Featuring 2 Shows on 1 Disc!
• Amtrak Across America: 25th Anniversary
• Amtrak's X2000 Demonstration

From the early years when a rainbow mix of motive power and passenger cars pioneered its debut service, Amtrak has been a subject of avid interest to railfans. We celebrate the first twenty-five years of Amtrak history with two special documentaries. Included on this Combo DVD are:

Amtrak Across America; 25th Anniversary.
Climb aboard for a tribute to the first quarter century of America’s national passenger train service. Amtrak’s colorful history rolls across the screen, from the earliest years to the Genesis locomotives and high-speed corridors of the 1990s. Historic footage of passenger trains prior to Amtrak sets the stage. Then you’ll see great views of Amtrak as it evolved. Highlights include the Southwest Chief, Coast Starlight, Empire Builder, Desert Wind, Sunset Limited, and other well known trains as they travel on the Northeast Corridor, the Hudson Division, Horse Shoe Curve, Chicago Hub, and other famous routes. Travel to scenic locations across the country to see Amtrak at its finest!

Amtrak’s X2000 Demonstration.
Amtrak’s search for new equipment to serve the Northeast Corridor allowed ABB-Traction to demonstrate its futuristic X2000 trainset. After initial testing, the X2000 began scheduled revenue service in February 1993, running from Washington, D.C. to New York City and occasionally on to New Haven and back. The sleek, high-speed train amazed everyone with its looks, speed, and ride. Pentrex takes you aboard the train to see how its radial self-steering trucks, car body tilt functions, and regenerative braking systems operate. A cab ride gives you an idea what it’s like to zip down the corridor at 135 mph. Then we go trackside and airborne for shots of the train racing through the countryside. Join Pentrex for a ride on Amtrak’s X2000 Demonstration!

60 minsColorNarration
Regular price £25.00
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DCC Projects & Applications Vol. 2 answers questions about starting with or upgrading Digital Command Control equipment, selecting state-of-the-art gear, and installing and operating these new electronics. Based on the popular Model Railroader magazine column, DCC Corner, this volume focuses on actual readersí problems and gives real-world solutions that apply to commonly available contemporary equipment.
Offers tips on upgrading equipment, acquiring state-of-the-art new gear, installation, and operation. More than 25 new DCC projects. Based on DCC Corner, a popular Model Railroader column
Softcover; 8 1/4 x 10 3/4; 88 pages; 155 color photos;

£ 14.50 (Incl. UK p&p)

The Model Railroaderís Guide to Steel Mills makes modeling this archetypical American industry possible for the average modeler. Author and expert Bernard Kempinski explains the industrial process and the massive complex built around steel production. The reader will better understand how to create a realistic mill area and set up its rail operations. Chapters are included for steelmaking, steel mill railroads, steel mill track planning, and modeling tips.
• Steel from start to finish
• Track plans with steel mills included
• Features historical photos of railroad-served steel mills
Softcover; 8 1/4 x 10 3/4; 96 pages; 150 color photos;

£ 15.50 (Incl. UK p&p)

New From WITHERS

• Unit-by-unit Listing
• 150-plus color and b&w photos
• New ES44AH, ES44DC, and road slugs
• Handy 6" x 9" size to carry in the field
• 152 pages Softbound
Limited press run

£ 21.00 (Incl. UK p&p)

New From

Join the Friends of the 261 as we showcase this magnificent locomotive from shop repairs to high speed main line excursions!
The 261 has been in active excursion service since its rebuild in 1992. The locomotive's shining black attire and its thundering power bring a sense of awe to all who see it rolling across the tracks in the new millennium.
Step back in time to 1994, when the 261 led an excursion on the former Wisconsin Central. The video then highlights the 1998 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Employee Special, along with anAmtrak Marketing Special. You will also get a behind the scenes look at locomotive maintenance, as crews replace stay bolts during annual winter repairs.
Hop on board as the 261 travels throughout Minnesota during several excursions in 2001. You'll leel like you're riding the train with on board and cab views, and you'll also enjoy the beauty of the train as it rolls by picturesque scenery. A unique site of an all Milwaukee Road train set for the Milwaukee Road Historical Association is also featured in this video. The finale: the 261 is seen on its home rails for the first time since its regular service on the old Milwaukee Road main line from St. Paul to LaCresent, Minnesota!
The thrills of steam live on with the Milwaukee Road 261 in "Reliving the Memories!"

76 minsColorNarration
Regular price £21.00
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The last steam hauled passenger trains in regular service in Europe run out of the steam center at Wolsztyn, Poland. Join us for a Plandampf, a special steam event organized by The Wolsztyn Experience. We'll see three types of engines, O149-7, Pt47-65 and Tr5-65 on regular service trains to Poznan and on specials and a freight, hard at work, in October, 2009.

75 minsColorNarrationWidescreen
Regular price £20.00
NEW RELEASE OFFER UNTIL 19TH APRIL 2010 - £19 (free UK & European p&p)

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The Greeley Freight Station Museum in Colorado is the life long goal of David Trussell. The 5,500 square foot Oregon, California, and Eastern with its own 9.600 square foot building is the result of all his preparation. This layout is so large we had to divide it into two shows.
The HO scale OC&E connects Klamath Falls and Lakeview, Oregon in 1975. It hauls freight as a bridge line between these two points using its own motive power and equipment from the Southern Pacific, the Great Northern and the Denver & Rio Grande. The line has 2,000 freight cars and 150 locomotives that require regular maintenance because of the heavy running during public open houses on Saturdays. It takes a train 1 1/2 hours to cover the entire railroad. The building was started in 2003, and construction began on the layout in 2004. By the summer of 2009 the layout was 95% complete.
The layout features huge scenic mountain vistas that are just not possible on a home layout. Some of the mountains are 10 feet tall or more. The layout also has a 40 foot dock scene at Coos Bay with multiple big ships in port. David will show you how a prototype boxcar provided additional storage, how to paint and pour a river and how he makes his mountains look so real. The OC&E was featured in the Dec. 2008 MR.. The OC&E is a Great Model Railroad because David has created the ultimate vision of the kind of layout most of us would build if we had almost unlimited resources.

60 minsColorNarration
£ 30.00 (free UK & European p&p)