Soo Line #2719 leads a photographers' special on the Wisconsin Great Northern in Spooner, Wisconsin. The train rolls through the western woods in October 2000, when the leaves were vibrant with color!

Sister Soo Line locomotive, #1003 returns to ex-Soo Line tracks on the former Wisconsin Central. We capture the train from Eau Claire to Stevens Point as it heads to Burlington, Wisconsin.

Finally, we see the only operating compound saddle-tank mallet in the United States. The Black Hills Central Railroad in Hill City, South Dakota recently restored this Baldwin to operate the 1880 train. Watch this articulated locomotive negotiate the curves and grades of the beautiful Black Hills!

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-by’s 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 and a former Reserve Mining SD 38-2 in an inspired MN&S paint scheme.

The Progressive Rail also uses two ex MN&S SW-1500’s, along with other SW-1500’s 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 minutes/Color, HiFi sound and professional quality

In this volume, we feature the St. Croix Valley and the Minnesota Northern.

The St. Croix Valley Railroad runs on a portion of the ex-Northern Pacific Skally line that once ran from the Twin Cities to Duluth and Superior. We follow this railroad as it heads from its headquarters in Rush City to North Branch to retrieve loaded fertilizer cars. Then the train heads north to Hinckley to interchange its freight with the BNSF. You will then be amazed as we view the St. Croix Valley’s green GP-9 pulling a private passenger car from Pine City to Rush City.

Then we head to the far northwestern part of the state and follow the Minnesota Northern. From Erskin, we ride along in the Minnesota Northern’s caboose over the Canadian Pacific’s tracks to Thief River Falls. After passing the historic Thief River Falls Depot, we follow the train and its GP-9 and GP-7 locomotives as they traverse the old Burlington Northern line to Warroad.

These two railroads put on a spectacular short line show! You won’t want to miss this volume as C. Vision continues its look at Minnesota’s Railroads!

The sister company of the TC&W is the Minnesota Prairie Line. This railroad runs on ex Minneapolis & St. Louis track from its connection with the TC&W at Cologne to Wood River. We follow the entire route as two GP-10’s and another visiting Red River Valley & Western GP-20 Cat haul freight over the system. Along with the TC&W line, the Minnesota Prairie Line tracks run through many small towns and pass two restored M&St.L depots. You will love the sound of those GP-10’s as they growl while climbing out of the Minnesota River valley at Morton!

Two classic Minnesota railroads wearing the familiar University of Minnesota colors of maroon and gold put on an awesome display of railroading for you to enjoy in Minnesota’s Railroads, Volume 3!

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Then we head to the west central part of the land of 10,000 lakes and document the operations of Rail America’s Otter Tail Valley Railroad. Traveling over ex-Great Northern Rails, the OTVR runs from its home base of Fergus Falls to Moorhead, where they interchange with the BNSF in the adjacent town of Dilworth. This railroad uses first generation high hood four axle locomotives on rails that are good for 40 miles per hour! You will love the sound of these classy old “geeps” as they work hard hauling and switching main line freight! Plenty of BNSF action is also captured while the train is making its interchange at Dilworth.

The Minnesota Southern and the Otter Tail Valley combine unique operations, along with unique equipment and exemplify everything that Midwest railroading is all about! Enjoy the action these two railroads offer in Minnesota’s Railroads, Volume 4!

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Another fabulous shortline is the Cloquet Terminal in Cloquet. Formerly known as the Duluth and Northeastern, this shortline uses aging SW-1 locomotives and an SW-1000 as they tend to freight car movement for the Sappi Paper Mill, Specialty Minerals and USG's ceiling tile plant. They also interchange traffic with the BNSF.

Then we show you a special treat compliments of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. The LSRM operates the Northshore Scenic Railroad from Duluth to Two Harbors. In this segment, we document a special train that was put together for an annual "Railfan Weekend" excursion. The train includes restored Great Northern NW-5 number 192 and a restored GN wood caboose! You will also see LSRM's Duluth Missabe & Iron Range SD-18 and Soo Line GP-30 in action!

Minnesota's Railroads, Volume 5 is truly unique. It’s a video you will enjoy adding to your collection!

Copyright 2007 C. Vision Productions

The Commercial operates several jobs serving industries on lines once operated by the Minnesota Transfer Railway Company, along with operating on tracks leased by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Canadian Pacific and Union Pacific. The Commercial also interchanges with all of the railroads in the Minneapolis-St. Paul region. In this video, we follow 6 of the major jobs the Commercial operates, along with capturing some transfers.

This railroad is truly unique as it operates with second generation Dash 7 General Electric locomotives including B-23 dash 7’s and a B-36 dash 7. If you are an Alco fan, this railroad has a treat for you! You will see one of the last two RS-27’s in existence operating the Hennepin Job as well as a C424 teamed up with a slug working the yard.

Minnesota's Railroads, Volume 6 is a short line lovers dream! The G.E. and Alco’s distinctive “chugging” sound is brought to life with the Minnesota Commercial!

Running time 119 minutes.

Copyright 1994, C. Vision Productions

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This line is BNSF's Black Hills Subdivision. It handles numerous coal trains on a daily basis. In this production, C. Vision captures images from 1990 thru 1994 in the Burlington Northern years. SD-40 dash 2's, C-30 dash 7's and SD-60M's take charge of coal trains in the BN era. There are also several LMX B-39 dash 8's and B.N. B-30 dash 7A's in charge of general freights. These historic trains are combined with SD-70 MAC's, SD-70 ACe's, Dash 9-44AC's and ES-44AC's that were captured in 2006 and 2007 in the BNSF years.

Don't miss this show as it captures two different time frames and documents the progression of the BNSF in "Newcastle"!

Color, HiFi Stereo sound, professional quality
Running time 117 minutes
Copyright 2008 C. Vision Productions

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The old Milwaukee Road Dispatchers Tower still stands next to the tracks. From its new location next to Newport City Hall, a retired Milwaukee Road dispatcher gives us a tour and shares memories of his time working in the building. View trains from the tower, along with several awesome locations along the main line in Newport.

Along with the BNSF, CP, IC& E and Amtrak, foreign power such as Norfolk Southern, Canadian National and the Indiana Railroad make appearances. Plus, plenty of Soo Line and Santa Fe locomotives lead several trains.

Newport is an awesome train watching location and C. Vision brings it to you in this action packed program!

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Running time 120 minutes

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Railroads included in this retrospective of narrow, dual, and standard gauge railroading are:

• Black Hills and Fort Pierre
• Burlington and Missouri River
• Burlington Northern
• Burlington Northern and Santa Fe
• Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
• Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
• Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific
• Chicago and North Western
• Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern
• Dakota Southern
• Deadwood Central
• Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley
• Black Hills Central
• Rapid City, Black Hills and Western
• Warren Lamb Lumber
• Wyoming and Missouri River
• Union Pacific

This single track main line hosts a constant parade of trains that move between Canada and Chicago. Many different types of freight including intermodal, potash, sulfur, glycol and grain are moved by elder SD-40 dash 2's and cowled SD-40 dash 2F's. You will also see newer locomotives leading trains such as the GE AC4400's and EMD SD-90 dash 43's. Original Soo Line power is also captured in many scenes!

The Paynesville Sub is surrounded by beautiful scenery. Many curves and small grades are encountered on this 122-mile line, along with several bridges and overpasses. From the heat of summer to the chill of winter, this show documents railroading at its best through the rolling prairies of Minnesota!

The first railroad we visit is the Lake Superior and Ishpeming in the Marquette, Michigan region. This ore hauler operates trains with a fleet of ex-Burlington Northern General Electric U-30C and C-30 dash 7 locomotives. Former Wisconsin Central, now Canadian National, ore trains from Escanaba, along with the L’Anse Local also operate over the LS&I. These trains continued using W.C. locomotives at the time of our visit.

Next, we chase the Channing to Crivitz turn on the Escanaba and Lake Superior. In the summer of 2003, the E&LS leased a classic power set from the Lake Superior Railroad Museum located in Duluth, Minnesota. We capture both mainline and in-cab action of the Erie Mining F-9 and Soo Line GP-30 in northern Wisconsin. Plus we catch E&LS’s Baldwin RS-12, number 300, working in Escanaba, Michigan.

Then it’s off to the Michigan Limestone Operations quarry at Port Inland, Michigan. It is here that Chicago & Illinois Midland SD-20’s handle limestone trains on an 8-mile line from the quarry to the crusher.

Awesome scenery and awesome trains…. Enjoy the thrill of railroading in “Rails Through the North Country!”

This ex-Great Northern route runs through many different types of landscapes. From major metropolitan areas of the Twin Cities, to the rolling prairies and farm lands in central Minnesota, journey along as our cameras catch the action of freight, coal and grain trains. You'll even see spectacular motive power from other railroads including CSX, Kansas City Southern and Chicago and North Western just to name a few. Several BNSF models also take charge of trains. You won't believe your eyes when you see many trains led with SD-9's! BNSF brought out these old warriors in the summer of 2003 to operate the Willmar to Northtown freights.

C. Vision's look at the Wayzata Sub begins at Minneapolis Junction and continues into the Willmar Yard. Our crews also chase the once-weekly local that operates out of Willmar working industries eastward toward the Twin Cities.

Although this subdivision is short, it isn't short on excitement! Nearly two hours of non-stop action is captured for your enjoyment on "The Willmar Line"!

Our cameras travel to Nebraska to capture images of trains sporting Chicago and North Western Power on the Union Pacific's main line. Also, veteran C-30 dash 7 locomotives lead trains over Crawford Hill!

While in Nebraska, we visit short line Nebkota Railway before the line sold its A-B-A set of F-Units to the Canadian Pacific. Then, we see the F-Units with their traditional CP paint scheme as they head up the Royal Canadian Pacific Passenger Train!

After a quick visit to the Dakota and Iowa, we head to Minnesota and Wisconsin to watch action on the Wisconsin Central. Fallen flag Soo Line locomotives then lead trains throughout Minnesota.

Experience railroading in the Midwest! "Trains Across the Midwest, Volume 1" is your guide into the exciting world of train variety and beautiful landscapes.

We begin our railroad journey in Illinois, where Illinois Central trains encounter a tunnel at East Dubuque. Then we head to Joliet to view fast mainline action on the old Santa Fe. Metra trains also pass two towers still standing today!

Electric traction locomotives on the Iowa Traction are featured, along with I&M Rail Link trains before the IMRL was purchased. In Wisconsin, Canadian Pacific trains encounter the tunnel at Tunnel City. We also revisit the Marshall Subdivision of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe.

Many special movements are captured in this video including a Light Rail Special in the Twin Cities. C. Vision cameras were also on hand to document an Operation Lifesaver Special on the BNSF. Regional railroads Twin Cities & Western and Dakota Minnesota & Eastern also appear running special trains.

Fast mainline action, diverse shortlines and specials make the Midwest one of the best places to watch trains. You can see it all in "Trains Across the Midwest, Volume 2!"

In this volume we first travel to Milbank, South Dakota. Here the city hosts Train Fest each August and with it, the Sisseton Milbank Railroad operates the Whetstone Valley Express. We capture the final Whetstone Valley Express train that was to be run for this event in the year 2005. This train was a delight for all passengers that rode. We get trackside views and from the cab scenes of the run, including a train robbery!

Then we head to west central Wisconsin and check out the action of a new shortline! The Wisconsin Northern Railroad, which is a division of Progressive Rail in Minnesota, operates the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha line from Rice Lake to Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin and a portion of the former Soo Line main from Barron to Cameron. Two beautifully painted GP-15 dash 1’s take charge of this line operating in a unique push-pull fashion.

Finally, we follow two Union Pacific lines in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Here we see not only U.P. trains, but the last three Chicago and North Western locomotives that were left on the U.P. roster! CNW number 8646, 8701 and 8575 made rounds on the former CNW lines in late 2005 and early 2006. C. Vision cameras capture several different trains that were led with these units on the Altoona Sub and Mankato Sub. We see all three units leading trains throughout this segment! If you are a fan of the Chicago and North Western, you really can’t miss this one!!!

Awesome mainline action, diverse Short Lines and Regionals make the Midwest one of the best places to watch trains. C. Vision takes you there in “Trains Across the Midwest, Volume 4!”

Color/HiFi Stereo Sound and Professional Quality
Running time 87 minutes
Copyright 2006 C. Vision Productions

In this volume we first travel to southeastern Nebraska. Here we capture Union Pacific trains in and around the community of Davenport. Trains led with C44AC-CTE’s, SD90-43AC’s and SD-60M’s are seen traveling through this scenic section of the U.P.’s Marysville Subdivision.

Then it’s off to western Minnesota. On the border of Fargo, North Dakota is the city of Moorhead. It is here that the BNSF’s KO and Prosper Subdivisions join at a point called Moorhead Junction. This busy spot hosts numerous BNSF trains on a daily basis. Along with main line freights and coal trains, many yard jobs and transfers use this junction to get to and from the large yard in the adjacent town of Dilworth, MN. From rebuilt GP-30’s to the new SD-70ACe’s, you will be treated to some great BNSF trains at this location!

Finally, we head a little further north to catch the action on a newly formed shortline. The Dakota Northern operates over ex-BNSF tracks from Grafton to Walhalla, North Dakota. We capture this line only months after its birth to watch as rebuilt GP-10’s take care of moving grain, potatoes, coal and ethanol. The railroad even treated us to adding the Minnesota Northern’s caboose to the train!

Awesome mainline action, diverse Short Lines and Regionals make the Midwest one of the best places to watch trains. C. Vision takes you there in “Trains Across the Midwest, Volume 5!”

Color/HiFi Stereo Sound and Professional Quality
Running time 89 minutes

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C. Vision tours a portion of the Sub starting at Bailey Yard in North Platte, Nebraska. From there we move east along the line, viewing many runbys through the Sandhills region, and onto the vast cornfields of Nebraska.

The video concludes in Grand Island at the Burlington Northern Santa Fe's flyover. There, we view movement on both the Union Pacific and the BNSF Ravenna Subdivision, which moves mostly Wyoming coal.

Lots of modern power from EMD SD 40-2's, SD 90-43's and GE Dash 9-60AC's are seen in charge of the fast freight on the Council Bluffs Subdivision.

Copyright 1996, C. Vision Productions

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.

And that's not all! Take a ride on the Dakota Minnesota and Eastern's 10th Anniversary Employee Special Train from Aurora to Arlington, South Dakota! You will not only get to view the scenery from the cab of the locomotive, but also from the three passenger cars as well.

If you enjoy railroad action from "on board," you will definitely enjoy "Shortline Railroading, From the Cab!"

The video begins in the Black Hills and with the 1880 train. This line operates in the summer and takes tourists for a scenic ride between Keystone and Hill City.

The Dakota Southern runs over ex-Milwaukee Road rails and runs grain shipments between Kadoka and Mitchell.

Burlington Northern trains haul Powder River Basin coal on the Black Hills Subdivision between Dewey and Ardmore in the southwestern most part of the state.

The Dakota Minnesota and Eastern pulls freight that is transferred by the Chicago and North Western. The DM&E is seen pulling trains on their PRC line from Rapid City to Pierre.

And finally, you view the Colony Line of the late Chicago and North Western, now the Union Pacific. Power from both roads are seen pulling south from Belle Fourche.

Volume 1 visits the Tower B-12 Vicinity in Franklin Park and Turner Junction in West Chicago. B-12 has seen many changes in the years and the action today is just as exciting! Canadian Pacific, Metra, Indiana Harbor Belt and Canadian National are the regulars at B-12. Fallen Flag locomotives from the current railroads make frequent appearances including Soo Line and Illinois Central. Other railroads visit the B-12 area including CSX, Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern and Iowa Chicago & Eastern.

Then it is off to West Chicago. Here, the Elgin Joliet & Eastern’s Turner Tower is still in operation as it protects the crossing with the Union Pacific’s ex-Chicago & North Western Overland Route. Along with the EJ&E, numerous high horsepower Union Pacific trains pound the diamonds at Turner. Metra also uses this route providing a flurry of activity. You will even see Union Pacific’s Olympic and United Way locomotives heading up a mixed freight!

Let C. Vision Productions be your tour guide to the best railroading spots in Chicago!

105 minutes, Color/HiFi Stereo sound and professional quality!

Our first stop is at Stateline Interlocking near Hammond, Indiana. Straddling the Illinois and Indiana border, Stateline was once the World’s largest mechanical interlocking. This location was once home to 30 diamond crossings and has now whittled down to only 8. However, don’t let the downgrade fool you, this location still has over 100 trains a day from the CSX, Norfolk Southern and Indiana Harbor Belt.

Then we head to Chicago Heights, Illinois at Jay Tower. This location is the crossing of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern and the Union Pacific/CSX. The variety of trains at this location makes it a favorite among many area railfans! Bright orange locomotives from the EJ&E, along with the high horsepower monsters from the UP and CSX thunder over the diamonds at Jay Tower. Our cameras were even treated to a couple appearances of the Union Pacific’s Katy and MoPac Heritage Locomotives!

If you like the sound of trains pounding diamonds, you will love this video!

118 minutes, Color, HiFi Stereo Sound and Professional Quality!

Copyright 2007, C. Vision Productions

In this program, videographer Marshall Beecher takes his cameras to multiple mainline crossings at the always busy Blue Island Junction.

This location, most often distinguished by the big steel bridges spanning the Calumet Sag Channel, has a multitude of activity from host roads Indiana Harbor Belt, CSX, Canadian National and Metra's Rock Island District, which passes over the south end of the junction. Throw in a wide variety of pool power and the appearance of run-through moves by roads Canadian Pacific, Union Pacific and BNSF and you will see why Blue Island Junction is such a great Chicagoland hotspot.

Due to the unique track arrangement of the junction, parallel moves from various roads can be seen occurring simultaneously, a sight our cameras had the opportunity to catch on many visits. In addition, short line and regional action was found, including appearances from the Iowa Interstate and Chicago Rail Link. Add in predecessor power from the UP, BNSF and the CN, and you will witness the cornucopia of action that this legendary hotspot is known for.

For a colorful spectrum of freight and passenger action, Blue Island Junction cannot be beat!

Color, HiFi Stereo sound, professional quality Running time 118 minutes

Copyright 2007 C. Vision Productions

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In this program, videographer Marshall Beecher takes his cameras to several locations along the Burlington Northern Santa Fe’s Triple Track Main from Chicago to Aurora. This ex-Chicago Burlington and Quincy main line does double duty as it hosts trains traversing to and from the Twin Cities on the Aurora Sub and Galesburg on the Mendota Sub. Numerous high priority intermodal, coal and general freight trains share these rails with Amtrak and Metra. Run-through trains from the Canadian National and Union Pacific also operate on the Triple Track. At the east end near Union Avenue, witness several of Union Pacific’s ‘Z’ trains which cross the Triple Track, and see U.P. movements with several of their Heritage locomotives! All this movement makes the Triple Track one of the busiest main lines in the Chicago area.

Just about every kind of locomotive that the BNSF rostered in 2007 can be seen in this program! Add in all that variety along with over 150 trains featured in this show and you have one of the best BNSF programs anywhere!!!

Color, HiFi Stereo sound, professional quality

Running time 112 minutes

Copyright 2008 C. Vision Productions

DVD and VHS $29.95