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The Story of the
London Underground
Through rare archival film footage
and expert commentary, this program
explores the history and evolution
of the London Underground –
the world’s first underground railway
– from its 1863 opening, through the expansion
that created London’s suburbs in the 1920s and
’30s and the impact of World Wars I and II, to the
present day, in which it carries more than 2.5 million
passengers daily. Color and B&W,
1 hour.........................................#RV5167B $ 16.95
The Athens Subway
Part public works project
and part archeological excavation,
the modernization of
Athens’ subway was a monstrous
undertaking. Now, this program
takes you there to examine
the problems faced by the engineers and city
planners who, in the early 1990s, attempted to
build beneath the bustling Greek metropolis.
50 minutes...............................#RV9430A $ 24.95
TGV High-
Speed Train Set
This HO scale set will have
you up and running a four-car,
French TGV high-speed passenger
train – which holds the world’s
record for highest average speed
Limited Quantity Remaining!
for a regular passenger service train – in no time! You get a DCC-ready locomotive with a powerful motor and a
brass flywheel, a metal chassis, all-wheel electrical pickup and a working pantograph, and working headlights;
a non-powered locomotive; two intermediate coaches with detailed interiors and glazed windows; an
authentic TGV Sud-Est paint scheme; and more. 42½" long...........................#R98867C Reg: $ 349 Now: $ 299
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Metro
Photographic Elevations of Selected Paris Metro Stations
Yust. This lavishly illustrated, large-format book presents stunning
panoramic views – each measuring more than 3-feet wide! – of Paris
Metro station platforms, including those at Gare d’Austerlitz (the stop
for the Jardin des Plantes, the botanical garden where Henri
Rousseau came to paint his fantastic jungles), Abbesses, Franklin
D. Roosevelt, and many other locales. 131 pages,
100+ color photographs, 19¾"x 12¼", hardcover.
#R10132C Reg: $ 150 Now: $ 49.95
150 Years of Austrian Railways
This program takes you to the alpine
town of Strasshof, Austria, in 1987 to
visit a remarkable railroad museum
that houses some of the country’s
most historic steam engines, celebrate
the 150 th anniversary of Austria’s railways,
and learn the history of Austrian locomotive
innovation. You’ll even view the preparations for a
grand parade of steam power at the historic
depot and yard. 58 minutes........#RV7212C $ 14.95
The Gotthard Railway
In this program, which examines
the incredible, twisting Gotthard
Railway line over the Swiss Alps,
you’ll tour the line from Basel in the
north of Switzerland to Chiasso on
the Italian border; view a variety of
freight and passenger trains led by double- and
triple-headers; witness remarkable engineering
feats such as spiraling tunnels, single-beam truss
bridges and the 9½-mile long Gotthard Rail
Tunnel; and more. 58 minutes....#RV7213C $ 14.95
A Rhineland Journey
A German Rail Adventure
Enjoy a cruise down the Rhine,
through the heart of Germany, to view
trains – from locals and freights to
high-speed ICE passenger trains – on
both sides of the river; fascinating river
traffic, including the historic paddle steamer Goethe;
incredible scenery with plenty of castles; and
more. Widescreen, 1 hr. 25 min...#RV5187C $ 19.95
Plandampf Polska
The last steam passenger trains
in regular European service run
out of the steam center at Wolsztyn,
Poland. This program takes you there
in October, 2009, for a Plandampf, a
special steam event organized by the
Wolsztyn Experience. You’ll view three types of
engines – an O149-7 Class 2-6-2, a Pt47-65 Class
2-8-2 and a Tr5-65 Class 2-8-0 – on regular service
trains to Poznan, on specials, and on freight
runs. Widescreen, 1 hr. 15 min....#RV5242C $ 24.95
Plandampf 1 & 2
East German Mainline Steam
In Germany, “Plandampf” is the specially-arranged
operation of steam
locomotives on regular freight and
passenger trains. These programs
take you to Plandampf events on
former East German tracks in the
1990s to see a variety of standardgauge
steam locomotives. $
29.95 each
Plandampf 1: 1993 & 1994 – You’ll view 13 locomotives,
including Pacifics, Decapods, a Mikado
and several lighter engines; the roundhouses at
Dresden and Arnstadt, where the engines were
serviced; the Dresden Steam Locomotive
Festival; and more. 1 hr. 52 min...............#RV7236C
NEW! Plandampf 2: 1997 & 1998 – In this program,
which examines Plandampfen near Chemnitz
in 1997 and ’98, you’ll view 15 steam locomotives,
including 2-10-0s, 4-6-2s, a 4-6-0, a 2-8-2, a 0-10-
0T and a 2-6-0T. Includes footage from the
1994 event. 1 hr. 58 min...........................#RV7240C
South African Garratts
This early-1970s journey to
South Africa focuses on Garratt
steam locomotives, which are
articulated in three parts. You’ll
view dozens of Garratts hard at work
in the mountains, including narrow
gauge Garratts and a doubleheader thundering
around the 3½% grade on the balloon curve
at City View. 50 minutes..............#RV3117C $ 29.95
Iron Rooster, Silk Road
This program takes you to China
in October, 2005, to view more
than 100 steam locomotives in
operation! You’ll visit busy
locales such as Pingdingshan, Xi’an,
Baiyin, Yamansu and Fuxin; ride on an SY Class
2-8-2; see an engine rebuild in progress; observe
heavy coal train action; view more than two dozen
JS Class 2-8-2s on the Sandaoling mining railroad;
witness double-headed QJs in their final weeks of
operation on the Jitong Railway; and more.
2 hours........................................#RV7257A $ 26.95
Turksib
Vladimir &
Georgii
Stenberg.
Based on a
1929 Soviet
advertisement
for a
documentary
about the
building of
the
Turkestan-
Siberia
Railway, this
poster measures
20"x 30".
#R79075C
$
19.95
The Trans-Siberian Railroad
From St. Petersburg to the Pacific
This epic journey on the Trans-
Siberian Railway takes you from
the palaces of St. Petersburg through
the busy streets of Moscow to the
vastness of Siberia, Lake Baikal, and
then the Pacific port of Vladivostok.
1 hr. 20 min..................................#RV5169B $ 16.95
Trans-Siberian
Express Metal Sign
Featuring a 2-10-0 steam
locomotive, rigid airships
that were planned to fly
the Trans-Siberian route,
and a beautiful fur-clad
pin-up girl ready for a
ride, this 24-gauge steel
sign is hand distressed to
create the look and feel
of aged metal and paint.
12"x 18"; includes
mounting holes.
#R66783AA $ 19.95
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