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The Denali Star
An Alaskan Rail Adventure
Ride Alaska Railroad’s premier
passenger train – the Denali Star –
from Anchorage to Fairbanks! As the
train winds through mountains and
valleys, you’ll view incredible scenery,
witness fantastic trackside footage, visit Denali
National Park, and even take a ski-plane ride to the
glaciers of magnificent Mount McKinley.
1 hour...........................................#RV5185C $ 19.95
Alaska
These programs explore
the scenic Alaska Railroad
and its all-GM diesel
locomotive fleet......... $ 29.95 each
Volume 1: Steel Rails,
Midnight Sun – Summer on the
Alaska Railroad – In this mid-
1990s tour, you’ll visit Eklunta,
Matanuska, Talkeetna, Broad Pass,
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Healy and Clear Site. Highlights include a unit coal
train pulled by six matched GP49s, a passenger
extra at Denali Park, and action on the tall trestle
spanning Hurricane Gulch. 1 hour.........#RV9145AA
NEW! Volume 2: Where Trains Fly and Eagles
Soar – Seward and Whittier Subdivisions on the
Alaska Railroad – Filmed in 1994, this program
features the Whittier Shuttle carrying passengers,
cars and trucks; a six-unit lash-up leading a heavy
coal train; a few surprises such as an F7B and a
Budd RDC; Port of Whittier operations; and maintenance-of-way
equipment. 45 minutes....#RV9531AA
NEW! Volume 3: Giants in the Dark – Winter on
the Alaska Railroad – Explore the Alaska Railroad
in the dead of winter, when temperatures are -30 to
-50 degrees Fahrenheit and you’re lucky to see five
hours of daylight! You’ll view powerful diesels challenging
the cold, snow and darkness; freight and
passenger trains; the Ski Train and the Alyeska
Ski Resort lit for night skiing; and more.
1 hour.....................................................#RV9532AA
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SD70MAC Diesel Locomotive
This DCC-ready, HO scale model – part of Athearn’s
top-of-the-line Genesis series – features a powerful
motor with dual flywheels, a detailed cab interior,
working head and ditch lights, factory-installed sunshades
and handrails, a realistic fuel tank, multi-part
HTCR truck side frames, and an authentic Alaska
Railroad paint scheme. 10" long.........#R00974E $ 149
50' Evans
Double-Plug-
Door Boxcar
This HO scale
model features a
finely molded body;
separately applied
detail parts such as grab irons, ladders, stirrup steps
and a brake wheel; a detailed underframe; added
weight for smooth tracking; and an authentic Alaska
Railroad paint scheme. 6¾" long....#R96741D $ 18.95
Bangor and Aroostook
The Life of a Maine
Railroad Tradition
Angier & Cleaves. This lavishly
illustrated, revised edition examines
the 116-year history of
the B&A, from its formation
through its 21 st century bankruptcy.
You’ll view early steam
Nearly
400 Photos!
power, the brightly painted boxcars that attracted
national attention in the 1950s, first-generation diesels
that operated until they were virtually museum pieces,
and more. 320 pages, 328 B&W and 63 color
photographs, 8½"x 11", hardcover...#R10402E $ 69.95
Maine’s Other Main Lines
The Bangor & Aroostook and
the Saint Lawrence & Atlantic
This program displays thrilling
1990s color footage of fallen flag
Bangor & Aroostook Railroad – which
ran first-generation diesel locomotives
from the 1940s, '50s and '60s into the 1980s
and '90s – and the shortline St. Lawrence & Atlantic
Railroad, which operates the former Grand Trunk
line from Portland, Maine, to Island Pond,
Vermont. 1 hr. 30 min.................#RV5716B $ 19.95
57' Mechanical
Reefer
This HO scale
model features
finely molded body,
roof and underframe
details; added weight for smooth tracking;
and an authentic Bangor and Aroostook paint
scheme. 7¾" long...........................#R96748D $ 18.95
Rutland Remnants
Enjoy colorful anecdotes, a look
at rail neighbors, four seasons of
breathtaking scenery, and
reminders of the Rutland
Railroad’s history at every stop!
Color and B&W. $
24.95 each
Volume 1: Ogdensburg to Lake
Champlain – Visit the Rutland’s
fabled Ogdensburg Subdivision
through contemporary footage of
shortline operations and classic railroading
images. Includes footage of
an . Alco RS-1 road switcher. 1 hr. 27 min...#RV5334C
Volume 2: Rouses Point, Champlain Islands,
and the Queen City – Experience Vermont’s
famous “Island Line” over four drawbridges and
three causeways as well as visits to neighboring
railroads. 1 hr. 30 min...............................#RV5323C
Volume 3: Burlington, Brandon and the Bridges
of Addison County – Includes visits to Bristol’s
short-lived railroad, The Addison; the Vergennes
and Beldens branch roads; and the paddlewheeler
Ticonderoga. 2 hours..................#RV5339C
Volume 4: Brandon to Bellow Falls – Travel
through Vermont’s marble country, pierce the heart
of the Green Mountains near Mount Holly, and
descend to Ludlow, Bellow Falls and beyond.
2 hours......................................................#RV2073C
Volume 5: Rutland to North Bennington – Travel
the main line from massive Rutland Yard through
Wallingford, Emerald Lake and Manchester; climb
Shaftsbury Hill; and arrive at North Bennington station.
You’ll see plenty of steam and diesel
power over the route! 2 hrs.......................#RV2077C
The Ma & Pa
A History of the Maryland
& Pennsylvania Railroad
Hilton. “Once you have started to read
this book, you'll have difficulty in letting
it alone. The author is to be congratulated
for giving us such a valuable and
interesting history.” – Railway &
Locomotive Historical Society Bulletin. This revised,
2 nd edition includes a new introduction and epilogue in
which the author recalls the line’s final years of service.
248 pages, 195 B&W photographs and
illustrations, 6"x 9", softcover...........#R01628B $ 22.95
1860s Boxcar
Replicating a
wooden boxcar
from the 1860s,
this HO scale
model fea-tures a
finely molded body with simulated planking, doors that
slide open on metal guides, a roof walk and a brake
wheel, metal ladders, a detailed underframe with
brass truss rods, authentic Maryland and
Pennsylvania Railroad markings, and more.
4¼" long..........................................#R91845B $ 11.95
Bobber Caboose
This bobber caboose is
the perfect “ending” to
your HO scale freight
trains! It features a finely
molded body with a
realistic cupola and
roof walk, a smoke stack, detailed end walks, grab
irons, an intricate underframe, an authentic Maryland
& Pennsylvania paint scheme, and more.
3" long.............................................#R90831B $ 14.95
LIMITED EDITION
Steam Lives Again
Don Whitlatch. The Virginia & Truckee Railroad was
built in 1870 to serve the silver mining communities of
Nevada. Here, the 4-4-0 American steam locomotive
“Genoa,” which was built by Baldwin in 1873, leads a
colorful V&T passenger train along Carson River to
the Comstock Lode. 23"x 18" print is signed
and numbered by the artist.............#R79130C $ 39.95
The Virginia & Truckee
The Final Years
This program features footage of
V&T mixed freight operations making
the 3-hour trek from Reno to Carson
City, Nevada, including shots of the final
passenger and freight trains to make
the run in 1950. You’ll also witness the V&T moving
massive amounts of silver ore from the mines of
Virginia City to rail distribution points, visit a 17-stall
roundhouse, and pace a 45 mph freight train.
Color and B&W, 44 minutes........#RV3114C $ 39.95
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