Railfan Diaries USA - 12 DVD Combo Set

All four box sets in the Railfan Diaries series. With a total viewing time of almost 12 HOURS this set will give you a good excuse to stay glued to the TV.

EJ Videos is pleased to present this very special series of programs from the personal video collection of Dave Simpson.

Dave is a retired New Zealand Locomotive Engineer, self confessed railfan and handy with a video camera. For over 10 years he’s been organising and participating in railfan trips to the USA and Canada and where ever he goes, his video camera is not far away.

Amassing an extensive collection of video footage over this time, Dave Simpson, in collaboration with EJ Videos, presents a collection of DVD’s featuring rail action from some of the most scenic, most photographed and most popular railfanning hotspots in North America.

Railfan Diaries - USA Combo Box 1

Featuring Nebraska, Arizona & Wyoming.

Volume 2: Crawford, looks at the intense rail action around Crawford, Nebraska including the infamous Crawford Hill. Lots of coal trains and manifests with helpers getting a good workout. Cover Photo: Travis Dewitz

Volume 13: Into The Gap follows the BNSF from Topock Holbrook Arizona with stops at Kingman Canyon, Winona, the Winslow Gap and Williams along the way. Cover Photo: Rodney J Sorensen

Volume 14: Wyoming Gold starts off at Green River Wyoming – home of the Soda Ash trains. We then head north to the Powder River Basin to Gillette Wyoming and surrounding areas where the coal trains are to found. Cover Photo: Rodney J Sorensen

Railfan Diaries - USA Combo Box 2

Featuring Utah, Washington & Idaho.

Volume 3: Thompson & Trinidad - although 1000 miles apart, Thompson Utah and Trinidad Washington share one thing - their Badlands geography creating an ideal opportunity for brilliant railroad photography. Enjoy the scenery. Cover Photo: Kevin Farlow

Volume 4: Soldier Summit covers the rails of the Utah Railway from Soldier Summit, Price Canyon, Castle Gate and Helper. Cover Photo: Kevin Andrusia

Volume 7: BNSF Funnel - covers rail action from Sandpoint to Athol Idaho, including many scenes at the Big Cut, just north of Athol. Cover Photo: Patrick Phelan

Railfan Diaries - USA Combo Box 3

Featuring areas around California.

Volume 5: Tehachapi - Walong California, home of the infamous Tehachapi loop which consists of a spiral within a horseshoe. All parts of the loop have good access providing the railfan a variety of photographic opportunities. Cover Photo: Michael R Frei

Volume 8: California Muscle covers rail action from all over California including Los Angeles, San Diego, Oakland, Pinole and the diamonds at Stockton. Cover Photo: Jean-Marc Frybourg

Volume 9: Mojave The Mojave desert and its surrounding hills provide a remarkable backdrop in this production, where we focus on the small settlement of Ludlow California and the surrounding areas. Cover Photo: Tim Stevens

Railfan Diaries - USA Combo Box 4

Featuring Oregon, Montana & Washington.

Volume 10: Blue Mountains - North East Oregon is where you’ll find the Blue Mountains and some great places to film and photograph trains. Localities visited are La Grande, Kamela and Durkee. Cover Photo: Richard Olsen

Volume 11: Montana Muscle takes us on a visit to Bozeman Pass, Mullan Pass and Marias Pass with loads of green scenery. A good variety of rolling stock is represented, and of special note, the BNSF aircraft parts trains make an appearance with their load of Boeing 737 fuselages. Cover Photo: Dave Schaur

Volume 12: Columbia River covers rail action from Vancouver to Wishram Washington and beyond. Cover Photo: Joe O’Connell

Videography: Dave Simpson
Editing: Erin Johnson
Filmed 1998, 2000 & 2002

Twelve DVD Set

Railfan Diaries Volume 1 and Volume 6 available separately.