming's Powder River Basin may possibly be the last great American rail frontier. In the 1970s, the Burlington Northern and the Chicago & North Western Railroads laid trackage into the new mines that were being opened to harvest the low sulfur coal that lies buried under forty percent of the state. Since then, growing numbers of coal trains have been rolling out of the Powder River Basin, headed for distribution around the world. Helper engines are required to get the loaded trains over White Tail Hill and the north end of the Basin. We'll climb aboard a set of helpers as they give a 14,000-ton train a shove up the mountain. You'll see new General Electric C40-8 locomotives, painted in a darker yellow paint scheme, as they work the coal trains of the Chicago & North Western. Burlington Northern coal trains are headed by a great mix of newer and older generation locomotives. Heavy ballasted mainline now runs where no railroad existed twenty years earlier. The 136-pound rail is laid on concrete ties to support the weight of train after heavy train. Wyoming's wide open spaces provide a dramatic and ever-changing backdrop.
DVD Features: Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. Two stereo soundtracks, one with the natural train sounds, the other with narration added. The viewer can switch the narration on or off at any time. Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. In Colour with HiFi Sound and Narration. Full-screen (4x3) Format

PCSL UNION PACIFIC STREAMLINER COLLECTION 127 min $54.00
STREAMLINERS! 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 present this comprehensive tribute to the streamliners of the Union Pacific, utilizing material from the archives of the Union Pacific Historical Society, much of which has never before been seen. Three years in the making, this production offers a detailed look at the development and evolution of Union Pacific passenger trains from 1934 to 1971. UP's streamliners spring to life with fantastic images:

* America?s first streamlined train, UP's M-10000, including rare color footage.

* Steam turbine electrics 1 & 2 in Omaha at the 1939 premiere of the movie Union Pacific.

* The ribbon-cutting ceremony and inaugural run of the Aerotrain City of Las Vegas, shown inside and out and at its arrival in Las Vegas in 1956, with Liberace in the cab.

* A 1959 scene with the entire crew of 35 employees lined up outside the City of Los Angeles to demonstrate the luxury of service provided aboard UP streamliners.

* Dozens and dozens of run-bys at classic UP locations such as Echo Canyon, Sherman Hill, Cajon Pass, Puget Sound, and even aerial footage.

* CTC board operations, maintenance-of-way track repair, and a tour of the back shops.

* The last City of Los Angeles to depart L.A. Union Passenger Terminal in 1971 and the last UP passenger train to pull into L.A. from Chicago, seen trackside and from aboard the train.

* Motive power includes EMD E-3s through E-9s and F-3s, Alco PAs and FAs, Fairbanks-Morse Erie-builts, steam turbine electrics, and more. Interior shots include club cars, lounges, dome coaches, dome diners, sleeping cars, and others. The list goes on and on! This exciting production will show you the UP streamliner era as it's never been seen before!
DVD Special Features:

Bonus footage: Over 17 minutes of UP television commercials from the 1950s and 1960s, plus a 10 minute railroad safety film from the 1940s featuring UP streamliners in color.

Two stereo soundtracks, one with the natural train sounds, the other with narration added. The viewer can switch the narration on or off at any time. (This feature is not available on the bonus footage.)

Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. Color and Black & White with Appropriate Stereo Sound and Narration. Full-screen (4x3) Format.

PBMAIN PITTSBURGH MAINLINES 136 min $40.00
This title shows heavy 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's Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, one of the busiest railroading centers in America, with possibly the widest variety of operations to be found in a single region. The last months of Conrail's Pittsburgh routes were captured just prior to Norfolk Southern's takeover in 1999. 'Big Blue' provided enough traffic to keep any railfan happy. CSX played an equally important role in this region and you'll find plenty of dramatic CSX action. Plus, the heavy-industrial-hauling Union Railroad also contributed exciting scenes. You'll see switchers toiling in a massive steel mill, Amtrak passenger trains on the mainlines, an unusual coal-hauling railroad, and even freight barges on the rivers around the city. Here's your opportunity to experience heavy-duty railroading during several seasons of the year as we tour the best spots around the 'Three Rivers City' before the 1999 mergers that changed the face of the area's operations. This title was produced exclusively for Pentrex by Iron Horse America in 2001. This DVD includes Chapter Menu.

The 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 transportation legends.
Pacific Electric - The Twilight Years (30 min)
After serving Southern California’s transportation needs for over sixty years, by the 1950s the PE’s rail passenger service had been reduced to five lines. View the last of the once-famous Hollywood cars on the Watts Local and the Big Red Cars, often referred to as "blimps," on the Long Beach, San Pedro, Bellflower, and Catalina Lines. You’ll also see memorable railfan trips, the tower cars on the four-track mainline, and the last of the 'Juice Jacks' in action on Santa Monica Boulevard and at Butte Street Yard. Filmed by noted rail photographer Bruce Ward, this is an unforgettable journey to enjoy again and again.
Los Angeles Streetcars - The Final Years (35 min)
Los Angeles commuters fondly referred to their narrow-gauge streetcars as 'Yellow Cars.' We’ll take you on an end-to-end tour of the W and S lines, the last to use H-Series standard type streetcars. In 1958, the MTA took over and converted the whole system to streamlined PCC-type cars, most of which were painted two-tone green. You’ll see the entire routes of the five remaining lines: R, S, V, P and J. Then you’ll go to the Georgia Street Car House on the last day of operation and the Vernon Yard as retired cars are placed in storage. It’s a remarkable look at a memorable system.

SCR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAILS 85 min $40.00
Join us for a whirlwind tour of great Southern California railroading adventures. Travel to Tehachapi Pass, Cajon Pass, San Timoteo Canyon, Colton, Fullerton, Wilmington, San Clemente, Plaster City, Campo, Jacumba, the Salton Sea, Cadiz, and more. The railroads you see there include BNSF, Union Pacific, Amtrak, Coaster, Arizona & California, Trona, San Joaquin Valley, Pacific Harbor Line, Carrizo Gorge, U.S. Gypsum narrow gauge, Fillmore & Western, Orange Empire Railway Museum, and the San Diego Railroad Museum. Extra treats include the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey circus train at Tehachapi Loop, a special train of wind-powered generating equipment and a train of military equipment in San Timoteo Canyon, and a Swift RoadRailer train. Modern high-horsepower locomotives from BNSF and UP abound, and you will also enjoy the sights of motive power from Soo Line, CSX, CN, KCS, MRL, and NS.

SCR2 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAILS ~ 2 135 min $40.00
Journey 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, covering many new areas as well as revisiting a few select spots with all new footage.

Travelling from San Diego to Ventura, and from the Pacific Ocean to the high and low deserts, we'll take you to dozens of interesting railroading sites, such as spots along the Needles, Mojave, and San Bernardino Subdivisions; in Soledad and Afton Canyons; on the Sunset Route and the Surfline; the San Jacinto Branch, MTA's Blue Line, the Orange Empire Railway Museum, and many other locations. The wide

variety of locomotive models we show range from the venerable GP30 and CF7 to the latest GE Evolution series and EMD SD70 ACe units (including two of UP's famed Heritage units.) The railroads include: Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Union Pacific, Amtrak, Metrolink, Ventura County Railway, San Diego Trolley, Coaster, CEMEX, and the Los Angeles Junction Railway. Plus, you'll see visitors such as Norfolk Southern, Canadian National, CSX, KCS, Soo Line, and GCFX on the point! As an added bonus, we also show former Santa Fe 3751! The "San-Jac" Local, circus trains, a ribbon rail train, the Coast Starlight, the Southwest Chief, BNSF and UP passenger specials, the Sunset Limited, unit oil and auto trains, manifest trains, doublestacks, and plenty of surprises are guaranteed to keep you thoroughly entertained. There's a lot to see and enjoy in Southern California Rails 2!

DMIR DULUTH, MISSABE & IRON RANGE 80 min $40.00
In 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. Explore the operations of the DM&IR beginning at the dock in Two Harbors, along its two divisions and several branch lines, to the huge docks in Duluth, and see its beautiful maroon and gold locomotives at work. Traveling along the Iron Range Division from Two Harbors to Iron Junction, we spot DM&IR's SD40-3s, former SD45T-2s remanufactured for the railroad. At Highland, a southbound train enters the scale track to weigh each car. The DM&IR runs three general freight trains and we watch one, the Miscellaneous Road Freight, head onto the branch line at Wales to pick up freight cars from the Northshore Mining Company. A rail train, led by an SD38AC, departs the yard in Biwabik. At Iron Junction a northbound train is headed by a rebuilt SD18 and a rebuilt SD9, now both classified as SD-Ms. On the Missabe Division, run-through power includes CSX SD80MACs and BNSF Dash 9s. An SD38DC leads a southbound load with steam rising in the cold winter air from freshly processed taconite pellets. We're treated to the nonstop operations at Dock 6 in Duluth, the largest ore dock on the Great Lakes. The DM&IR, seen here through all four seasons, delivers a unique combination of hardworking railroading, intriguing motive power, modern industrial facilities, and scenic wilderness.

Coal Trains & Time Freights
Travel back in time to southern West Virginia, deep in the heart of Appalachia, to experience the busy double-tracked stretch of Norfolk Southern mainline called the Pocahontas District. It’s the mid 1990s and you’re touring the “Pokey” from Williamson to Bluefield to watch heavy coal trains labor upgrade and speeding time-freights rush across the system.
The rugged terrain of this mountainous district has always been a challenge to the railroad. Numerous bridges carrying the tracks back and forth across the rivers are interspersed with eighteen tunnels that bore through the ridges along this line. The area’s steep grades bring most trains down to a crawl and helper engines are required on almost all eastbound trains. The long climb up to Elkhorn Tunnel is a steady 1.4 percent grade. Coal is king in these parts. You’ll visit a coal mine where strings of hoppers are being topped off with this important commodity. Mine runs with cabooses are seen, as well as fleets of heavy mainline coal drags pulled by NS’s newest locomotives. The Pokey is a railroading adventure where the scenery is spectacular and the obstacles are met with brute horsepower and ingenuity! Produced 1996. Released on DVD 2007

VR 039 LAST RUN OF A CAB FORWARD OVER DONNER PASS 60 min $40.00
One 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 special photography by J. Allen Hawkins and Jacob DeVries. You'll ride in the cab of the AC-powered 10-car train as it climbs the steep grade. Special scenes include 4274's shake-down run in Roseville as it prepares for its final run, rare pacing shots of the train as it races up the Sierra Nevada foothills, and photo run-bys staged for the passengers at remote locations. This is a rare treat for all steam fans to enjoy!
Produced by Video Rails 1991; Released on DVD by Pentrex 2004.

Featuring The Pennsylvania Railroad Collection and The Standard Railroad of the World
For 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 Pennsy have been combined onto one DVD for your total viewing entertainment! Featured are:
The Standard Railroad of the World: The mighty Pennsy is well represented in this superb video biography. You’ll see steam, diesel, and electric power including K-4s and

GG-1s, T1 Duplex 4-4-4-4s, shiny E-units, and even doodlebugs. Penn and Washington Union Stations are shown and you’ll enjoy images of the Broadway and Congressional Limiteds. Also featured are the Northeast Corridor (including the Long Island Railroad) and commuters; inclined planes of the 1830s; Horseshoe Curve, Rockville Bridge, and Enola Yards; the wreck of the Federal Express and the birth of the Metroliners. Producer and director Bill Warrick spent years poring over archival footage and data and the result is this milestone production. Colour and B&W.
The Pennsylvania Collection: The Pennsylvania Railroad of the 1950s was a railroading show unlike anything else. With powerful duplex-drive T1s, classic GG-1 electrics, and 'next generation' cab unit diesels, the Pennsy was truly a class act. In this video you’ll get to sample that era through a collection of previously released Pennsylvania Railroad publicity films. Included are: 'Progress on Rails,' 'Wheels of Steel,' 'Opening a New Frontier,' and 'Clear Track Ahead.' B&W.
Pennsylvania Collection produced by Interurban Press 1989 / Standard Railroad of the World produced by Interurban Press 1991 / The Pennsylvania Collection Combo DVD released by Pentrex 2008.

TSAA TODAY'S STEAM ACROSS AMERICA 240 min $40.00
Enjoy four hours of non-stop 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 pulling both freight and passenger trains, thundering down the rails with awesome majesty. This 2-disc DVD set brings you Cab Forwards, Shays, Heislers, Articulateds, Mountain-types, Mikados, and other locomotive types, from the smallest to the largest, operating singly, as doubleheaders, even as steam tripleheaders! You witness these historic locomotives on narrow gauge lines, shortlines, and mainlines. Among the featured railroads are Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, Great Northern, Frisco, Norfolk & Western, Nickel Plate, Milwaukee, Chesapeake & Ohio, and others. This grand bonanza of steam offers something for every railfan to relish!

DVD has two stereo soundtracks, one with the natural train sounds, the other with narration added. The viewer can switch the narration on or off at any time. Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. In Color with Hi-Fi Sound and Narration. Full-screen (4x3) Format. Produced by Pentrex 1995; released on DVD 2004.

DAYCOMBO 20th ANNIVERSARY DAYLIGHT COMBO 165 min $40.00
World's Fair Daylight 1984: Ride in the cab of SP Daylight 4449 across Arizona and New Mexico. Enjoy exciting aerial shots along the California coast. This program covers the Daylight's journey from start to finish! (Video Rails 1984.)

By Daylight To The Fair: Travel on board and be trackside as the Daylight traverses every type of terrain from Portland to the World's Fair, and share the festivities with the crowds that greet the train at every stop. Includes 15 min BONUS footage filmed by SP showing the Daylight from Bakersfield to L.A. via Tehachapi Pass! (Pentrex 1984, new narration on this release.).

BBC1 BIG BOY COMBO - Part 1 83 min $40.00
‘Last of the Giants’ / ‘Last of the Giants, Volume 2: The Cheyenne Shops’

Here, combined on one DVD, are two fantastic shows presenting the Big Boys in all their glory!

‘LAST OF THE GIANTS’ - Union Pacific paid tribute to its Big Boys in a public relations film that has become a collector's item for railfans worldwide. It documents the evolution of UP steam power from 4-6-0s to the development of the articulated locomotive. Then it introduces the Big Boys and shows them being serviced and in operation. Trackside and cab footage show these 4-8-8-4s pulling long freights over Wyoming's Sherman Hill during their last years in service. This classic film is one you can enjoy over and over!

'LAST OF THE GIANTS, Vol. 2: CHEYENNE SHOPS’ - Cheyenne was a bustling hub for UP steam in the 1950s. It's where the Big Boys were based during their last years of operation. Volume 2 takes you on a tour of the coal chute and servicing areas, on the turntable that served the 48-stall roundhouse, and to the backshop where the Big Boys were rebuilt. You hear the stories of the men who once worked on these mighty locomotives, and will experience the Cheyenne yards as they existed in the 1950s. The footage used in this production was taken by UP cameramen over a 3-year period, with updated material added by Pentrex in 1993. It's an unforgettable visit!

DVD Features: Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. In Colour with Stereo Sound and Narration.

BBC2 BIG BOY COMBO - Part 2 141 min $40.00
This DVD brings you two viewing treats: a Pentrex documentary focusing on Big Boy operations over Sherman Hill and a 1950s television drama about a Big Boy engineer.

‘LAST OF THE GIANTS, VOL. 3: SHERMAN HILL’ - Allan Krieg, the writer and director of UP's classic film ‘Last of the Giants’, shares the challenges his camera crews faced while capturing the Big Boys on film. Scenes of the running gear in motion, shot from a camera car on a parallel track, and pacing sequences with the Big Boys are a real thrill. You ride in the cabs and watch the firemen and engineers at work. All the scenes in this great show are compiled from colour footage shot by UP between 1955 and 1958.

‘BIG BOYS ON TV’, is a 1950s TV drama about a Big Boy engineer (played by Ed Begley) who is struggling with fears about his future. The live broadcast takes you right into the heart of this railroader's life at home and in the cab of his Big Boy. Pentrex included some original footage shot on location showing Big Boys on Sherman Hill and in the Cheyenne yards. We also included the old commercials that aired with the broadcast. It's a real trip to the past!

In colour and black & white, with appropriate Hi-Fi sound and narration. Includes Chapter Menus. Produced in cooperation with the Union Pacific Historical Society.

WOTR WORKIN' ON THE RAILROAD 95 min $40.00
Have you ever passed a track gang and wondered what all those machines actually do? Here's your answer and more. 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 tour a major shop to see in detail how coal hoppers are built. Next you're off to view undercutting machines cleaning ballast on BNSF. Did you ever wonder what it's like to work as a dispatcher? You'll visit a Norfolk Southern facility where the chief dispatcher explains the operation. Returning to BNSF, you'll see one of the most awesome pieces of railroad equipment: the P-811 concrete tie layer. This gigantic device lifts welded rails from the ties and forces them to both sides of the machine. It then removes old ties from the right of way, replaces them with new ones, and puts the rails back in place, all in one continuous movement. It's an absolutely fascinating, complex apparatus.
Title has Chapter Menu to provide instant access to program segments. Produced by Pentrex 1999; released on DVD 2004. Full-screen (4x3) Format

WOTSF WORKIN' ON THE SANTA FE 90 min $40.00
See 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, and much, much more. Each of the six films included in this program is a vintage gem! Here’s what you’ll experience in Workin’ on the Santa Fe:

VR 035D SANTA FE 3759 'FINAL RUN OVER CAJON' 60 min $40.00
Santa 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 on film by noted railfan photographer J. Allen Hawkins, and his colourful images vividly convey the excitement and the drama of that final day in the life of the Santa Fe steam era. The powerful Northern-type locomotive pulled its special train out of Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal for the climb over Cajon Pass to Barstow, returning to Los Angeles later that same day. Along the way it stopped at favourite railfan spots for photography run-bys, giving you the opportunity to experience the excursion from trackside, inside the cab of the locomotive, even from the roofs of the cab and the tender. Clear skies and magnificent Cajon scenery added their special touches to the great steam action you'll see here. It's a fascinating trip back in time, bringing back to life the glory days of Santa Fe steam!

Title has Chapter Menu to provide instant access to program segments. Produced by Video Rails 1991; released on DVD by Pentrex 2004. Full-screen (4x3) Format

SPECIALS SPECIALS 60 min $40.00
Not 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, Tehachapi, Victorville, Daggett, Fullerton, and Anaheim over a several-year period, this video treats you to a wide range of special trains. Featured are:

On-screen graphics identify the trains and locations for you. Plus, there is minimal narration so you can enjoy the great, live sounds of the trains. In Color with Stereo Sound and Narration. Full-screen (4x3) Format.

SFLA SANTA FE INTO L.A 120 min $40.00
Travel 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 see are pulled by pure sets of Santa Fe power, both Super Fleet locomotives in gorgeous red-and-silver Warbonnet paint and units in classic Santa Fe blue-and-yellow colors as well. The motive power is diverse and includes GP60M, GP60B, GP50, GP39-2, GP30, GP20, GP9, SD45-2, SDF40-2, Dash 8-40BW, and Dash 9-44CW, plus the rare 7400-class Dash 8-40B. Complete coverage of the San Bernardino Subdivision begins at San Bernardino and continues to Hobart Yard in Los Angeles. A scenic highlight is the single-track segment through Santa Ana Canyon, at a time when grading for two additional main tracks was underway. Trackage-rights trains are also featured. These include Union Pacific freights between San Bernardino and West Riverside, plus Amtrak and Metrolink passenger trains between Fullerton and Los Angeles. This exciting bit of history is a must-have program for all Santa Fe fans!
DVD Special Features: Bonus footage, 5 additional minutes, not available in the VHS version, featuring great railroad action past the Green River Golf Course in Santa Ana Canyon. Two Hi-Fi soundtracks, one with the natural train sounds, the other with narration added. The viewer can switch the narration on or off at any time. Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. Full-screen (4x3) Format. Color with Hi-Fi Sound and Narration

Step back to September 21, 1995, Santa Fe's last full day of independent operations before its merger with Burlington Northern. Pentrex set out on an odyssey across America's heartland to document the final chapter of this historic railroad just days prior to that milestone. Two videos resulted which have now been combined on one new DVD, bringing you the full story of this great adventure!

Stretching from the greater Chicago area to Fort Madison, Iowa lies the Chillicothe Sub, a double-tracked ribbon of rail that was home to Santa Fe's hottest trains. We'll take you back to the Chillicothe Sub as it was in 1995, just days before Santa Fe's merger with the Burlington Northern. Flashy Warbonnets leading high-speed trains are seen at favorite spots such as Mc Cook Junction, Streator, and Edelstein Hill - the line's most famous location. There are great scenes at Galesburg and Cameron where Santa Fe and Burlington Northern tracks cross over one another and more drama at Fort Madison where trains are seen crossing the Mississippi River on the railroad's impressive bridge there. From urban sprawl through lush, green croplands, this was Santa Fe action at its very best.

Six days prior to the merger with Burlington Northern, Pentrex set off to record the last moments of Santa Fe's independence by tracing the action on the Marceline Sub from Fort Madison, Iowa to Kansas City, Missouri. Facing sunshine and rain, trekking across isolated backwoods hills and through river valleys, we relentlessly sought out the best photo locations along the double-tracked line. Overhead bridges offered excellent views of Santa Fe's hottest trains. Thirty miles of joint operations with Norfolk Southern provided plenty of excitement as trains from both roads raced over the line. On September 21, 1995, Santa Fe's last full day, we view the single-tracked Missouri River Bridge and head into Kansas City to reach the end of the Marceline Sub - and the end of an era.

Stretching 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 majority of trains are powered by locomotives in Santa Fe's classic blue & yellow scheme, including EMD F45s, but in 1991 when this program was originally filmed, Santa Fe was taking delivery of brand new General Electric Dash 8-40BW units as part of its Super Fleet program. See pure sets of these 500-class units in Warbonnet paint pulling hot intermodal trains and Electro-Motive engines in Warbonnet as well. Arizona’s magnificent topography of high mountains, rugged canyons, and stark desert landscapes creates stunning dioramas highlighted by long Santa Fe trains loaded with plenty of power up front. Amtrak’s Southwest Chief is seen racing through scenic western landscapes; the action in Kingman Canyon is nonstop as trains pass through this photogenic location; and impressive Canyon Diablo Bridge provides a beautiful setting for the flashing Warbonnets. Produced 1991

DVD Special Feature: Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. In Colour, with Hi-Fi Audio and Narration. Full-screen (4x3) Format. No region code; can be played in any NTSC DVD player worldwide.

Santa 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 Santa Fe style in 1994 prior to the merger with BN. Originally released as two separate programs, Volumes I and II have now been combined on one DVD, bringing you the full story of Santa Fe's New Mexico mainline.

The stretch of Santa Fe Railway known as The Clovis Subdivision passes through the confines of Abo Canyon, a rugged five-and-a-half mile passage that witnesses an intense level of railroading action. See a steady parade of Santa Fe trains crosses the seven bridges and rolls past the rugged outcropping of Abo Canyon. The Clovis Sub also covers part of Santa Fe's fast mainline, where red and silver Warbonnets work the line from Texas to Belen, New Mexico. See everything from the hottest priority intermodal trains to drag freights as we tour the line from east to west. The yards, stations, bridges, and other scenic locations are all explored along the way. Fantastic images of the American Southwest jump alive when Santa Fe's superfest of diesels goes into action. The lighting effects of low winter sun and late afternoon or early morning photography create stunningly vivid shots as the trains roll through the wide open spaces and deep canyons of New Mexico. Travel with us across Santa Fe's New Mexico Mainline - the Clovis Subdivision, and you'll understand why they call this state the "Land of Enchantment." 90 Minutes

Nature provides the exquisite red rock bluffs, mesas and canyons of western New Mexico, and Santa Fe delivers train after train powered by red and silver Warbonnets. The resulting combination is a stunning picture that's the essence of Santa Fe railroading across the Gallup Subdivision. Our tour of the Gallup Sub starts in Belen and works west across the line to the Arizona border. Westbounds can be seen climbing the steep grade out of Belen on their way to Dalies, a major junction that leads out across the desert and past rock walls of bluffs and mesas. An Amtrak AMD-103 locomotive, pulling the Southwest Chief, speeds by an old corral at Quirk, creating a sharp contrast of the Old West and the new. Near Baca, an Escalante Western coal train with its brightly painted locomotives heads down the Lee Ranch Sub. From scenic vantage points along the entire route, you'll spot Santa Fe's Super Fleet hauling trains of high-priority freight across the state. Many locations are photographed under the low, early morning sun when long shadows and pastel hues enrich the stunning southwestern landscapes and the trains glow in vivid detail. A hundred and eighty miles of heavy-duty railroading, Santa Fe style. 90 Minutes

DRGW DENVER & RIO GRANDE WESTERN 135 min $40.00
The 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 by pure sets of Rio Grande power, many with cabooses. Units from Burlington Northern, Southern Pacific, and Missouri Pacific could also be seen with run-through trains. This was pre-merger time, a great time to tour the D&RGW. Travel the entire Denver to Salt Lake City mainline. Savour the thrill of a cab ride up the Front Range to Moffat Tunnel. Travel to Winter Park to see the Ski Train with its heavyweight coaches. Watch Rio Grande, Santa Fe, and Burlington Northern trains share operations on the Joint Line between Denver and Pueblo. Climb the awesome slopes of Tennessee Pass to the 10,000-foot summit; then descend into the Royal Gorge with its sheer rock walls. Filmed throughout the four seasons of the year, this show brings you the beauty of the Rio Grande terrain and all its non-stop action, including the Rio Grande's business cars, Amtrak, and plenty of freights. It's a fantastic trip! Produced in 1986; Released on DVD 2004.

DVD Special Features: Bonus footage: A 23-minute cab ride through the Royal Gorge. This footage has never before been released! Two Hi-Fi soundtracks, one with the natural train sounds, the other with narration added. The viewer can switch the narration on or off at any time. Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. Full-screen (4x3) Format. Color with Hi-Fi Sound and Narration

DSN THE DURANGO & SILVERTON NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD 60 min $40.00
The Durango & Silverton offers one of the most spectacular train rides in North America. Much of the route can only be accessed by train, and the pristine beauty of south-western Colorado's San Juan Range remains hidden to all but the railroad's crews and travellers. This new DVD takes you into the heart of the Durango & Silverton line. You'll see all the famous locations: the breathtaking Highline balancing 400 feet above the River of the Lost Souls, the Narrows, Rockwood Cut with its huge red granite rock formations, and Silverton, perched at an elevation of 9,288 feet. Mikado steam locomotives are seen hard at work throughout the tourist seasons and there are exquisite scenes of a rare winter excursion when the landscape is blanketed with snow. Touring the train yards and servicing areas, filled with restored historic equipment, is reminiscent of the early days of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. Here are the scenic wonders of narrow gauge railroading through the Rockies as few have seen them. VHS version produced in 1995. DVD released in 2005. This DVD includes Chapter Menu.

CAJON CAJON PASS / TEHACHAPI LOOP 130 min $40.00
Cajon 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 true than in 1986 when this program was originally filmed. At that time most trains still had cabooses, Southern Pacific oil cans (the 'Tank Train') still ran over Tehachapi, and many Santa Fe and Southern Pacific locomotives sported the short-lived red and yellow 'Kodachrome' merger paint scheme. You could still see pure sets of blue and yellow Santa Fe power, including EMD SD45s, F45s, and FP45s and GE U36Cs and C30-7s. Southern Pacific also ran pure sets of its locomotives, including SD45s and 'tunnel motors', and Amtrak ran the Southwest Chief and the Desert Wind over Cajon with F40PH locomotives. The Santa Fe dispatcher's office was still located in the San Bernardino depot, and the Mojave depot was still in use. These are the sights of the past but you can experience them and more in this incredible show. Ride a Union Pacific helper pushing a 12,000-ton coal train over Cajon. Visit the Santa Fe dispatcher's office in the San Bernardino depot and the hump yard and locomotive servicing facilities in Barstow. Thrill to cab rides on Cajon and Tehachapi. It's all here for you to savour again!

DVD Special Features: Bonus footage of 19 minutes, filmed in 2004. Two Hi-Fi soundtracks, one with the natural train sounds, the other with narration added. The viewer can switch the narration on or off at any time. Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. Full-screen (4x3) Format. Colour with Hi-Fi Sound and Narration. Produced by Pentrex 1986 - Released on DVD 2005

STREET STREET RUNNING 104 min $40.00
To 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 down the middle of main streets. Street running is quickly becoming a thing of the past. Modesto, California, where the Tidewater Southern (now UP) tracks have been a problem for years, has finally seen its last train pass down busy 9th Street. You'll see it just days before the line was closed. You'll also visit Erie, Pennsylvania, where street running will soon be eliminated on Norfolk Southern tracks running down 19th Street. Other notable locations include Brooklyn, New York; Chicago, Illinois; Oakland, California; Augusta, Georgia; La Grange, Kentucky; Michigan City, Indiana; West Brownsville, Pennsylvania; Santa Cruz, California; San Antonio, Texas; and New Albany, Indiana. These trains are operated by CSX, UP, NS, BNSF, CP and several short lines. It's an electrifying experience to view massive coal trains, freights, time-sensitive intermodal trains, commuter operations, and even switch crews as they negotiate their way through traffic-filled streets.

DVD Features: Two stereo soundtracks, one with the natural train sounds, the other with narration added. The viewer can switch the narration on or off at any time.Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. In Colour with Stereo Sound and Narration. Full-screen (4x3) Format. Produced by Pentrex 2000 - Released on DVD 2004

SAPN STEAM ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST BNSF's EMPLOYEE SPECIAL
100 min plus 15 min bonus footage. $40.00
Thrill to the sight of big steam conquering the Pacific Northwest as SP "Daylight" 4449 takes to the rails once more. The mighty 4449 was painted black with BNSF decals to head up a BNSF Employee Appreciation Special in July. Witness a journey commencing in Vancouver, Washington. The train visits such places as Tacoma, Seattle, Everett, Bellingham, & Vancouver (B.C, Canada). Travel along Puget Sound from Balmer Yard to Everett and over Stevens Pass. The train stops at Wenatchee and Spokane, then crosses the long bridge over Lake Pend Oreille on its way to Sandpoint, Idaho. There is also plenty of freight & passenger train action along the way, including Amtrak?s Talgo trains.

Featuring the SOUTH BAY
The 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, and several tourist railroads all operate here. You’ll get a chance to explore parts of UP’s Coast Subdivision, Niles Subdivision, Oakland Subdivision, Warm Springs Subdivision, and other areas. You’ll travel to Watsonville Junction and follow the Davenport and Hollister locals, which originate from here. A few side trips will bring you to the Niles Canyon Railway, the Santa Cruz, Big Trees & Pacific Railway, and the Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad. The variety of motive power you’ll witness on the freights include DRGW GP40-2’s and the newest MP36PH-3C pulling Caltrain’s Baby Bullets. With the number of commuter trains, freights, and locals that travel through the heart of Silicon Valley, you’ll see there really is some great railroading action here! Produced by Pentrex 2008

NRHS02 STEAM TO THE GRAND CANYON 120 min $40.00
3751 NRHS Convention Special
In 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 of Cajon Pass before setting out across the desert to Needles, thrilling spectators with her awesome displays of steam power. The following day, the 3751 completed the trip to Williams where she prepared to head up the Grand Canyon Limited excursion. This highlight of the Convention featured the 3751 running on the Grand Canyon Railway, doubleheading and tripleheading with GCRy's own steam power! The scenic splendor of South Rim vistas framing nostalgic images of doubleheaded and tripleheaded steam on the rails - it's an incredible sight that can't be beat! On the return trip from Williams to Los Angeles, 3751 made a rare-mileage trip over 'The Peavine' and the Arizona & California Railroad via Parker. An exciting finale over Cajon and into the Los Angeles Basin winds up a magnificent steam event!

SPS700 STEAM TO SPOKANE: SP&S 700 63 min $40.00
After 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 alike as she travelled between Vancouver, Washington and Spokane. You will see the 4-8-4 Northern-type locomotive pull 18 cars through the awe-inspiring Columbia River Gorge and the rolling wheat fields and pine forests of Washington. The huge locomotive is seen at such scenic locations as North Bonneville, Pasco, Providence Hill, Sprague Lake, Latah Junction, and many others. You will also see the train arriving in the town of Ritzville, where a special celebration was staged for its arrival. The 700's crew left passengers and photographers breathless, performing awesome run-bys with plenty of smoke, whistle, and speed! Here's your opportunity to experience one of the most beautiful steam locomotives travelling through some of the most spectacular areas of the Pacific Northwest. From rain to sunshine, including a few surprises, this trip has it all!! An additional 3 minutes shows the adding of diesel Helper 'on the point' on Day 2.

50th Anniversary of the Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal
It’s now 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 Anniversary Celebration at Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal in 1989 and Pentrex camera crews were trackside and onboard to capture incredible footage of this once-in-a-lifetime event! We begin with UP 8444’s journey from Cheyenne, Wyoming in April 1989 and follow the powerful 4-8-4 across Wyoming, Utah, and Nevada, to California. With its matched set of 14 Armour yellow passenger cars, the train also included UP’s vintage E-9 diesel number 951 and its new SD60M number 6085 which would also be on display during the festivities. Steaming across the Western landscapes and through scenic canyons, the 8444 looks fantastic. Then, as both the SP 4999 and UP 8444 parade side-by-side into the LAUPT station, our camera catches the Grand Entry from the middle of the two tracks— it’s a classic shot! We spend some time seeing the displays at the celebration, especially the photographers’ special 3-across line up of Southern Pacific’s and Union Pacific’s E-9s and Santa Fe’s F-7 vintage diesels. The highlight of the show is side-by-side departure of SP 4449 and UP 8444 from San Bernardino over Cajon Pass, with UP running on the lower Santa Fe tracks and SP 4449 is on the upper SP line. You’ll see amazing coverage all the way to Sullivan’s Curve and beyond! Our DVD release of Steam to Los Angeles is one railroading adventure every railfan will want to own! Produced by Pentrex 1989. Released on DVD 2008

Travel 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 colour footage used for this presentation was captured on 16mm film.

Norfolk & Western: class J’s in passenger service; class Ks, As, and Ys in freight service.

Baltimore & Ohio: class S-1 2-10-2s switching and in mainline duty; class T-3s on the mainline; and class EM-1,

Pennsylvania Railroad: a wide variety of locomotives in action at the Columbus yards and roundhouse; class J-1s doubleheading a coal drag.

Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range: a class M-4 Yellowstone in excursion service.

Union Pacific: Challengers in helper service over the Wasatch Mountains; Big Boys on Sherman Hill; Consolidations and 0-6-0s as switchers; and 800-series Northerns in passenger and freight service.

Southern Pacific: Pacifics in commuter service; 0-6-0s at the Oakland Mole; and GS-4s in freight and passenger service in the San Joaquin Valley.

Great Western Railway: number 51 in the yards at Loveland, Colorado; 2-10-0 Decapod 90 on freight drags; and 0-4-0s at the GW sugar mill in Loveland.

TMDA TRAIN MEETS - DOUBLE THE ACTION 48 min $40.00
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 simply spectacular! Every scene gives you at least two trains meeting or passing each other. Some shots include three trains! All the sites shown here are located in Southern California. The majority are on Cajon Pass, a dynamite setting for exciting train action. You'll see side-by-side running as the trains battle the grades of Cajon, always a thrilling sight. Each locale is identified by on-screen graphics. There's a huge variety of motive power and equipment to be seen. BNSF locomotives in Heritage II colors are plentiful. You'll also see motive power in various paint schemes from Union Pacific (including the new UP design with the American flag proudly waving), Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, Burlington Northern, Cotton Belt, CSX, and others. Doublestacks, piggybacks, autoracks, mixed freight, and some passenger trains are shown. The trains do the talking in this show, as there is minimal narration to interfere with the throaty growls of hardworking engines or squealing flanges. On-screen graphics keep you well informed about the locations you see. All four seasons of the year are represented, even winter scenes showing snow on Cajon. With the camera poised to catch the movements from interesting angles and meets galore, this is one show every railfan should see!

TMDA2 TRAIN MEETS 2 - DOUBLE THE ACTION 90 min $40.00
‘Train 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 90 minutes of nonstop, screen-filling, multi-train action featuring two and sometimes three trains in every scene. Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Union Pacific trains are the stars of this show, with an occasional appearance by Metrolink. The action takes place throughout Southern California at Cajon Pass, San Timoteo Canyon, the BNSF Needles Sub, the San Bernardino Sub between Colton and Fullerton, and the Tehachapi route. See a variety of modern high-horsepower diesels heading up trains at Cajon and Summit on Cajon Pass, the flyover at Frost, Daggett, Colton, and Santa Ana. Some unusual treats include a BNSF passenger special at Colton and a UP officers’ special meeting the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus train on Tehachapi Loop. It’s great viewing!

Esteemed for its scenic beauty and respected for the difficulty of its terrain, Tennessee Pass has been a magnet, drawing railfans and photographers to Colorado’s mountains for years. When word spread that Union Pacific was closing the pass in 1997, interest climbed to an all-time high. Along with visitors from throughout the world, Pentrex traveled to this revered line to document its final months of operation. Our efforts were rewarded with a high volume of movements and an outstanding mix of trains. The grit of heavy-haul railroading is an awesome sight. Coal trains slug it out on the 3 percent grade leading to the 10,000-foot summit. Colorado’s highest snow-capped mountains loom over toiling freights. Squealing flanges echo off canyon walls as trains grind through serpentine curves, and past the raging waters of the Arkansas River. Helper engines are viewed assisting trains over the mountain. Up to nine of UP’s newest AC-powered giants are needed to lug tonnage across the pass. It’s this type of intense action and spectacular scenery that made the line so idolized. Join with us as we pay tribute to Union Pacific’s Tennessee Pass Subdivision!

Take 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 chief commodity hauled by this historic road, as it's been for years. Six days a week you can still see NWP trains travelling the 156-mile line. Much of the traffic originates in Eureka on the newly-formed North Coast Railroad (formerly the Eureka Southern). The NWP interchanges with the North Coast in Willits and forwards those trains to the Southern Pacific at Suisun City. NWP diesels were leased by the North Coast Railroad during its first months, recreating the days when the NWP still owned the line to Eureka. Be treated to a brief look at the operations of the North Coast Railroad and the Eureka Southern, as well as an up-close and personal tour of the Northwestern Pacific. Petaluma is NWP's base of operations. Sprint trains and their crews originate here, running both north and south on the line. Normally the north end of the line is only run at night but in 1992 NWP ran Willits-to-Petaluma trains during daylight hours, providing us with a rare opportunity to capture this scenic route. Three years of filming throughout the changing seasons resulted in the original release of this show in 1993 as a VHS video. Now it is available on DVD, delivering these fascinating images with the enhanced viewing quality that DVD provides. Produced 1993

Chicago, 1991! The country's railroading capitol, 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 - were then still independent, operating entities. Other railroads plied the lines there as well: Belt Railway of Chicago; Chicago Rail Link; Chicago Short Line; Chicago, South Shore & South Bend; CSX Transportation; Elgin, Joliet & Eastern; Indiana Harbor Belt; Iowa Interstate; Metra; Norfolk Southern; Union Pacific; and Amtrak. Pentrex explored this intensely active hub, stopping at famous hot spots and some less well-known locations: 16th Street Tower, Belt Tower, Blue Island Crossing, Brighton Park, Colehour Yard, Clyde Yard, Dolton Jct., Downer's Grove, Edgebrook, Elmhurst, Eola, Goose Island, Hammond, Hayford Jct., Hegewisch, Lombard, McCook Jct., Porter Jct., Riverside, State Line Crossing, Taylor Street, Tower B-17 (Bensenville), and Van Loon Tower. Locomotives from ‘new’ Santa Fe Warbonnets to time-worn C&NW Geeps add special interest to the action seen here. Special treats are the Burlington Northern E-Units and a Belt Railway of Chicago Alco C-424. High-speed railroading rounds out the excitement as we watch Amtrak passenger trains dash to meet their schedules and Santa Fe pig trains speeding toward their destinations. You can expect the unexpected in this 1991 tour of railroading, Chicago style!

CSXM                  CSX MOUNTAIN SUB.                                                         96 min                         $40.00
Up, 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 signals. The daily routine is almost as timeless as the mountains themselves. Merchandise freights Q317 and Q316 also make daily appearances across the mountainous terrain of West Virginia and Maryland. The battle to keep traffic flowing over Newburg, Cheat, Cranberry, and Seventeen Mile - legendary grades of Baltimore & Ohio's famous Mountain Sub is what this show is all about. Starting in Grafton, West Virginia we follow CSX action east across the Alleghenies to Altamont, Maryland. From the tower at West Keyser we track westbound trains working up Seventeen Mile grade. The struggle is not just uphill; easing heavy tonnage down these dangerous slopes is even more demanding. Shot over three seasons, this program is rich with significant fall colors, gorgeous winter scenes with deep snow, and the intense greens of spring. The Appalachian wonderland comes to life as trains follow twisting rails up, over, around, and through CSX's enduring Mountain Sub. In Colour with Stereo Sound and Narration

PCBB                 THE BIG BOY COLLECTION                                                95 min                         $50.00
'Big Boy' - Those two words say it all! - The biggest, the strongest, the grandest American steam locomotive. Only 25 were built and now for the first time Pentrex shares ALL 25 of the Big Boys in action in the most incredible display of steam power ever! A recently discovered film collection of professionally photographed 35mm movie film from 1953, combined with material from the Pentrex archives, makes this new production the ultimate tribute to the Big Boy! Pentrex is proud to bring you each one of the 25 Big Boy locomotives, numbered 4000 to 4024, in one thrilling display.

ARC12                 AMERICAN RAILROAD COLLECTION                              117min                     $40.00
This Combo DVD by Pentrex features 8 rare Promotional, Training, and Safety Films. Produced in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.
VOLUME 1:
Mo-Pac Delivers Missouri Pacific 1975         (25 minutes)
Mo-Pac demonstrates its many strengths to prospective customers in this rare promotional film. See welded rail installation, maintenance of way equipment, automated wheel shops and hump yards, dispatch center, specialized freight cars, unit trains, modern diesel locomotives, and more!
Portrait of a Railroad Burlington Northern 1973             (26 minutes)
BN moved 100,000 cars on 126,000 miles of rail to transport food, fuel, and goods to American markets on a scale only the railroad could handle. This is a tribute to the people and equipment that could pump 2,000 freight cars a day through its classification yards.
Switches - Hand-Brakes and YOU Chicago & North Western 1974         (22 minutes)
This detailed and instructive film in the Safe Railroading Series shows employees the right and wrong ways to handle switches and hand-brakes. Featured equipment includes ball, lever, high stand, dual control, and spring switches; plus wheel and lever hand brakes.
TLC (Tender Loving Care) CN Rail 1978         (22 minutes)
Transporting newsprint requires special care and attention; otherwise it's easily damaged and expensive to replace, as Canadian National rail workers learn in this informative program. You'll see the skills needed to load, route, and deliver this valuable commodity just in time.
VOLUME 2:
The Freight Goes Through! Association of American Railroads 1952         (18 minutes)
Yard workers get a good look at damage prevention techniques and the effects that temperature and load have on coupling and rolling speeds. Both steam and diesel engines are featured in this AAR training film.
The Right to Compete Association of American Railroads 1956        (14 minutes)
The importance of revising Federal regulations to permit fair competition among different transportation modes is promoted in this 1950s-vintage AAR film. Featured railroads include Southern Pacific, Missouri Pacific, the Pennsy, New York Central, B&O, Santa Fe, Nickel Plate, Seaboard Air Line, and more.
New Directions in Modern Railroading Association of American Railroads 1966         (28 minutes)
The AAR demonstrates how new developments are bringing traffic back to the rails. See welded rail, tunnel expansion, electronic communications, special-purpose freight cars, just-in-time delivery, piggyback and containers, grain and coal unit trains, and passenger transportation on the GN, UP, SP, PRR, SOU, NP, ATSF, NYC, C&NW, ACL, and others.
The Right Track Association of American Railroads 1967         (16 minutes)
Kids (and adults, too!) learn lessons in safety in this timeless film featuring the New York Central. What seems like fun can have deadly results when trains are involved!
DVD Special Feature: Chapter Menus provide instant access to program segments. Total running time: 171 Min.

DFS                         DAYLIGHT FREEDOM SPECIAL                                            85 min                         $40.00
In 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 paint scheme: the elegant steamer was repainted for this trip in the same glorious red, white and blue colors she wore during her American Freedom Train tours of 1975-1976. The Columbia River Gorge and Deschutes Canyon provided outstanding settings for the magnificent locomotive and her Freedom Train colors. The Deschutes River Canyon is an inaccessible and visually stunning site where canyon walls rise 2,200 feet up from the tracks. 4449 looked gorgeous in her revisited colors, pulling former Amtrak "Heritage Fleet" and Northwest Rail Museum Daylight cars, unassisted by diesel helpers! Leaving Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington, the Daylight traveled the north bank of the Columbia River for 110 miles. Then, turning south, she continued to Bend, demonstrating her awesome power. Highlights include fantastic pacing sequences, high bridge crossings, and an added segment showing the Daylight in all her different paint schemes! Bonus footage: The 1976 Interurban Press film The American Freedom Train (25 min.) is included on the same DVD. In Color with Stereo Sound and Narration
DVD Special Features: Two stereo soundtracks, one with the natural train sounds, the other with narration added. The viewer can switch the narration on or off at any time. (This feature is not available on the bonus film.). Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments.

MILW                     THE MILWAUKEE ROAD: VOLUMES 1 - 3                             166min                     $50.00
Experience 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.
Volume I: Electric Power on the Milwaukee Road
Alberton, Avery and the St. Paul Pass Pentrex begins its incredible vintage series on the popular Milwaukee Road and its fascinating electric motive power with a look at Boxcabs and Little Joes hard at work on the Rocky Mountain Division in Alberton, Montana and from Avery, Idaho through the St. Paul Pass. Highlights of this 1972 footage include a profile of the impressive General Electric-built Boxcab motors which entered service in 1915, and the gutsy Little Joes which joined the roster in 1950. We'll see both of these powerful and efficient motors inaction hauling freight up the 1.7 percent grades on the breathtaking St. Paul Pass, sailing across the majestic trestles, diving into tunnels, and working in the yards at Alberton and Avery. This was the Milwaukee Road at its best, just prior to the end of electrification in June of 1974. (47 Minutes)
Volume II: Harlowton to Butte
Pentrex continues its trilogy of films about the Milwaukee Road's electrified Rocky Mountain Division with a detailed tour of the eastern portion of the route. The line from Harlowton to Butte, Montana saw plenty of action during the 1970s. There are thrilling scenes of electric power hard at work hauling freight over the area's challenging grades. We begin our journey with a look at the non-electrified line that ran from Harlowton to Lewistown, Montana to view the diesel powered action on the Rocky Mountain Division. The yards at Harlowton linked the electrified division with the non-electrified line to the east and you'll visit the yards to catch the action there. Highlights of our tour include a look at Vendome Loop and a ride in the cab of a Little Joe on the way from magnificent Pipestone Pass to Butte. The Little Joes and Boxcabs that once conquered these awesome grades represented electric power at its finest. The drama of machines battling spectacular terrain is vividly portrayed in this exciting tribute to the mighty Milwaukee Road. (41 Minutes)
Volume III: The Rocky Mountain Division
Pentrex takes you on a journey of exploration along the Milwaukee Road's electrified Rocky Mountain Division in 1973. This historic footage was shot just months before electrified service was replaced by diesel power. It covers the entire 440-mile route from Harlowton, Montana to Avery, Idaho. You'll get a close look at the mighty Boxcabs and gutsy Little Joes that pulled freight across this beautiful territory, braving steep grades and spanning awesome gorges. Then you'll follow a work train and its crew for several days as it repairs track and replaces rail. Highlights of our adventure include a trip to the busy Lombard area, where Milwaukee track crossed the Burlington Northern. From mountain prairies to steep, tree covered peaks, the Rocky Mountain Division was indeed a breathtaking sight, and now the spectacular scenery and nonstop Milwaukee Road action is available for your viewing pleasure! (78 Minutes)
DVD Special Features: Two stereo soundtracks, one with the natural train sounds, the other with narration added. The viewer can switch the narration on or off at any time. Chapter Menus provide instant access to program segments. No region code. Can be played in any NTSC DVD player worldwide. Colour / Stereo Sound / Narrated

MRL MONTANA RAIL LINK ~ 'Big Sky Country 1990' 70 min $40.00
Pentrex 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 will witness that continuing struggle as MRL operates high tonnage trains across the daunting grades of both Mullan and Bozeman Passes. Tour the entire length of the railroad from east to west, starting on the east end at Jones Junction and travelling to the end of MRL trackage at Sandpoint, Idaho. Both local freights and Burlington Northern hotshots are seen in action. There's plenty of cab ride footage, too, as we ride several freights over the road's mountainous terrain. From interesting locomotives to fantastic scenery, this DVD, released originally on video in 1990. This DVD includes Chapter Menu.

At 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 mid-train and rear end helpers. In 2000, when this show was recorded, the diesels of the Rio Grande, Southern Pacific, and Union Pacific worked together to muscle trains over the pass. Union Pacific runs here now, but the Utah Railway and BNSF have traffic rights and Amtrak’s California Zephyr runs two trains a day. Classic black and orange Rio Grande SD40T-2s are seen in daily use as helpers on UP’s coal trains, and on the famous “trash train.” During this time, the Utah Railway’s fleet of SD40s was joined by six MK5000s and five Australian-built SD50s. UP’s E-units and a C&NW Dash 8 also make an appearance. Watch as extra power is cut into the trains at Helper for the push up the hill. The descent sees the line change direction 180 degrees at the Gilluly Loops, before continuing west to Provo. Coal is a major commodity here, and you’ll visit UR coal loading facilities. The red rocks of Utah and snow-capped mountains, the famous formations of Castle Gate, the horseshoe curves at Gilluly, and the slide area at Thistle create a spectacular display. This detailed look at UP’s Provo Subdivision offers everything to interest and entertain: rare motive power, challenging terrain, a variety of trains, and fantastic scenery! Produced by Pentrex 2008

SPFA12 S.P. ARCHIVE COMBO 60 min $40.00
Daylights, Cab Forwards & Early Diesels / Flangers, Spreaders, & Steam Rotary Snowplows
The 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! These 2 titles previously released individually on video (NTSC format).
Daylights, Cab Forwards & Early Diesels
From the vaults of the Southern Pacific Railroad comes a collection of rare vintage films never before released to the public. Part of the footage shown here was shot in 1941 for a promotional movie called "This is My Railroad", but World War II intervened and in 1947 the film was entirely re-shot, leaving the original footage unused. You'll see marvellous images of early GS-class steam locomotives on the Coast Daylight and Noon Daylight climbing Santa Susana Pass, speeding along the Pacific Ocean and in San Luis Obispo. Also included is a rare shot of the Sunbeam in Texas. There are many scenes of the awesome SP Cab Forwards pulling freight on the Coast Line and over Tehachapi and Donner Passes. These mighty giants are also seen pulling passenger trains through the Sierra Nevadas. Mikado and Mountain types make appearances as well. A section on early diesels showcases many of SP's first-generation models, including Alco PAs; EMD E6s, E7s, F7s and GP7s; and Fairbanks-Morse Trainmasters in freight service. It's an astonishing collection from the cameras of the SP cinematographers that will thrill every rail enthusiast!
Flangers, Spreaders, & Steam Rotary Snowplows
Volume II of the Southern Pacific Film Archives presents rare footage of snow-fighting operations on Donner Pass, filmed by SP company photographers in the 1950s. Flangers are the railroad's first line of defense when snow starts to fall in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. You'll climb aboard to watch the snow fly as the flangers are pulled by steam engines and by SD9 diesels in Black Widow colors. As the snow deepens, Jordan spreaders are called into action. Then the real show begins as giant steam-powered rotary plows are called out to do battle with the deepening drifts. Both cab-forwards and F-units are seen providing the muscle to push the rotaries over the mountains. SP captured truly spectacular footage of these fascinating machines by running a camera train just a few hundred feet ahead of the spinning blades. Freight and passenger trains run through a winter wonderland pulled by cab-forwards and F-units, and you'll see Alco PAs being rescued at Yuba Pass after being snowbound with the City of San Francisco streamliner. It's a collection of vintage film that every railfan will treasure!
DVD Features: Two stereo soundtracks, one with the natural train sounds, the other with narration added. The viewer can switch the narration on or off at any time. Chapter Menus provide instant access to program segments.

Steam 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 locomotives were in attendance to amaze and entertain an appreciative throng of over 175,000 visitors! Pentrex was on the spot capturing the events at Railfair ’99 and the exciting NRHS / R&LHS excursions, including:

Here’s your opportunity to experience the best steam railroading event of the 1990s!

SOTP STEAM OVER TENNESSEE PASS 90 min $40.00
A 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 over Tennessee Pass prior to UP's closing of this historic line. Now you can relive the excitement of this thrilling steam adventure!

Day One, follow the beautiful train as it heads south out of Denver on the Joint Line and into Canon City.

Day Two, brings you the sights and sounds of steam marching through the depths of the Royal Gorge, across the hanging bridge, up along the banks of the winding Arkansas River, blasting upgrade to conquer 10,000-foot high Tennessee Pass, and heading down through Glenwood Canyon, a spectacular achievement!

Day Three, features a high-speed chase across Utah's magnificent desert landscapes, running past Green River and into Helper. In an awesome display of power, the 844 battles steep grades of Castle Gate and Soldier Summit. The final hours of the day see the train heading down through the Thistle tunnels and Provo, and arriving at Salt Lake City. Mainline steam just doesn't get any better than this!

EXTREM         EXTREME STEAM                                                             180 min                         $40.00
Canadian Pacific 2816                                                                 (23 Minutes)
CP 2816, a 4-6-4, was built by Montreal Locomotive Works in 1930, retired in 1960, and sold to Steamtown in 1964. Canadian Pacific reacquired the locomotive in 1998 and restored it to service in 2001. We cover two of its trips through the spectacular Canadian Rockies. First, in May of 2002, we follow the Hudson pulling a short passenger train from Yale, British Columbia to Banff, Alberta. On parts of the journey the 2816 works unassisted, while on the steepest portion GP38-2 diesel 3084, painted in classic CP maroon and gray livery, is added on the point. Then in June of the same year we enjoy a mixed freight and passenger train on the Crowsnest Pass route with 2816 on the point followed by two tenders and the 3084.
Milwaukee Road 261                                                                     (8 Minutes)
Join us as we chase the mighty Milwaukee Road 261 from Minneapolis to Duluth and return during May of 2002. Pulling a 16-car passenger special unassisted, the shiny black 4-8-4 looks great and sounds great roaring through the north woods of Minnesota.
Mt. Rainier Scenic 2-6-2T #7, Heisler #2, and 2-8-2T #17             (8 Minutes)
Three engines are steamed up for a railfan event in June of 2001. We visit the south end of this ex-Milwaukee Road branch between Elbe and Mineral, Washington. Both freight and passenger trains are featured traversing this ultra-scenic territory.
Ohio Central 6325 and 1293                                                                 (48 Minutes)
We visit the Ohio Central twice in 2002. On our first visit in June, former Grand Trunk Western 4-8-4 6325 pulls a passenger special from Dennison, Ohio to Morgan Run, then a pair of F-units hauls the train north to Sugar Creek. Later in the day ex-Canadian Pacific 4-6-2 1293 teams up with the 6325 on a doubleheader back to Morgan Run. In October, at the Ohio Central's Fall Photo Festival. FP-9s 6307 and 6313 make their debut in colors reminiscent of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The first day features a diesel passenger train and a steam freight train pulled by the 6325. On the second day we move to the double track mainline west of Coshocton for spectacular side-by-side runbys with the 6325 and 1293 pulling freight and passenger consists. The day ends with the 6325 hauling a 54-car coal train. This was the last major steam event on the Ohio Central before the railroad announced that it would discontinue all steam operations in May of 2003.
SP 4449 on Stampede Pass                                                                 (16 Minutes)
Still wearing its black paint scheme from the previous year's BNSF special, the 4449 handles a 2-day passenger excursion in May of 2001. The train heads east from Portland along the north shore of the Columbia River to Kennewick, Washington, then northwest to an overnight stop in Yakima. The second day features the climb over Stampede Pass and a fast run down the double-track mainline from Auburn to Portland.
Spokane, Portland & Seattle 700 in Montana                                         (18 Minutes)
A fall foliage excursion in October of 2002 provides the opportunity for SP&S 700 to stretch its legs on the route of Montana Rail Link. The fall colors are at their peak, adding to the scenic beauty of the Big Sky state. On the 3-day eastward journey we follow the train along the banks of the Clark Fork River and on the climbs over Mullan and Bozeman Passes. Later we view the train leaving Billings on its 3-day return trip, running alongside the Yellowstone River, and climbing Mullan Pass once again. It's mainline steam as you love to see it and hear it!
Frisco 1522                                                                                                     (60 Minutes)
Relive the last runs of this popular 4-8-2. In 2001 we follow the 1522 as it powers a BNSF Employee Appreciation Special through Missouri and Oklahoma. Then in September of 2002 the steamer bids farewell as it makes its final runs from St. Louis to Newburg, Missouri and return. We're trackside to document the grand finale of an outstanding excursion locomotive's career.
DVD Features: Two stereo soundtracks, one with the natural train sounds, the other with narration added. The viewer can switch the narration on or off at any time. Chapter Menus provide instant access to program segments. In Color with Stereo Sound and Narration. No region code; can be played in any NTSC DVD player worldwide

EXTREME2 EXTREME STEAM ~ 2 164 min (incl. Bonus) $40.00
The thrill of non-stop 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 will see:

Union Pacific Challenger 3985 (19 Minutes) : We cover two different excursions in July of 2003. The first is a railfan charter from Cheyenne to Laramie. We ride on board and join the photo line at several locations. Then a week later we chase the annual Frontier Days Special from Denver to Cheyenne and return. The sleek yellow domeliners are a sight to behold!

Pere Marquette 1225 (11 Minutes) : This handsome 2-8-4 is the largest operating steam locomotive in the state of Michigan. In August of 2003 it powered a 2-day excursion on the Tuscola & Saginaw Bay Railway from Owosso to Cadillac and return. While in Cadillac, two round trips to Yuma were made for local passengers. We cover all segments of this run over former Ann Arbor Railroad trackage.

Nevada Northern 93 (26 Minutes) : Nevada Northern Railway held its first annual Winter Photo Freight Weekend in December of 2003. Engine 93 is a 2-8-0 which has spent its entire life on the Nevada Northern. We catch it pulling several different freight consists on the branch between Ely and Keystone, and hauling passengers on the railroad's Polar Express. A snowstorm adds to the winter excitement!

East Broad Top 14 (15 Minutes) : We attend a Fall Event on the East Broad Top Railroad in Pennsylvania, in October of 2003. This tourist line is the oldest operating narrow-gauge railroad in the U.S. Mikado 14, built by Baldwin in 1912, provides the power on a photo special composed of vintage freight equipment.

Milwaukee Road 261 (14 Minutes) : Also in October of 2003, Amtrak operated two excursions from Minneapolis/St. Paul to La Crescent, Minnesota and return. Former Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 261 led the trains, assisted by two Amtrak diesels. The highly scenic route, former Milwaukee Road trackage, follows the west bank of the Mississippi River for most of the way. The steam-powered streamliner speeding along the river is an inspiring sight!

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic 487 (19 Minutes) : Engine 487 and several freight cars, re-lettered Rio Grande for a special photographers' run, tackle the route from Chama to Antonito and return in the fall of 2003. Steam in the Rockies - Rio Grande style!

Grand Trunk Western 6325 and Canadian Pacific 1293 (13 Minutes) : Ohio Central Railroad held a fall photo event in October of 2003. Engine 6325, a 4-8-4, was repainted into its original Grand Trunk Western livery and performed in both freight and passenger service. We catch side-by-side runbys with the CP 1293 and 6325 on double track, and both engines doubleheading on a passenger train!

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge 473 (11 Minutes) : A chartered photo freight in the fall of 2003 features the unusual sight of engine 473 repainted into the gold ‘bumblebee’ scheme. Both the engine and freight cars are lettered ‘Denver & Rio Grande Western’. Numerous runbys are made on the high line and in the spectacular Animas River Canyon.

Canadian National 89 and Strasburg Railroad 90 (13 Minutes) : A photographers' special on the Strasburg Railroad features Canadian National 89, a 2-6-0, pulling a collection of vintage freight cars. We also see Strasburg 90, a 2-10-0 originally built for the Great Western Railway in Colorado, handling the regular passenger train. The two engines perform side-by-side, to everyone's delight!

McCloud Railway 18 (15 Minutes) : We visit Northern California in October of 2004. Engine 18 provides the power on a passenger special to Burney and makes a photo run on the Lake Britton bridge. Then we return in January of 2005 for a midwinter snowplow run powered by the 18. Bucking deep drifts, the 18 propels a wedge plow and sends the snow flying in every direction!

Bonus Footage: Enjoy a ride in the cab of engine 93 on the Nevada Northern Railway and scenes of the Georgetown Loop Railroad's engine 40 during its last year of service. (8 minutes)

DVD Special Features: Two stereo soundtracks, one with the natural train sounds, the other with narration added. The viewer can switch the narration on or off at any time. Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments.

Named 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 route in October 1995 when fall foliage and clear blue skies framed NS’s glossy black diesels in a dramatic show.

Two different looks at railroading through the Rathole have been combined on this exciting DVD for your enjoyment. Featured are:
The Rathole: Norfolk Southern diesels put on amazing shows as they pull heavy tonnage across the Second District of the CNO&TP. Up to forty trains utilize the track each day! Our tour includes Kings Mountain, Burnside Bridge, the deep cuts south of Tateville, the tunnels at Nemo, and the famous high bridge across the New River. Informative narration identifies all the trains by number, and gives you the detailed story of this fascinating line.
Through the Rathole Cab Ride: Ride at the head of Triple Crown #252 in the cab of GP60 number 7149 and experience the 138-mile line from the crew’s perspective. Traveling from Emory Gap, Tennessee to Danville, Kentucky, you’ll see the tunnels at Nemo, the high bridges across the New and Cumberland Rivers, and the deep cuts that gave the Rathole its name. The high priority Triple Crown passes 15 other trains during our ride. When our train starts back up after stopping to allow a hot piggyback to pass, the engineer struggles to get the train up the grade as the single engine slips its wheels and nearly stalls! Produced 1995. Released on DVD 2008

This spine tingling video highlights some of the worst train crashes to occur in over 20 years of railroading. You will witness the aftermath of such devastating events between 1934 – 1955, as:

The ‘Potato Wreck’ on the Boston & Maine at Clinton, Mass. on November 3, 1934

The ‘Vandeveer Park’ wreck on the Long Island RR at Brooklyn, New York on December 4, 1934

The derailment and explosion of a gasoline tank train on the Santa Fe at Olathe, Kansas on April 10, 1936

The derailment of Milwaukee Road train #15, The Olympian, due to a washout at Custer Creek, Montana on June 19, 1938.

The sabotage of Southern Pacific's City of San Francisco at Carlin, Nevada on August 12, 1939

The New York Central's Lake Shore Limited disaster on ‘Death Curve’ at Little Falls, New York on April 19, 1940

The derailment of Baltimore & Ohio's passenger train No. 8 at Indiana Harbour, Indiana on December 2, 1941

The ‘Kew Gardens’ rear-end collision of two Long Island trains at Jamaica, New York on November 22, 1950

The derailment of Pennsylvania train No. 733, ‘The Broker’, at Woodbridge, New Jersey on February 6, 1951

The rear-end collision of Union Pacific's City of Los Angeles with the ‘City of San Francisco’ at Wyuta, Wyoming on

The wreck of New Haven train No. 172, the ‘Federal Express’, on Jenkins Curve at Bridgeport, Connecticut on July 14, 1955

In 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. Experience this magnificent Northern-type locomotive pulling its train at up to 70 miles per hour across some the nation's most spectacular countryside. Great pacing sequences show the 4-8-4 at its best. Each segment of the long journey is shown, giving you a complete account of the entire 24-day trip. In color with stereo sound and narration. The DVD includes Chapter Menu. Produced on VHS by Video Rails in 1993. DVD released by Pentrex in 2005.

In 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 sooty black smoke into the air. Our camera crews traveled across the country in 1995 to seek out and record surviving U-Boats. The result is a terrific collection of exciting images that present the entire line in chronological order, starting with the revolutionary U25B. This classic retrospective is now available to you with the enhanced viewing features of DVD! Seen in action are:
* Southern Pacific U25B #3100
* Lake Superior & Ishpeming U25C #2501
* Blue Mountain & Reading U33B #3303
* Nashville & Eastern U36B #5772
* Providence & Worcester U18B #1801
* U28Bs from BN, P&LE and RI on Transkentucky Trans.
* U30Bs from CSX on the Georgia Central
* U30Cs from BN on the Lake Superior & Ishpeming
Additional models include Squaw Creek Coal U33Cs, Conrail U23Cs, Providence & Worcester U23Bs, New Jersey Transit U34CHs, National of Mexico U36Cs, and more! Key identification features and statistical data are given for each model shown. Experience the sights and sounds of these early diesel locomotives one more time as you view the U-Boat Survivors!
Produced by Pentrex 1995 Released on DVD by Pentrex 2008

During 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 savour the sights of steam on the UP in three different shows originally released as part of the Video Rails Classic Collector's Series. Combined on this DVD are:

Union Pacific Big Boys (30 Minutes) : Charge out of Cheyenne and Laramie and blast up Sherman hill with these kings of steam - the largest, heaviest steam locomotives to ever run in the western U.S. See spectacular scenes of Big Boy doubleheaders, some with UP turbines. The rare footage captured here is combined with original sound re-recorded in Hi-Fi Stereo to enhance your viewing and listening experience.

Union Pacific Challengers (30 Minutes) : Massive and fast, the Challengers successfully conquered the entire Union Pacific system, operating through every type of terrain. Enjoy exciting pacing sequences, dramatic helper scenes, shots of Challengers running with turbines and diesels in Weber and Echo Canyons, and spectacular views of Challengers pulling freight on Sherman Hill and in the Wasatch Mountains.

Union Pacific Steam (30 Minutes) : Here are the smaller and medium sized steam locomotives that performed a major part of the work on the UP system. See 0-6-0s, 2-8-0s, 2-8-2s, and 2-10-2s moving freight along branchlines and in yards. Witness UP's mighty 4-8-4 Northerns racing across Nebraska. These and other unique scenes pay rich tribute to Union Pacific's steam heritage.
DVD Special Feature: Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. In Colour with Appropriate Stereo Sound and Narration. Full-screen (4x3) Format. Produced by Video Rails 1988, 1990, 1991. Released on DVD by Pentrex 2005.

In 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 across California’s scenic Sierra Nevadas. Step back to 1991 and watch as Union Pacific sends doublestack and intermodal trains through the Canyon’s challenging terrain. Unit grain trains, steel trains, and others led by Dash 8-40CWs, Dash 8-40Cs and SD40-2s, wind their way past the vertical cliffs that rise from the track bed. All the well-known landmarks are featured here: Keddie Wye, Williams Loop, James, Clio Trestle, Pulga, and others. Plus, 20 minutes of bonus footage takes you trackside to witness the re-railing of cars after a derailment at Pulga in 1984. This is an exciting look at mainline operations on one of the most rugged and spectacularly beautiful mountain routes.

In Colour with Hi-Fi Audio and Narration. Full-screen (4x3) Format. No region code; can be played in any NTSC DVD player worldwide. Produced on video by Pentrex 1991; Released on DVD 2006

DVD Special Features: Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. Bonus Footage: 20 minutes of the clearing of a derailment at Pulga in 1984.

In 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 lined the mostly single-tracked route and spring wildflowers blanketed the ground. Southern Pacific was in the middle of a major track expansion program then. You’ll see the line under different phases as fifty miles of new track, several bridges, and new signals were being added. Once the construction was done, the semaphore signals came down, but we captured these historic artefacts while they were still in use. Big time mainline railroading takes place here. You’ll see hot trains and drag freights working hard across four mountain passes: Mescal, Dragoon, Raso, and Steins. These trains are headed by SD40-s, SD45T-2s, SD45s, B30-7s, even an SD45R in Kodachrome paint. Denver & Rio Grande SD40T-2s, CSX SD60s, and Cotton Belt GP60s and B40s add interest, as well as many colourful leased locomotives. Amtrak’s Sunset Limited travels these rails and you’ll also spot trains from Santa Fe, Union Pacific, San Pedro Southwestern, and Arizona & Eastern. Steep grades, old coaling towers, a major construction project, and the last days of the semaphore signals on one of our favourite fallen flags make The Stormy an exciting program you’re sure to enjoy! Produced by Pentrex 1995. Released on DVD 2008

Railroaders 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 meeting other trains. Travelling aboard a BNSF freight train between Keddie, California and Klamath Falls, Oregon, the journey along the Inside Gateway takes you past Pit River Canyon and other remote areas accessible only by train. The ride along the former Great Northern track above Bieber is a fast-paced run through pine forests and across the semi-arid lands to the north, with stunning vistas of Mt. Lassen and Mt. Shasta in the distance. The Gateway Sub plays an important role in BNSF's overall strategy and traffic levels are at record highs. Scenes taken from trackside and in the cab show the variety of trains over the line, crossing high trestles, passing through tunnels, crawling up steep grades, and rounding sharp curves on an incredible journey.

Travel with Pentrex to the busiest freight mainline in North America. UP's Kearney Sub lies in the heart of central Nebraska. The 110-mile portion of the line from North Platte to Gibbon Junction can see an average of 100 trains a day. In 1999, UP completed construction of a third main track to ease the congestion. Coal is a big reason for the high traffic but with the world's largest classification yards on the west end of the line, many other freights polish these rails as well. We caught some awesome railroading here, including many meets and passes. 92 different trains with all kinds of motive power are captured on the triple track, including distributed power coal trains. C&NW, SP, and Rio Grande pre-merger power can also be seen. This kind of railroading just can't be beat! Produced in 2000.

For over 40 years, Anthony DeRosa railfanned the Great Northern Railway system, filming its operations from Seattle to Lake Superior. Video Rails compiled this collection into a highly prized 3-volume set. Now you can experience the Great Northern Railway with all the improved visual clarity and crispness that DVD provides. The DVD features the iron ore operations of the Great Northern from mines to docks; the diesel locomotives that were common to everyday use across the vast GN system; and GN's widely varied fleet of steam power, from the smallest 0-6-0s to the giant 2-8-8-2s.

VHS produced by Video Rails in 1994, DVD released by Pentrex in 2005. The DVD includes Chapter Menu.

Union 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 experiment in 1938 to the first gas turbine demonstrator in 1948. UP put 55 production units into service, the largest rated at 8,500 horsepower each - the most powerful locomotives ever built! You’ll see the demonstrators and all three production models (including the unique ‘Veranda’ models) hauling tonnage on scenic mainlines, moving through yards, and being serviced in engine terminals alongside steam engines and classic F-units. Along the way you will learn how turbine locomotives operate and will explore the differences and similarities between turbine-electric and diesel-electric units. The saga ends with an experimental coal-burning turbine locomotive built by Union Pacific itself in 1962. A special treat included in this program is a General Electric promotional film produced in 1938 titled ‘The Steam-Electric Arrives!’

In 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 'Big Blows' due to the deafening roar of their engines. Thirty of these GE-built giants were delivered to the UP between 1958 and 1961. Used primarily between Ogden, Utah and Green River, Wyoming, where the tough grades of the Wasatch Mountains required UP’s sturdiest power, these monsters could log up to 10,000 miles a month hauling heavy mixed freight and coal trains. The 8500 series were permanently coupled six-axle units running on C-C trucks, and their prime mover was the most powerful ever used in a locomotive. The operating weight for the A and B units combined was close to 850,000 pounds, yet they could attain speeds of up to 70 mph!
Video Rails take you back to the 1960s with dramatic footage of UP’s Turbines at work. First and second generation Turbines are briefly introduced and then the real action begins at the Ogden and Riverdale Yards where you’ll see them being serviced, watered, sanded, and fueled. You’ll follow an assortment of trains past Weber Canyon, Uintah, Peterson, Morgan (where you’ll see fantastic pacing sequences), Devil’s Slide, Henefer, Echo Canyon, Castle Rock, and Wahsatch and be treated to thrilling scenes along this scenic route before they reach their eastern boundary at Green River.
The highly corrosive Bunker C fuel that powered the Turbines led to higher than anticipated maintenance costs and with the rising price of fuel oil at the end of the 1960s, the Turbines became too expensive to operate. The entire fleet was traded, sold, or scrapped by 1970. Not one operating unit remains. Yet you can still enjoy the thunder of these legendary powerhouses in this exciting presentation! Produced by Video Rails 1992. Released on DVD by Pentrex 2008

One 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 passenger cars, and high speed running. You’ll follow the daily Williams Flyer excursion train pulled by 2-8-2 steam engine 4960, which was thoroughly rebuilt in Grand Canyon’s own shops. You’ll also ride in the cab of Alco FPA-4 diesel 6773 as it pulls another Williams Flyer to the Canyon. Then it’s a special Railfan Weekend featuring a doubleheader with 4960 and 2-8-0 engine 18. You’re trackside for all the photo runbys and onboard for a ride in the cab of engine 18. On the return trip, 4960 takes the siding with the railfan special while the 18 and 6773 roar past with the Williams Flyer. Visits to the railway’s locomotive shop, its museum in the former Harvey House at Williams, and the historic El Tovar Hotel at the Canyon’s rim round out your tour of this fascinating railroad!
DVD Special Features: Two Hi-Fi soundtracks, one with the natural train sounds, the other with narration added. The viewer can switch the narration on or off at any time. Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. VHS produced in 1998, DVD released in 2005.

One of the most scenic stretches of railroad track in the West follows the blue Pacific coastline between Los Angeles and San Diego and is known as the ‘Surfline’.

Our journey begins at LAUPT and heads south to San Diego. You will stop at each station along the Surfline route to see the unique features of these historic boarding points, including the lovely San Juan Capistrano station. Highlights of your tour feature views of the famous Carlsbad wooden trestles, interesting motive power including Amtrak's Dash 8-32 BWH, Santa Fe freight action, and the fantastic oceanfront scenery found along the Surfline!

Climb aboard a new General Electric P32-8BWH for a cab ride on Amtrak's train 579, the San Diegan, at speeds of up to 90 mph! Witness many train meets and see gorgeous beach scenery along the fastest stretch of track on the West Coast. It's a fantastic ride!

DVD Special Feature: Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments.

In Colour with Stereo Sound and Narration. Full-screen (4x3) Format. Produced by Video Rails 1992, 1994; Released on DVD by Pentrex 2005

Horse 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.

Step back to 1989 when Conrail was running from 40-60 trains a day through the 3-track curve at this historic site in central Pennsylvania. Most of the action here is led by Conrail but Amtrak makes an appearance as well. The interesting mix of motive power you'll see here includes SD40s, SD40-2s, SD45-2s, and GE C30-7As. Travel to Alto Tower in Altoona, Benny, the Gallitzin Twin Tunnels, AR Tower, MO Tower in Cresson, but most of all you will spend quality time at Horse Shoe Curve itself, the granddaddy of railfan locations! (75 minutes)

Old and new technologies intermingle on this remote yet important route through the Allaghenies. In 1990, when our show was recorded, this former B&O trackage was known as the Mainline Subdivision, a part of CSX's Chicago to Baltimore mainline. CSX trains battled their way upgrade through Brackens, Fairhope, Falls Cut Tunnel, Glencoe, the horse shoe curve at Mance, and Sand Patch Grade itself. See a variety of motive power including GP30s, GP40s, SD50s, the CSX F-unit, and others in an assortment of paint schemes such as B&O, C&O, Clinchfield, Seaboard, Chessie, and classic CSX colours. Tour the tower at Hyndman where vintage Armstrong levers were still in daily use and visit busy SA tower at the crest of Sand Patch Summit. Sand Patch Grade, rich in history, abounds in exciting mainline railroading! (60 minutes)

DVD Special Feature: Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. In Colour with Stereo Sound and Narration. Full-screen (4x3) Format.

When Pentrex captured this busy line in 1992 so much great footage was filmed that two videos were released. Now both of these shows have been combined on one DVD, bringing you the whole Northeast Corridor story:

Once owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad, the corridor is an interesting mix of old and new technologies. Trains roar down the electrified mainline at speeds of up to 125 miles-per-hour. This section of the corridor is governed by Automatic Block Signals and is manually dispatched from Philadelphia. Yet manned block towers dating back to the turn of the century can still be found in use on the line. This is in stark contrast to the welded rail, concrete ties, modern trains and higher speeds achieved on the corridor in recent years. You experience non-stop Amtrak and commuter train activity at Penn Station, Hudson Tower, Newark, Trenton, Princeton Junction and Zoo Interlocking. Also visit busy ‘A’ tower in New York City and Zoo Tower in Philadelphia. Both of these venerable interlocking towers were to be replaced in the near future. The train action between New York City and Philadelphia never lets up.

See over 150 different trains in action during this exciting visit to Amtrak's Northeast Corridor! (80 Minutes)

This scenic portion of the Northeast Corridor is the most modern segment of the system. It is dispatched by CETC, a computer-assisted, state-of-the-art dispatching system. We take you on a private tour of this fascinating control center housed in Amtrak's 30th Street Station in Philadelphia. Trackside, our cameras capture over 100 commuter and Amtrak trains between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. Locations include Eddystone, Pennsylvania; Wilmington, Delaware; Perryville, Havre De Grace, Aberdeen and Baltimore, Maryland; Washington, D.C., and many others. Visit Washington Union Station's ‘K’ tower and see how it controls the great variety of trains and locomotives moving into and out of this busy terminal.

Highlighting the tape is a ride in the cab of an AEM-7 locomotive which is at the head of a Metroliner train doing 125 miles-per-hour! (80 Minutes)

DVD Special Feature: Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments.

In Colour with HiFi Sound and Narration. Full-screen (4x3) Format. Produced by Pentrex 1992; Released on DVD 2005

Southern 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.

Southern Pacific 1941 (30 min.): Spectacular scenery sets the tone for great shots of SP locomotives in San Francisco, Oakland, Roseville, and on Donner Pass. See 2-8-0s, 2-8-2s, 4-6-2s, 4-8-2s, 2-10-2s, Cab Forwards, and even SP ferry boats in action. Colour footage used in this show was shot between 1936 and 1941.

Southern Pacific Steam (30 min.): Filmed in the 1950s, these images capture commuter trains on the San Francisco Peninsula, freight and passenger operations in the San Joaquin Valley, mail trains on the Coast Line, and more. The locomotive types range from 0-6-0s to Cab Forwards, and the variety in this priceless retrospective is awesome.

Southern Pacific: The Coast Line (30 min.): Experience the thrill of Daylights racing up the California coast from Los Angeles to King City in the 1950s. See Black Widow F-units and Cab Forwards pulling long, heavy freight trains. Special highlights feature Cab Forwards in helper service and doubleheaders with steam and early diesels. It's an amazing collection!

DVD Special Feature: Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. No region code; can be played in any NTSC DVD player worldwide

In 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.

Pentrex takes you back to 1992 to witness the struggle as Santa Fe sends its trains over this remote dessert crossing. From Needles, we head west passing Java, Homer, Goffs, Essex, Cadiz, Amboy, Bagdad, Siberia, Ash Hill, Ludlow, and Daggett to reach Barstow. The long grades of the area’s hills force the engines to work hard. Overlooking Ash Hill, we see heavy loads straining over the grade. The variety of motive power includes

SD45-2s, SDF40-2, SD45s, GP60, GP40X, SD40-2s, FP45s, GP60Ms, GE B40-8s and B40-8Ws. As the newer locomotives flash past our camera on the flatlands, red and silver Warbonnet paint appears to leave brilliant streaks of colour in the air. Pure sets of power in classic yellow-and-blue paint stand out handsomely against the rough countryside. Our tour includes video graphics to help identify the different photo locations throughout this presentation. It’s a view of Santa Fe railroading at its finest!

DVD Features: Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. In colour with Hi-Fi Sound and Narration. Full-screen (4x3) Format. No region code; can be played in any NTSC DVD player worldwide.