Trains & Locomotives

Chessie Safety Express

Chessie Safety Express.

Great South African Steam Fest

The action-packed story of South Africa's epic celebration of the railroad steam locomotive in 1989 on the double-track main line across the rugged Karoo.

Russian Steam: First Look

See six classes of steam hidden for decades behind the Iron Curtain.

Power of the Milwaukee Rd.

All the action and excitement from the rebirth of one of the finest locomotives of America's railroads - the old Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific.

The Blue Mountains - Union Pacific

The Blue Mountains - Union Pacific in northeast Oregon.

Marias Pass - BNSF in Western Montana

Marias Pass - BNSF in Western Montana.

20th Century Limited

20th Century Limited - This train was an express passenger train on the New York Central Railroad (NYC) from 1902 to 1967, advertised as "The Most Famous Train in the World."

CPR 2816

CPR 2816 - Restoration & Testing - Enjoy seldom seen steam locomotive rebuilding and operations on this famous 4-6-4 Hudson!

614 Encore

The 4-8-4 makes its final tour in 1981.

2839: A Royal Farewell - Part 1

2839: A Royal Farewell - Part 1 - A farewell to the train of 2839.

Big Boys and Challengers

Big Boys and Challengers - Enjoy the classic footage of some of the largest steam locomotives ever built.

Potomac Eagle

A fascinating journey about a spectacular West Virginia train ride where eagles fly.

Military Trains

(2014) Military Trains - Enjoy World War II era films, as well as more modern military trains.

Early Diesels Vol. 2

Several different types of early diesels and a variety of locations in the Western United States.

Steam Memories of Ontario

Enjoy the smaller classes of engines including wheel arrangement of the 4-6-0 and 2-8-0's and the 2-8-2 as well.

Prairie Rails

Prairie Rails has a variety of action of the Mainline and Branchline railroading in Canada.

Great Steam Trains - Part 1

Railroad action from many steam engines that are not in operation today.

Reflections

Railroad scenes taken over a 17 year period from many subjects and places...shot from a certain point of view.

First Train to Toltec

Exciting and unusual steam train action in the Colorado Rockies.

Diesel - Revolutionizing Railroading

The Diesel that revolutionized railroading.

Milwaukee Road No. 261

Milwaukee Road No. 261: Best of the Rest - Vol. 1.

California Zephyr

California Zephyr: Silver Thread Through the West - the "grand hotel" on wheels.

Daylight

Daylight: The Most Beautiful Train in the World - history of the Southern Pacific train from 1937 to 1971.

Super Chief

Super Chief: Speed, Style, Service - showcase train of the Santa Fe railway.

Luxury Rides the Rails

Luxury Rides the Rails: Private rail cars through the years; tracing the history of private rail car travel.

Dome Car Magic

Dome Car Magic: A History of Railroad Dome Cars chronicles the history of these glamorous railroad sightseeing cars.

Circus Train - Chicago & North Western/F7 Diesels

Chicago & North Western/F7 Diesels. Chicago & North Western 4-6-0 steam locomotive 1385 teams up with two F7 diesels to pull the 29 car.

BNSF Railway's Gateway Sub

BNSF Railway's Gateway Sub.

Trainfest on Dennison RR

Goodheart Productions: Trainfest on the Dennison Railroad.

Steamfest: Washington Central

Steamfest: A festival of steam on the Washington Central.

Herron Rail - Steam and Diesel on the New York Central

Steam and Diesel on the New York Central.

Herron Rail - Jim Hill and the Burlington Northern

Jim Hill and the Burlington Northern.

Four Days of Steam In Dixie

Rebuilt 2-8-0 610 pulling a chartered photo freight, and A&WP 290 passenger livery that powers a chartered passenger excursion.

Herron Rail: 4-4-0 American Standard

4-4-0 American Standard.

Herron Rail - Narrow Gage Glory

Narrow Gage Glory.

Selling Sunshine - The Florida Trains

Hosts Michael Gross and rail historian Peter A. Hansen trace the history of the Florida rail service from the late 19th century forward to the 21st century. They explore why railroads expanded to Florida.

Cuba - 1 Sugar Mill Steam

Visit 9 Cuban sugar mill railroads from 1986, when American steam locomotives were hauling the cane. The steam mills ran on Standard, 36", 34 1/2" and 30" gauge tracks with 2-6-0 and 2-8-0 steamers built by Baldwin, Alco and Vulcan.

Chicago 1970

Between 1969-1971, many railroads were trying to get rid of passenger trains and/or merge with other lines. You'll see great views of BN (formerly CB&Q), MILWAUKEE ROAD, PENN CENTRAL, very early AMTRAK and more.

Herron Rail - Glory Machines: Vol 5

Highlights include Kansas City Union Station with ATSF, KCS, UP, MP, SLSF, trains arriving & departing, then St.Louis Union Station, Atlanta's Terminal Station with SR, SAL, A&WP steam power, Florida railroading with FEC, SAL, ACL/SCL trains.

Herron Rail - Indiana Railroad

We take a trip to an Indiana Railroad.

Steamfest II

Steamfest II - 2010.

Boston & Maine - Four Seasons

Boston and Maine in the Four Seasons.

Herron Rail - Red Devil: Cincinnati / LakeErie

Red Devil: Cincinnati and Lake Erie Railroads.

Rails To Rodeo / Colorado 50th

Rails to Rodeo / Colorado Railroad Museum 50th Anniversary.

Steam & Diesel - Nickel Plate

Steam and Diesel on the Nickel Plate Road.

Herron Rail - Prairie Rails: History of Granger

Prairie Rails: History of Granger.

Herron Rail - German Mainline Steam

German Mainline Steam.

Herron Rail - Pocahontas Glory: Vol. 6

Pocahontas Glory.

Herron Rail - Grand Canyon Steam Spectacular

Grand Canyon Steam Spectacular.

Edaville Collection - Pt. 1

Edaville Collection - History of the Maine two-footers and regular service trains, on the Sandy River and Bridgton & Harrison Railroads, Part 1.

Erie Steam - Pt. 1 & 2

Erie Steam - Pt. 1 & 2.

Herron Rail - Chinese Steam: Last Steam RR

Chinese Steam: Last Big Steam Railroad. The Jing-Peng Pass in Minchuria.

Return of the Rambles

Return of the Rambles.

The Schuykill Shifter

The Schuykill Shifter.

Convention Highlights: Huntington

Convention Highlights: Huntington NRHS 1991.

Doubleheader - Strasburg RR Steam Spectacular

Doubleheader - Strasburg RR Steam Spectacular: PRR 1223 and 7002 in Excursion Service.

Dreams Do Come True: Santa Fe RR Restore - Pacific 3415

Dreams Do Come True: The Restoration of Santa Fe Railroad Pacific Class 3415. A project of the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad.

Rails to Roanoke - 1987 Convention

Rails to Roanoke - Footage of the 1987 NRHS Convention.

New York and Long Branch

New York and Long Branch.

Blue Mountain Odyssey

Blue Mountain Odyssey.

Steamtown Main Line - History

Steamtown Main Line: Complete History of the Steamtown National Historic Site.

Railfanning the Silverton

Railfanning the Silverton.

SP 4449: The Daylight

Historic action of the famous Daylight 4449 from Portland to Los Angeles.

Western Canada - Part 2

Scenic Trains of Canada.

Western Canada - Part 1

Western Canada - Part 1 - Scenic Trains of Canada.

Western Rails: Discovering The West

Discover a variety of Interesting places and western scenery from the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean.

6325: Return to Steam

6325: Return to Steam - 2001 break-in operations and first excursion for former Grand Trunk 4-8-4 steam engine number 6325 on the Ohio Central Railroad.

Illinois Junctions - pt 2

Primary hot spots are Woodland Junction, Danville Effingham, and Centralia with a variety of railroads and trains.

Illinois Junctions - pt 1

Visit busy rail centers to see a variety of railroads at Watseka, Gilman, Tolono, Sidney, and Tuscola.

Last Streamliners Through the Rockies

Last run in 1967 of "The Royal Gorge," and ride from Denver on the Rio Grande Zephyr in 1970.

Susquehanna Steam Express

Susquehanna Steam Express.

Union Pacific 844

Join the steam crew with scenes of the 844 from factory delivery, to great footage of its extensive travels.

St. Louis Steam Spectacular

St. Louis Steam Spectacular. Footage of the 1990 NRHS Convention.

ACE: Stockton To San Jose

ACE: Stockton To San Jose - Ace's F40ph-3c Locomotive.

Lackawanna Legacy

Lackawanna Legacy.

2472 Niles Canyon Railway: Southern Pacific P-8

2472 in Niles Canyon Railway: Southern Pacific P-8.

Into the Feather River Canyon

Into the Feather River Canyon.

Sante Fe 3751: The California Limited

Sante Fe 3751: The California Limited.

Articulateds: Union Pacific vs. Norfolk/Western

Articulateds: Union Pacific 4-6-6-4 3985 vs. Norfolk & Western 2-6-6-4 1218.

Steamfest III 2014: Niles Canyon Rail

Steamfest III - Capturing all the train action, hosted by The Niles Canyon Railway and the Pacific Locomotive Association. The largest Steamfest event yet, featuring five working steam engines in California's beautiful Niles Canyon! Performing spectacular double-headed, triple-headed, and even...

Ohio Central 6325: Return to the High Iron

Ohio Central 6325: Return to the High Iron.

Steaming to L.A.

Steaming to L.A. - Los Angeles Union Passengers Terminal.

Coaster: San Diego to Oceanside

Coaster: San Diego to Oceanside (TSG Multimedia).

C&O 614: Return of a Thoroughbred

C&O 614: Return of a Thoroughbred.

Union Pacific 3985

Union Pacific 3985. Come along with the steam crew to experience all the power and excitement of today's Union Pacific Challenger 3985.

Big Steam 844 - Western Heritage Tour to CA

Big Steam 844 - Western Heritage Tour to California. Union Pacific's "Living Legend" No. 844 steamed to California over fabled Donner Pass and Feather River Canyon as part of the 2009 "Western Heritage Tour."

The Valley Railroad: History and Operations

The Valley Railroad: History and Operations.

PRR 1361: The Pride of Altoona

PRR 1361: The Pride of Altoona.

The Shasta Route

The Shasta Route.

Susquehanna Spectacular

Susquehanna Spectacular.

Jersey Diesels: The U-Boats

Jersey Diesels: The U-Boats.

Railroads in Wartime

Railroads in wartime.

8444: Down the Deschutes / 4449: Over the Siskiyou

8444: Down the Deschutes and 4449: Over the Siskiyou.

1522: A Grand Farewell

1522: A Grand Farewell - Exclusive presentation of the famed Frisco 1522.

SP&S 700 Homecoming Excursion

SP&S 700 Homecoming Excursion: Spokane, Portland, and Seattle Ry. The classic 4-8-4 design travels the scenic routes along the Columbia River.

Summer Steam Spectacular: 484's - Part 2

Summer Steam Spectacular: The 484's - Part 2

Summer Steam Spectacular: 484's - Part 1

Summer Steam Spectacular: The 484's - Part 1.

No. 261: New River Adventure

No. 261: New River Adventure - The Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 261 in her most impressive performance.

3751: Grand Canyon Special

3751: Grand Canyon Special - Exclusive presentation of the spectacular Grand Canyon Photo Charter.

Rails to Suburbia - The Strang Line

Rails to Suburbia - The Strang Line & Overland Park - The remarkable story of a man, his railway, and the suburban community he helped create.

Rio Grande Ski Train

Rio Grande Ski Train - Travel the slopes of Winter Park, Colorado.

Edaville Collection - Part 2

Edaville Collection - Part 2: The little engine 2-4-4T 7 pulled a special photo freight through spectacular fall colors.

Steam Dream: The Ohio Central Story

Goodheart Productions - Steam Dream: The Ohio Central Story

4449: Return to Freedom

Goodheart Productions - 4449: Return to Freedom

Steamtown: On the Main Line - Steamtown, PA

Steamtown: On the Main Line - History of Steamtown, Pennsylvania; the locomotives that performed there, including NKP 2-8-4 759.

Illinois Central Steam Finale

Featuring ICRR steam 1950's -1960, plus ex-NKP 2-8-4 765 on P&L in 1992. Illinois Central steam power running in the 1950's in Illinois and Kentucky. You'll visit the Paducah area and other locations on the Kentucky Division.

Canadian Steam - Vol. 1

Don Krofta's CN & CPR steam in Ontario in 1958.

Union Pacific

Covers early streamliners from 1934-1940. Classic steam power in the 1930's & 1950's with 1950's scenes around the Council Bluffs-Omaha area and 1990's action of 4-8-4 844 and Challenger 3985. 844 is seen at St Louis in 1990.

Steam in Italy

Great scenic action of 2-8-0's and other steam in the rugged mountains of central Italy in 1997. Then return in 1998 to follow a vintage express 2-6-0 on a special photo passenger train in northern Italy.

Steam in the Czech Republic

Seven locomotives in the Ohre River Valley of the Blue Mountains in the Czech Republic.

The J and The Mountain

N&W J 611 and Frisco 1522 teamed up for the 1994 NRHS convention based at Atlanta, GA. Frisco 1522 leads off on it's run to Macon via ex-Central of Georgia trackage before N&W 611 joins her at Macon for a doubleheader run to Atlanta.

Plow Extras

Plow Extras - Exciting and historic snow plow runs in 1988 with vintage diesel power, plus a plow wreck!

Winter Thunder

In Winter Thunder, our coverage begins in the railroad's yard in Ridgeley, West Virginia. We watch as locomotive no. 734 steams up. Follow the crew as they work to free the locomotive from the frozen groud, and then enjoy the ride...

Winter Daylight: 4449

Winter Daylight: 4449 - Over the Cascades to the Washington Centennial Winter Games.

Rio Grande: Snow Freight

Single and double-headed freight trains, powered by three different Mikado-type locomotives.

Steam & Diesel - Penn RR: Vol. 2

Steam and Diesel on the Pennsylvania Railroad: Vol. 2.

The Magnificent GG-1

The Magnificent GG-1: The World's Most Famous Electric Locomotive.