Since their invention, railroads have captured the imagination of people of all ages and played a pivotal role in the industrial development of our world.  Nowhere was the effect greater than in America.  Railroads grew into the backbone of the nation and their stories are full of the folklore and legends of American History.  This extraordinary DVD presentation takes viewers to popular steam locomotive powered historic railroads featured on the PBS series America’s Historic Steam Railroads.

Featured railroads include:

New Hampshire Steam Railroads
The Mt. Washington Cog Railway, the Conway Scenic Railroad and the White Mountain Central Railroad are featured in this fascinating look at the beautiful and historic trains of the Granite State.

Strasburg Railroad
Located in Pennsylvania Amish country, this railroad is America’s oldest continually operating short-line railroad and features an outstanding collection of working steam locomotives.

Cass Scenic Railroad
The Cass Scenic Railroad in West Virginia is an authentic preservation of a steam-powered mountain logging railroad with thrilling panoramas of mountain scenery and an outstanding collection of locomotives.

Illinois Railway Museum
Located in Union, Illinois, the museum features over 300 different pieces of railroad equipment and is one of the largest and most popular railroading showcases in the nation.

Special Features:

- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
- Interactive Full Motion Menus
- Scene Access
- DVD-ROM Railroad Web Links

Additional DVD Bonus Segments Explore:

- American passenger train history
- The Pacific Railroad Act and the growth of America’s rail system
- An insider’s look at commuter train operations
- At the controls of Amtrak’s EMD 103 “Super” Locomotive

Also included:

- Special digital railroad sound selections