Train DVDs with coverage from California
State coverage for this list of DVD's isn't 100% foolproof. Entries can be miscategorized. i.e. Ontario, Canada may show items from Ontario, California, etc. (350)
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Santa Fe 3751 Los Angeles to Chicago - Greg Scholl Greg Scholl Video Productions 3 of 5 (2)In September, 1992, Santa Fe 4-8-4 number 3751 makes an historic trip from Los Angeles, California to Chicago, Illinois following the transcontinental mainline 2300 miles. This was the first time the 3751 had been west of California since the steam era ...more info
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SP 4449 The Daylight - Greg Scholl Video Productions Greg Scholl Video Productions 4 of 5 (3)Southern Pacific Class GS-4 #4449 stars in this 1989 video presentation. The famous red, orange, and black 4-8-4 makes a run to Los Angeles for the Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal celebration. First we see the engine in Portland at the roundhouse ...more info
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Steam to the Grand Canyon 3751 NRHS Convention Special DVD Pentrex 4.6 of 5 (5)3751 NRHS Convention Special In August of 2002, former Santa Fe steam locomotive 3751 returned to the rails for a thrilling excursion from Los Angeles to Williams, Arizona and return in honor of the NRHS 2002 National Convention. Leaving Los ...more info
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Best of 1989 DVD Pentrex 5 of 5 (2)Pentrex traveled the country in 1989, capturing the railroading highlights of the year. The result was a two-hour show filled with great steam and diesel action. Now you can enjoy the special railroading events of 1989 with the enhanced viewing capabilities ...more info
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Train Meets Vol 1 DVD Pentrex 5 of 5 (1)Double The Action! We all feel pretty lucky when we're able to photograph two trains meeting each other. Sometimes it's the result of careful planning, but more often it's just plain luck. Over two years went into the filming of Train ...more info
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Goin to Kansas City DVD Pentrex 4.7 of 5 (10)Climb aboard a hot Burlington Northern Santa Fe vehicle train for a ride across southeastern Kansas and discover what the route looks like from the perspective of the operating crews! Boarding train V-OKCMCI at the crew change point in Arkansas City, ...more info
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Specials DVD Pentrex 4 of 5 (1)Not your everyday fare, the sightings of "specials" (special trains and extraordinary movements) are rare treats for the eager rail enthusiast. Southern California, especially the scenic slopes of famed Cajon Pass, provides the ideal setting for ...more info
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Those Incredible Alcos Vol 3 Late 251 Production & Beyond DVD Pentrex 4.5 of 5 (2)Sleek Century Behemoths - Late 251 Production & BeyondIn the third of Pentrex's three-volume series about the incredible Alco diesel, the Century models show their muscle. These 251-powered locomotives were the last group produced by Alco ...more info
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Street Running DVD Pentrex 4.8 of 5 (14)To railfans, "street running" brings to mind images of long trains operating down busy city streets while auto traffic swerves to avoid disastrous collisions. That's exactly what you'll find in this collective look at 22 locations around the ...more info
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Southern California Rails DVD Pentrex 5 of 5 (2)Southern California is host to a dazzling array of railfanning opportunities. Join us for a whirlwind tour of great Southern California railroading adventures. You"ll travel to Tehachapi Pass, Cajon Pass, San Timoteo Canyon, Colton, Fullerton, ...more info
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Santa Fe Into L.A. DVD Pentrex 4.7 of 5 (6)Travel back to 1994, prior to the Santa Fe merger with Burlington Northern, and explore Santa Fe's San Bernardino Subdivision in Southern California. Most of the trains you'll see here are pulled by pure sets of Santa Fe power, both Super Fleet locomotives ...more info
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Santa Fe 3759: Final Run Over Cajon Pass DVD Pentrex 4.4 of 5 (9)Santa Fe's "final run" of steam power over Cajon Pass took place on February 6, 1955 when locomotive No. 3759 was brought out of storage at the request of the Railway Club of Southern California for a special excursion dubbed "Farewell to ...more info
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Historic Hot Spots Combo DVD Pentrex 4.3 of 5 (6)Railfanning Southern California in the 1950s and Santa Fe"s Pasadena Subdivision Historic Hot Spots are etched in the minds of those who were there firsthand and revered by those who wish they had been. This amazing ...more info
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Donner Combo DVD Pentrex 4.8 of 5 (20)Battle for Donner Pass and Across Donner Summit Between Roseville, California and Sparks, Nevada lies one of the most difficult sustained climbs in American railroading, the Donner Summit route. This 140-mile stretch of formerly ...more info
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Above the Rails Combo DVD Pentrex 5 of 5 (7)Here are two shows that lift you up into the skies above Southern California for an incredible look at railroading as you've never seen it before! Above Southern California Rails (42 Minutes) Get ready for the ultimate railfan video as Pentrex takes you ...more info
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20th Anniversary Daylight Combo DVD Pentrex 4.2 of 5 (6)Featuring World's Fair Daylight 1984 and By Daylight to the Fair The year 2004 marks the 20th Anniversary of one of railroading's most notable events-the famed excursion of Southern Pacific's beautiful Daylight 4449 steam locomotive and its matching ...more info
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Train Meets 2 - Double the Action! DVD Pentrex 4.3 of 5 (3)Train Meets - Double the Action was our first show dedicated to that rare, sought-after moment in railfanning when two trains are meeting each other or running side by side. Train Meets 2 continues the pace with an hour and a half of ...more info
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Runnin the Highline DVD Pentrex 4.5 of 5 (8)Railroaders work hard on the Gateway Sub-a place of awesome landscapes and exciting railroad operations. This former Western Pacific highline is known for its isolation. Much of the secluded countryside is dark territory where crews run via Track Warrant ...more info
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Southern Pacific Classic Collectors Series Combo DVD Pentrex 4.6 of 5 (5)Southern Pacific steam abounds in this collection of rare color films from the 1930s to the 1950s. Originally released as part of the Video Rails Classic Collectors' Series, these valuable films have now been combined on one DVD, bringing you the ...more info
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Pacific Electric Los Angeles Streetcars Combo DVD Pentrex 4.8 of 5 (8)The Pacific Electric Railway-once the largest interurban railway in the nation-and the unique streetcars of the Los Angeles Transit Lines exist now only in memory and on film. Two outstanding documentaries from Pentrex have been combined on one DVD to let ...more info
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Cajon Pass Tehachapi Loop DVD Pentrex 4.6 of 5 (12)Cajon Pass and Tehachapi Loop - these two Southern California railroading landmarks draw railfans from around the world seeking to experience the engineering ingenuity, spectacular scenery, and steady parade of trains that make these locations ...more info
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Todays Northwestern Pacific DVD Pentrex 4.8 of 5 (4)Take a step back in time as Pentrex pays affectionate tribute to the Northwestern Pacific Railroad. It's 1992 and the Northwestern Pacific, a Southern Pacific subsidiary, is still running its venerable SD-9s on through trains from Suisun City to Willits in ...more info
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Southern Pacific Beaumont Hill & San Gorgonio Pass Cab Ride DVD Pentrex 5 of 5 (2)Beaumont Hill's San Gorgonio Pass-the mountain gateway to the Sunset Route-was a tough proving ground for Southern Pacific's locomotives. The demanding grade and extreme weather conditions of this Southern California railroading landmark put SP's newest ...more info
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Extreme Steam 2 DVD Pentrex 5 of 5 (3)The thrill of nonstop steam action awaits you in this second volume of Extreme Steam! Pentrex transports you to ten railroads where 12 different steam locomotives put on dynamic performances, filling the screen with plenty of smoke, steam, and ...more info
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Union Pacifics Feather River Route DVD Pentrex 4.5 of 5 (6)In 1982, the Western Pacific system, including the Feather River Canyon route, was purchased by the Union Pacific. Improvements began immediately to facilitate increased traffic. A brief 9 years later, Pentrex set out to capture the variety and volume of ...more info
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Q Connections CB&Q A&R ProductionsThe Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was referred to as the "Burlington Route"- or, to fans, as the "Q". This program covers the CB&Q and other lines with which it had a relationship- hence, ""Q" ...more info
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Southern Pacific Vintage Steam - Greg Scholl Video Productions Greg Scholl Video Productions 3.5 of 5 (2)This program was original intended to be on the East Bay Area of California, but it has been widened to include other things. We begin in San Jose, California, and work our way up to Oakland. Many commuter trains with Pacific's are seen, as well as war-time ...more info
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America By Rail -The Heartland - Greg Scholl Video Productions Greg Scholl Video Productions 4.6 of 5 (5)This Telly Award-winning video is an outstanding cross country journey aboard Amtrak from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, California. Aboard the Capitol Limited we travel to Chicago, then continue westward on the California Zephyr. The scenery is ever ...more info
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Union Pacific Steam Classics Vol 1 - Greg Scholl Video Productions Greg Scholl Video Productions 4.5 of 5 (2)Travel back to the late 1940's through 1958 to see Union Pacific Steam in action in regular service. Through the 16mm films of Shelby Cambell we enjoy seldom seen footage on the Kansas Division around Topeka, and on the Marysville Cutoff. After steam was ...more info
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Scarlet and Gray Memories D-128 Charles Smiley Presents Charles Smiley Presents 4.3 of 5 (3)Scarlet and Gray Memories - Join us for a look back at the SP in the 1990s and in earlier views of the 1970s. See Coastline action along SoCal shores with mainline and local freight trains. Visit White Hills, Lompoc and Santa Paula branch lines and follow ...more info
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