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:
EASTERN RAILROADING:
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.
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
WESTERN RAILROADING:
Georgetown Loop Railroad
Located in the Colorado Rockies, this narrow-gauge railroad features tight turns, sleep grades and fantastic mountain trestles, making the Georgetown Loop Railroad one of the most spectacular trains in the world.
Grand Canyon Railway
Originally opened in 1901 by the Santa Fe Railroad, the line was built to make the trip to the canyon as easy as possible and draw visitors to the spectacular sights of the south rim of the Grand Canyon.
Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad
Northern California’s Roaring Camp & Big Trees Railroad takes passengers back to the historic logging days when great steam locomotives carried giant redwood logs from forest to saw mill.
California Western Railroad
Operating for over 100 years between Fort Bragg on the coast and inland valley town of Willits, the “Skunk Train”, as it is known, takes visitors on a 40-mile trip past the towering redwoods and mountain meadows of the beautiful northern California countryside.
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
From desert valley to rocky mountain passes, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is the longest and highest narrow gauge steam railroad in America and a Registered National Historic Site.
DVD Bonus Segments Explore:
- Train safety and air brake operations
- How to operate a steam locomotive
- How to operate a diesel locomotive
- Modern freight train operations
Special Features:
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
- Interactive Full Motion Menus
- Scene Access
- DVD-ROM Railroad Web Links
Also included:
- Special digital railroad sound selections
