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Great American Train Rides Volume II (VHS video)

The romance of railroading and the fascinating sights and sounds of a working steam train. These images are still with us today, even though steam locomotives no longer speed along with their whistles blowing in mournful tones. All across America, millions continue to thrill to our heritage each year as they travel America's popular tourist railroads.

You, too, can experience the magic of an old-fashioned train ride. Climb aboard with Pentrex as we take you for a ride on eight famous excursion railroads. Our journey takes you from the High Country of Colorado and New Mexico, west to the magnificent Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, then on to the rugged Redwood Coast of the Golden State on these Great American Train Rides:

  • Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad - Chama, NM
  • Railtown 1897 - Jamestown, CA
  • Yosemite Mountain-Sugar Pine Railroad - Fish Camp, CA
  • Western Railway Museum - Rio Vista Junction, CA
  • Napa Valley Wine Train - Napa, CA
  • California Western Railroad - Fort Bragg, CA
  • Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow-Gauge Railroad - Felton, CA
  • Santa Cruz, Big Trees & Pacific Railway - Felton CA
You'll enjoy seeing each railroad's vintage steam and diesel locomotives, electric trolleys and interurbans, passenger cars, familiar cabooses, self-propelled railcars, and historic settings in exciting detail. The informative narration provides you with the unique features of each location, including addresses and phone numbers for obtaining further information.

Join Pentrex for this newest look at the many sights and sounds of America's historic railroads in Great American Train Rides, Volume II.

60 Minutes
In Color with Live Audio and Narration
Packaged in Colorful Cardboard Slipcase
Produced by Pentrex 1994


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Also available:
Volume I: The West
Volume III: The East
Volume IV: The East

Pentrex
P.O. Box 94911
Pasadena, CA 91109-4911