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| SAN FRANCISCO'S CABLE CARS |
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Come aboard for spectacular view of San Francisco’s fabled Cable Cars. You will enjoy seeing the Powell-Mason, Powell-Hyde, and California Street lines from the head end, line side, and exclusive pacing action shots. Also see the "armstrong" turntables where the Powell St. cars are turned at the end of the line. A gallery of still shots shows you the unique signs and sights associated with these relics from the 19th century. A bonus section even includes a drive down the twisty and world famous Lombard Street. Video digitally recorded and mastered, with Hi-Fi stereo sound. Limited narration with locations shown by on-screen titles. A special railfan guide to the Cable Cars is also enclosed with the video. Packaged in a durable plastic library case with printed full color cover.
Length approximately 90 minutes.
(VHS OR DVD)
Either format $29.95
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| NEW ORLEANS' STREETCARS |
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Ride the 1923 Perley Thomas streetcars on the famous New Orleans St. Charles Avenue Line in this look at the current operations. In this video you will ride in the front left seat from Canal Street to the end of the line at Claiborne Ave. The operation of the controls is clearly visible in the video. You will then ride back with our camera mounted on the side of the streetcar for an unusual view of the trip, with some of the greatest and clearest traction sounds you have ever heard! Also includes line side action and street running, with special emphasis on the historic Garden District. Also see line side action of the new Riverfront Streetcar Line. This program is 93 minutes, plus a bonus section. Just taped in June, 2003. Packaged in a durable plastic library case with a printed color cover. Streetcar rides feature clear ambient sound with a minimum of talking. Video digitally recorded and mastered, with limited narration. Rock steady picture. Available now for immediate shipment.
(VHS OR DVD)
Either format $29.95
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| LOS ANGELES' GOLD LINE |
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Los Angeles opened its new Gold Line light rail system on July 26, 2003. The 13.7 mile line is built on the right of way of the former Santa Fe Pasadena Subdivision. In this video you will see the entire line from Union Station to the end at Sierra Madre Blvd, including rock steady cab rides end to end in both directions! The video also includes extensive line side coverage showing you the downtown elevated section through Chinatown, the new bridge over the Los Angeles River crossing the Amtrak, Metrolink and Union Pacific tracks, and scenes along the beautiful right of way winding through the trees and residential sections of Lincoln Heights, Mount Washington, Highland Park, the high bridge over Arroyo Seco, South Pasadena, Pasadena, and scenes of the operations in the center of the I-210 freeway. In addition to the main program, there is an extended bonus section featuring the grand opening festivities for the VIPs and the media at L.A. Union Station, a look at some of the souvenirs, press releases, and other "goodies" given out by the MTA, a map of the line, and a gallery of still pictures, including some of the NIMBY signs seen along the right of way. The video is 90 minutes in length, plus bonus features, and is packaged in a durable plastic library case with a printed color cover. Video digitally recorded and mastered, with Hi-Fi stereo sound and limited narration.
Approximately 90 minutes. $29.95 for VHS or DVD Format.
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| NEW JERSEY LIGHT RAIL |
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Ride the Newark City Subway and the Hudson-Bergen Line in this recent look at New Jersey transit and light
rail operations. In this video you will ride in the cab from Newark Penn Station through the subway to
the new Grove Street Station, and in the cab on the new Hudson-Bergen light rail line from Newport to
the end of the line. Also includes line side action and street running, and visits to the shops of both
lines. Also see the old PCC cars in storage, awaiting sale to other cities such as San Francisco.
This program is 90 minutes. Taped in May, 2002. Packaged in a durable plastic library case with a
printed color cover. Cab rides feature clear ambient sound and radio chatter, with a minimum of talking.
Video digitally recorded and mastered, with Hi-Fi stereo sound and limited narration. Rock steady picture.
Approximately 90 minutes. (VHS OR DVD)
Either format $29.95
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| REDBIRD FAREWELL SPECIAL |
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Redbird Special: Ride a 6 car Redbird (1963 R-33 singles) charter excursion train through subways and over elevated trackage in May, 2002. Starting at 42nd St., travel on the 6 line South through the abandoned City Hall station, and then loop North over the lines of the old IRT 6 Line in the Bronx to the Westchester Yard, returning on the D Line, and later riding both the 4 and 1 lines, crossing the Broadway Bridge, and return.
3 hours on two dvds or cassettes.
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| NEW YORK TRANSIT TRIPLEX SPECIAL |
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Triplex Special: Travel over the lines of the old BMT in Brooklyn (with a little incursion into Queens) on a set of three 1927 D type Triplex cars on a charter excursion train in May, 2002. What a treat! These old 1927 cars run and sound great, with lots of traction motor and gear whine in the audio. Even includes spectacular scenes of the Broadway Junction steel bridges, now being dismantled. Also visit East NY yard. Most of the video in this program was taken from the head end, giving the motorman’s view of the tracks, including subway and elevateds. Hi-Fi stereo sound, and limited narration. Rock steady picture.
3 hours on two dvds or cassettes. $39.95.
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| DENVER LIGHT RAIL |
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Denver opened its highly successful light rail in December, 1994, with just 5.6 miles of track. Since then another 11 miles have been added, and the system runs from the north end of the city to Littleton. Two lines are currently operated; the C line from historic Union Station south, and the D line from 30th & Downing St. south.
In this video you will ride in the cab from Union Station southbound to the I-25/Broadway station, and northbound from Littleton/Mineral the entire distance to 30th St. Approximately half of the video was taped line side, showing you the downtown street running, the interesting operations along the BNSF/UP "joint line" with numerous freight trains running next to the light rail, and scenes along the right of way. You’ll also see landmarks such as Invesco Mile High stadium, the striking Millennium Bridge, and the three large flyovers, shown from the cab and line side.
Packaged in a durable plastic library case with a printed color cover. All scenes were taken during revenue operations, and the cab rides feature clear ambient sound and radio chatter. Video digitally recorded and mastered, with Hi-Fi stereo sound, limited narration, and blue skies. Rock steady picture.
Approximately 90 minutes. $29.95 for VHS or DVD Format.
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| SAN FRANCISCO'S TROLLEYS |
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Take a private historic trolley tour of the City! Climb aboard for a private charter tour of San Francisco’s trolley lines in historic car No. 1, built by Holman in 1912. Ride the F-Market line to the Embarcadero and Fishermans Wharf, then take Market St. to the J-Church line through Dolores Park, past the Geneva St. carhouse, the M-Ocean View line to West Portal, and on to the L-Taraval line to 46th Ave.
You’ll also see historic PCC cars and Milano streetcars, as well as modern LRV’s. Rock steady on-board sequences feature "motorman’s eye" view of the tracks, complemented by track side scenes. Includes some rare mileage over tracks not normally used in revenue service. Digitally recorded Hi-Fi stereo audio and limited narration let you hear the clanging of the bell, the growls of the traction motors, and the whining of the gears!
2 hours 48 minutes on 2 DVDs or 2 VHS tapes.
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| SAN FRANCISCO'S TROLLEYS VOLUME 2 |
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This new program is the logical follow-up to our very popular San Francisco Trolley’s two tape set released in 2001.
This video features 25 operating historic cars, including such favorites as the No. 1 Holman 1912 car, No. 130 "Iron
Monster", No. 228 "boat car’ from Blackpool, the No. 496 Melbourne car, the No. 952 New Orleans car, and the No.
1811 Milan Tram, beautifully re-painted into the original yellow and white livery. Additionally, all currently
operating PCC cars are shown in the program, as well as one crashed PPC car in storage. We ride down the Embarcadero
in No. 952, and also ride a charter trip on-board car 1015 over the K-Ingleside, L-Taraval, M-Ocean View lines and
portions of the J-Church line, and take a fast ride through the Sunset Tunnel on the N-Judah line. A bonus section
features scenes taken in 1990 of the old trams running in Melbourne, Australia The video is digitally recorded and
mastered, with Hi-Fi stereo sound, limited narration and locations shown by titles on-screen. Packaged in a durable
plastic library case with printed full color cover.
Running time 1 hour and 44 minutes, plus previews. The DVD version includes a menu and chapters.
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| SAN DIEGO'S TROLLEY |
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Exciting new traction video captures the fun spirit of San Diego's RED TROLLEYS! See America's most successful new
LRV operation.
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| SAN DIEGO'S TROLLEYS- VOL. 2 DVD |
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This sequel to Vol. 1 features the opening of the new Green Line with line side action, a full length cab ride from San Diego to Santee in the new S70 cars, another cab ride from Santee to Mission San Diego Station, and highlights from the opening ceremonies. See the four new stations on the Green Line including San Diego State University located underground, and Grantville 40 feet above grade. Watch America’s most successful new LRV operation continue to grow and set new records, and listen to the public officials explain how their 25 year dream of the Mission Valley East Extension was converted into today’s reality of the Green Line.
Digitally mastered with Hi-Fi stereo sound and limited narration. DVD Only
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| THE TRAMS OF HONG KONG |
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Winner of the 1998 Communicator Award Exotic traction action with the world's largest fleet of doubledeck trams.
See these colorful 4 wheel relics from the past from on-board, lineside, and at a visit to the maintenance depot.
Digitally taped before the takeover.
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