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Over Five Hours Of Great Railroad Action!
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 Historical Steam Railroads.
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.
Western Railroading:
Georgetown Loop Railroad -- Located in the Colorado Rockies, this narrow-gauge railroad features tight turns, steep 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 the 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.
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