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C Vision Best of the Twin Cities 1979-1988 A video by Robert Rivard

In the late 1970’s when movie film was the normal media, Robert Rivard made an investment in a first generation video camera with sound. In this production, we see some of Bob’s footage of great railroad action in and around the Twin Cities of Minnesota from 1979 to 1988! You will be amazed at the sights and sounds of classic railroads that no longer exist today.

Railroads seen in this video are Minneapolis Northfield and Southern, Rock Island, Chicago and North Western, Soo Line, Milwaukee Road, Burlington Northern, Minnesota Transfer Railway, Anderson Windows Industrial and Amtrak.

Locations include the Stone Arch Bridge, Shoreham Yard, Coon Creek Junction, Short Line Hill, Westminster Tower, Marshall Street, Shoreham Hill, Newport, Hudson, Robert Street Lift Bridge, Dayton’s Bluff, Park Junction, Como Shops, Bayport, Savage, Fordson Junction and more!

Take a step back in time to enjoy what most considered the best era in railroading. Enjoy the great footage from Bob Rivard’s “Best of the Twin Cities!”

Running Time 108 min
Color, sound, no narration, on screen graphics

Retail $24.95

C Vision Classic Burlington Northern V. 1

The Burlington Northern Railroad was the product of a March 2nd, 1970, merger of four major railroads, the Great Northern Railway, Northern Pacific Railway, Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. In this series, we feature the films of Fred Crissey, who traveled to many areas along the BN’s route in the central United States in the late 1970’s and 1980’s with his 8-millimeter movie film camera. In volume 1, Fred travels to the states of Wyoming, Montana, Washington, Illinois, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas. Cascade green and black locomotives are seen in such locations as Wyoming’s Wind River Canyon, Montana’s Bozeman and Mullen Pass and Skykomish, Washington. You have to see the action Fred captured while riding in a suburban commuter train between Aurora and Chicago, Illinois when the BN was using their fleet of E-9’s. We finish the show along the Foothills of the Rocky Mountains and follow the old Colorado & Southern and the Fort Worth & Denver between Trinidad, Colorado and Dalhart, Texas. This program showcases the BN at a time when they were growing and expanding since the 1970 merger. If you are a fan of the Cascade Green, you won’t want to miss Classic Burlington Northern, Volume 1!

Running Time 97 mins.
Color Silent Films w/Music and Narration
Music On/Off Feature

Retail $29.95

C Vision Classic Burlington Northern V. 2

The Burlington Northern Railroad was the product of a March 2nd, 1970, merger of four major railroads, the Great Northern Railway, Northern Pacific Railway, Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. In this series, we feature the films of Fred Crissey, who traveled to many areas along the BN’s route in the central United States in the late 1970’s and 1980’s with his 8-millimeter movie film camera. In volume 2, Fred travels to the states of Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin and South Dakota. Cascade green and black locomotives are seen in such locations as St. Joseph, Missouri, The Sandhills Region of Nebraska, Crawford Hill and Edgemont, South Dakota. Next, Fred takes us to the Twin Cities of Minnesota and its surrounding areas to view the BN working in such places as Dayton’s Bluff, Prescott, Wisconsin and more! A brief look at the Huron to Watertown Local in eastern South Dakota precedes more footage in Minnesota with BN’s F units in charge of main line trains! Fred ends the show with Northern Pacific number 328 operating tourist trains in Stillwater. This program showcases the BN at a time when they were growing and expanding since the 1970 merger. If you are a fan of the Cascade Green, you won’t want to miss Classic Burlington Northern, Volume 2!

Running Time 84 mins.
Color Silent Films w/Music and Narration
Music On/Off Feature

Retail $29.95

C Vision Classic Chicago & North Western V. 1 “The AlcoLine”

During the remarkable 147-year history of the Chicago and North Western Railroad Company from 1848 to 1995, the railroad fielded a variety of main line and branch line service throughout the Midwest and High Plains region, not to mention several locomotive types to move those trains. A secondary C&NW main line from Chicago ran northwest through Wisconsin, Minnesota, and South Dakota to Pierre, Dakota Territory in 1880. This route was finally completed across South Dakota to Rapid City in 1907. In the late 1970s, many American Locomotive Company units were based at Huron, South Dakota, due to their lightweight and pulling capacity. This specific suitability to the area's light rail and slow speeds established the Pierre to Winona route as the ALCO line. In this video, photographer Fred Crissey follows the ALCO Line between Winona, Minnesota and Pierre, South Dakota, from 1977 to 1981. Also included are the Plainview, Minnesota and Aberdeen to Huron, South Dakota branch lines. This program features awesome ALCO locomotives that include RS2, RSD4, RSD5, RS32, and C425 models along with EMD SD-7R and SD-9's. This is one part of the C&NW that was very unique, but short-lived. Let C. Vision bring these memories into your home for life!

Running Time 83 mins.
Color Silent Films w/Music and Narration

Retail $29.95

C Vision Classic Chicago & North Western V. 2

Volume 2 of Classic Chicago and North Western features Fred Crissey's footage from 1977 to 1983. The program begins with C&NW's branch line between Ames and Des Moines Iowa.
Then it is off to the main line from Blair, Nebraska to Glen Ellyn, Illinois. You will see fast freights along with several scenes of C&NW steam locomotive number 1385. This train was captured running an excursion from Omaha, Nebraska to Ames, Iowa.

Next, Fred captures movements on the ex Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha route between Merrillan, Wisconsin and California Junction, Iowa. Highlights on this line include the St. Croix River Bridge and trains climbing Knapp Hill in Wisconsin.

Finally, we view trains on the line between Escanaba, Michigan and Green Bay, Wisconsin. It is on this route that ore and freight trains operated with ALCO C-628's. You will be in awe when watching these ALCO monsters in use!

Running Time 98 mins.
Color Silent Films w/Music and Narration

Retail $29.95

C Vision Classic Chicago & North Western V. 3

Classic Chicago and North Western, Volume 3 features Fred Crissey's
footage from the late 1970's. This program features C&NW trains
operating on former Rock Island, Chicago Great Western and Minneapolis & St. Louis lines in Iowa, Missouri and Minnesota.

Plenty of Midwest action is captured as trains operate over the Spine
Line that runs from St. Paul, Minnesota to Kansas City, Missouri. Fred also captures a train on the ex-CGW from Des Moines, Iowa to St. Joseph, Missouri. This program will take you to many locations in Iowa as several different locomotive models haul freight across the Hawkeye State.

Fred chases several C&NW F-7's as they pull freight on ex M&St.L and CGW lines in Iowa and Minnesota.

Other locomotives, including the Milwaukee Road, Union Pacific, Rock Island and New York Susquehanna & Western also make an appearance.

Take a trip back in time to witness operations of this classic
Midwestern Class One railroad in Classic Chicago and North Western,
Volume 3!

Running Time 96 mins.
Color Silent Films w/Music and Narration

Retail $29.95

C Vision CN In and Around Chicagoland V1. The Waukesha Sub

From the far northern regions of Illinois to East Chicago Indiana and everywhere in between, the reaches of CN’s massive
steel network are immense. Comprised of former Wisconsin Central, Elgin, Joliet and Eastern, Illinois Central and
Grand Trunk Western trackage, this multi-part series will feature all the various lines Canadian National uses to move tonnage from
several corners of the system into Chicagoland. In Volume One, we will focus on the former Wisconsin Central Waukesha Subdivision
from the Wisconsin/Illinois Stateline to the connection with the former Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Leithton Sub at Trafton.
This production was 5 Years in the making, and viewers will see everything from the latest General Electric Deliveries with the
“CN 100” livery, to several locomotives of CN’s Heritage Fleet, to the leased power era of CitiRail, CEFX and PRLX locomotives adding
a splash of color to locomotive lashups. Add in the last of the BC Rail units, Canadian cowl GE’s, standard cab Dash 8’s and
former Oakway SD60’s and you have plenty of motive power variety to behold. A few Metra moves on the North Central
Service will also be featured which consist of their Amtrak-painted “California” F59PHI’s and we’ll also get a look at the Milwaukee Road
heritage MP36 locomotive.
All of CN’s Chicagoland Predecessor Lines come alive in the C. Vision Series “CN In & Around Chicagoland,” be sure
to see what Volume One is all about!

Running Time 107 Minutes.
HiFi Stereo Sound,
Narration On/Off Feature

Retail $29.95

C Vision Canadian Pacific's EMD Rebuilds

From 2013 to 2019, Canadian Pacific began an extensive program to update their fleet of aging EMD 4 and six axel power. In this C. Vision Presentation, we will look at these rebuilds in service on CP trains in Minnesota, all prior to the CP and Kansas City Southern merger. Included are SD40 dash 3’s, SD60 dash 3’s, GP20C Eco’s, SD30C Eco’s and SD70ACu’s. The vivid red paint of these newly rebuilt locomotives shines bright for our cameras. Some of which display the Golden Beaver logo. We also caught 6 of the 10 ACu’s painted in CP’s original Tuscan and gray paint scheme. Canadian Pacific painted 5 of the ACu’s honoring Canadian and US military forces. We were able to catch a couple of these locomotives, including CP 7020 that wears North Atlantic Treaty Organization green, and 6644, adorned with the camouflage colors that were applied to Royal Canadian Air Force "Spitfire" fighter planes.

You will love the sound of these EMD’s as they tackle several grades in the Twin Cities area such as Short Line Hill, Shoreham Hill and BNSF’s St. Paul Subdivision.

With more and more GEVO’s dominating the main lines of the Class One’s, these rebuilds are a great sight to see out on the main lines. Watch these reborn EMD’s work on today’s freight trains in Canadian Pacific’s EMD Rebuilds!

Running Time 2 hours
HiFi Stereo Sound,
Narration On/Off Feature

Retail $29.95

C Vision Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Vol 3. The PRC and Black Hills

In our final edition of "A Tribute to the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern", C. Vision's cameras take you to the far west end of the DM&E system. Beginning in Pierre, we immediately cross the Missouri River to cover the remaining miles of DM&E's mainline to Rapid City, over the infamous PRC Subdivision. You will see trains traveling through the isolated, scenic area along the Bad River between Fort Pierre and Midland, climbing the steep grade of Wall Hill, and traveling through the beautiful Cheyenne River Valley, near Wasta. Next, we will take a brief look at a portion of the old "Cowboy Line", between Chadron and Crawford, Nebraska, now being operated by the Nebraska Northwestern Railroad. Last, but certainly not least, we will explore the Black Hills Subdivision from Dakota Junction, Nebraska to Colony, Wyoming. While in South Dakota, this route follows the eastern edge of the Black Hills from one end to the other, making it one of most scenic stretches of railroad in the state. Bentonite is this railroad's lifeblood, and we see many trains of the heavy clay operating across the hilly terrain of western South Dakota, with everything from SD7's, to SD40-2's. With coverage beginning in 1991, and extending into the Canadian Pacific era, this program brings you the complete DM&E story, showcasing the many changes that have occurred since the railroad came into existence in 1986. As an added bonus, a brief look at C&NW operations in the Black Hills is also included. Don't miss C. Vision's final look at this mighty regional railroad, in "A Tribute to the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern, Volume 3, The PRC and Black Hills".

Running time 2 hours
Color/HiFi Stereo Sound, Narration on/off Feature, 4:3 Full Screen

Retail $29.95

C Vision Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range, Last Days

Join C. Vision Productions as we head to the Iron Range in Minnesota and visit the Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range railroad. This classic ore hauling railroad operates with stunning maroon and gold locomotives that pass through some of the most beautiful landscapes in the state!

Our cameras capture the Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range in its final months before the rail line was bought out by the CN Railway in the spring of 2004. We follow movement on the Missabe Division from Duluth to the Minntac facility at Mt. Iron. You will also see T-Bird trains running from the Thunderbird North Mine in Eveleth to the recently reopened United Taconite Plant in Forbes. We then take you on a tour of the Iron Range Division from Iron Junction to Two Harbors.

DM&IR's rebuilt tunnel motor SD-40 dash 3's are accompanied by SD-38's and the Missabe's rebuilt SD-9 and SD-18 locomotives. You'll experience even more variety as you watch BNSF and CN "All-Rail" trains that traverse the DM&IR.

This video truly captures a time in history that can never be replaced. The Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range railroad shines in this documentary as C. Vision Productions captures its movements in The Last Days.

Running Time 100 mins.
HiFi Sound

Retail $29.95

C Vision EMD's Across America, Vol 1.

EMD locomotives once dominated the rails up until GE’s GEVOs became the locomotive of choice for class ones and some regional railroads in the United States. Since then, many of the older EMDs have been either purchased by regionals and shortlines or retired and scrapped. In this series, C. Vision Productions travels across the US to capture many of these classic locomotives still working on the rails today.

In Volume one, we will see the last of the standard cab EMDs on the Montana Rail Link. Staying in Montana, we get to see the Central Montana Railroad using GP9s and rebuilt GP30s. In Colorado, a portion of the ex-Tennessee Pass line is still used by shortline Rock & Rail. Our crew then heads to the states of Idaho and Washington to show you the St. Maries River Railroad and the Columbia Basin Railroad. We finish In the Mojave Desert in California where we see the Trona Railway using EMD and Baldwin diesels.

This fascinating series brings you the best of the EMDs on railroads that are both well-known and unique hidden gems. Don’t miss this great series from C. Vision covering EMDs Across America!

Running Time 2 hours
HiFi Stereo sound with narration

Retail $29.95

C Vision EMD's Across America, Vol 2.

EMD locomotives once dominated the rails up until GE’s GEVOs became the locomotive of choice for class ones and some regional railroads in the United States. Since then, many of the older EMDs have been either purchased by regionals and shortlines or retired and scrapped. In this series, C. Vision Productions travels across the US to capture many of these classic locomotives still working on the rails today.

In Volume two, we travel back to the Desert Southwest to see the Arizona & California Railroad. From there, we capture SD40-2s working a local on the KCS in Mississippi. Staying in the southern states, our camera captures great EMD action on the Florida East Coast Railway. Do you wonder where the Montana Rail Link’s SD35s went? We found them working on the Great Lakes Central Railroad in Michigan. Finally, we catch a Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern train negotiating the rolling High Plains of northwest Nebraska and southwest South Dakota.

This fascinating series brings you the best of the EMDs on railroads that are both well-known and unique hidden gems. Don’t miss this great series from C. Vision covering EMDs Across America!

Running Time 2 hours
HiFi Stereo sound with narration

Retail $29.95

C Vision EMD's Across America, Vol 3.

EMD locomotives once dominated the rails up until GE’s GEVOs became the locomotive of choice for class ones and some regional railroads in the United States. Since then, many of the older EMDs have been either purchased by regionals and shortlines or retired and scrapped. In this series, C. Vision Productions travels across the US to capture many of these classic locomotives still working on the rails today.

In Volume three, SD45s are seen working on the Dakota, Missouri Valley & Western in North Dakota. Further south, the KYLE Railroad provides us with some great action in Kansas using former SP SD40T-2s and SD45T-2s. Another railroad using these tunnel motors is the Missouri & Northern Arkansas, which we see operating on former Missouri Pacific trackage. In the High Plains of western Nebraska and eastern Colorado is the Nebraska, Kansas & Colorado Railway using a variety of second generation EMDs. Finally, the Sisseton Milbank Railroad in northeastern South Dakota shows off their rebuilt EMD SSB1200 locomotive moving grain cars across the former Milwaukee Road Sisseton branch.

This fascinating series brings you the best of the EMDs on railroads that are both well-known and unique hidden gems. Don’t miss this great series from C. Vision covering EMDs Across America!

Running Time 113 min
HiFi Stereo sound with narration

Retail $29.95

C Vision GE Standard Cabs & Cowls V. 2

This program from C. Vision Productions features trains led with the endangered GE standard cab and cowl locomotives built between 1984 and 1995.We captured many of these aging units leading trains in the years 2012 to 2017. Volume two takes a look at the B40-8’s from the BNSF, C40-8’s from Union Pacific, B39-8’s from the Minnesota Commercial and Nashville & Eastern.Finally, Canadian National’s C40-8’s and C40-8M’s.As an added bonus, we get a special look at Chicago and North Western and LMX dash 8’s from the 1990’s!

During the North Dakota oil boom years of 2012-2016, most of the class one railroads were desperate for power and brought these old workhorses back to service.Canadian National felt the need for more power and purchased all of the ex-Chicago and North Western C40-8’s from Union Pacific.And short lines like the Nashville & Eastern and Minnesota Commercial gave new life to the 4 axle versions.

With today’s trains being operated mostly with the hi tech wide cabs of EMD and GE, this show brings to life the memories standard cab fans will cherish!Watch these classic GE locomotives lead trains in “GE Standard Cabs and Cowls”, only from C. Vision Productions!

Running Time 120 min.
Narration on/off feature
HiFi Sound

Retail $19.95

C Vision High Plains Classics

Cinematographer Fred Crissey documented many railroads in the 1970’s and 1980’s. In this video, we feature more of his great collection, this time throughout the high plains of Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Colorado. In this area, Fred concentrated on the ex-Rock Island Lines that were then operated by the SSW and KYLE featuring SP&S and BN Alco’s! Next is the operations on former Missouri Pacific Lines in Oklahoma and Kansas just after the UP/MoPac merger. Both UP yellow and MoPac blue locomotives are featured. Trains are seen rolling on the Kansas Oklahoma & Gulf and Union Pacific. Also shown are D&RGW trains that ran on MoPac tracks from Pueblo, Colorado to Osawatomie, Kansas enroute to Kansas City. Finally, we head east into the Midwest state of Iowa to view the operations on the Illinois Central Gulf. Orange and white along with orange and gray ICG locomotives are seen working trains of grain, coal and mixed freight along the rolling farm fields of the Hawkeye State prior to being sold off to the Chicago Central and Pacific! This is classic railroading at its best! Don’t miss any of the memories in High Plaines Classics!!!

Running Time 78 min.
4:3 Color/Silent Films with Music and Narration
Music On/Off Feature

Retail $29.95

C Vision Into the North Woods Exploring Wisconsin Central Branch Lines

In Northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Wisconsin Central freights operated over a network of secondary routes and branch lines to serve the industries of this remote area.

During the summer of 2001, with the Canadian National takeover imminent, we ventured into the lush birch evergreen forests to capture daily operations over much of this trackage. While one could easily view many more trains on the main line, our goal was
to document pure sets of WC power operating on backwoods jobs during

Wisconsin Central's final summer. We invite you to join us as videographer Dan Hadley ventures out into the north woods in search of the essential Wisconsin Central.
Our coverage includes the Whitehall, Valley, Bradley, Ashland, White Pine, Marinette, L’Anse, Manistique and Newberry Subdivisions.

Wisconsin Central’s eclectic collection of locomotives are evident in this show as many of their 4 axle units polish the rails of these secondary lines. Plenty of WC’s SD45’s are still shown working freight and ore trains. We also get a glimpse of operations on the Tomahawk Railway and the Lake Superior and Ishpeming.

Don’t miss this program as it showcases what was one of the greatest railroads in America! Spectacular scenery and phenomenal trains can be found
“Into the Northwoods”!

Running Time 107 min.
Narration On/Off feature
4:3 Full Screen, Color, Stereo Sound

Retail $29.95

C Vision KCS in the 1990's

C. Vision Productions explores the Kansas City Southern in the colorful 1990s, with footage provided by videographer Dan Hadley. We'll follow the railroad's mainline from Kansas City, Missouri to the Gulf of Mexico, with additional coverage of the Meridian Speedway and Texas Subdivision. KCS EMDs wearing their white “ghost” paint scheme, as well as the newer gray paint scheme with yellow safety stripes, are seen operating on a variety of trains throughout the video. In addition to KCS, you’ll see locomotives from Burlington Northern, Norfolk Southern, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, Missouri Pacific, Illinois Central, TFM, Texas Mexican, MidSouth, Gateway Western, TO&E, and Kiamichi. Locomotive models seen include SD40, SD40A, SD40X, SD40-2, SD40M-2, SD45T-3, SD50, SD60, GP7, GP9, GP10, GP30, GP35, GP38, GP38AC, GP38-2, GP40, GP40-2, GP40-2L, GP49, GP60, B23-7, C30-7, C39-8, C40-9, C40-9W, FP9A, F9B, SW14, SW1500, and NW2. This was a period of significant growth for the KCS, as the company swiftly transformed into a well-connected class one powerhouse shortly before the turn of the century.

Running Time 109 min.
Narration On/Off feature

Retail $29.95

C Vision Minnesota Railroads V 1: Progressive Rail

Join C. Vision Productions as we capture the action of short line and regional railroads operating in the land of 10,000 lakes!

In this volume, we feature the Progressive Rail. This fascinating short line operates 5 different rail lines in east central Minnesota. We capture all 5 lines with run-bys and switching at many industries.

The Northfield to Lakeville line is an ex-Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Route. Progressive Rail purchased this line from the Canadian Pacific in 2004 and operates a daily train each way using an ex-MN&S SD-39 in an inspired MN&S paint scheme.

The Progressive Rail also uses an ex-MN&S SW-1500, along with other SW-1500s in the MN&S scheme on their other routes. The Highline is another ex-MN&S line that runs through the Minneapolis suburb of Bloomington. The Eagandale line is an ex-Milwaukee Road route that runs from Rosemount to industries in Eagan. You will also see two routes that originate in Northfield including the ex-Chicago Great Western line to Randolph and an in-cab experience on the trackage rights train to Faribault.

Progressive Rail also operates a warehouse facility in the Airlake Industrial Park in Lakeville. We see operations around the warehouse facility as the PGR serves several customers in the Industrial Park complex.

This railroad is truly spectacular! Watch all of the Progressive Rail action in Minnesota's Railroads, Volume 1!

Running Time 110 min.
HiFi Stereo Sound

Retail $29.95

C Vision Norfolk Southern's Heritage Fleet Vol 1.

Norfolk Southern honored its predecessor railroads during its 30th anniversary in 2012, by painting 20 new locomotives in commemorative authentic schemes of those particular railroads.

With the designs created by Andrew Fletcher, Norfolk Southern employees in Altoona, Pennsylvania and Chattanooga, Tennessee painted the GE ES44AC locomotives, while the EMD SD-70ACe units were painted at Progress Rail Services’ facility in Muncie, Indiana. The heritage locomotives are now hauling freight across Norfolk Southern’s 20,000-mile, 22-state network and beyond. In this volume, we capture 10 of the 20 locomotives, which include The Reading…Monongahela…Wabash…Norfolk Southern…Virginian…Savannah & Atlanta…Nickel Plate Road…Lackawanna…Interstate…and the Southern. Also included is a commemorative locomotive painted to honor our Veterans.

Remembering its heritage is something Norfolk Southern should be proud of.

These classy locomotives not only look great, but they also bring back the memories of the railroads that once plied the rails in the eastern U.S.

***NOTE: Some scenes in this show were featured in C. Vision’s “Minnesota Train Action” series.

Running time 119 minutes

Color/HiFi Stereo Sound, Narration on/off Feature, 16:9 Widescreen

Retail $29.95

C Vision Norfolk Southern's Heritage Fleet Vol 2.

It’s a truly unique look at history blended with modern railroading! To celebrate it’s 30th anniversary, Norfolk Southern painted 20 new locomotives in honor of its predecessor railroads. C. Vision Production’s crews captured all of these spectacular locomotives and in Volume 2, you will see the remaining 10 locomotives traversing Norfolk Southern’s 20,000-mile, 22-state network and beyond. Twenty-five videographers traveled the country to capture the Conrail, Norfolk and Western, Lehigh Valley, Erie, Central Railroad of New Jersey, Central of Georgia, Pennsylvania, Illinois Terminal, Penn Central and New York Central. We will also take a look at Norfolk Southern’s executive F Unit fleet. These classy locomotives not only look great, but they also bring back memories of the railroads that once hauled America’s freight in the eastern United States.

Running time 2 hours

Color/HiFi Stereo Sound, Narration on/off Feature, 16:9 Widescreen

Retail $29.95

C Vision Norfolk Southern's Pittsburgh East

It’s a truly unique look at history blended with modern railroading! To celebrate it’s 30th anniversary, Norfolk Southern painted 20 new locomotives in honor of its predecessor railroads. C. Vision Production’s crews captured all of these spectacular locomotives and in Volume 2, you will see the remaining 10 locomotives traversing Norfolk Southern’s 20,000-mile, 22-state network and beyond. Twenty-five videographers traveled the country to capture the Conrail, Norfolk and Western, Lehigh Valley, Erie, Central Railroad of New Jersey, Central of Georgia, Pennsylvania, Illinois Terminal, Penn Central and New York Central. We will also take a look at Norfolk Southern’s executive F Unit fleet. These classy locomotives not only look great, but they also bring back memories of the railroads that once hauled America’s freight in the eastern United States.

Running time 120 min
16:9 Widescreen, Narration on/off

Retail $29.95

C Vision Staples Sub EMD's Vol 2.

Modern railroading in the late twenty teens into 2020, Class One railroads were well supplied with a plethora of modern GE locomotives for use on their main line trains. This is especially true for the BNSF. However, along the Staples Sub in Minnesota, where C. Vision is based, BNSF ran several trains with older EMD’s on occasion. With footage from 2019 to 2020, we follow eastbound trains led with these classics from Philbrook to Coon Rapids, Minnesota. We even get a chance to see some rarities from the mid 20 teens.

A huge variety of 4 and 6 axle EMD’s can be seen on both local and road freights. Other trains that used these locomotives are grain and oil trains. Santa Fe and Burlington Northern colors still adorned several locomotives while many are now dressed in new BNSF black and orange. Plenty of foreign power found its way on BNSF trains, including a surviving CSX SD50-2! Some of the 4 axle models we see are GP38-2’s, GP39-3’s, GP50’s, GP60’s, GP60M-3’s just to name a few. 6 axle models include SD40-2’s, SD60M’s, SD70MAC’s, SD70MACe’s, SD75i’s and more!

Most of these locomotives are on borrowed time, so capturing these now was a must. Over two hours of great EMD entertainment is here in Staples Sub EMDs, Volume 2!

Running time 132 min
16:9 Widescreen, Color, HiFi Stereo Sound, Narration on/off Feature

Retail $29.95

C Vision Staples Sub EMD's Vol 5.

Class One railroads were well supplied with a plethora of modern GE locomotives for use on their main line trains. For EMD fans, BNSF occasionally ran several trains with older EMD’s on their Staples Subdivision in Minnesota. In Volume 5, we capture these veteran EMD’s leading trains from January through September of 2022.

A huge variety of 4 and 6 axle EMD’s can be seen on both local and road freights. We also caught some military moves to Camp Ripley.

Most of these classic locomotives are on borrowed time, so capturing these was a must. Two hours of great EMD entertainment is here in Staples Sub EMDs, Volume 5!

Running time 120 min
16:9 Widescreen, Color, HiFi Stereo Sound

Retail $29.95

C Vision Staples Sub EMD's Vol 6.

Class One railroads were well supplied with a plethora of modern GE locomotives for use on their main line trains. For EMD fans, BNSF occasionally ran several trains with older EMDs on their Staples Subdivision in Minnesota. From October 2022 to the end of 2023, we followed many veteran EMD led trains on the Staples Subdivision. By the end of 2023, BNSF moved nearly all these survivors out of the Northtown terminal, and they were replaced by GE’s. Only a handful of trains were led with older EMDs in 2024, and we were there to capture most of them.

Many second generation 4 and 6 axle EMDs can be seen on both local and road freights. Some of which are led with foreign power.

Most of these locomotives are on borrowed time, so capturing these was a must. Two hours of great EMD entertainment is here in our series finale, Staples Sub EMDs, Volume 6!

Running time 120 min
16:9 Widescreen, Color, HiFi Stereo Sound

Retail $29.95

C Vision The KCS and Katy in the 1980's

C. Vision Productions takes you to the Mid South to view the Kansas City Southern and the Katy in the 1980’s. From the 8-millimeter films of Fred Crissey, we start with the KCS. From the years 1987 and 1988, Fred captures this class one in the states of Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana. Many trains are seen traversing scenic Rich Hill with locomotives wearing their white paint scheme. Burlington Northern locomotives show up frequently assisting on coal trains.

Then it is back to Kansas and Oklahoma to see the last of the Missouri, Kansas, Texas.

Also known as the Katy. Wearing its attractive green and yellow paint, you will see many Katy trains along with run through power including Union Pacific, Milwaukee Road and Soo Line locomotives. Fred captures the Katy from the years 1983 to 1988, just before Union Pacific took control. We even see a train from short line Kiamichi Railroad.

This is classic 1980’s railroading that we are sure you will enjoy!

Bring back the memories of these two railroads in “The KCS and Katy in the 1980’s!” 

Running Time 73 min.
Color/Silent Films with Music and Narration
Music On/Off Feature

Retail $26.95

C Vision The Milwaukee Road in Montana; “The last days of the Electrics”

Today, it's a fallen flag railroad, but it was once one of the most unique rail lines in the United States. The Milwaukee Road, which ran from Chicago to the Pacific Northwest, operated as an electrified line in Montana up until June of 1974. Photographer Ted Pope captured the last 4 days of the electric operations before the line switched to full diesel operations. The territory you will see in this video runs between Deer Lodge and Harlowton, Montana. Several scenes feature in-cab footage in the Little Joes as the trains travel through Sixteen Mile Canyon and the scenic Jefferson Canyon. They're places so remote, you can only see them by rail!
Get ready to enjoy historic footage of these magnificent electric locomotives pulling heavy freight across the beautiful Montana Mountain landscape!
For Milwaukee Road fans, this era represents the Milwaukee at its best! Be a part of this historic time period and enjoy the great action of The Milwaukee Road in Montana!

Running Time 72 min.
Color Silent Films w/Music and Narration

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C Vision The Milwaukee Rd in the Midwest V. 1

The Milwaukee Road was a Class One railroad that operated until 1986. The Milwaukee had most of its presence in the Midwest with many branch lines and secondary routes. This classic railroad sported many different locomotives on its roster and played an important part in the Midwest economy. Photographer Fred Crissey captured several Midwestern Milwaukee Road lines in the 1970's, and in Volume 1 of The Milwaukee Road, C. Vision features Fred's films in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa.

You will be amazed when you see 4 SW-1 locomotives pulling a local freight between Rushford and Austin, Minnesota. Also, GP-20's are in charge of a train between Marquette and Mason City, Iowa. Then we capture trains along the Mississippi River from Savanna, Illinois and northward in Iowa. It is on this line that "F" units were charge of freights! Fred also followed the Milwaukee Road from Kansas City, Missouri to Ottumwa, Iowa just after the Soo Line purchased the Milwaukee in 1986. Finally, you will enjoy the action on two Wisconsin Branch Lines from 1978. An SD-9 works the Mineral Point to Janesville train and SD-10 number 555 is in charge of the Sparta to Viroqua train.

Great Milwaukee Road action is here for you to enjoy in C. Vision Productions "The Milwaukee Road, Volume 1."

Running Time 80 min.
Color Films w/Music and Narration

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C Vision The Milwaukee Rd in the Midwest V. 2

The Milwaukee Road was a Class One railroad that operated until 1986. The Milwaukee had most of its presence in the Midwest with many branch lines and secondary routes. This classic railroad sported many different locomotives on its roster and played an important part in the Midwest economy. Photographer Fred Crissey captured several Midwestern Milwaukee Road lines in the 1970's, and in Volume 2 of The Milwaukee Road, C. Vision features Fred's films in Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota and North Dakota.

Enjoy the sites of trains on Milwaukee's main line from Montevideo, Minnesota to Hettinger, North Dakota along with the New England Line. Fred even captures Milwaukee Road's Bicentennial painted SD-40 dash two as it leads a train across northeastern South Dakota! Then we view several scenes of Milwaukee Road trains running via trackage rights on the ex-Northern Pacific's Skally Line from Superior, Wisconsin south toward the Twin Cities of Minnesota. Then several trains are seen around St. Paul and St. Croix Tower in Minnesota along with the branch to Stillwater, Minnesota and the main line along the Mississippi River! Also, trains encounter the tunnel at Tunnel City, Wisconsin. Finally, we view Milwaukee's Rapid City line from Mitchell to Murdo, South Dakota.

Great Milwaukee Road action is here for you to enjoy in C. Vision Productions "The Milwaukee Road, Volume 2."

Running Time 87 min.
Color Films w/Music and Narration
Music on/off Feature

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C Vision Trains Across the Midwest, V. 7

Throughout the United States, railroading is colorful and exciting, with the Midwest being no exception. C. Vision Productions continues its look at great railroad action within this diverse region in "Trains Across the Midwest, Volume 7".

In this installment, we will view trains operating through four states. First, we travel to Kansas to view operations on the Kyle Railroad. We were on the hunt for the road's former Southern Pacific SD45T-2s, and were rewarded on several occasions. The deep bass and growl of these units is something to behold! Next, we drop down to BNSF's La Junta Sub in western Kansas and eastern Colorado to see a few trains bouncing across the plains over the route's increasingly rough jointed rail. We then travel to the Iron Range of northeastern Minnesota to view DM&IR, CN, Cliffs Erie's former LTV operation, and BNSF trains during several beautiful fall days during the years of 2004 and 2010. We then head south to BNSF's Staples Subdivision to view some select trains with classic motive power. A freshly rebuilt SD45-2 and a GP50 make separate appearances leading trains in this segment. Next, we head for North Dakota to view action on the former GN secondary route between Fargo and Minot via Grand Forks across the Hillsboro and Devils Lake Subdivisions. Older EMD power, former GN signals, code line, and some high-speed jointed rail, make for some exciting scenes. Before heading to Minnesota, we briefly cover the Jamestown Sub in eastern North Dakota, viewing a few more trains with interesting EMD power. Next, we take a sampling of trains on the Morris, Marshall, and Wayzata Subdivisions to round out the show. Several scenes of former Oakway SD60s in their final months of service on BNSF are also included. If you like older railroad infrastructure, EMD 645-powered locomotives, or just Midwest railroading, you'll love this program. Enjoy it all, in "Trains Across the Midwest, Volume 7".

Running Time 119 Min.
HiFi Stereo Sound
Narration On/Off Feature

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C Vision Twin Cities Mainline EMD's Vol 1.

The rail network in the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota hosts key routes to and from Chicago, Kansas City, ports in the Pacific Northwest and Canada. BNSF, Canadian Pacific, Canadian National and Union Pacific are the major players here. Many trains travel through the area, but the most unique trains are led with EMD locomotives. Most of which no longer exist or are on their way to retirement. In the next two hours, you will be treated to some phenomenal trains! Volume 1 of Twin Cities Mainline EMDs covers the BNSF’s St. Paul and Midway Subdivisions. The St. Paul Sub is a combination of former CB&Q, Northern Pacific and Milwaukee Road routes from St. Croix Tower near Hastings, Minnesota to University Junction which is adjacent to Northtown Yard in Minneapolis. This line also hosts traffic from the Canadian Pacific, Union Pacific, and Twin Cities and Western.

The Midway Subdivision is a former Great Northern Route that has access to an intermodal facility at BNSF's Midway Yard and has a connection to the Minnesota Commercial. It is also a main route for eastbound CP trains to access St. Paul Yard from the Paynesville Sub that runs west out of the Twin Cities. Union Pacific also uses this line for access to its East Minneapolis Yard.

Some of this footage was captured during the North Dakota oil boom years, which resulted in all railroads using whatever they had to keep up with demand. There were so many different EMD models that we captured from the years 2012 to 2023, you’ll have to watch to believe it!

If you are a fan of the Twin Cities rail scene, and EMD locomotives, you must have Twin Cities Mainline EMDs, Volume 1 in your collection!

Running Time 120 Min.
HiFi Stereo Sound
16:9 Widescreen, Color, Narration On/Off Feature

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C Vision Winter Railroading in the Northland

Winter is that time of year that is perceived to be dark, cold and dreary. However, for most railroad enthusiasts, it is the time of year for great opportunities to photograph trains in snowstorms and that wonderful low sun angle that illuminates every detail of a train. C. Vision Productions braves the harsh winter conditions of blinding snow and arctic cold sunshine in our home state to capture winter railroading at its best! Our crews braved the elements for you - capturing train movements on days when the air temperature dipped to 15 below zero.

The variety of motive power in this show adds to the impressive winter backdrops you will see - from busy metropolitan areas to the open plains. Trains from BNSF, Canadian Pacific, Union Pacific and Canadian National are the stars of the show.Foreign power from CSX, Norfolk Southern and Kansas City Southern are also featured. Older EMD models are captured on the main line along with all the new modern mega pullers.

Love it or hate it, winter offers a unique opportunity to capture railroading at a time when most people just want to stay inside by the warm fire. And with C. Vision Productions’ dedication to providing great railroad action during ALL times of the year, you can have the pleasure of sitting in the warm comfort of your home while enjoying the great scenes of “Winter Railroading in the Northland”!

Running Time 120 mins.
HiFi Stereo Sound
16:9 widescreen
Narration on/off Feature

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C Vision Wyoming Coal Trains

The amount of coal transported by rail each year continues to grow. The Burlington Northern and the Chicago & North Western benefit greatly by hauling this coal out of the Powder River Basin of Wyoming. Watch as each railroad uses its own main line, and then work together on the joint line moving the coal out of the state.

The Burlington Northern's 5th Sub from east of Gillette, southeast through Newcastle is the easternmost line. This section of railroad hosts much of the BN's coal traffic and also has plenty of general freight and priority trains as well.

The Chicago and North Western operates over a section of its old "Cowboy Line" from Crandall to Shawnee toward the mines. On the Powder River Sub, the C&NW's Dash 9-44 and AC4400CW locomotives lead trains along with a sampling of Union Pacific power.

Then the two railroads join together on the BN's 10th Sub, which is also the BN/CNW joint line. This corridor is the direct link to a majority of the Powder River Basin coal mines.

Running Time 80 mins.

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