This second edition of Union Pacific Steam Classics is totally
different from Volume one. Volume one was all shot in Kansas and
Nebraska by one photographer, but this one is a big variety of
photographers and locations. You will see most of the modern steam
power on the U.P., plus many of the famous spots like Cheyenne,
Denver, Council Bluffs, Sherman Hill and much more.
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Rare scenes of steam in Kansas including the 3-cylinder 4-12-2's plus a variety of other
Union Pacific steamers from the late 1940's through about 1958 in Kansas and Nebraska.
You will see everything from 2-8-0's on branch lines, and 0-6-0's switching, to mainline
action with 4-8-2's, 4-6-2's, 4-8-4's, 4-12-2's and Challenger class 4-6-6-4's.
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This is another program we acquired from original producer Rail
Innovations in 2011.
The show is a great variety of Canadian Pacific and Canadian National
steam power
in the mid-late 1950's in Ontario. It was shot by Newton Rossiter,
and he narrates some of it as well as other former railroad employees
who worked many of the engines shown.
This is a priceless program of steam power that has long since
vanished. Music and narration, without fake train sounds. Original
film was 16mm color. More Details Here
Here is an interesting look at both Canadian Pacific and Canadian
National steam around 1958 when photographer Newton Rossiter visited
this prairie region. There is good variety including a lot of oil- burners as would be expected out west. This is another show that was
originally produced by Rail Innovations and acquired by Greg Scholl
Video Productions in 2011. More Details Here
29 minutes plus 23 minutes of additional previews $19.95
This show was originally produced by Rail Innovations and acquired by
Greg Scholl Video Productions in 2011. This is a neat film, since it
shows a variety of material mainly in the United States, plus a few
Canadian excursion engines during the steam era. Some of the
highlights for U.S. railroads including DM&IR, Nickel Plate, and Grand
Trunk. This is another show shot and narrated by Newton Rossiter. More Details Here
29 minutes plus lots of additional previews. $19.95
Enjoy a variety of Norfolk and Western segments in this variety show.
First we ride behind Class J 609 from Lynchburg on the Westbound
Powhaton Arrow. Next we see Virginian Railway action with 200 series
4-6-2's east of Roanoke. Then we see more onboard footage to Bluefield
on the N&W, before seeing some great color 16mm footage in 1958 in and
around Roanoke. More Details Here
Witness the last regular service steam freight trains for a class 1 railroad in the United States.
The Denver and Rio Grande Western 2-8-2's hauled revenue freights until 1968 through
the southern Rockies in Colorado and New Mexico. This show includes 8mm footage by Randy
Scholl, and Ernie Robarts and is a great documentation of the final year of steam operations.
This is all wrapped up in 100 minutes on 2 dvd's in one case. More Details Here
Return to the 1950's and early 60's to witness some of the final steam
operations
on the Colorado and Southern Railroad. Most of our coverage is in
Colorado although there is some 2-10-2 action in Wyoming, including a
very special photo special. Enjoy 2-8-0's, 2-8-2's, and 2-10-2's in
service which were the bulk of the C&S steam power during this time... 1954-1962. You will also see the last steam on a class 1 railroad,
with 641 at Leadville, Colorado. More Details Here
Pennsy Steam is primarily a vintage show consisting of 8mm color steam
films by Warren W. Scholl, and late 1930's B&W films shot
professionally of steam tests and other interesting things. In
addition we have included 1987 sound video of the first test run of K4
number 1361 out of Altoona. It only ran a few trips in its second
career. More Details Here
Union Pacific had some of the largest steam power ever built, and the two biggest engines were the
4-8-8-4 "Big Boy", and the 4-6-6-4 Challenger type. Enjoy both types of Challengers, the 3800 and 3900
series, as well as plenty of coverage of the famous Big Boys, including over half of the 25 that were built. More Details Here
A variety of Canadian National, and Canadian Pacific Steam awaits you in this show, that includes a lot of different
areas. A primary focus is great action in Portage la Prairie and Winnipeg in a July 1959 visit by Perry Becker. There is more
action including Selkirks out west, and more in various provinces. More Details Here
Military Trains consists of 2 World War two era films and some miscellaneous other footage.
"Troop Train" is the first film, a black and white sound film showing the creation of a special
train. "Hospital Train" is a color film depicting the care wounded soldiers got and transfer
from Hospital Ships to hospital trains to get them home. More Details Here
This program includes the mighty Duluth, Missabe, and Iron Range steam operations from the late 1950's
to the end of steam operations. In addition we will see some 1947 footage, that includes mine trains.
The giant 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone engines are featured, but the variety is that they are not just seen on mainline
trains but other duties. And the variety is the fact that other DM&IR engines are seen in this show. More Details Here
This new DVD covers the area from San Francisco toward Salt Lake City, via Sacramento and the
Sierra Nevada Mountains including Donner Pass. These are a collection of films shot by various
photographers mostly during the late 1930's through the 1950's primarily with a few exceptions. The
program is primarily color, and probably 80% steam, with some rare vintage diesels. More Details Here
Special New York Central Package
Rail Industry Films and New York Central Steam Finale save $14.95 $44.95
Now you can save $14.95 and get Rail Industry Films which contains a neat New York Central
Hudson company Film and New York Central Steam Finale in this special Package. Purchased individually
the regular price is $59.90
See below to order and for individual descriptions.
Rail Industry Films is a collection of Four Company Films. The highlight film is a 20 minute New York Central film
showing the famous Hudson (4-6-4) and everything about it from operations to servicing. Also another Black and White
films is a Pennsylvania Railroad film called On To Washington. In addition there are two Steel Company films dealing
with testing of railroad Trucks(Wheels), and braking which includes several test trains. These two films are in color.
More Details Here. 90 minutes.
Enjoy a variety of New York Central Steam power in some of the final years and locations where steam operated.
You will see mighty 4-6-4 Hudsons between Cincinnati and Chicago, as well as a variety of freight power such as
4-8-2 Mohawks, plus 2-8-2's and switchers such as 0-8-0's, and even 0-6-0's. This is 8mm color films transferred to
video shot by Warren W. Scholl between 1954-1957.
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This video was the work of photographer, and former New Haven Railroad employee Tom Donahue, and
was also made possible through the New Haven Railroad Historical & Technical Association. The film
covers mainly the shore line and its mainline with lots of Electric action. DVD has new improved cover, menu with chapters, and
is Factory Pressed. More Details Here
Rail Industry Films is a collection of Four Company Films. The highlight film is a 20 minute New York Central film
showing the famous Hudson (4-6-4) and everything about it from operations to servicing. Also another Black and White
films is a Pennsylvania Railroad film called On To Washington. In addition there are two Steel Company films dealing
with testing of railroad Trucks(Wheels), and braking which includes several test trains. These two films are in color.
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Enjoy a variety of Southern Pacific Steam power in the 1930's to mid-1950's in this new program. Shot mostly on 16mm film by several different photographers we see the powerful AC Cab Forwards, colorful Daylight 4-8-4's, plus everything from
4-8-2, to 0-6-0's and in between. Several pacific's are seen(4-6-2's) that survive today included 2467 and 2472, and we have
included some modern day footage of these engines as well. More Details Here
Travel to Africa, noted for big game animals, and discover some of the largest steam locomotives
surviving on the continent. The unique articulated steam locomotives known as "Garratts" still thrive in
the country of Zimbabwe, which is now the worlds last stronghold of these interesting locomotives. More Details Here
Click Here to see the VHS format which has different packaging.
Norfolk Southern terminated the steam excursion program at the end of 1994, and 4-8-4 number 611 may never operate again. However our program will document many of the last runs of this magnificent locomotive as it steams through southern Ohio between 1992 and 1994. More Details Here
A Great variety of steam action awaits you as we see several trips during the final years of Burlington(CB&Q), and subsidiary Colorado& Southern in several different states. There is some regular service operations, plus some excursions before the fires were snuffed out on Burlington Steam in 1966. Steam stars 5632 and 4960, plus C&S 638 make appearances, plus other locomotives. More Details Here
Turn back the clock to 1957 when steam still ran on Canadian Pacific and
Canadian National in Western Canada. You'll see a variety of both CN and
CP locomotives in the Vancouver area, and venture into the prairies for
more action. Highlights include the CN around Kamloops including pacing
scenes west with a 2-8-2 and another with a 2-10-2. These 16mm color
films, along with authentic audio have been preserved as historic railroad
treasures for all enthusiasts to enjoy.
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This 1958 journey to the Canadian Prairies features a wealth of Canadian
Pacific, and Canadian National variety. You'll see mixed trains, freights,
and passenger trains, all steam hauled on mainlines and branchlines. You'll
visit places like Broadview, Virden, Portage la Prairie, Winnipeg, the Morris
Branch, Minnedosa and many others. Famous engines like CP Royal Hudson #2860, and
CN 4-8-2 #6060 are also seen in regular service.
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The end is near for Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Steam in Canada,
as photographer Maynard Laing and friends head to the prairies to see the
action. Tons of great steam abounds with much of the action around Winnipeg
and especially the Portage la Prairie area where the CN and CP cross at a
diamond, and run through the town a block apart. There is lots of exciting
and historic action in this final tape in our Canadian Steam series.
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Travel back in time with us to explore the Denver and Rio Grande Western (Rio Grande)
narrow gauge operations between Alamosa, Chama, Durango and Silverton. These expertly
shot 16mm films were accumulated by Clarence, Perry, and Jim Becker between 1957 and 1968,
with visits being made in 1957, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, and 1968.
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Enjoy a variety of New York Central Steam power in some of the final years and locations where steam operated.
You will see mighty 4-6-4 Hudsons between Cincinnati and Chicago, as well as a variety of freight power such as
4-8-2 Mohawks, plus 2-8-2's and switchers such as 0-8-0's, and even 0-6-0's. This is 8mm color films transferred to
video shot by Warren W. Scholl between 1954-1957.
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Enjoy some of the biggest steam power that operated in the United States as we present
2-8-8-2's, and 2-6-6-4 articulated steam power on the Norfolk & Western Railway. Color
8mm films by father Warren W. Scholl features all freight operations including other power
like 4-8-2's on local freight, and 0-8-0 switchers in service.
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The massive Yellowstone type 2-8-8-4 locomotives operated by the Duluth, Missabe, and Iron Range railroad in Minnesota were among the
largest steam locomotives to ever run, and in 1958 and 1959 they were still hard at work. When other railroads in the United States were
either entirely dieselized or nearly so, the DM&IR Yellowstones soldiered on for a few extra years. More Details Here
Maynard Laing ventured to Washington's Olympic Penninsula to capture the end of an era, with steam locomotives working the forests
hauling out fresh log trains to the mill. The Rayonier mainline was 45 miles long, and featured several serviceable engines including
articulated 2-6-6-2's. Two of them are seen on log trains including #14 and ex-Sierra Railway #38. More Details Here
In the early 1950's steam locomotives were being replaced rapidly by diesels on most railroads and Northern Pacific was no exception.
Fortunately photographers like Mr. Maynard Laing, of Bellevue, Washington chronicled many of the final days of steam in his area
including the famous Casey Jones excursions with some of the last NP steamers in the Seattle area. More Details Here
Take a unique trip over the Denver & Rio Grande Western from Alamosa, Colorado to Durango and Silverton, via
Chama, New Mexico in the mid-1950's. Enjoy the 8mm movies of Warren W. Scholl from a 1954 trip, and another trip in 1956 with the entire family.
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