This is the finest movie made any where, by any one. Niagara Falls and Railroads together. The photographer goes to river side along the rushing waters of the Niagara River, deep inside the Gorge and shows his handy work. See trains crossing the International Bridge looking up from the River. It's awesome, fantastic. There is nothing quite like it. See shots of Niagara Falls, and so much more of the area. On to Toronto, and a look at the Street cars. A modern Metropolitan city with the World Famous CN Tower. On across Southern Ontario's rich farm land heading for Detroit Michigan. There's a stop in the Shakespearean Capital of Stratford Ontario. Home of today's Goderich Exeter Railway. London Ontario and scenes of the CN Building before it came down for today's ultra modern VIA Rail Canada station. The producers don't forget the "other tunnel". Canadian Pacific's tunnel connecting Windsor Ontario with Detroit Michigan. Words can not clearly describe how great this movie is. No movie is more enjoyed in my collection than this one. It's the best. A fine finish to all 4 CN North America movies.

This was one of my earliest Railroad movie purchases. Washington to Chicago to San Francisco on Amtrak, with many shortline Tourist Railroads in between. Simply put - your on board in this movie. You can feel the excitement of being on a long distance Passenger train. At trackside at places like Moffat Tunnel, or in the Cab of a Genesis as the trip goes along, the movie is facinating from start to finish. Over 9 years, and my family still enjoys it when I play this movie. Whether on the Amtrak or Potamac Eagle or on a trolly in Iowa, Ohio Central, etc... Also tours of Washington & Chicago's Union Stations. This movie is based for the Tourist in all of us, but is mainline action at it's finest. Only note that maybe not quite to every person's taste is some of the music accompliment that goes along with the narration.

# 1 favorate in my collection of the Pentrex movies. The operations of coal hauling at it's finest. A excellent movie throughout the entire line in Powder River. This movie is enhanced with the fact that 2 time frames are covered, and there is a tour of a large mining operation. Pentrex adds to the movie by covering the post mining activities of a mined region (the land recovery). It's the best movie I've seen on the Powder River basin activities.

A very interesting movie. Whether you are a farmer, a tourist, a rail fan, a fan of food production, etc... There is something of interest in this movie. The making of sugar is complex, and the movie producer shows all the stages from the field to the plant to the bag. Most interesting as to how everything thing is covered. Having farmed for many years, I was able to place myself in the field during the harvesting of the beets. Enjoyed seeing a Southern California cattle farm. As a railfan, watching the loading, transportation, and unloading brought the trains to life. The processing of the sugar was an eye opener. Few people realize exactly what's involved. This movie shows it all. Only note that I thought could have been added was: What happens to the left over product (the beet pulp) that is not made into sugar? (My daughter asked me at the end of the movie). There is no showing of any products leaving the plant. The beet pulp is dried down and returned to many farms as a high protien feed additive for livestock, amoungst other products that it can be made into. An excellent presentation of a topic that most people take for granted. High marks for Video Rails and Pentrex for bringing us this movie.

Large cities with large, urban train stations are complex. Toronto Ontario is no expection with it's Union Station. I've lost count at the number of times that I've travelled through this very station on GO Transit, VIA Rail, and Amtrak (Toronto to New York City). It is always fasinating to see the network of tracks and switches aqnd wonder at how they do it. Rail Innovations shows us the entire working of the area around Toronto's Union Station. Learn how it is all possible to run so many trains in a day, in various seasons as well, yes - in the snow and summer season. See working towers and learn how they operate. Local transit, Intercity, Cross country trains all feeding into one large station, with very few difficulties. You need to see it to fully understand it. Beyond this Metropolitan city of 2 million plus are many shortlines and branch lines in Southern Ontario. Although some are gone since the movie was made, some are surviving and doing well today. (I know a couple of the lines very well that have survived, and it's great to see them on video). Even a snow plow job on a line that will never again see the light of a locomotive. It's great railroading at it's finest. Urban and rural together all on one DVD. No matter what the railfan interest is, there is something to fascinate everyone on this DVD. My top rated movie by Rail Innovations, and in my top 12 of all my 160 + railroad movies/videos.

Rail Innovations is not simply "runby's", or favorate location movies. These movies tell a story with a mainline theme that is true and current when made. This movie starts with some shots of locomotives built by EMD. You then travel to the east end London Ontario plant. See the beginning with the drawings, to the models, to the floor and follow through this large modern plant as a Toronto GO Train locomotive comes together. The entire process is shown to the paint shop, then finally on a test run. See the presentation by some digitaries, and finally arrival in Toronto. But it's not finished yet. Travel on a run along one of the many GO Transit lines in the Greater Toronto Region after the locomotive enters revenue service. This is an excellent movie that answers many questions to those who are interested in the locomotives. Rail Innovations is to be commended for a fantastic presentation. Top marks for this highly recommended movie.

A favorate within my home. Pentrex has done a wonderful job covering the day to day working of the Circus Trains and Carvival Train. Everything is explained from train sizes, and consist, to locations, loading and unloading in various cities, etc... Movie starts with the Historic Circus Train. Loading along with a review of much of the equipment, to traveling to Milwaukee to unloading followed by the Circus Parade. Highly recommended for all Rail Video collectors to own this movie.

Volume # 3 of the Excellent CN North America seriesis a must for the railfans. If you have seen the 1st 2, you will understand that # 3 only gets better. Words will not do this movie any justice. A continuation of Vol. # 2 through Detriot Michigan with lots of power lash-ups, lots of railroad companies making appearances. Follow the railroad all the way to Toledo Ohio. There is excellent footage of all types of trains, including unit coal trainsmaking a delivery south of Detriot. You are there when watching this series in Michigan/Ontario. Green Frog has out done themselves in the production of CN North America. I highly recommend any collector to request to Trains Video Depot to bring in the final Volume (# 4) which will really top of the series. Not to ruin the surprise -- Green Frog saves the best for last.

This is the finest movie I've ever seen on the history of the Milwaukee Road. Milwaukee's story is well told, along with the operations of the power supply in the mountains. Charles Smiley has done an excellent job putting together footage of the Railroad from the early days when electrification started to the final days. Included is other electric lines and competeting railroads -- NP, GN, and BA&P. Maps on the movie are very explanatory as well. For the fans of long haul electrics, this movie is an excellent purchase. Note: However, like all Charles Smiley movies, there is one area that I've noticed that is common with the productions that some viewers may not care for: There is an overlap of footage of the movies of the same road name. Even so, this is normally only 10 to 20 minutes over an entire movie that ranges 75 to 90 minutes long.

Union Pacific at it's best. Everything you want to know about the Union Pacific in one movie. Many different railroads, almost all the different diesel locomotives that appeared at one time or another on UP lines somewhere are found in this movie. BN, Rock Island, Milwaukee, SP, SF, WP, etc... The line up of UP's interesting roster is in detail from the F3's to the SD40's, to the DDA440X's, to the the U50C's. And forget the Turbines as they to make appearances. Also seen are a few Fairbank Morse engines that were being tested, but never purchased by the UP. From Chicago Illinois to Oakland, Cajon and Barstow California, it's all there. The History told is excellent, along with the maps. Photo's from the early construction and Steam engines, to the people who made the UP what it is today. Scenes from the Salt Lake Causeway to Donner Pass, Cajon Pass and trackage rights on the then Sacramento Northern. Film footage from cabs, rear end of passenger trains and looking out the side along the trains. There are even some meets between Passenger and Freight trains. Mergers, some that did, some that did not, are explained, all leading up to what is today's Union Pacific Railroad. Near the close are scenes from the late 1980's and 90's giving that real "from start to current" feeling. This is a movie that no person will question as to why purchasing it. It's a definite favorite.

Rochelle - Truely a Railfan Hotspot, and Greg Scholl brings the Railroads in this town to life. With more that one person taping throughout the visit, the movie shows the small town way of life when Railroads are so prominent and a few "u-turns" to avoid the trains. There are plenty of Railrod names including CSX and a Canadian National zebra passing by, along with some older Cascade greens from the BN days. Don't forget the Loran Rail Grinder which also makes an appearance. There is also a trip west of town to Global 3 as it was nearing completion. The movie is well narrated. Greg Scholl adds to the movie with a visit from "yesterday" as he takes the viewer back 10 years to "before the Park days". Add in some Chicago and Northwestern mainline service.

A very interesting movie on Tehachapi. Lots of movements of lots of different power from various Railroads. The territory is well covered east to west and back which gives the viewer an interesting propective of the region. Shot from many different angles makes the movie even more interesting. Roughly 70 miles (110 km) covered which means that the territory is well documented. The only major fault I found was the total length. 8 hours is almost to long for any movie. I found that when showing the movie to others, interest was fading after 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Still I recomend this movie to any Railfan.