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 "Durango & Silverton Narrow
Gauge Railroad Battles the Snow"
Durango, Colorado was buried under 36 inches of snow following several storms that had passed through the San Juan Mountains, the week of
January 17, 2010. The railroad was snowed in. Cuts north of Rockwood were filled with snow,
and a number of snow slides had run between Rockwood and Cascade Canyon. Machines of Iron was there to show you how the flanger train and the maintenance of way crews and their equipment handled the snow and got the railroad running again. On Monday, January 25th, the first order of the day was to get the air line to the turntable thawed so engine #473 could leave the roundhouse, be turned and coupled to the snow Flanger train. We were on the way for this unique railroading experience. The flanger, then, pushed the deep snow further away from the right of way. The flanger wings are air operated and can be pushed out, or if obstacles appear, can be retracted by the wingmen. The train moved up the valley at 10 miles per hour as it pushed the snow aside. Things went well, but trouble was waiting for us ahead as we were later stuck again. The snow even deeper.
Even though this is a preserved steam operated railroad, it has no fewer operational challenges than the D&RGW did years ago when it operated the same right of way. The employees of the D&S are true professional railroaders who have a passion for this railroading gem in Southwestern Colorado, consequently, preserving the railroad’s 130 year history so all interested may see and ride it. Includes chapters and selectable audio tracks
by Machines of Iron 66 mins•colour•narration £ 21.00 (FREE UK & Europe p&p)
PREVIEWS 2
Previews from the following widescreen programs. Florida East Coast, Winter on the Arizona Divide, KCS over Rich Mountain, A Rocky Mountain Winter, Hot
Spots 23, Hot Spots 25, NS over Christiansburg Mountain, High Plains Hot Shots, Montana Rail Link 2007, Highball over Triple Track Cajon, NS Middle
Division, Along the New River , Calcutta's Color ful Trains, Queensland Coal, Vienna's Colorful Trains, Mojave Magic 2, CSX across Ohio, Mississippi River
main Line, East to Green River, Hot Spots 24, Hot Spots 19, Hot Spots 16, Hot Spots 18, Hot Spots 17, Hot Spots 20, Hot
Spots 21, Hot Spots 22, Rails around the Metroplex. by Highball Productions
2 Hours 23 Mins • colour • narration • Widescreen Ref D424
£14.00 (FREE UK & Europe p&p)
Adventures on the
In October 2004 Southern Pacific 4-8-4 #4449 powered a passenger train over the Montana Rail Link from Sandpoint, Idaho to Billings, Montana and return,
Machines of Iron was on hand to bring you this spectacular Event. Included is contemporar y Montana Rail Link action on Mullan Pass where EMD was testing
SD70-ACE units on the heavy grades of the pass. Enjoy steam and diesel powered trains in scenic vistas along the Clark Fork River on Bozeman and Mulan
Pass and in the Yellowstone Valley.
by Machines of Iron 60 mins • colour •
narration £ 21.00 (FREE UK & Europe p&p)
Northeast Rails Remembered
Brought back from 1988 and 1989 is the Conrail story
with material never before released. Conrail's former Reading line, Allentown,
Reading and numerous scenic places through many
small towns and splendid countryside. The scenic Southern Tier
on the former Erie mainline brings lots of action with Conrail, NYS&W and Delaware & Hudson trains -
and more! See some scenes from the early 1970s with a struggling Penn Central and its collection of old and eclectic diesels. Learn the Conrail story that saved the rail industry by merging many failed roads into a first-class operation. Conrail was split up into parts of the NS and the CSX system in 1999. We bring it back to your screen! See a great variety of diesel power and freight cars before the graffiti era. The 1988-era was at the point in time when Conrail had transformed itself into a successful railroad. by Charles Smiley 100 mins • colour
• narration £21.00 (FREE UK & Europe p&p)
Scenery by the Seasons
With its seasonal approach, this book offers a unique look at scenery. Designed for all model railroaders, the book is especially valuable for those who are in the planning stages of their layouts or for those looking to refresh their layouts through a change of seasons. Written by a who’s who of scenery experts, the book features a range of season-specific projects that
incorporate the latest scenery construction tips and techniques. Appropriate for all levels of model railroaders Shows how to model trees, crops, and water in different seasons Features the short-cuts and innovations from a panel of scenery experts Softcover; 8.25 x 10.75; 96 pages; 200 color photos;
  New From
                       £ 15.50 (FREE UK p&p)
The Allegheny Midland: Lessons
Learned By Tony Koester
Tony Koester’s well-known HO scale Allegheny Midland layout is analyzed in detail in this fascinating new book. Built over 25 years, the layout has been the subject of many Model Railroader
    magazine articles. Here, Koester looks at lessons learned during the constr uction and operation of the Allegheny Midland. He highlights many how-to lessons from its construction, along with the wisdom and perspective that comes from reviewing what worked and what didn’t on one of the largest and most notable layouts in the countr y. A compelling combination of project layout, analysis, and how-to book Author Tony Koester gives insight into his 25-year layout project The Allegheny Midland is legendary among model railroaders and continues to generate interest. Softcover; 8.25 x 10.75; 96 pages; 150 color photos;
£ 15.50 (FREE UK p&p)
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