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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Arizonas Shortline Railroads DVD Pentrex 4 of 5 (2)The natural beauty of Arizona's desert landscape created a dramatic setting for the unique group of shortline railroads that cut across the state in the early 1990s when this production was filmed. Powered by older-model Baldwin, Alco, and EMD locomotives, ...more info
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Amtraks California Zephyr Cab Ride Part 3 Colfax to Davis DVD Railroad Video Productions 5 of 5 (1)A "Head End" ride over the Southern Pacific Route. Back on board the Amtrak F40PH diesel at Sparks, Nevada, we pass the elaborate hotels and casinos of Reno. Leaving Reno, we pass spreading ranches through Tahoe National Forest and across the Sierra Nevadas. ...more info
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Amtraks California Zephyr Cab Ride Part 2 Norden to Colfax Donner DVD Railroad Video Productions 5 of 5 (1)A "Head End" ride over the Southern Pacific Route. Back on board the Amtrak F40PH diesel at Sparks, Nevada, we pass the elaborate hotels and casinos of Reno. Leaving Reno, we pass spreading ranches through Tahoe National Forest and across the Sierra Nevadas. ...more info
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Amtraks California Zephyr Cab Ride Part 1 Sparks to Norden Donner DVD Railroad Video Productions 5 of 5 (1)A "Head End" ride over the Southern Pacific Route. Back on board the Amtrak F40PH diesel at Sparks, Nevada, we pass the elaborate hotels and casinos of Reno. Leaving Reno, we pass spreading ranches through Tahoe National Forest and across the Sierra Nevadas. ...more info
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Amtraks California Zephyr Cab Ride Part 4 Glenwood Springs to Grand Junction DVD Railroad Video ProductionsA "Head End" ride over the Denver & Rio Grande Western riding and Amtrak F40PH diesel We leave Denver and snake up the giant "S" curve high into the Rockies passing through 28 tunnels before reaching the famous "Moffat Tunnel" which pierces the Continental ...more info
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Amtraks California Zephyr Cab Ride Part 3 Granby to Glenwood Springs DVD Railroad Video ProductionsA "Head End" ride over the Denver & Rio Grande Western riding and Amtrak F40PH diesel We leave Denver and snake up the giant "S" curve high into the Rockies passing through 28 tunnels before reaching the famous "Moffat Tunnel" which pierces the Continental ...more info
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Amtraks California Zephyr Cab Ride Part 2 Moffat Tunnel to Granby DVD Railroad Video ProductionsA "Head End" ride over the Denver & Rio Grande Western riding and Amtrak F40PH diesel We leave Denver and snake up the giant "S" curve high into the Rockies passing through 28 tunnels before reaching the famous "Moffat Tunnel" which pierces the Continental ...more info
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Amtraks California Zephyr Cab Ride Part 1 Denver to East of Moffat Tunnel DVD Railroad Video Productions 5 of 5 (1)A "Head End" ride over the Denver & Rio Grande Western riding and Amtrak F40PH diesel We leave Denver and snake up the giant "S" curve high into the Rockies passing through 28 tunnels before reaching the famous "Moffat Tunnel" which pierces the Continental ...more info
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Moffat Road Part 2 - Winter Park to Glenwood Springs DVD 7idea Productions 4.9 of 5 (7)The rugged majesty of the Colorado Rockies sets the backdrop for this historic route running west out of Denver. Between the west bore of the famed Moffat Tunnel and Glenwood Springs lies 130 miles of high mountain parks and deep colorful canyons. ...more info
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Southern Pacifics Shasta Division DVD Pentrex 5 of 5 (4)Step back to 1991 to experience one of the busiest and most scenic railroad routes in Northern California, the Shasta Division of the Southern Pacific. The Valley and Black Butte Districts host a daily parade of heavy lumber and merchandise trains, joined by ...more info
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Moffat Road Part 1 - Denver to East Portal DVD 7idea Productions 4.9 of 5 (10)In Central Colorado where the Great Plains meet the Rockies, trains battle a short, stiff grade to the Continental Divide. Denver business man David Moffat spent his entire fortune building this engineering marvel. Although he never lived to see its success, ...more info
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California Northern Railroad DVD Pentrex 5 of 5 (2)Step back to the mid 1990s to enjoy the sight of beautifully painted diesels shining in the brilliant sun as they operate through the scenic landscapes of the California Northern. You'll see sugar beets delivered to a sugar plant and watch GP15 locomotives ...more info
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Southern California Rail Journal 2011 DVD Pentrex 4 of 5 (3)Southern California Rail Journal 2011 takes you on a whirlwind tour of great SoCal railfanning hotspots to bring you the action seen here from January to December, with all new footage not found in any other show. Our pursuit took us to interesting locations ...more info
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Santa Fe 3751 - The Restoration & Return to Steam 2 DVD Set Pentrex 3 of 5 (3)The Restoration Here is the story of a truly momentous undertaking involving a truly historic steam locomotive. Built in 1927, locomotive 3751 was the first 4-8-4 for the Santa Fe and the first ever for Baldwin Locomotive Works. She was the ...more info
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Santa Fe 3751 Return to Steam DVD Pentrex 5 of 5 (2)It's December 1991 and former AT&SF steam locomotive #3751 has returned to the Santa Fe mainline. She's heading up a 4-day maiden excursion after years of restoration effort. Her journey is going to take her from Los Angeles to Bakersfield via Cajon and ...more info
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2839 A Royal Farewell - Part 1 & 2 DVD Combo Set Greg Scholl Video Productions 5 of 5 (5)"2839 A Royal Farewell-Part 1" Features the first weekend of operations from Alexandria to Atlanta over some 600 miles of Southern Railway mainline trackage. We see everything from the engine stalling on grades, and operation of the booster to get started, ...more info
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2839 A Royal Farewell - Part 1 DVD Canadian Pacific Hudson Greg Scholl Video Productions 5 of 5 (1)"2839 A Royal Farewell-Part 1" Features the first weekend of operations from Alexandria to Atlanta over some 600 miles of Southern Railway mainline trackage. We see everything from the engine stalling on grades, and operation of the booster to get started, ...more info
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Tehachapi - Union Pacifics Mojave Sub DVD 7idea Productions 5 of 5 (5)Tehachapi...Union Pacific's Mojave Sub The Tehachapi Mountains create a natural barrier between California's fertile San Joaquin Valley and the arid Mojave Desert. That barrier was breached 140 years ago by Southern Pacific's civil engineer William ...more info
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UP 844 New Mexico Arizona Centennial Special DVD Pentrex 3.8 of 5 (8)From October to November 2011, Union Pacific's New Mexico/Arizona Tour, headed by venerable steam locomotive #844, traveled on a grand loop throughout the southwest to participate in the festivities leading up to the 100th anniversary of statehood New Mexico ...more info
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Cajon Pass - BNSF and Union Pacific through the San Bernadino Mountains DVD Highball Productions 3.3 of 5 (4)One of North America's iconic train watching locations, California's Cajon Pass takes the trains of BNSF & UP through the San Bernadino Mountains. You'll see trains at Keenbrook, Blue Cut, Cajon, Sullivans Curve, Mormon Rocks, Steins Hill, Alray, Hill 57 and ...more info
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California Railroads in the 1980s DVD C Vision Productions 5 of 5 (1)Join C. Vision Productions for a journey across the Golden State to view awesome railroad action in the 1980's along with bonus steam coverage in the early 1990's. From the movie film camera of Dan Engstrom, this video features many of the Railroads ...more info
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Municipal Railway Vintage Scrapbook San Francisco DVD Charles Smiley Presents 4.8 of 5 (10)Look back in time to the "Muni" after WWII to the 1980s. See the days when the "Iron Monsters" were the rule on Market Street and watch the Muni PCC cars of long ago when they were run as double-ended cars and the newer single-ended fleet as it expanded and ...more info
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Smoke in Niles Canyon DVD Catenary Video ProductionsThe history of trains in Niles Canyon dates back to 1862, when the first Western Pacific Railroad Company started construction in San Jose, California and headed towards Sacramento. Today the Pacific Locomotive Association operates trains in the same ...more info
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Tough Times on the Southern Pacific DVD Pentrex 4.3 of 5 (7)This priceless collection of archival footage documents the trauma that Mother Nature and Murphy's Law inflicted upon Southern Pacific and how the railroad coped with these setbacks. Southern Pacific's own film crews created most of this material to display ...more info
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Chicago & Northwestern Mainline West 2 DVD Set Greg Scholl Video Productions 3.5 of 5 (2)CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN: MAINLINE WEST This video covers a section of railroad which is one of the busiest in the United States, the former Chicago and Northwestern line from Chicago west to Omaha and Fremont. The line handles Chicago commuters as ...more info
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Southern California Rail Journal 2009 DVD Pentrex 5 of 5 (4)Southern California Rail Journal 2009 continues the saga of a railfan journalist who travels throughout this vast region of famous railroading locales to record the never-ending parade of interesting trains and equipment found here. This visual journal ...more info
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Southern California Rail Journal 2010 DVD Pentrex 4 of 5 (4)Southern California Rail Journal 2010 is the third in our Rail Journal series and it delivers more trains, more variety, longer running time, and more railroading adventure than ever! All new footage, not used in any other Pentrex show, is presented to you ...more info
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Shasta Daylight 4449 DVD Goodheart Productions 4 of 5 (1)In this video, you'll see highlights from the 4449's operations in 1991, beginning with her trip over the scenic "Shasta Route" to reach the "Railfair '91" celebration in Sacramento, California. On her way back north, you'll see the 4449 roar up the Mount ...more info
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Regional Railways Cab Rides The MRL & ACR DVD Highball Productions 4.5 of 5 (2)Cab rides on Montana Rail Link and the Arizona & California regional railroads. Montana Rail Link carries BNSF trackage rights trains from the midwest to the Pacific northwest. You'll ride a westbound intermodal train from Helena, Montana to Garrison, then ...more info
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Southern California Rail Journal 2008 DVD Pentrex 5 of 5 (2)Come with Pentrex on a railfan's journey throughout Southern California. This innovative visual journal begins in June 2008 and continues through late December, with each scene featuring all new footage of trains presented in the same order in which they ...more info
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