A professional, full hour DVD of one the last Special Steam Excursions (ex CPR #3716), up the BC Rail mainline from North Vancouver, British Columbia to 100 Mile House and return. Video contains scenes shot both onboard and pacing the train over four days. Spectacular fall colours with unparalleled scenery bordering Howe Sound, up through the Chekamus Canyon, past Anderson & Seton Lakes and up a 35 mile long 2.2% grade from Lillooet to the benchlands of the Cariboo. |
Featuring BNSF & UP transcontinental mainlines Some of the most scenic locations in the western U.S. are bisected by transcontinental railroads. Watch the BNSF and Union Pacific transcon mainlines come alive with hotshots, local freights and long distance Amtrak trains as they travel over some of the most spectacular settings in the western U.S. DVD length: 50 minutes To see the movie trailer or to buy this DVD video release, click here. |
Featuring ex-CPR #3716 In May 2000, Trains Unlimited chartered a BC Rail passenger Extra that travelled from North Vancouver to Kelly Lake, B.C. and return. This DVD features trackside shots, long pacing scenes, onboard shots and six photo run-bys as we cover Days One and Two of the three day charter. The weather was perfect on both days and highlights the spectacular scenery of the BC Rail Mainline from the Coast to the bench lands of the Cariboo starring #3716 at her best. Also included: Rare coverage of #3716 double heading with Royal Hudson #2860 on an opening season special from North Van to Squamish. DVD length: 58 minutes To see the movie trailer or to buy this DVD video release, click here. |
Featuring SP 4449 and CP 2816 In 2000 and 2001, two separate steam excursions, with two different steam locomotives, commenced within 10 miles of each other. SP 4449, painted in a rare black paint scheme, powered an Employees Special over the BNSF system. We chased it from New Westminster, B.C. to Wenatchee, WA. Approximately 14 months later, CP 2816 made her 'maiden run' after a complete restoration from Port Moody, B.C. to Calgary. We followed her on the CPR mainline through the Fraser Valley on her first day's run. Two big steam locomotives showing off their power and sounds at speed on one DVD! DVD length: 35 minutes To see the movie trailer or to buy this DVD video release, click here. |
CPR #1201 & CNR #6060 Two very significant railway-related events occurred in 1985 & 1986. On Nov. 7th, 1985, the 100th anniversary of the Driving of the Last Spike was re-enacted at Craigellachie, B.C. Follow CPR Pacific #1201 on her trip to and from the ceremony! Six months later in May 1986, Steamexpo was held east of the Expo '86 grounds and featured 17 operating steam locomotives. Follow CNR #6060 from Kamloops to Vancouver to attend this Celebration of Steam! Includes Steamexpo scenes - DVD length: 35 minutes To see the movie trailer or to buy this DVD video release, click here. |