Trains in the U.S. brings you 8 exciting films on 6 DVD's! Blending old and new, steam and diesel, this selection consists of footage of the Southwest Chief, Amtrak's Cardinal and Capitol Limited, the Frisco 1522 and many more. Running time approx. 10 hrs. and 20 min.
Disc 1- America By Rail: Winter Wonderland
Travel aboard Amtrak’s Cardinal from Chicago to Washington D.C., in the midst of heavy snowfall. Visit the overlooks at Hawks Nest in West Virginia and see Kentucky!
Approx. 90 min.
Disc 2- America By Rail: Route of the Southwest Chief
Ride one of the last distinguished trains from Chicago to Los Angeles and watch America’s wonderful scenery unfold before you.
Approx. 90 min.
Disc 3- America By Rail: The West Coast
Take off on a 1,600 mile train journey from San Diego to Seattle and enjoy majestic coastal scenery and rugged mountain ranges.
Approx. 80 min.
Disc 4- America By Rail: The Heartland
Go coast-to-coast in style! Depart Washington D.C, on Amtrak’s famed Capitol Limited and end in the San Francisco Bay Area on the renowned California Zephyr. See everything along the way! Approx. 120 min.
Disc 5- On the Road with Frisco 1522
See Frisco 1522, a fully operational steam locomotive, at the Employee Appreciation Special for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway from Tulsa to Oklahoma City, then on to Ft. Worth. Approx. 60 min.
BNSF’s Stevens Pass
Travel to scenic Washington state and visit one of the toughest mountain grades on the entire Burlington Northern Santa Fe, the former Great Northern line over Stevens Pass.
Approx. 60 min.
Disc 6- BNSF’s Abo Canyon
Enjoy the beautiful New Mexico and one of BNSF’s busiest single track railroads. Start your visit in Belen, then travel east through the many bridges in Abo Canyon to the summit at Mountainair.
Approx. 60 min.
BNSF’s Arizona Divide
Travel to beautiful northern Arizona and one of the most interesting stretches of railroad in the United States, BNSF’s mainline over the Arizona Divide.
Approx. 60 min.