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Newsletter - MAY 2007
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Here is a Fantastic Bargain! A Great Fathers Day Special
Blue Mountains Volumes 1-3 Combo
For the Union Pacific Railroad in the early 1990s, railroading in the Blues—the 200-mile segment of UP’s Oregon Division Mainline—meant staggering grades, extreme weather, and 3 daunting summits. Video Rails captured the power of the Union Pacific as it faced its toughest run and released the story of this northwest passage in three separate videos. Now, combined here for you on one action-packed DVD, are those three exciting shows! Featured are: Volume 1: La Grande to Huntington. Dramatic footage covers all the action from La Grande to Huntington. Climbing out of the Grande Ronde Valley and heading past Oxman Curve and through Burnt River Canyon, Dash 8-40CWs, SD40-2s, C36-7s, and SD60s take on the 2.2 percent grades of UP’s roughest helper district. Trailer trains, container trains, doublestacks, grain, soda ash, auto racks, and Amtrak are seen on this exciting journey. Volume 2: La Grande to Hinkle. Scale the Blue Mountains from La Grande northwest through Hilgard and Motanic to the summit at Kamela. Ride the cab of a GE Dash 8 and get an engineer’s view from a helper set on the rear of a UP freight. SD40-2s, C36-7s, 8-40Cs, and an SD60 are seen at Meacham Creek Canyon, the Umatilla River, and beyond. Volume 3: Winter in the Blues. Travel the 56-mile “snow zone” of the Blue Mountains from North Powder to Meacham in the dead of winter. Climb the steep grades to the summits of Telocaset and Kamela, and then barrel across the Grande Valley through La Grande. A steady stream of UP trains have to battle against heavy snows in this formidable obstacle course and you’ll be trackside to appreciate the challenges they face! Produced by Video Rails 1990, 1991; NOW on DVD
180 mins colour Narration SPECIAL PRICE - £10.95 (free UK & European p&p)
New Books From
Trackside around Youngstown 1962-1982 with Dave McKay by Stephen M. Timko
A RR-by-RR tour of this steel-making center in Northeast Ohio during the era of fallen flags. Visit EL, P&LE, PC, CR, B&O, shortlines and industrials through the camera of photographer Dave McKay.
£ 39.00 (Incl. UK p&p)
Canadian Railways Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment Volume 1: Ontario and East, Regionals and Short Lines by John Riddell
Examine the freight and passenger cars of the smaller roads of Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Quebec and Ontario from 1951 to 1990 in this new all-color book. QC, TH&B, QNS&L, ET, even some private owner equipment but no CP or CNR.
New Book From MBI
VIA Rail Author: Christopher C.N. Greenlaw
Go VIA Rail and see Canada: Here is Canada's national railway, covering 14,000 kilometers of track from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the Great Lakes to Hudson Bay. This illustrated history tells the story of how, starting in the early 1970s, VIA Rail became a separate Crown corporation, once and for all relieving the old Canadian National and Canadian Pacific railways of their beleaguered passenger operations. It is a story rich in history--and marked with failures and misfortunes right up to our day, when a need for convenient, fuel-efficient mass transportation holds out hope for a renaissance. Archival and modern photography, route maps, and print ads help detail the history of VIA Rail's motive power and passenger cars from the likes of General Motors, Bombardier, Montreal Locomotive Works, and Budd Company, as well such passenger trains as The Canadian, The Atlantic, The Ocean, and The Super Continental. Chris Greenlaw also explains all of the political machinations that have inevitably shaped the railroad, and delves into its connection with Amtrak via The Maple Leaf. Format: Hardbound Pages: 160 Length: 8.25w x 10.63h
£ 26.00 (Incl. UK p&p)
Regional Railroads of the Midwest Author: Steve Glischinski
They may not be the biggest or the best known, but regional carriers are the heart of the American rail system--and of the Midwest, whose people and places, industry and goods, they connect in one vast network. These regional railroads of the heartland, with their special operations and oftentimes unique equipment, are celebrated here in all their local color, historic power, and splendid detail. Highly respected rail writer and photographer Steve Glischinksi draws on his own knowledge and archive, as well as on the photography of several colleagues, to offer an authoritative, lavishly illustrated account of the histories, motive power, and operations of twelve of the Midwests most vital current carriers, including a system map of every road covered. Featured railroads include the Chicago Central & Pacific; Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern; Escanaba & Lake Superior; Iowa Interstate Railroad; Iowa, Chicago & Eastern; Indiana Rail Road; Kyle Railroad; Red River Valley & Western; Twin Cities & Western; Toledo, Peoria & Western; Wisconsin Central; and Wisconsin & Southern. Format: Hardbound Pages: 160 Length: 8.25w x 10.63h
New Book From HUNDMAN
Norfolk & Western ...Steam’s Last Stand by Mallory Hope Ferrell
...a photographic study of guts, grime and power as everything from small consolidations and “Mollies” to husky double-headed 2-8-8-2s moved coal trains to Tidewater and the midwest. This was Steam’s Last Stand. A 320-page pictorial study of the final years of smoking action on America’s last steam powered railway (1945-1960).
New Book From KALMBACH
Detailing Freight Cars By Jeff Wilson
Improve the appearance and performance of your freight cars! Jeff Wilson shows modelers how to improve ready-to-run and kit HO and N freight cars both visually and operationally with upgraded details, wheels, couplers, and loads. These how-to-tips apply to both the cars pictured in the book and the readers’ own HO, N, O, and G scale cars. Perfect for intermediate model railroaders hoping to improve their equipment. Packed with step-by-step color photos. Softcover; 8.25 x 10.75; 88 pages; 100 color photos; 50 b&w photos; 5 illustrations;
£ 13.95 (Incl. UK p&p)
ANNUALS
How To Build Realistic Layouts Industries You Can Model
How To Build Realistic Layouts – Industries You Can Model, the all-new special issue from the editors of Model Railroader, shows you how to model lineside industries. It’s packed with articles on: Signs for industries, modeling the railroad’s customers, citrus packing houses, grocery warehouses, and much more!
£ 4.25(Incl. UK p&p)
In Search of Steam
The editors of Classic Trains are proud to present In Search of Steam, the new, special collector’s issue that celebrates the final years of steam railroading in America. You’ll go back to the mid-1950’s when steam was about to give way to diesels forever. Act now to remember: Big engines in command on mainline freights, High-stepping passenger jobs on commuter runs and limiteds, Pocket-sized tank engines prowling industrial tracks, Tired old Moguls plying branches and shortlines, And much more!
£ 4.95(Incl. UK p&p)
DVDS
A combination of two one-hour programs: Great Steam Trains Volume 1 and Volume 2, we see four locomotive segments in each program, and a wealth of steam variety. Start with a visit to New England and 0-6-0 # 7470 at the Conway Scenic Railroad during fall colors. This railroad features a historic depot, roundhouse, and pleasant countryside. Next we head to Frankfort, Indiana and see two roundtrips with Nickel Plate Road 2-8-2 # 587 from Frankfort to Muncie, Indiana. We then visit the cab of Norfolk and Western 2-6-6-4 # 1218 and get a tour of the interior from the engineer and fireman who explain the controls in the cab between excursion runs. Our last segment in Volume One is Norfolk and Western 4-8-4 # 611 on a trip from Cincinnati to Portsmouth in 1990. The engine stalls on Peebles hill and has to have the rails sanded by hand to inch its way to the summit, an incredibly rare sight on mainline rails. Volume Two takes us to New Brunswick, Canada and the Salem & Hillsborough Railroad. First wee see ex CN 4-6-0 # 1009 on several trips, both passenger and special freight trains arranged for our cameras. Then we enjoy rare scenes of ancient 4-4-0 # 29 in action on passenger trains. This video, shot in 1989, was the very last steam action for 29 as it later burned in a 1995 shop fire and is now on display in front of the CPR headquarters in Calgary. The next segment is a baseball special from St. Albans, WV to Cincinnati, Ohio with Nickel Plate 2-8-4 # 765 with some nice mainline running and a neat arrival view from atop Cincinnati Union Terminal. The last segment is a winter Santa Claus train with Kentucky Central 2-6-2 # 11 from Paris to Maysville, Kentucky in 1990. Nice sunshine and a Christmas wreath adorn the front of #11 while Santa waves to all from the rear platform of this festive steam special. This is great steam action that can never be repeated as most of these do not run today. Menu feature allows segments to be selected. Live steam audio with minimal narration.
120 mins colour Narration Regular price £22.95 NEW RELEASE OFFER UNTIL 29th June 2007 - £22.00 (free UK & European p&p)
Crow And Kettle Railway Days In the mid-sixties, railfan-railroaders Stan J. Smaill and Grant B. Will traveled from Montreal to British Columbia in search of the Canadian Pacific Railway's CLC-built Fairbanks-Morse diesel fleet. Hiring on the CPR Smaill and Will came to know these distinctive locomotives first hand. Fairbanks Years tells their story. Archival Photo and Film selections: Stan J. Smaill
56 mins colour Narration Regular price £20.95 NEW RELEASE OFFER UNTIL 29th June 2007 - £20.00 (free UK & European p&p)
Green Frog's cameras captured two of the most scenic railroads in the United States, the Cumbres and Toltec, and the Durango & Silverton. From Chama New Mexico to Silverton Colorado, you will see great coverage of these tourist Railroads, as well as Spectacular Scenery and Mountains in all of their glory. A mix of the beautiful Rocky Mountains, the finest steam mountain railroading offer the viewer the absolute best in video entertainment, combined with Green Frog's 5.1 surround sound! So sit back and enjoy these Rocky Mountain Steam Trains in this video spectacular! ONLY AVAILABLE IN WIDESCREEN FORMAT.
104 mins colour Narration Regular price £21.95 NEW RELEASE OFFER UNTIL 29th June 2007 - £21.00 (free UK & European p&p)
The NS thoroughbreds conquer the Allegheny mountains of Pennsylvania and Horseshoe Curve in this video. Shot in the many moods of Autumn and fall colors by professional photographer Rich Scheid. We’ll start out near Spruce Creek, PA., then head west through Union Furnace over the Juniata River to Tyrone. Then on to Altoona, PA. and over Horseshoe Curve, in its many moods, and then on to Gallitzin Tunnel. Then we’ll travel to Cresson, Lilly, Cassandra, Summer Hill, E. Conemaugh, Johnstown, and the scenic Conemaugh Gorge. So sit back and enjoy mountain railroading and fantastic scenery, along with hard working locomotives with helpers... Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
90 mins colour Narration Regular price £21.95 NEW RELEASE OFFER UNTIL 29th June 2007 - £21.00 (free UK & European p&p)
The Darjeeling - Himalayan is totally charming, and once out of the frenetic lower portion, so are the people, especially the children. We start our journey at Siliguri, not quite the start of the railway, but the site of the engine shed, and an Indian Rail station, so there are 3 gauges, broad gauge, meter gauge and the two foot Darjeeling. During the journey, the railway crosses Hill Cart Road 177 times, and rises 6874 feet to the summit at Ghum. Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world at over 28,000 feet was visible from near Darjeeling, it’s mostly not! You’ll take a ride on the train, and see some of the scenery and the people as well as seeing the trains in action. The DHR is now a UNESCO world heritage site, and a truly outstanding, delightful little railway. BONUS FEATURE-The sugar mill at Riga in Bihar province, it’s 0-8-0T, an odd critter, ox carts and kids!
AVAILABLE IN REGULAR OR WIDESCREEN FORMAT. Please state preference under 'SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS' when ordering or regular format will automatically be sent. If you are viewing these titles on a widescreen television ask for the widescreen version for best results.
105 mins colour Narration Regular price £19.95 NEW RELEASE OFFER UNTIL 29th June 2007 - £19.00 (free UK & European p&p)
Cliff Powers' Mississippi, Alabama & Gulf covers a rarely modeled part of the country, the South. His gorgeous HO layout runs from Meridian, Miss. to New Orleans in 1955. This is his 8th layout and contains all the techniques and best practices that he learned with his previous layouts. Freelancing is showcased here with small towns, gnarled oaks and piney woods that capture the essence of the Southland. The railroad is a tribute to small town life with all of its mini-scenes. The MA&G is two decks now, but when finished it will boast 3 decks. All of this in a 14 x 32 foot portable building in his backyard. Cliff uses a unique double track helix that he designed himself to reach the different levels on this railroad. In addition to trains from the MA&G, Cliff runs equipment from the Southern and the Gulf, Mobile & Ohio. His artistic talent with paint and chalks has made not only his scenes but his equipment completely believable. Cliff is a master builder with craftsman kits and kitbashing. He says that model railroading is the most artistic of hobbies because it combines all aspects of creativity into one big project. He particularly enjoys the aesthetic and the problem solving challenges of the hobby. We all can learn from his examples. Cliff will show you how to create plowed fields, add barbed wire to fence posts, customize your buildings and make realistic looking rusty roofs. The MA&G is a Great Model Railroad because Cliff has convincingly recreated the South with his careful use of color, texture and first hand knowledge.
60 mins colour Narration Regular price £28.95 NEW RELEASE OFFER UNTIL 29th June 2007 - £28.00 (free UK & European p&p)
SUMMER ITEMS
GREAT SPECIAL OFFERS
CN Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment, Vol. 1 By John Riddell
Canadian National Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment, Volume 1 by John Riddell The first in two volumes covers passenger cars and non-revenue equipment in more than 300 vintage color photos.
WAS £ 36.00 NOW ONLY £ 31.00 (Incl. UK p&p)
New Haven Color Pictorial - Volume Three by David R. Sweetland
All-color photo album of the New Haven Railroad's eastern section, focusing on central and eastern Massachusetts as it was in the 1950s and 1960s. Hardcover, 128 pages, profusely illustrated
WAS £ 39.00 NOW ONLY £ 34.00 (Incl. UK p&p)
Burlington Route Passenger Trains Volume 1 By John Riddell
The Fleet Gives Way to the West Wind By John F. Strauss, Jr.. Color laminated hardcover ; 8.5 x 11.5"; 208 pages; hundreds of color and b/w photos. "This is the first volume (of two) featuring an in depth look at the passenger operations of the CB&Q Railroad. This volume covers the Flyers, the shovel nose Zephyrs operating between 1930 and 1947, prior to the Domeliner's arrival. There are many actual "Q" consists from the author's personal files. Also featured is the Burlington's Farewell to Steam program."
WAS £ 42.00 NOW ONLY £ 37.00 (Incl. UK p&p)
Erie Railroad Facilities In Color Volume 2: New York State by Robert J. Yanosey
Station-by-station, tower-by-tower, the journey west continues across the Empire State looking at facilities on the Erie and EL. Terminals, shops, interiors, bridges, even some trains passing by!
Southern Pacific's Coast Line Pictorial by Anthony W. Thompson and John R. Signor
A scenic part of the Southern Pacific system was the Coast Line between San Francisco and Los Angeles. First completed in 1901, it was witness to every aspect of the evolution of the SP. Large cities and small towns, rich agricultural fields and rugged mountain passes, and mile upon mile of line right along the shore of the Pacific Ocean, all typify this route. This volume is pictorial in nature, and nearly 600 photographs, 140 of them in color. Anyone will value this book who is interested in the history of California and the West. Size: 304 pages, 8.5" x 11"; 10 maps, 582 photos, 140 in color
Santa Fe to Phoenix Railroads of Arizona, Volume 5 by David F. Myrick
It is a history of efforts to construct a north-south railroad connecting Phoenix with the Santa Fe main line in northern Arizona, as well as the operations of that and connected lines, such as the route to California with a Colorado River bridge at Parker. The various mining roads tributary to the "Peavine," as the Santa Fe line was known, are also here, along with the rich mining history and associated railroads of the area around Prescott, the capital of Arizona Territory. The emergence of a railroad to Prescott was to be an important factor in the development of central Arizona. Enthusiasts of mining history will also find much to enjoy in this book.
Build the must-have models of World War II. Learn how to build, modify, detail, paint, and weather the legendary aircraft of World War II with help from the experts of FineScale Modeler magazine. You'll find more than 20 projects including the P-15 Mustang, P-47 Thunderbolt, B-17 Flying Fortress, as well as many Axis aircraft, including Bf 109 and Stuka. Plenty of step-by-step photos help modelers get started quickly. Perfect for modelers of all skill levels. From the pages of FineScale Modeler magazine. Softcover; 8.25 x 10.75; 96 pages; 220 color photos; 30 b&w photos;
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To All,
Lainy and Sarah went off to the Gresley Model Railway show at the end of April. They did their best to convince customers to look outside the box and tried to showcase the American scene. Although this proved quite difficult, they both thoroughly enjoyed themselves and managed well between them. (I have to admit I had some reservations of them doing the exhibition on their own as there is a lot of heavy lifting of books etc. What I hadn’t counted for is the female charm and I know they both would like to thank everyone who offered them help. Now summer is here we have included a range of items including t-shirts. Also there is plenty of reading material ready for your holiday break. For all us Fathers or Grandfathers you would have seen a great priced DVD that you may wish to have as a gift for Fathers Day or you may just want to take advantage of this great special offer!
Stu
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