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At the Throttle Cab Ride Vol. 4 DVD
Pentrex 2009 1563422565 / 9781563422560 NEW CONDITION DVD
At the Throttle Cab Ride Vol. 4 (DVD): The Alameda Corridor.
Hop on board! We ’ve got a first class ticket for you to ride a BNSF doublestack train on the Alameda Corridor! From Hobart Yard in Los Angeles to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and back again, including Terminal Island and Pier 400, you ’re about to witness a line that few are privileged to see. So get ready. You ’re about to experience the Alameda Corridor!
The congestion generated by heavy BNSF and UP trains moving freight in and out of the ports led to construction of a 20-mile long consolidated route linking the railroads ’ container facilities near Los Angeles to the harbor area. The central feature of the Corridor is the Trench, a 33-foot deep, 50-foot wide, 10-mile long cut that carries trains below grade crossings. With an average close to 70 trains a day, the Corridor is a busy place, as you ’ll see on three separate outings.
Your first trip begins near Eastern Avenue on a cool, overcast October morning in 2007. After passing Hobart Tower, you enter the Trench at 25th Street, return to ground level 10 miles later in Compton, ending your trip at Delores Yard. Your second trip takes you from Watson Yard to Terminal Island where your consist will traverse a giant balloon track to keep your lead unit on the point before coupling to a waiting train. For the third trip, you ’ll depart from Pier 400 for the return trip back through the Trench. This time the camera is mounted on the second unit to give you a different perspective. The highlights of your trips include appearances by Pacific Harbor Line locomotives, a passing UP stack train in the corridor, and more. This is a railroading adventure like no other!
DVD Special Features: Chapter Menus provides instant access to program segments; Full-screen (4x3) Format; No region code; can be played in NTSC DVD players worldwide; Packaged in Sturdy Vinyl Clamshell Case.
Pentrex, 2 hours 16 minutes, in Color with Stereo Sound and Narration. pxatt4
Price: 22.95 USD
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Best of 1991 DVD
Pentrex 1991 1563422832 / 9781563422836 NEW CONDITION DVD
In 1991, Pentrex traveled across the country to capture the highlights of the year ’s railroading events. The result is two hours of nonstop adventure featuring 8 different railroading subjects, many of which are now fallen flags. Steam and diesel mainline railroading fills the screen in this edition of the Pentrex “Best of ” series!
Included are:
SP Beet Train: Watch as SP ’s famous wooden gondolas are filled to the brim. Then follow two SP GP9s and a Cotton Belt GP40-2 as they haul the gondolas from Los Banos toward Fresno en route to the refinery.
SP Sacramento Shops: Wheel repairs, traction motor rebuilds, and heavy locomotive repairs were still taking place at the Sacramento shops in 1991. We ’ll take you through the facilities to see the work in progress.
Berea Tower: This busy Conrail junction near Cleveland, Ohio, saw a nonstop parade of trains in the fall of 1991. The interesting mix of power includes SD40s, SD40-2, GP40, GP38-2, 6-axle GE locomotives, and more.
Union Pacific Challenger 3985: Pentrex's coverage of a special excursion from Salt Lake City/Ogden to McCanon, Idaho includes a cab ride as well as trackside views. No diesel helpers were included on this trip; it ’s all steam!
Santa Fe Shippers Special: Five Santa Fe business cars pulled by GE Warbonnet units made a special run from Fresno to Richmond. Highlights include fast running, a classic SF Depot, and Glen Fraser Tunnel.
Southern Pacific 2472. Join 2472 on her maiden excursion, running from San Francisco to San Jose and return. This was her second outing after 13 years of restoration efforts and the results were a flawless performance!
Railroads of Salt Lake City and Ogden: UP, SP, Rio Grande, and the Utah Railway keep the joint double track mainline at Grant Tower humming with activity. It ’s not uncommon to see 3-4 trains there at the same time!
Union Pacific Desert Victory Unit 3593: Follow UP ’s SD40-2 #3593, painted in camouflage colors and displaying the names of UP employees serving in Operation Desert Storm, as it leads a train from SLC to Yermo.
DVD Special Feature: Chapter Menus provides instant access to program segments. Presented in Standard Definition 4x3 Format. No region code; can be played in NTSC DVD players worldwide. Packaged in Sturdy Vinyl Clamshell Case.
Pentrex, 2 hours, in Color with Hi-Fi Sound and Narration. px1991
Price: 22.95 USD
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Big Boy Combo Part 1 and 2 (DVD set)
Pentrex 2005 1563421526 / 9781563421525 NEW CONDITION DVD
Get both Big Boy Collection DVDs from Golden Spike and Save! A total of 4 programs on 2 DVDs. Retail $ $59.90, order both for just $44.95. pxbbcset
Price: 44.95 USD
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Big Boy Combo Part 1 DVD
Pentrex 2005 1563421526 / 9781563421525 NEW CONDITION DVD
Measuring 132 feet long and weighing one and a quarter million pounds, the Union Pacific Big Boys were the largest, heaviest, most powerful steam locomotives of their type. These giants could pull a five and a half mile long train on level track. Although only 25 Big Boys were ever built, over 18 years those few engines ran up nearly 26 million miles hauling billions of tons of freight. In Pentrex ’s Big Boy Combo Part 1, you ’ll see two fantastic shows presenting the Big Boys in all their glory!
Last of the Giants (23 Minutes)
Union Pacific paid tribute to its Big Boys in a publicity film that has become a sought-out collector ’s item for rail enthusiasts worldwide. You ’ll see the evolution of UP steam power from 4-6-0s to the development of the articulated locomotive. Then you ’ll meet the Big Boys and watch as they are serviced, rebuilt, and run. Trackside and cab shots feature these mighty 4-8-8-4s pulling long freights over Wyoming ’s Sherman Hill during their last years in service. This classic film is one you ’ll enjoy watching again and again.
Last of the Giants Volume 2: The Cheyenne Shops (1 Hour)
Cheyenne was a bustling hub for UP steam in the 1950s. It ’s where the Big Boys were based during their last years of operation powering freights over Sherman Hill to Laramie. In Volume 2, you ’ll go on a tour of the coal chute and servicing areas, take a spin on the turntable that served the 48-stall roundhouse, and visit the backshop where the Big Boys were rebuilt. You ’ll hear the stories of the men who once worked on these famous locomotives and will learn about the operational layout and design of the Cheyenne yards as they were in the late 1950s. The footage used in this production was shot by UP cameramen over a 3 year period, with updated material added by Pentrex in 1993. It ’s an unforgettable visit!
DVD Special Feature: Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. Full-screen (4x3) Format, Can be played in any NTSC DVD player worldwide. Packaged in Sturdy Vinyl Clamshell Case.
Pentrex, 1 hour 23 minutes, in Color with Appropriate Stereo Sound and Narration, pxbbc1
Price: 22.95 USD
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Big Boy Combo Part 2 DVD
Pentrex 2005 1563421534 / 9781563421532 NEW CONDITION DVD
Weighing in at one and a quarter million pounds, measuring 132 feet long, Union Pacific Big Boys were the giants of the rails. Just 25 Big Boys were built and they only remained in service for 18 years before the end of the steam era. Yet their power and performance make them as popular today as in their own day. This Combo DVD brings you two viewing treats: a Pentrex documentary focusing on Big Boy operations over Sherman Hill and a 1950s television drama about a Big Boy engineer.
Last of the Giants Volume 3: Sherman Hill (70 Minutes)
Allan Krieg, writer and director of Last of the Giants, shares the challenges his camera crews faced while capturing the Big Boys on film. Scenes of the running gear in motion, shot from a camera car on a parallel track, and pacing sequences of the Big Boys on the road are thrilling to see. You ’ll ride in the cabs and watch the firemen and engineers at work. Interviews with surviving crewmembers give you a sense of what it was like to run these giant engines over Sherman Hill. All the scenes shown in this production are compiled from 16mm color film shot between 1955 and 1958.
Big Boys on TV (70 Minutes, Black & White)
Ed Begley stars in this 1950s NBC Lucky Strike Theater drama about a Big Boy engineer who is struggling with fears about his future. The live broadcast takes you right into the heart of this railroader ’s life at home and in the cab of his Big Boy. Pentrex incorporated some of the original footage shot on location showing Big Boys on Sherman Hill and in the Cheyenne yards. (It ’s all new material, not used in other Pentrex videos.) We also included the old commercials that aired with the broadcast. They will make you smile. This is a program the whole family can enjoy.
DVD Special Feature: Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. Full-screen (4x3) Format, no region code; can be played in any NTSC DVD player worldwide. Packaged in Sturdy Vinyl Clamshell Case.
Pentrex, 2 hours 20 minutes, in Color and Black & White with Appropriate Stereo Sound and Narration. pxbbc2
Price: 22.95 USD
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Cajon II Combo DVD
Video Rails 1993, 1994 1563421682 / 9781563421686 NEW CONDITION DVD
Cajon Pass is one of the world ’s great railroading landmarks. From 1991 to 1993, Video Rails visited Cajon, capturing great scenes of Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, Union Pacific, and Amtrak trains at your favorite Cajon hotspots. The result was two entertaining videos that have been combined here on one action-packed DVD.
Cajon II - Railroading in the ’90s
It ’s pre-merger days and Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, and Union Pacific are sending their latest motive power to tackle this famous mountain pass. You ’ll see a wide variety of manifest trains and unit trains at classic photo sites and new locations as well. Long, heavy freights grind up the slopes to the summit and squeal downgrade to the desert below, filling the screen with nonstop excitement. Cajon in the ’90s means mainline railroading at its best! (1 hour 30 minutes)
Cajon Pass Cab Ride.
Climb aboard the cab of a Southern Pacific freight train as engine 8537 leads a five unit lash-up along the Palmdale Cutoff. You ’ll ride from West Colton to Phelan on Southern Pacific ’s Los Angeles Division. Along the way, you ’ll witness spectacular meets with Santa Fe trains. The views from the cab of your locomotive give you a whole new perspective of this famous route. It ’s a thrilling ride! (1 hour)
DVD Special Feature: Chapter Menus provide instant access to program segments. In Color with Stereo Sound and Narration; Full-screen (4x3) Format; No region code; can be played in any NTSC DVD player worldwide; Packaged in Sturdy Vinyl Clamshell Case.
Pentrex, 2 hours 30 minutes, in Color with Stereo Sound and Narration. pxvrcajon2
Price: 22.95 USD
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Cajon Pass-Tehachapi Loop DVD
Pentrex 1986 1563421461 / 9781563421464 NEW CONDITION DVD
Cajon Pass and Tehachapi Loop - these two Southern California railroading landmarks draw railfans from around the world seeking to experience the engineering ingenuity, spectacular scenery, and steady parade of trains that make these locations so appealing.
Never was that more true than in 1986 when this program was originally filmed. At that time most trains still had cabooses, Southern Pacific oil cans (the “Tank Train ”) still ran over Tehachapi, and many Santa Fe and Southern Pacific locomotives sported the short-lived red and yellow “Kodachrome ” merger paint scheme. You could still see pure sets of blue and yellow Santa Fe power, including EMD SD45s, F45s, and FP45s and GE U36Cs and C30-7s. Southern Pacific also ran pure sets of its locomotives, including SD45s and “tunnel motors, ” and Amtrak ran the Southwest Chief and the Desert Wind over Cajon with F40PH locomotives. The Santa Fe dispatcher ’s office was still located in the San Bernardino depot, and the Mojave depot was still in use.
These are the sights of the past but you can experience them and more in this incredible show. Ride a Union Pacific helper pushing a 12,000-ton coal train over Cajon. Visit the Santa Fe dispatcher ’s office in the San Bernardino depot and the hump yard and locomotive servicing facilities in Barstow. Thrill to cab rides on Cajon and Tehachapi. It ’s all here for you to savor again!
DVD Special Features: Bonus Footage: 19 minutes of updated coverage filmed in 2004. Two hi-fi soundtracks, one with the natural train sounds, the other with narration added. The viewer can switch the narration on or off at any time. Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. Full-screen (4x3) Format; No region code; can be played in any NTSC DVD player worldwide. Packaged in Sturdy Vinyl Clamshell Case.
Pentrex, 2 hours 10 minutes, in Color with Hi-Fi Sound and Narration. pxcajon
Price: 22.95 USD
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Columbia River Gorge Vol. 2: Union Pacific DVD
Pentrex 2007 1563422174 / 9781563422171 NEW CONDITION DVD
Union Pacific's Portland Subdivision.
Climbing gently from the tidewater ports near Portland, Oregon is the Columbia River Gorge —a wide, flat-water river passage that provides access to the inland agricultural regions of Washington and Oregon and divides the two states along most of their border. It is a spot of unparalleled beauty that hosts two railroad lines: BNSF to the north and Union Pacific along the southern shore.
In Columbia River Gorge Volume I: BNSF ’s Fallbridge Subdivision, Pentrex explored the BNSF side of the Gorge, heading east from Vancouver, Washington to the arid desert mountains near the John Day Dam. Now, in Volume 2, we jump across the river to head back west toward Portland following Union Pacific ’s Portland Subdivision. We ’ll visit many of the region ’s best railfanning spots, such as Biggs, Celilo Park, The Dalles, Memaloose State Park, Mosier, and Hood River with the Mount Hood Scenic Railroad. We ’ll travel through the Viento State Park area to Wyeth, Cascade Locks, Bonneville Dam, and the spectacular Multnomah Falls. At Troutdale, the mainline splits into two routes to Portland and we ’ll visit the junction there before heading into the city.
The trains you ’ll see include Canpotex unit potash trains, Spokane International mixed freights, container, grain, trailer, and stack trains, and Amtrak ’s Pioneer. Motive power varies from SD40-2s to SD60Ms, SD70Ms, leased SD90MACs, Dash 40-CW, AC4400-CW, GE AC6000, Geeps, and more. CP, BNSF, and C&NW power also make appearances. These images were captured from the mid 1990s to the early 2000s, giving you a chance to see some of the older and newest power in use. With its incredible scenery and nonstop parade of interesting trains and motive power, it ’s no wonder UP ’s Portland Sub is one of the best railroading hotspots of the nation!
DVD Special Features: Chapter Menus provides instant access to program segments. Special Audio Feature provides the option of watching the program with or without narration. Full-screen (4x3) Format; No region code; can be played in any NTSC DVD player worldwide. Packaged in Sturdy Vinyl Clamshell Case.
Pentrex, 2 hours 18 minutes, in Color with Stereo Sound and Narration. pxupcrg
Price: 22.95 USD
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Historic Hot Spots Combo DVD
Pentrex 2003 156342133X / 9781563421334 NEW CONDITION DVD
These two programs bring you images from the 1950s and 1960s taken at the best train watching spots in southern California.
Railfanning California in the 1950s: Diesels were replacing steam on the Union Pacific, Southern Pacific and Santa Fe. You'll see 4-8-4s, 2-10-2s, and Cab Forwards, plus EMD E and F-units, SD9s, Alco PAs, and FAs, FM Erie-builts, Baldwins and more. Freight and passenger trains are shown at Cajon, Tehachapi, Beaumont, LAUPT, Glendale and Burbank Junction and Santa Fe's Elsinore Branch.
On Santa Fe's Pasadena Subdivision: Step back into the 1950's to watch the elegant streamlined passenger trains El Capitan and The Chief. Gleaming Alco PAs and EMD F-units head up these trains through Pasadena and on to Los Angeles. Ride in the cab of an F-7 on The Chief over Cajon Pass to Barstow reaching speeds of 95 mph! There is plenty of classic passenger train action in this exciting show!
Pentrex, 2 hours 20 minutes, in Color with Authentic Sound and Narration. pxhhs
Price: 22.95 USD
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Northwest Doubleheader Steam DVD
Pentrex 2007 1563422190 / 9781563422195 NEW CONDITION DVD
Tacoma to Everett with SP 4449 and UP 844!
On May 18 and 19, 2007, the Union Pacific 844 and Southern Pacific 4449 steam locomotives made history by double heading for the first time ever between Tacoma and Everett, Washington. This historic event, which was jointly run by the Union Pacific Railroad and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, was a benefit excursion on behalf of the Barriger Library of the University of Missouri at St. Louis and the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation.
Pentrex was on hand to capture the excitement created by Friday ’s private excursion to and from Tacoma and Everett as well as Saturday ’s round-trip public excursion, the Puget Sound Steam Special. We also followed the engines on their doubleheader return trip from Tacoma to Portland. In addition, we chased the UP 844 on its way back home, capturing great footage of it through the Columbia River Gorge, flashing past beautiful Multnomah Falls, and steaming over the Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon.
These powerful Northern-type locomotives switched point position at Everett on both days of the Tacoma-Everett runs. You ’ll have ample opportunity to see each of them looking great and leading the train of matched Armour yellow UP cars. Cool, overcast weather only served to make their billowing clouds of steam and smoke even more dramatic! The spectacular scenery along the Puget Sound created a perfect backdrop for great steam action. You ’ll see the locomotives thundering across Salmon Bay Bridge, rolling through Sunnyside Beach and Harbor View Parks, and racing along the flowing curves of the Sound.
The line between Tacoma and Everett is a busy double track mainline owned by BNSF with UP trackage rights. This allowed us to see interesting motive power, such as SD40-2s, heading a variety of freight trains there, as well as on the trip from Tacoma to Portland and through the Columbia River Gorge.
DVD Special Features: Bonus Footage 50 minutes of great freight action; Chapter Menus provides instant access to program segments. Special Audio Feature provides the option of watching the program with or without narration. No region code; can be played in any NTSC DVD player worldwide. Widescreen (16x9) Format. Packaged in Sturdy Vinyl Clamshell Case.
Pentrex, 1 hour 45 minutes, in Color with Stereo Sound and Narration. pxtac
Price: 22.95 USD
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Powder River Combo DVD
Pentrex 2003 1563421259 / 9781563421259 NEW CONDITION DVD
In Wyoming's Powder River Basin, single track has been doubled and in some areas tripled to handle train after heavy train, and all for a single commodity - coal! Here's your opportunity to experience the complete story in these two programs.
King Coal at Black Thunder Mine takes you into the pits as massive machinery digs the coal, hauls it out, and flood-loads it into moving trains. Rolling meets between Union Pacific and BNSF trains are common, often headed by high horsepower locomotives as GE C44-9s and EMD SD90s.
Powder River Basin Coal Trains, filmed in 1992, demonstrates what it took to move huge amounts of coal out of the Basin. Chicago & North Western's GE C40-8s, and Burlington Northern trains, headed by a great mix of newer and older locomotives, struggle to haul their trains over White Tail Hill and the north end of the basin. You'll catch the action on board a set of helpers as they give a 14,000-ton train a shove up the mountain. It's heavy-duty railroading at its best!
Pentrex, 3 hours, Beautiful Color with Natural Sound and Narration. Option of watching the show with or without narration. pxprb12
Price: 22.95 USD
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San Francisco Bay Area Rails DVD
Pentrex 2008 1563422441 / 9781563422447 NEW CONDITION DVD
San Francisco Bay Area Rails (DVD). Featuring the South Bay.
The San Francisco Bay Area has a lot to offer when it comes to railroading! In this show, the first in a series featuring Bay Area Rails, we will explore the South Bay using San Jose as our hub. Amtrak, Caltrain, Altamont Commuter Express (ACE), Union Pacific, BNSF, and several tourist railroads all operate here.
You ’ll get a chance to explore parts of UP ’s Coast Subdivision, Niles Subdivision, Oakland Subdivision, Warm Springs Subdivision, and other areas. You ’ll travel to Watsonville Junction and follow the Davenport and Hollister locals, which originate from here. A few side trips will bring you to the Niles Canyon Railway, the Santa Cruz, Big Trees & Pacific Railway, and the Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad. The variety of motive power you ’ll witness on the freights include DRGW GP40-2 ’s and the newest MP36PH-3C pulling Caltrain ’s Baby Bullets. With the number of commuter trains, freights, and locals that travel through the heart of Silicon Valley, you ’ll see there really is some great railroading action here!
DVD Special Features: Chapter Menus provides instant access to program segments. Special Audio Feature provides the option of watching the program with or without narration. High Definition Widescreen (16x9) Format. No region code; can be played in NTSC DVD players worldwide. Packaged in Sturdy Vinyl Clamshell Case.
Pentrex, 2 hours 20 minutes, in Color with Stereo Sound and Narration. pxsbar
Price: 22.95 USD
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Soldier Summit Assault DVD
Pentrex 2008 1563422425 / 9781563422423 NEW CONDITION DVD
At 7,440 feet, the crest of the Wasatch Plateau in Utah is the fifth highest railroad pass on a US transcontinental mainline. It was the highest point for the former Denver & Rio Grande in Utah. Assaulting the steep grades of Soldier Summit takes brute force horsepower. Many trains require both mid-train and rear end helpers. In 2000, when this show was recorded, the diesels of the Rio Grande, Southern Pacific, and Union Pacific worked together to muscle trains over the pass.
Union Pacific runs here now, but the Utah Railway and BNSF have traffic rights and Amtrak ’s California Zephyr runs two trains a day. Classic black and orange Rio Grande SD40T-2s are seen in daily use as helpers on UP ’s coal trains, and on the famous “trash train. ” During this time, the Utah Railway ’s fleet of SD40s was joined by six MK5000s and five Australian-built SD50s. UP ’s E-units and a C&NW Dash 8 also make an appearance.
Watch as extra power is cut into the trains at Helper for the push up the hill. The descent sees the line change direction 180 degrees at the Gilluly Loops, before continuing west to Provo. Coal is a major commodity here, and you ’ll visit UR coal loading facilities. The red rocks of Utah and snow-capped mountains, the famous formations of Castle Gate, the horseshoe curves at Gilluly, and the slide area at Thistle create a spectacular display. This detailed look at UP ’s Provo Subdivision offers everything to interest and entertain: rare motive power, challenging terrain, a variety of trains, and fantastic scenery!
DVD Special Feature: Chapter Menus provides instant access to program segments. Special Audio Feature provides the option of watching the program with or without narration. Full-screen (4x3) Format. No region code; can be played in NTSC DVD players worldwide. Packaged in Sturdy Vinyl Clamshell Case.
Pentrex, 1 hour 28 minutes, in Color with Stereo Sound and Narration. pxsols
Price: 22.95 USD
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Southern California Rails Vol. 1 DVD
Pentrex 2004 1563421372 / 9781563421372 NEW CONDITION DVD
Southern California is host to a dazzling array of railfanning opportunities. Join us for a whirlwind tour of great Southern California railroading adventures.
You ’ll travel to Tehachapi Pass, Cajon Pass, San Timoteo Canyon, Colton, Fullerton, Wilmington, San Clemente, Plaster City, Campo, Jacumba, the Salton Sea, Cadiz, and more. The railroads you ’ll see there include BNSF, Union Pacific, Amtrak, Coaster, Arizona & California, Trona, San Joaquin Valley, Pacific Harbor Line, Carrizo Gorge, U.S. Gypsum narrow gauge, Fillmore & Western, Orange Empire Railway Museum, and the San Diego Railroad Museum.
Extra treats include the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey circus train at Tehachapi Loop, a special train of wind-powered generating equipment and a train of military equipment in San Timoteo Canyon, and a Swift RoadRailer train. Modern high-horsepower locomotives from BNSF and UP abound, and you ’ll also enjoy the sights of motive power from Soo Line, CSX, CN, KCS, MRL, and NS. Sound like fun Southern California Rails is that and then some! From the producers of Train Meets-Double the Action and Specials. Packaged in Sturdy Vinyl Clamshell Case.
Pentrex, 1 hour 25 minutes, in Color with Stereo Sound and Narration. pxscr
Price: 22.95 USD
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Southern California Rails Vol. 2 DVD
Pentrex 2007 1563422182 / 9781563422188 NEW CONDITION DVD
Journey with Pentrex on an all-new tour of the finest railroading hotspots Southern California has to offer! In our first Southern California Rails show we took you to classic spots to witness some exciting action. Now we are pleased to bring you this second volume, over four years in the making, covering many new areas as well as revisiting a few select spots with all new footage.
Traveling from San Diego to Ventura, and from the Pacific Ocean to the high and low deserts, we ’ll take you to dozens of interesting railroading sites, such as spots along the Needles, Mojave, and San Bernardino Subdivisions; in Soledad and Afton Canyons; on the Sunset Route and the Surfline; the San Jacinto Branch, MTA ’s Blue Line, the Orange Empire Railway Museum, and many other locations. The wide variety of locomotive models we show range from the venerable GP30 and CF7 to the latest GE Evolution series and EMD SD70 ACe units (including two of UP ’s famed Heritage units.) The railroads include Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Union Pacific, Amtrak, Metrolink, Ventura County Railway, San Diego Trolley, Coaster, CEMEX, and the Los Angeles Junction Railway. Plus, you ’ll see visitors such as Norfolk Southern, Canadian National, CSX, KCS, Soo Line, and GCFX on the point! As an added bonus, we also show former ATSF #3751! The “San-Jac ” Local, circus trains, a ribbon rail train, the Coast Starlight, the Southwest Chief, BNSF and UP passenger specials, the Sunset Limited, unit oil and auto trains, manifest trains, doublestacks, and plenty of surprises are guaranteed to keep you thoroughly entertained. There ’s a lot to see and enjoy in Southern California Rails 2!
DVD Special Feature: Chapter Menus provides instant access to program segments. Special Audio Feature provides the option of watching the show with or without narration. Full-screen (4x3) Format. No region code; can be played in any NTSC DVD player worldwide: Packaged in Sturdy Vinyl Clamshell Case.
Pentrex, 2 hours 15 minutes, in Color with Hi-Fi Sound and Narration. pxscr2
Price: 22.95 USD
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Southern California Rails Vols. 1 & 2 (DVD Set)
Pentrex 2007 1563422182 / 9781563422188 NEW CONDITION DVD
Order both Southern California Rails Volumes 1 & 2 DVDs and SAVE!
This is a limited quantity sale. Receive both Southern California Rails DVDs for less than the retail price of one!
Pentrex, 3 hours and 45 minutes of programming, in Color with Stereo Sound and Narration. pxscrset
Price: 44.95 USD
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Specials DVD
Lamanda Park Productions 2003 1563421291 / 9781563421297 NEW CONDITION DVD
Special Trains & Extraordinary Trains.
Not your everyday fare, the sightings of specials (special trains and extraordinary movements) are rare treats for the eager rail enthusiast. Southern California, especially the scenic slopes of famed Cajon Pass, provides the ideal setting for these exotic sights. Filmed at Cajon, Tehachapi, Victorville, Daggett, Fullerton, and Anaheim over a several-year period, this video treats you to a wide range of special trains. Featured are:
American Orient Express, BNSF Christmas Special, Metrolink Christmas Specials, Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus Trains, UP Passenger Specials Pulled by Challenger 3985, Centennial 6936, and E-units; Santa Fe 3751 NRHS Convention, Special BNSF Track Geometry Train, UP Military Train, CSX and Norfolk Southern Power, Steam at the Orange Empire Railway Museum.
On-screen graphics identify the trains and locations for you. Plus, there is minimal narration so you can enjoy the great, live sounds of the trains. Specials brings you a winning combination of variety, interesting subjects, and sheer entertainment!
DVD Special Feature: Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. Full-screen (4x3) Format. No region code; can be played in any NTSC DVD player worldwide. Packaged in Sturdy Vinyl Clamshell Case.
Pentrex, 60 minutes, in Color with Stereo Sound and Narration. pxspecial
Price: 22.95 USD
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Steam Over Tennessee Pass DVD
Pentrex 2006 1563421976 / 9781563421976 NEW CONDITION DVD
A once-in-a-lifetime steam excursion took place in June 1997 and Pentrex was on the spot with five camera teams to record the entire event. Union Pacific ’s mighty 844, leading an A-B-A set of E-units and 18 matched passenger cars, made one last extraordinary trip through the Royal Gorge and over Tennessee Pass prior to UP ’s closing of this historic line. Now you can relive the excitement of this thrilling steam adventure!
On Day One, you ’ll follow the beautiful train as it heads south out of Denver on the Joint Line and into Canon City. Day Two brings you the sights and sounds of steam marching through the depths of the Royal Gorge, across the hanging bridge, up along the banks of the winding Arkansas River, blasting up grade to conquer 10,000-foot high Tennessee Pass, and heading down through Glenwood Canyon, a spectacular achievement! Day three features a high-speed chase across Utah ’s magnificent desert landscapes, running past Green River and into Helper. In an awesome display of power, the 844 battles steep grades of Castle Gate and Soldier Summit. The final hours of the day see the train heading down through the Thistle tunnels and Provo, and arriving at Salt Lake City. Mainline steam just doesn ’t get any better than this!
DVD Special Features: Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. Full-screen (4x3) Format. No region code; can be played in any NTSC DVD player worldwide. Packaged in Sturdy Vinyl Clamshell Case.
Pentrex, 1 hour 30 minutes, in Color with Stereo Sound and Narration. pxsotp
Price: 22.95 USD
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Sunrise-Sunset 1: Gibbon Junction, Nebraska DVD
Pentrex 1997 1563422069 / 9781563422065 NEW CONDITION DVD
73 Trains in 73 Minutes!
Here ’s your opportunity to sit back and enjoy an entire day ’s activity at what some say is the busiest all-freight railroad junction in the world – Union Pacific ’s Gibbon Junction. Fifteen hours of incredible train watching have been condensed into 73 action-packed minutes featuring 73 different trains!
Located twenty-nine miles west of Grand Island, Nebraska, and fourteen miles east of Kearney, Gibbon Junction is the meeting point for Union Pacific ’s Marysville Subdivision and the east/west Nebraska Division mainline. Pentrex arrived on the scene before sunrise on a long summer ’s day in 1997. The first movement was captured 6:10 AM and our day ended at 9:00 PM – seventy-three trains later!
Freight, coal, and intermodal trains and local freights all make an appearance. Great weather, a fantastic mix of equipment, and the sheer volume of trains combine to bring you a remarkable video experience. Train symbols with origins and destinations are shown for most movements, as well as the time of day and other statistics. Join us at Gibbon Junction, from sunrise to sunset!
DVD Special Features: Chapter Menu provides instant access to program segments. Full-screen (4x3) Format. No region code; can be played in any NTSC DVD player worldwide; Packaged in Sturdy Vinyl Clamshell Case.
Pentrex, 1 hour 13 minutes, in Color with Hi-Fi Sound and Narration. pxsun1
Price: 22.95 USD
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Sunrise-Sunset 2: Rochelle, Illinois DVD
Pentrex 1999 156342231X / 9781563422317 NEW CONDITION DVD
Trains rattle across the diamonds at Rochelle, Illinois, where the double tracks of the Union Pacific Railroad and the double tracks of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe tracks intersect. Pentrex cameras set up before dawn at Rochelle on this busy day in 1999 to record every passing train from sunup to sundown, over eleven hours. An unending parade of intermodal, coal, and manifest trains flow past our cameras, headed by a vast array of motive power representing most modern locomotive types. Train symbols and destinations are shown for all movements across these former Chicago & North Western and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy diamonds.
This busy spot draws railfans from around the world like a magnet. To cope with the growing numbers of eager fans, the community of Rochelle constructed a unique railroad park complete with covered pavilion. It was an instant success, but not without obstacles, as you ’ll hear from the crusader who fought great odds to make it a reality. Join us for a day at Rochelle where trains just keep on rolling past the pavilion. It ’s a fascinating location and an amazing story that ’s turned Rochelle into a railfan hot spot on the Midwestern prairie!
DVD Special Feature: Chapter Menus provides instant access to program segments. Full-screen (4x3) Format. No region code; can be played in NTSC DVD players worldwide. Packaged in Sturdy Vinyl Clamshell Case.
Pentrex, 1 hour, in Color with Stereo Sound and Narration. pxsun2
Price: 22.95 USD
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