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A photographic tribute to the glamorous passenger trains of the 1940s, ‘50s, and ‘60s. See vintage photos of the streamlined first-generation
diesel locomotives that appeared between the end of World War II and the 1960s. Features action shots of original EAs, E1s, E3s, E5s, E8s, and more.
• Includes production history and technical illustrations, including specific production details • Focuses on evolution of E-unit locomotives • Photos from a wide variety of regions and locales
11 x 81⁄2; 128 pages; 120 b&w photos; 6 illustrations; softcover. • 0-89024-606-8
Guide to Tourist Railroads and Museums, 2002 edition
Plan the railroading trip of a lifetime with this popular reference guide!
Travelers, railfans, modelers, and collectors will enjoy planning their railroading vacations with this annual bestseller, completely updated for 2002. Provides information on tourist railroads, railway
museums, and other railroad attractions in the U.S. and Canada.
• Includes alphabetical listing by state of more than 450 attractions and hundreds of photos. • Provides admission price, hours of operation, directions, and brief descriptions of the attractions and facilities • Great companion to Trains magazine’s Guide to North American Hot Spots
53⁄8 x 83⁄8; 512 pgs; approx. 400 b&w photos; softcover.
• 0-89024-427-8
Volume 6 EMD & Alco Freight Cab Units
This book covers the diesel fleet of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Pictorially covering the freight cab units built by Electro-Motive
Division of General Motors - F3, F5, F7 and FP7 models - and Alco FA and FB models. 120 pages + cover, 300 b&w photos, , 8.5 x 11” vertical format, four color cover, softbound
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PART 1
On September 30, 1998, CPR H1b Class Hudson 2816 rolled into North Vancouver, British Columbia
to begin one of the most extensive steam locomotive restorations ever accomplished. PART 2
Chosen by CPR to document the entire process, Rail Innovations captured it all.
Part One covers the two year re-build program and the mainline test runs of 2816.
Witness the disassembly, the hydro test, boiler and smoke-box removal, and frame work. See the drive wheel sets being removed, trued and then re- installed. Be there when the overhauled boiler is lowered to the frame, the new cab is installed and the finishing touches are applied.
After light up, be trackside, aboard the train and in the cab during 2816’s mainline testing.
Much of the informative narration is provided by Al Broadfoot, the Shop Foreman during 2816’s restoration.
2816’s five day inaugural run across the Canadian Rockies was both spectacular and flawless.
From the classic 8 car consist, a diesel locomotive in CPR heritage paint, to great weather and the beauty of CPR’s route across the mountains, it all added up to one incredible journey.
As the Official videographer of the CPR 2816 Project, Rail Innovations was able to capture it all. Trackside, aboard the locomotive, in the air and with the people. It’s a trip you will never forget.
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CPR 2816
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GHOST TRAIN RGS # 455 Returns from the Past by Green Frog
In August 1997the Rio Grande Southern ran again...this time on the Cumbres & Toltec. K27 no. 463 was renumbered 455 (before its wreck). A long freight made up of painted cars trailed the ‘K’ as she steamed through such locations as Lower Gallagher, Keystone Hill, Lizard Head and Brown Meadow Creek. You’ll also see interviews with some old timers, train crews and some conversation with noted author, Mallory Hope Ferrell. Green Frog shot on three Betacam cameras and edited digitally to give you the best quality available anywhere.
+ Cutting Room Floor, a special feature showing out takes such as 455 derailed, onboard wheelslip, through Rock Tunnel, Under the Train and much more.
Features Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound • narration on/of • chapter search 60 mins (+ cutting room floor) • colour
£21.95 (free UK & European p&p)
THE ROCK TRAINS
Telling the full story of drama and tension as ex Hillcrest Lumber Climax #10 and 70 ton Porter 2-8-2 and their crews struggle against time and the elements - starting in dark mornings and with over heavy loads - to stabilize the washed out Nisqually River crossing. No sinecure, this is very tough railroading. These locos are thrashed!
‘You’ve got to have this one’
A rarely seen side of what daily steam railroading was like, with
some of its attending problems. How the crews handled them
is a fascinating part of this very informative program. with
skillfully composed scenes that will engross the viewer as the
story, and problems to be overcome, unfold With wet rails and
2% grades there is much stack talk & wheel slips and the crews dread of #10’s predilection to hop is confirmed when they find it has been substituded for the failed 2-8-2.
Features: Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound (not Synthesized) • picture & map gallery • narration on/off • interactive scene selection • animated menus.
80 minutes + extras
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