Railroad books, cds, and dvds

Great American Steam Locomotives: Geared and Logging DVD

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Geared engines were some of the most unique steam locomotives ever built. They were designed to go into the woods, over very steep grades and questionable track to bring logs or coal out to either a mill or an interchange with a mainline.    Join Trains magazine in taking a look at these fascinating...

Fifty Years of Amtrak Trains

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This comprehensive summary of every Amtrak route since 1971 features detailed tables, train schedules, and station stops.  You'll also find comprehensive lists of train names, stations, through-car operations, and various service curtailments and restoration. More than 400 color photographs highlight Amtrak's operations in every U.S....

Steaming the Last Baldwin

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Don’t miss this all-new, exclusive coverage of the restoration of the world’s largest operating Mallet and the largest articulated steam locomotive in the eastern U.S. upon its debut in winter 2020. In this DVD, Steaming the Last Baldwin, Trains covers the railroad upon which it runs, Western Maryland...

Rotary Snowplow to Cumbres Pass DVD

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Perhaps the rarest thing railroading is to see a rotary snowplow in action, even rarer if it’s steam. But in this program you’ll see just that as Cumbres & Toltec Rotary OY conquers Cumbres Pass in fine style.Enjoy two days of great steam action as...

Big Boy 4014 Goes to Texas

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Enjoy great steam action as Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 “Big Boy” #4014 travels between Parsons, Kansas and Houston Texas. See 4014 as she goes down the old Katy on her way to Fort Worth. You’ll see the giant Big Boy passing through rural Oklahoma and crossing...

21st Century Great Train Layouts: Part 2 DVD

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21st Century Great Train Layouts: Part 2 Building a layout? this DVD will give you ideas on four fascinating stories that show a variety of approaches available to the model train layout builder. Jack Wheelihan's 3-Rail Scale has amazing detail and Kadee Scale couplers and features...

All Aboard the Dinotrain

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They stoke the boiler, stow the luggage, and when hills are steep, they even get out and push. That's right, the thrill-seeking daredevil dinosaurs from Dinosailors are back, and now they're riding a train. But this train is more like a roller coaster--up, down, and faster and...

Lionel Train Pocket Price Guide 1901-2024

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The Lionel® Trains Pocket Price Guide is your go-to source for accurate and current market value information! Back with its 43rd edition, you will get updated pricing in a comprehensive format for all Lionel Standard, O, O-27, and OO gauge trains for the prewar, postwar, and modern eras....

American Flyer Pocket Price Guide 1946-2023

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Back with its 33rd edition, the American Flyer Pocket Price Guide 1946-2023 is a customer favorite! This top-selling reference guide provides current market values for American Flyer S gauge trains and accessories manufactured by A.C. Gilbert and Lionel, as well as trains from contemporary manufacturers like American Models...

Southern Pacific Vintage Steam DVD

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This program begins in San Jose, California, and works the way up to Oakland. Many commuter trains with Pacific's are seen, as well as war-time black Daylights, Cab Forward's, 4-8-2's, and smaller power on locals. Then divert to the Altamont Pass line and see several...

The Rise and Fall of Pennsylvania Station

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The construction of Pennsylvania Station (1904–1910) was a monumental undertaking equally for the voluminous earth displaced, incredible innovation, and brilliant French-influenced classical architecture, but it also was a quintessential archetype of the Gilded Age. The station reshaped the economic and social fabric of New York...

Union Pacific's Cima Subdivision DVD

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Cruise through the driest place in North America charting a course connecting Salt Lake City with the rich ports of Southern California on the UP’s Cima sub. Follow the Mojave River and pass through the amazing features of Afton Canyon. 1 hr. 58 min.