Railway Journeys: The Vanishing Age of Steam

Got here pretty quick and in great time too I grew up around trains thanks to my late grandpa and anytime I see something he would have loved I grab it to bring the memories of going over to his house to either watch Shining Time Station or a vhs about steam trains from all over the world. I also recently got to drive a diesel train. Thank you for the memories

F=O=U=R hours of OUTSTANDING footage!!! (Originally 10-hours, on 5 discs, this, newer, edition [minus the booklet] is on two{thin case}DVDs).This 2 [or 5] DVD disc collection covers the age of Steam trains. Rare C=O=L=O=R footage of Iron Horses before they gave-up-the-ghost toDiesel in the early '50s. Luckilly, we still have the TOURIST RAILROADS throughout The United States!- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Your choices: FIVE [ten-hours] or TWO [four-hours] editions.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -The TWO[2]- D V D version chapters are:DVD #1:STEAMS OF THE '50s============> 1. Prehistoric Monsters ; 2. Chicago & Northwestern ; 3. Grand Trunk Railroad ; 4. Rock Island Line ;5. Norfolk & Western ; 6. Canadian Nat'l ; 7. Canadian Pacific ; 8. Illinois Central ; 9. Pennsylvania Railroad ; 10. Baltimore & Ohio.STEAM SHORTLINE OF THE SOUTH=> 1. Tourist Steam Railroads ; 2. Installing a New Switch ; 3. Murphy Branch ; 4. Brimstone Railroad ; 5. Dieselisation. . . . . . .DVD #2:COLORADO STEAM=============> 1. The 346; 2. Georgetown Loop; 3. Steam Locomotive Maintenance; 4. 489 Westbound; 5. Durango & Silverton.COLORADO NARROW-GAGE======> 1. Train Chasing ; 2. "S"-Curves ; 3. Pulling In At The Yard.SANTE FE ODYSSEY [part 1]======> 1. hicago to Kansas City ; 2. Going Eastward ; 3. Ormonde ; 4. Conrail Run-through at Gibbs ; 5. La Plata-Great View.BONUS EPISODES:*Wabash RR*Going For Servicing*Romulus Tower*Wabash In Canada*CN Trains*Merger of Railroads-----------------------------2.0 Dolby Digital StereoCOLORRated "G"Covers: Cass and Mower Lines and Canadian Steam. Bonus included, The Best of Steam the 1950's. Disc 2 covers Classic Steam the 1920's - 1960's. Bonus included, The California Zephyr. Disc 3 covers Steam of the 50's (throughout North America) and Steam Shortlines of the South. Bonus included, Wabash R.R. Disc 4. covers Colorado Steam and Colorado Narrow Gage.Bonus included, Santa Fe Odyssey Part 1 d Steam Giants Across America. Bonus included Santa Fe Odyssey Part 2. Plus, a 20 page booklet covering the entire history of the steam engine a great supplement document to have.This is a very enjoyable Collection seeing and hearing these mammoth steam engines powerfully cruising the rails with their wailing whistles sounding their approaches and departures. Buy it!! A great addition to your DVD library!! Enjoy.

I purchased this for myself - I not what you'd call a railroad enthusiast, I didn't have much more than a passing interest but my grandfather was a railroad man and as I'm getting older I find myself more and more interested in my family's heritage. The price was right on this set and I saw it as a possible opportunity to learn more about what grandad's life on the railroad may have been like. I've purchased a few other tin box sets by Madacy and they have been hit and miss so I was prepared for anything. Wow, I was really surprised - the footage is really great, even the older footage from the 50's & 60's was very good quality. Not DVD quality, but great considering when they were recorded. These programs were obviously transferred from VHS - the narrator often refers the programs you are watching as a "tape". A few reviewers have made mention of factual errors in the narration - I can't comment on that aspect, like I said I'm not an enthusiast so if there are errors in the information I wouldn't know it. The programs cover a lot of ground, from early steam locomotives to more modern diesels. But it's all entertaining and it's always a nice suprise when something exceeds your expectations.EDIT: I have discovered a major flaw on disc #5. On the first two programs on this disk, the audio often gets out of synch and sometimes seems completely random. On the third program the audio doesn't go with the video at all, I'd be watching footage of diesel locomotives and be hearing steam engines, and the narration doesn't describe what I'm watching. It sounds like the audio is playing from a completely different program. Anybody else notice this on disc 5 or did I just get a set with a bad disc?

I am 62 and old enough to remember steam engines. OMG, there is no machine ever created by man more wonderful than a steam locomotive. I entitled this, Get Over It for those who find the sound not quite right, or the pictures not containing enough pixels or WHATEVER! Let me tell you that this set of DVDs is phenomenal!! I have never wanted to literally hug a machine, except for a steam locomotive. What a terrific video showing these beautiful, elegant, giant, behemoths at their best. Having once worked as a yard clerk for the Soo Line in Chicago, I can tell you I LOVE trains. But NOTHING, but nothing, can compare to a Steam Locomotive. Which is probably why I have my Lionel train set up all year long. If you love steam engines, or just want the thrill of seeing them in their prime, BUY THIS VIDEO!! It's the BEST! When you get to the last DVD that premiers the GIANTS, including the Big Boy, hold on to your hat. There is NOTHING like it!! What an era! Do not pass Go, Do not collect $200.00, BUY THIS DVD NOW!!

As an avid fan of Steam locomotives i was thrilled to watch the videos capturing all well known Steam locomotives including the Biggest and most powerful the Union Pacific "Big Boy"The Videos proceed with description narrated in the background and the original sound. There is enough time for one to hear he "Chug, Puff" of these steam giants, not to forget the Whistle!!!!My son who is an infant simply loves these videos.The 5th DVD covers a nice video on the Diesel Giants - Santa Fe.A must buy for all steam Fans.

We went on a 10 hour road trip with a 2 year old who LOVES trains. This kept him entertained during the drive.

Very interesting! My husband loves trains! He was very happy to get this!

A little "bit" of this video I have seen on my other rail road videos. However I'm quite pleased with the DVD.

Really well narrated and beautiful scenery. i just run this on my computer to watch over and over gain.

DVD　５枚に其々約２時間の綺麗な映像（アメリカ、カナダ等の路線）が収められ、全部視るのに、10時間かかります。金属製のしっかりした箱にブックレット（２０ページ）とＤＶＤを収めるケースが入っています。様々な路線が網羅されており、最初は、鉄道マニアには有名な「ライマ」製の「シェイ・ギヤード」（台湾の「阿里山鉄道」でかつて使用されていた。急カーブでも難なく走行可能にするため、ボイラーを左に寄せて右側に縦型３シリンダーのエンジンを装備し、ベベル・ギアで前後の２軸ボギー台車を駆動する機構。横浜の「原鉄道模型博物館」では、先頭を左に揃えたため、肝心な特徴が見えない、それでは、亡き「原」氏が泣くのでは、と思う程特殊な機構）が重連で、また、３車線に並ぶ様に「シェイ・ギヤード」が走行するシーンが綺麗なカラー映像で視る事ができます。　その他、大小様々な蒸気機関車（勿論、世界最大の「ビッグ・ボーイ」も）が視られるのが、嬉しいです。なお、アメリカでの標準軌は、1,435mm（新幹線と同じ)で、ナロー・ゲージと表記されているのは、軌間1,067mm、つまり日本の標準軌サイズの路線も収められ、これ一つで、鉄道ファンなら十二分に堪能できます。字幕は、ありませんが、映像だけで十分理解できます。　鉄チャンなら、買わない手は無いです何と言っても、安い！