Train Videos and DVD's from Main Line Motion Pictures (37)
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To Chicago By Steam The 1993 NRHS Convention DVD Main Line Motion PicturesThis is big time steam! UP 3985, Frisco 1522, Southern 4501, N&W 1218, N&W 611, NKP 587 and NKP 765 are all here! Incoming coverage includes Southern 2-8-2 4501, Norfolk & Western 2-6-6-4 1218, Norfolk & Western class J 611 on the "Independence Limited" from ...more info
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Hardworking Steam on Steep Grades Vol 1 DVD Main Line Motion PicturesThe 1980s and 90s saw a golden age of steam revival. Nearly every major railroad, and many smaller ones, rostered, a steam locomotive, or an entire steam program. A steam fan wanting to photograph, film or ride behind big steam had a menu of offerings each ...more info
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Coal Hoppers to Frostburg DVD Main Line Motion Pictures 5 of 5 (1)The chuff and whistle of steam action comes at us and as the steam locomotive passes, we see coal hoppers and a caboose. A beautiful scene! Western Maryland Scenic Railroad #734 puts on a great show on a “Photo Freight Specialâ€. The ...more info
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2765 Ghost Story NKP 765 as C&O 2765 DVD Main Line Motion PicturesIn 1993 the Fort Wayne Historical Society's NKP Berkshire #765 was dressed in C&O paint as C&O #2765 so she could lead the now-famous New River Gorge steam trains. See her in the gorge and on the way as she runs through Tennessee. Called a "Ghost" because ...more info
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Atlantic Seaboard Memories ACL SAL SCL FEC and L&N in the 1960s DVD Main Line Motion Pictures 4 of 5 (1)Through vintage film we see the Seaboard Coast Line and her predecessors in action in the 1960s. See trains of the Atlantic Coast Line, Seaboard Air Line and then the merged Seaboard Coast Line. Also captured on rare 8mm and 16mm film are scenes from the ...more info
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Steam and Diesel on the Central of New Jersey in the 1950s DVD Main Line Motion PicturesRailfan, professional railroader and amateur historian Lee Avis shot the CNJ in and around Philadelphia in the 1950s. We also see some 1960's Communipaw Yard action from the cameras of other railfans. This is rare footage now brought to you edited and ...more info
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Milwaukee Road 261 on the New River Train DVD Main Line Motion PicturesDuring the Blizzard of '96, Milwaukee Road 261 put on quite a show on Steamtown's former DL&W main line. We'll see towering clouds of thick white/black/gray smoke as 261 tackles rails and weather. It is 10 degrees out as the 261 heads up the steep grade. ...more info
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Southern Memories Diesels of the 1950s and 1960s DVD Main Line Motion PicturesThrough the vintage film of railfans Marvin Clemons, Tom Rock and David Driscoll we get to see the Southern Railway in action in the 1950s. See trains of the Southern Railway in North Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama and at Saluda Grade. At Saluda, we see 3 ...more info
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Red Warbonnets and Other Delights Santa Fe DVD Main Line Motion PicturesThe Santa Fe Railway is the main star in this compilation of 8 & 16mm home movie films digitized, edited and brought to DVD. This is rare color film of steam and diesel action from the 1940s & 50s. You'll see lots of red warbonnet F-units, as many as six at ...more info
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Pennsylvania Railroad Combo 1940-1960s Main Line Motion PicturesSee the Pennsylvania Railroad in rare film from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Three programs are on this combo DVD: 1) Pennsylvania Railroad in the 1940 and 1950s This is B&W and Color film around Harrisburg 2) Pennsylvania Railroad in the 1950 and ...more info
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100 Steam Engines DVD Main Line Motion Pictures 4 of 5 (1)Over 100 different steam engines - in just under two hours! This is a steam lover's steam smorgasbord. And the list is: Mount Rainier #5, Mower Lumber #2 GC&E #4, Western Maryland #6, Tweetsie #12, Tweetsie #190, Georgetown Loop #40, Cripple Creek #1, ...more info
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Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines in Steam DVD Main Line Motion PicturesLee Avis shot the PRSL main line between Philadelphia and Cape May, and around Atlantic City in the 1950s. This is rare footage now brought to you edited and professionally transferred to DVD. We'll see passenger trains, freight trains and some shop and ...more info
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New York Central Steam Diesel & Electrics in the 1950s & 1960s Main Line Motion PicturesRailfan and professional railroader Lee Avis is joined by railfans Howard W. Ameling and Joe Sova for this look at the NYC on the Ohio Division, around NYC and Harmon Shops. Watch Mohawks, Hudsons, FM units, RDCs, Sharks and much more as we see crack NYC ...more info
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Norfolk & Western Steam in the 1950s Volume 3 Main Line Motion PicturesHeavy freights and locals, passenger runs, excursions and engine's being serviced - it's all here as we look at the N&W in the 1950s. This is rare color film footage now brought to you edited and transferred to DVD. We see the famous Virginia Creeper on the ...more info
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Norfolk & Western Steam in the 1950s Volume 2 Main Line Motion PicturesA little bit of everything N&W is here on this DVD: Freight and passenger trains, steam and diesel, excursions and even the scrapping of a steamer. This is rare color film footage now brought to you edited and transferred to DVD. Includes passenger and ...more info
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Norfolk & Western Steam in the 1950s Volume 1 Main Line Motion PicturesHere are rare color scenes of N&W steam from 1953 to 1958. This is rare color film footage now brought to you edited and transferred to DVD. N&W locations covered include the Shenandoah Division, Roanoke, the triple track Christiansburg Mountain grade, ...more info
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Nickel Plate Road Steam in the 1950s Main Line Motion PicturesRailfan and amateur historian Howard W. Ameling joins fellow railfan and professional railroader Lee Avis to bring us Nickel Plate steam from the 1950s. Rare film footage now brought to you edited and transferred to DVD! This is the NYC&StL shot around ...more info
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Big Steam at Huntington The 1991 NRHS Convention Main Line Motion Pictures 4 of 5 (1)The 1991 NRHS convention at Huntington, West Virginia is known for its big steam show. Here's the best of the big steam. First we see N&W 2-6-6-4 #1218 runs Kenova to Portsmouth. Then it's PM 2-8-4 #1225 and NKP 2-8-4 #765 running side-by-side on double ...more info
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East Broad Top Fall Spectacular 1999 DVD Main Line Motion PicturesIt is 1999 and the EBT Fall Spectacular has four engines under steam. It was a cool, foggy and rainy weekend - which made for some spectacular shots! The schedule ran later than expected and we ended up with night operations, including some really ...more info
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Snow Trains on the East Broad Top DVD Main Line Motion PicturesVintage film shot by railfans show the EBT from 1951 through 1980! Most of the film was shot in the 1970s and includes actual, on-the-scene sound. The oldest film comes from a narrow gauge fan trip taken in June 1951. From the depths of summer we head into ...more info
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The California Zephyr in the 1950s and 1960s Main Line Motion PicturesRide the famous California Zephyr in the 1950s and 1960s. This is a compilation of 5 different photographer's work. Most of these are home movies as families traveled on the CZ. Put together it is a record of travel on the train and a look at the train ...more info
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B&O Western Maryland Steam in the 1950s Main Line Motion PicturesLee Avis shot the B&O between Cumberland and Sand Patch in the 1950s. The WM footage comes from the Cumberland area. This is rare footage now brought to you edited and professionally transferred to DVD. Watch heavy B&O coal and freight drags pulled and ...more info
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Auto Train - The Final Two Weeks DVD Main Line Motion PicturesChase the original 1980s Auto Train during its last two weeks running between Virginia and Florida. This is the original red, white and purple domed streamliner train. During these last outings, the train is led by power borrowed from RF&P, Amtrak & the SCL. ...more info
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American Freedom Train Main Line Motion PicturesSouthern Pacific 4449 had the honor of pulling the 1975 American Freedom Train on part of its East Coast tour. This is a look at the train as it ran from Alexandria, Virginia to Miami, Florida. The American Freedom Train (AFT) celebrated the nation's ...more info
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C&O 614 on NJT Main Line Motion PicturesC&O 4-8-4 Greenbrier #614 makes a triumphant return! #614 is the last of a breed, the last of the Greenbriers. Shot as 614 made her way in 1996 from Hoboken to Port Jervis on former Erie rails (now New Jersey Transit rails). This is some heavy steam action ...more info
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Texas & Pacific 610 on Southern Rails Main Line Motion Pictures 4 of 5 (1)T&P 610 is a monster steam engine: a 2-10-4 that invaded the Southern Railway in 1977 and 1978. This is rare color/sound film of those trips now transferred to DVD. The Southern Railway leased T&P 610 in the late 70s to help with excursion trains. You'll not ...more info
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Western Steam in the 1950s Main Line Motion Pictures 4 of 5 (1)This is nearly an hour of priceless color film from the 1950s featuring steam in regular service! Featured railroads include the Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, D&RGW, CB&Q and the Great Western. You'll see SP commuter trains, UP 844 in regular service plus ...more info
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611 in 1983 - The Queen of Steam on Excursion in Virginia DVD Main Line Motion Pictures 3 of 5 (1)N&W J Class 4-8-4 number 611 is no doubt the most famous of her class of 14 locomotives. Built by the N&W in Roanoke the J Class steamers were destined for greatness - and to be a railfan favorite. Norfolk Southern made sure 611 would be more than a ...more info
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611 Excursions in the 1990s The Queen of Steam DVD Main Line Motion PicturesWith 611 coming out of retirement again in 2015, this is a good time to look back at her first excursion career. Our look back begins in 1992 and features various ferry moves and outings for school kids in 1992 and finish up with several excursions in spring ...more info
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Remember the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad DVD Main Line Motion PicturesHere we have day to day operations on the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad. Railfan Scott Nelson captured the RF&P, shot just prior to and right at merger time, with much of the action at ACCA Yard and Doswell where the railroad crosses the C&O ...more info
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