This hour-long show explores the trains and locomotives that aided the growth of travel, further settlement and the development of certain American industries and agricultural ventures. Archival film footage shows many famous trains that operated dome cars, impressive private rail cars and illustrious sightseeing cars through the years. You'll see one-of-a-kind, world class trains that were once the very top for speed, style and service. "Trains and Locomotives" also features interviews with the people who rode, operated and managed the great trains of America's vast railroads. Climb aboard the Super Chief, the showcase train of the world famous Santa Fe Railway, or visit The California Zephyr, known as the "Silver Thread Through the West"
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Episode 41 • Air Date: Jun 05, 2023Four 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.
Episode 55 • Air Date: Apr 19, 2021Diesel - Revolutionizing RailroadingThe Diesel that revolutionized railroading.
Episode 54 • Air Date: Apr 12, 2021Milwaukee Road No. 261Milwaukee Road No. 261: Best of the Rest - Vol. 1.
Episode 53 • Air Date: Apr 05, 2021California ZephyrCalifornia Zephyr: Silver Thread Through the West - the "grand hotel" on wheels.
Episode 52 • Air Date: Mar 29, 2021DaylightDaylight: The Most Beautiful Train in the World - history of the Southern Pacific train from 1937 to 1971.
Episode 51 • Air Date: Mar 22, 2021Super ChiefSuper Chief: Speed, Style, Service - showcase train of the Santa Fe railway.
Episode 50 • Air Date: Mar 15, 2021Luxury Rides the RailsLuxury Rides the Rails: Private rail cars through the years; tracing the history of private rail car travel.
Episode 49 • Air Date: Mar 15, 2021Dome Car MagicDome Car Magic: A History of Railroad Dome Cars chronicles the history of these glamorous railroad sightseeing cars.
Episode 48 • Air Date: Mar 08, 2021Circus Train - Chicago & North Western/F7 DieselsChicago & North Western/F7 Diesels. Chicago & North Western 4-6-0 steam locomotive 1385 teams up with two F7 diesels to pull the 29 car.
Episode 46 • Air Date: Feb 22, 2021Trainfest on Dennison RRGoodheart Productions: Trainfest on the Dennison Railroad.
Episode 44 • Air Date: Feb 08, 2021Steamfest: Washington CentralSteamfest: A festival of steam on the Washington Central.
Episode 43 • Air Date: Feb 01, 2021Herron Rail - Steam and Diesel on the New York CentralSteam and Diesel on the New York Central.
Episode 42 • Air Date: Jan 25, 2021Herron Rail - Jim Hill and the Burlington NorthernJim Hill and the Burlington Northern.
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Episode 52 • Air Date: Feb 21, 2022Western Canada - Part 1
Western Canada - Part 1 - Scenic Trains of Canada.
Episode 50 • Air Date: Feb 07, 20226325: Return to Steam6325: 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.
Episode 43 • Air Date: Jan 03, 2022Union Pacific 844Join the steam crew with scenes of the 844 from factory delivery, to great footage of its extensive travels.
Episode 42 • Air Date: Nov 29, 2021St. Louis Steam SpectacularSt. Louis Steam Spectacular. Footage of the 1990 NRHS Convention.
Episode 41 • Air Date: Nov 22, 2021ACE: Stockton To San JoseACE: Stockton To San Jose - Ace's F40ph-3c Locomotive.
Episode 39 • Air Date: Nov 08, 20212472 Niles Canyon Railway: Southern Pacific P-82472 in Niles Canyon Railway: Southern Pacific P-8.
Episode 36 • Air Date: Oct 25, 2021Sante Fe 3751: The California LimitedSante Fe 3751: The California Limited.
Episode 35 • Air Date: Oct 18, 2021Articulateds: Union Pacific vs. Norfolk/WesternArticulateds: Union Pacific 4-6-6-4 3985 vs. Norfolk & Western 2-6-6-4 1218.
Episode 33 • Air Date: Oct 11, 2021Steamfest III 2014: Niles Canyon RailSteamfest 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...
Episode 32 • Air Date: Oct 04, 2021Ohio Central 6325: Return to the High IronOhio Central 6325: Return to the High Iron.
Episode 31 • Air Date: Sep 27, 2021Steaming to L.A.Steaming to L.A. - Los Angeles Union Passengers Terminal.
Episode 30 • Air Date: Sep 20, 2021Coaster: San Diego to OceansideCoaster: San Diego to Oceanside (TSG Multimedia).
Episode 28 • Air Date: Sep 13, 2021C&O 614: Return of a ThoroughbredC&O 614: Return of a Thoroughbred.
Episode 27 • Air Date: Sep 06, 2021Union Pacific 3985Union Pacific 3985. Come along with the steam crew to experience all the power and excitement of today's Union Pacific Challenger 3985.
Episode 26 • Air Date: Aug 30, 2021Big Steam 844 - Western Heritage Tour to CABig 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."
Episode 24 • Air Date: Aug 23, 2021The Valley Railroad: History and OperationsThe Valley Railroad: History and Operations.
Episode 15 • Air Date: Jul 19, 20218444: Down the Deschutes / 4449: Over the Siskiyou8444: Down the Deschutes and 4449: Over the Siskiyou.
Episode 12 • Air Date: Jul 05, 20211522: A Grand Farewell1522: A Grand Farewell - Exclusive presentation of the famed Frisco 1522.
Episode 11 • Air Date: Jun 28, 2021SP&S 700 Homecoming ExcursionSP&S 700 Homecoming Excursion: Spokane, Portland, and Seattle Ry. The classic 4-8-4 design travels the scenic routes along the Columbia River.
Episode 10 • Air Date: Jun 21, 2021Summer Steam Spectacular: 484's - Part 2Summer Steam Spectacular: The 484's - Part 2
Episode 9 • Air Date: Jun 14, 2021Summer Steam Spectacular: 484's - Part 1Summer Steam Spectacular: The 484's - Part 1.
Episode 8 • Air Date: Jun 07, 2021No. 261: New River AdventureNo. 261: New River Adventure - The Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 261 in her most impressive performance.
Episode 7 • Air Date: May 31, 20213751: Grand Canyon Special3751: Grand Canyon Special - Exclusive presentation of the spectacular Grand Canyon Photo Charter.
Episode 6 • Air Date: May 24, 2021Rails to Suburbia - The Strang LineRails to Suburbia - The Strang Line & Overland Park - The remarkable story of a man, his railway, and the suburban community he helped create.
Episode 5 • Air Date: May 24, 2021Rio Grande Ski TrainRio Grande Ski Train - Travel the slopes of Winter Park, Colorado.
Episode 4 • Air Date: May 17, 2021Edaville Collection - Part 2Edaville Collection - Part 2: The little engine 2-4-4T 7 pulled a special photo freight through spectacular fall colors.
Episode 3 • Air Date: May 10, 2021Steam Dream: The Ohio Central StoryGoodheart Productions - Steam Dream: The Ohio Central Story
Episode 2 • Air Date: May 03, 20214449: Return to FreedomGoodheart Productions - 4449: Return to Freedom
Episode 1 • Air Date: Apr 26, 2021Steamtown: On the Main Line - Steamtown, PASteamtown: On the Main Line - History of Steamtown, Pennsylvania; the locomotives that performed there, including NKP 2-8-4 759.
Episode 54 • Air Date: Oct 16, 2019SP 4449: The DaylightHistoric action of the famous Daylight 4449 from Portland to Los Angeles.
Episode 51 • Air Date: Sep 23, 2019Western Rails: Discovering The WestDiscover a variety of Interesting places and western scenery from the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean.
Episode 48 • Air Date: Sep 09, 2019Illinois Junctions - pt 2Primary hot spots are Woodland Junction, Danville Effingham, and Centralia with a variety of railroads and trains.
Episode 47 • Air Date: Sep 02, 2019Illinois Junctions - pt 1Visit busy rail centers to see a variety of railroads at Watseka, Gilman, Tolono, Sidney, and Tuscola.
Episode 46 • Air Date: Aug 26, 2019Last Streamliners Through the RockiesLast run in 1967 of "The Royal Gorge," and ride from Denver on the Rio Grande Zephyr in 1970.
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Episode 16 • Air Date: Jun 27, 2022Power 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.
Episode 15 • Air Date: Jun 20, 2022The Blue Mountains - Union PacificThe Blue Mountains - Union Pacific in northeast Oregon.
Episode 14 • Air Date: Jun 13, 2022Marias Pass - BNSF in Western MontanaMarias Pass - BNSF in Western Montana.
Episode 13 • Air Date: Jun 06, 202220th Century Limited20th 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."
Episode 12 • Air Date: May 23, 2022CPR 2816CPR 2816 - Restoration & Testing - Enjoy seldom seen steam locomotive rebuilding and operations on this famous 4-6-4 Hudson!
Episode 10 • Air Date: May 09, 20222839: A Royal Farewell - Part 12839: A Royal Farewell - Part 1 - A farewell to the train of 2839.
Episode 9 • Air Date: May 02, 2022Big Boys and ChallengersBig Boys and Challengers - Enjoy the classic footage of some of the largest steam locomotives ever built.
Episode 18 • Air Date: Mar 16, 2020Great South African Steam FestThe 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.
Episode 17 • Air Date: Mar 09, 2020Russian Steam: First LookSee six classes of steam hidden for decades behind the Iron Curtain.
Episode 8 • Air Date: Dec 30, 2019Potomac EagleA fascinating journey about a spectacular West Virginia train ride where eagles fly.
Episode 6 • Air Date: Nov 25, 2019Early Diesels Vol. 2Several different types of early diesels and a variety of locations in the Western United States.
Episode 5 • Air Date: Nov 18, 2019Steam Memories of OntarioEnjoy 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.
Episode 4 • Air Date: Nov 11, 2019Prairie RailsPrairie Rails has a variety of action of the Mainline and Branchline railroading in Canada.
Episode 3 • Air Date: Nov 04, 2019Great Steam Trains - Part 1Railroad action from many steam engines that are not in operation today.
Episode 2 • Air Date: Oct 28, 2019ReflectionsRailroad scenes taken over a 17 year period from many subjects and places...shot from a certain point of view.
Episode 1 • Air Date: Oct 21, 2019First Train to ToltecExciting and unusual steam train action in the Colorado Rockies.
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Episode 11 • Air Date: Oct 03, 2022Convention Highlights: Huntington
Convention Highlights: Huntington NRHS 1991.
Episode 20 • Air Date: Jul 27, 2020Herron Rail - Prairie Rails: History of GrangerPrairie Rails: History of Granger.
Episode 17 • Air Date: Jul 06, 2020Herron Rail - Grand Canyon Steam SpectacularGrand Canyon Steam Spectacular.
Episode 16 • Air Date: Jun 29, 2020Edaville Collection - Pt. 1Edaville Collection - History of the Maine two-footers and regular service trains, on the Sandy River and Bridgton & Harrison Railroads, Part 1.
Episode 14 • Air Date: Jun 15, 2020Herron Rail - Chinese Steam: Last Steam RRChinese Steam: Last Big Steam Railroad. The Jing-Peng Pass in Minchuria.
Episode 10 • Air Date: May 11, 2020Doubleheader - Strasburg RR Steam SpectacularDoubleheader - Strasburg RR Steam Spectacular: PRR 1223 and 7002 in Excursion Service.
Episode 9 • Air Date: May 04, 2020Dreams Do Come True: Santa Fe RR Restore - Pacific 3415Dreams Do Come True: The Restoration of Santa Fe Railroad Pacific Class 3415. A project of the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad.
Episode 8 • Air Date: Apr 27, 2020Rails to Roanoke - 1987 ConventionRails to Roanoke - Footage of the 1987 NRHS Convention.
Episode 5 • Air Date: Apr 06, 2020Steamtown Main Line - HistorySteamtown Main Line: Complete History of the Steamtown National Historic Site.
Episode 31 • Air Date: Feb 11, 2019Selling Sunshine - The Florida TrainsHosts 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.
Episode 30 • Air Date: Feb 04, 2019Cuba - 1 Sugar Mill SteamVisit 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.
Episode 29 • Air Date: Jan 14, 2019Chicago 1970Between 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.
Episode 27 • Air Date: Jul 16, 2018Herron Rail - Glory Machines: Vol 5Highlights 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.
Episode 26 • Air Date: Jul 09, 2018Herron Rail - Indiana RailroadWe take a trip to an Indiana Railroad.
Episode 24 • Air Date: Jun 25, 2018Boston & Maine - Four SeasonsBoston and Maine in the Four Seasons.
Episode 23 • Air Date: Jun 18, 2018Herron Rail - Red Devil: Cincinnati / LakeErieRed Devil: Cincinnati and Lake Erie Railroads.
Episode 22 • Air Date: Jun 11, 2018Rails To Rodeo / Colorado 50thRails to Rodeo / Colorado Railroad Museum 50th Anniversary.
Episode 21 • Air Date: Jun 04, 2018Steam & Diesel - Nickel PlateSteam and Diesel on the Nickel Plate Road.
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Episode 49 • Air Date: Dec 28, 2020Plow Extras
Plow Extras - Exciting and historic snow plow runs in 1988 with vintage diesel power, plus a plow wreck!
Episode 34 • Air Date: Dec 21, 2020Winter ThunderIn 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...
Episode 16 • Air Date: Dec 14, 2020Winter Daylight: 4449Winter Daylight: 4449 - Over the Cascades to the Washington Centennial Winter Games.
Episode 45 • Air Date: Dec 07, 2020Rio Grande: Snow FreightSingle and double-headed freight trains, powered by three different Mikado-type locomotives.
Episode 38 • Air Date: Nov 30, 2020Steam & Diesel - Penn RR: Vol. 2Steam and Diesel on the Pennsylvania Railroad: Vol. 2.
Episode 37 • Air Date: Nov 23, 2020The Magnificent GG-1The Magnificent GG-1: The World's Most Famous Electric Locomotive.
Episode 6 • Air Date: May 20, 2019Illinois Central Steam FinaleFeaturing 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.
Episode 5 • Air Date: May 13, 2019Canadian Steam - Vol. 1Don Krofta's CN & CPR steam in Ontario in 1958.
Episode 4 • Air Date: May 06, 2019Union PacificCovers 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.
Episode 3 • Air Date: Apr 15, 2019Steam in ItalyGreat 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.
Episode 2 • Air Date: Apr 08, 2019Steam in the Czech RepublicSeven locomotives in the Ohre River Valley of the Blue Mountains in the Czech Republic.
Episode 1 • Air Date: Mar 18, 2019The J and The MountainN&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.
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