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Publisher
Goodtimes DVD
Pub. Date
c1997.
Language
English
Description
En route from Los Angeles to Seattle, Amtrak's Coast Starlight offers armchair travelers a first-class tour of the rugged Pacific coastline, lush California and Oregon farmlands, and the snowy peaks of the Cascade Mountains. Tour Los Angeles' Union Station, one of the most attractive rail terminals in the country. Marvel at newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst's "ranch house" with its 130 rooms, private zoo and famed Neptune Pool. Take an excursion...
Series
Publisher
GoodTimes Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2003.
Language
English
Description
"Relive the gold rush era aboard the restored parlor cars of the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad. From Skagway, one of the best preserved Alaskan frontier cities and home to the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, journey along the mountainous path used by stampeders in the late 1800's to the White Pass Summit and on to Lake Bennett. Discover abandoned gold rush sites and fascinating lore narrated by local storytellers as you enjoy breathtaking...
Series
Publisher
GoodTimes Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2003.
Language
English
Description
Rolling through the majestic mountains of British Columbia, The Skeena--with its colorful locomotive and sleek dome car--offers train travelers a trip through the Canadian wilderness. Cross paths with amazing wildlife, including elk, moose, bears and schools of salmon. Explore the Columbia Ice Fields, almost 200 bridges, and the grandeur of the Canadian Rockies tallest mountain.
Series
Publisher
Goodtimes Home Video
Pub. Date
c2003.
Language
English
Description
Deep in the Appalachian Mountains, the West Virginia State Park System has preserved the lumber town of Cass and its railroad as an operating museum, and each spring opens the season with its Railfan Weekend. From the Parade of Steam that starts the event to an eleven-mile excursion traversing the entire length of the line, you'll enjoy this beautiful mountain railroad, which twists and climbs 2400 feet to the top of Bald Knob. Pour on the coal as...
Series
Publisher
GoodTimes Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2003.
Language
English
Description
Four times the size of the Grand Canyon, the pristine Copper Canyon is the highlight of the trip. Along the way, experience the enchanting traditions of Mexican culture, found in the music, food and clothing of the people who have made their homes in Mexico's rugged frontier. Meet the Tarahumara Indians, people who have thrived for generations in the remote caves.
Series
Publisher
GoodTimes Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2003.
Language
English
Description
This videotape offers a detailed look at the operation of vintage steam locomotives as they travel along the once-flourishing Rio Grande narrow-gauge system, built in the late 1800s. The Cumbres & Toltec runs between Chama, New Mexico and Antonito, Colorado, crossing the Chama River Bridge and making the steep climb to the summit of Cumbres Pass. Enjoy a breathtaking view of the Toltec Gorge, and more.
Series
Publisher
GoodTimes
Pub. Date
c2003.
Language
English
Description
Hop aboard the walnut cab of Eureka & Palisade #4, built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia in 1875, and take a trip back into the past on its nine-day visit to the historic Durango & Silverton Railroad. #4 was trucked from its home in Las Vegas, Nevada, to the Rocky Mountains of southwestern Colorado and the popular narrow-gauge tourist railroad, which operates on the former Denver & Rio Grande branch line. Follow the painstakingly restored...
Series
Publisher
Goodtimes DVD
Pub. Date
c2003.
Language
English
Description
Among the most awe-inspiring sights on Earth, the Grand Canyon is also home to a sixty-four-mile railway that has been in existence since 1901, running north from Williams, Arizona, to the south rim of the Canyon. The flagship of the Grand Canyon Railway, locomotive #4960, leaves the Williams Depot, where a Wild West show entertains the waiting passengers, and climbs more than a thousand feet in elevation en route. Then, after a visit to the railway's...
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