If you want to see what one of the most famous passenger trains in America was like, here it is!

The year 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the 20th Century Limited, one of the most famous passenger trains in America. This New York-Chicago train was the way to travel between the America's two largest and most important cities in the first half of the 20th Century. The train is well known in many cultural aspects including being the route for celebrities, and it was one of the originators of walking the red carpet.

Don't miss this exclusive DVD featuring historical footage, photos, and live interviews.

Running Time 60 min Documentary
Narrated by: Michael Gross
Kalmbach Publishing

Hop back aboard Big Boy 4014 as it travels around the U.S., touring through areas in the Midwest down through the Southwest, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the transcontinental railroad's completion. This DVD gives rail fans a new opportunity to experience history!

- Take a 5,000-mile rail trip across the country in 62 days.
- Admire the strength of the Big Boy 4014, as it pulls a 23-car train (The longest train pulled by a restored Big Boy).
- Hit high spots and original travel routes, including coverage of a public excursion to Cajon Pass.

A follow up to Big Boy - Back in Steam DVD, which covered the history, restoration, and inaugural runs in May 2019 of Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 No. 4014, this 95 minute video covers the July-November ramblings of the first operational Big Boy in 60 years as it travels to the Great Lakes region, returns to the Overland Route solo, tackles Cajon Pass, rides the Sunset Route, doubleheads with the George Bush 4141 diesel in Texas, and returns home in a snow storm. Buy them both and you’ve got a look at No. 4014’s complete first year in steam since 1959.

Running Time 95 min
Kalmbach Publishing

Big Steam is Back Biggest, baddest, most powerful operating locomotives. Big steam in 2017. Loco Nos. @61; 611, 700, 765, 844, 1225, 3751 4501 and 4449 roar by you on the main. Talk to their crews and look inside restorations of 1309 and 2926 + more.

Running Time 90 min
Kalmbach Publishing
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In this DVD, Chicago, America’s Railroad Capital, you’ll discover how the third largest U.S. city became the nation’s most important hub, serving six of North America’s largest railroads. Along with its robust commuter system, more rail traffic passes through Chicago than any other city in America.

This special 60-minute video from Trains magazine features historical information and contemporary footage of passenger and freight trains, commuter lines, stations, modernization projects, and hot spots — giving you an up-to-date, behind-the-scenes look at what makes this busy hub so special.

Running Time 60 min
Kalmbach Publishing

“Trains” Magazine presents CSX at 40, the history and current operations of one of America’s largest class I freight RRs. CSX celebrates the communities it serves with commemorative locomotives, and keeps alive the tradition of the Santa Train.

Running Time 60 min
Kalmbach Publishing

The graceful lines of streamlined locomotives were prevalent on American railroads from the 1930s through the 1970s. Thousands were made, and they pulled freight and passenger trains of almost every railroad. They remain among the most classic locomotives of our time!

In EMD Streamliners DVD, you will get an exclusive overview of the history of EMD Streamliners and why they are fan favorites. Plus, a comprehensive look and exclusive footage of streamliners operating today.

Bonus: Behind-the-scenes footage of the engine rooms, the operator’s viewpoint, and exclusive cab rides and tours.

Running Time 80 min
Kalmbach Publishing

In Great American Short Lines and Regionals DVD, you will get an exclusive overview of short line railroads with the American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association, the industry trade group, and industry experts like the president of the American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association and Trains columnist Bill Stephens.

We will visit interesting short lines including:

• Iowa Traction, America’s last electric freight line.
• SMS Rail Lines, home of the largest collection of Baldwin diesels still in use.
• Rock Island, an iconic Midwestern railroad reborn as a Mississippi short line.
• Reading & Northern, a Northeastern regional powerhouse. 
• Everett Railroad, Wisconsin & Southern, Delaware-Lackawanna, Western New York & Pennsylvania, and Pickens.
• Plus quick shots of 30+ short lines and regionals.

Running Time 90 min
Kalmbach Publishing

Go behind the scenes with Trains magazine as we delve into the history and legacy of the Pacific type steam locomotives. You’ll get in-depth interviews and unique video featuring Santa Fe 4-6-2 in steam, Reading & Northern’s amazing Four and a Quarter, Soo Line 6719, Southern Pacific 2400s in steam, and more!

This all-new DVD takes you through:

• The great history of this remarkable locomotive
• Details on 4-6-2s in restoration
• Great action of Pacific types running today
• And more!

Running Time 60 min
Kalmbach Publishing

Complete your collection with the Great Model Railroads 30-Year Archive DVD-ROM!

Enjoy 283 full-length articles, each with large, detailed track plans, from the best builders in HO, N, and O scales. Don’t miss out on 30 years of issues including: 

• All issues from the very first issue of Great Model Railroads in 1991 through 2020, including many no longer available in print!
• Expert advice and how-to tips from well-known modelers including Paul Dolkos, Lou Sassi, Lance Mindheim, Mark Dance, Doug Tagsold, Gerry Leone, Clark Propst, and many more!
• Modeling ideas and information you can use! Whether starting a new layout or adding to your existing layout, this DVD-ROM is full of ideas and information to use on your next project.
• Easily search each issue, view, zoom in, and bookmark every informative article on your laptop or computer.

* The DVD-ROM discs will not play on stand-alone DVD players. For use in a computer DVD drive only.

Kalmbach Publishing

See the true inner workings of steam locomotives in Introduction to Steam Locomotives DVD from Trainsmagazine. You’ll get an exclusive view of popular steam locomotives like you’ve never seen before. 

• See the hidden insides of a steam locomotive as you get to view one cut in half.
• How it works – see the various components working together. 
• Watch an engine while it operates. 
• Follow an engineer in training. 
• Differences among wood, coal, and oil-fired.
• And much more!

Running Time 90 min
Kalmbach Publishing

Trains magazine presents Minnesota Railroads DVD, a look at Class I railroads – BNSF Railway, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, and Union Pacific, short lines, Amtrak, commuter lines, and railway preservation in the “Land of 10,000 Lakes.”

In this 120-minute DVD, you'll get an overview of great railroad action from the Twin Cities to the Twin Ports, as well as in-depth details on various topics including: 

• Fast Mainline trains traveling from Chicago and the Twin Cities to the Pacific Northwest and Canada.
• Iron Ore Mining Railroads.
• Passenger rail travel via Amtrak's Empire Builder train route.
• The Milwaukee Road 261 steam locomotive.
• Unique Short Lines including the TC&W, St. Croix Valley, and Minnesota Commercial.
• Snow plow action.
• And much more!

Running Time 120 min
Kalmbach Publishing

Norfolk Southern, one of the nation’s major freight railroads, has been a long-time favorite among fans and those in the railroad industry. Join us for a look at Norfolk Southern today as we celebrate the 40thanniversary of this iconic railroad. This DVD includes exclusive interviews with top executives, behind-the-scenes access at the main shop in Altoona, Pa., a look at sacred places on the Norfolk Southern, and so much more! 

Running Time 60 min
Kalmbach Publishing

This DVD provides a contemporary look at steam locomotives operating in the U.S. from coast to coast. From the smallest tank engine, to the workhorse engines of the freight and passenger era, right up to the biggest articulated locomotives, including the Big Boy, they are all here! 

 Featured locomotives include:

• Norfolk & Western 611
• Reading & Northern 425
• SP&S 700
• Nickel Plate Road 765
• Western Maryland 6
• And many more!

 You will also get an understanding of the origins of the U.S. railway preservation movement.

Running Time 90 min
Kalmbach Publishing

A look at the restoration and test runs of Chesapeake & Ohio 2-6-6-2 #1309. The 1949 articulated is the largest operating Mallet in the world. See the loco’s return to operation after 64 years, and see what it too to bring back the loco they call “Beast of the East.

Running Time 60 min
Kalmbach Publishing

Exclusively from Trains magazine, this DVD takes you on a journey to explore the original transcontinental railroad today. UP’s fast mainline; heartland to the Pacific Ocean, high in the Sierra’s on Wasatch and famous Sherman Hill...nonstop action.

Running Time 60 min
Kalmbach Publishing

In August 2021, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic gathered five operating pre-1900 steam locomotives to celebrate the preservation railroad's 50th anniversary. In this DVD, Trains covers the action of these old, great locomotives in operation: Eureka, Glenbrook, Rio Grande Nos. 168 and 425, plus Rio Grande Southern No. 20. 

Additionally, we'll look at Sunset on the Rio Grande, a Trains Magazine special event with RGS 20 and Extra 493, another Trains event at the Durango & Silverton with Rio Grande 2-8-2 No. 493 and visiting Southern Pacific 4-6-0 No. 18 from California. Two weeks of great narrow gauge action brought to you in 90 minutes!  

Running Time 90 min
Kalmbach Publishing