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Great Historic Videos from
Gohmann and Associates-Railmode, Inc.

• America's Railroads - Pulling in the Public Interest
  A one hour DVD with action shots as well as narrative and facts and statistics which discuss the infrastructure gridlock of America's freight and passenger railroads, fuel and transport economics of rail versus other modes, and, action which can be taken to make America more competitive again by the use of rail.
  $5.00
  
  
• Alaska Railroad
  Almost 2 hours of footage of the Alaska Railroad-riding the railroad’s passenger train from end to end with mountains and many great rail shots.
  $19.95
  
  
  
  • American Train Journeys ll—A Four Volume Set
    A sequel to Journey l with only vistas available from a train. The collection starts with The Empire Builder, Colorado Steam::Chama Turn, Steam Giants across America, and Steam Short lines of the south.
    $40.00 plus shipping and handling for complete set or $10.00 for one tape
    
  
  
  
• Alcos and the Minnesota Commercial: A System Wide Look at the MNNR and Connecting Railroads
  The Minnesota Commercial is a switching terminal & transfer railroad that is located in the Midway Region of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The MNNR operates with a fascinating diesel roster that includes both switchers and road diesels consisting of 14 Alcos, 8 EMD's, 1 GE and a MLW-cat. That great Alco sound and smoke are featured with models C424, M630, RS18, RS20, RS23, and RS27. This exciting video features yard switching at the Midway and Hiawatha yards. Locals that travel north to Fridley, northeast to Hugo, and east to Bayport. Plus transfers with long trains going north to the WC at New Brighton, southeast to the UP at St. Paul, and west to the BNSF's Northtown yard. Exciting Cab rides are also featured on two Alcos and a GE plus connecting railroads of the BNSF, UP, CP, TC&W, WC, and Amtrak. Footage era 1995 to 1999.
  Approximately 110 minutes.
  VHS $6.95/ DVD $13.00 .
  
  
  Amazing Alcos by Classic Trains
  60 minutes of vintage diesels hard at work from NY to California.
  $9.95 plus shipping and handling
  
  
  
• Big Trains a Rolling
  A late 1940’s AAR public relations video, with shots of freight and passenger trains, of dozens of now fallen flag railroads across the USA and in Canada—great run-by of early diesels and some late steam.
  Approximately 30 minutes.
  Wheels of Progress
  Rock Island advertised its was the “road of planned progress, geared to the Nation’s Future.” Unfortunately, its 1980 bankruptcy and cessation of operations ended any hopes of that. But, in the early 1950’s. the ROCK had this 20 minute color film put together touting all of its technical and operating progress and efficiencies and this is one you’ll enjoy too. Obtained from the Trustee of the Rock Island in bankruptcy—one of the last copies available.
  Approximately 20 minutes.
  
  
  • Burlington Northern's Crawford Hill
    Taken in scenic Nebraska- feel the power of this 13 mile stretch of heavy tonnage mainline.
    $8.00 plus shipping and handling
    
  • CNW's Iron Ore Route
    Shot in the early 1990's shows a system-wide look at the Upper Michigan Iron ore operations.
    $8.00 plus shipping and handling
    
    
  • Conrail's Chicago Gateway (Trains on Location)
    The busiest area of railroad in North America. Tour Conrail's across Northwestern Indiana.
    $8.00 plus shipping and handling
    

• Broadway Limited
  This VHS is the story of the Broadway from 1902 to its death in 1995.
  $24.95
  
  
• The California Zephyr
  A beautiful travelogue of this famous train, en route from Chicago to San Francisco, sponsored by the CBQ, DRGW and Western Pacific Railroads—this color film on video shows the interior of the train, many great run-by scenes in Illinois, Iowa, the mountains of Colorado and Utah, and California with the power of each of the three operating roads. And, a lot of scenery along the route as well. Circa 1950.
  
• Danger Lights
  A film originally produced 1930 on the Milwaukee west lines, about love, railroading, and the mountains; this contains many run-by's of steam and some electric power.
  $19.95
  
  
• Empire on Parade (with bonus video)
  See the railroad James J. Hill built, and the empire too, by following the Great Northern Railroad from St. Paul to the Pacific Northwest. Sports many great shots of GN freight, passenger, electric trains, power, and aboard the newly domed Empire Builder.
  Approximately 45 minutes.
  

• Georgetown Loop Railroad
  45 minutes of video of this famous Colorado narrow gauge which was originally intended to reach the City of Leadville, Colorado at 11,000 feet but, never made it. Particularly meaningful as 2004 is the last year of operation of this little railroad.
  Approximately 45 minutes.
  

• Gohmann and Associates—History of the Rails Video Series
  Slides of 1950’s through 1980’s railroading, all around the country, reproduced on video. Each volume is narrated with some historic color. Most form the camera and collection of John Gohmann, who has been following trains on camera since the mid-1950’s.
  $8.00 each, 2 for $15.00, or order the entire three volume set for $21.00 plus shipping and handling.

• Volume I
  A BN Legacy—Hundreds of photos of the CBQ, GN , NP, SPS and Frisco, which made up the BN system, of both freight and passenger, diesel and steam operation are shown.
  Approximately 75 minutes.
  
  
• Volume II
  Rail Classics of Yesteryear—Dozens of railroads, all defunct, like the Erie, Wabash, PRR, NYC, Monon, ATSF, GTW, IC, ACL, SOU, N&W, L&N, RI, NYNH&H, car ferries, and more are shown in this 2 hour, 15 minute slide show—an evening in and of it self.
  Approximately 135 minutes.
  
  
• Volume III
  See more fallen flags like the Rock Island, B&O, C&O, C&EI, M&STL, CGW, CNW, Milwaukee, MOPAC, TP&W and many more—freight and passenger operations. Also, stations like Cincinnati Union Terminal, Chicago Dearborn, La Salle, Central, and Union Stations, Omaha Union Station, St. Louis, and many more as we take you back to a grand era of railroading of the past.
  Approximately 100 minutes.
  

 

• Mainline USA
  A 25 minute early 1950’s post WWII film in color about the great development of American railroads and how they served the nation at war as well as the industrial growth of the 1950’s. Many run-by shots and other filming of fallen flags are also in this one.
  Approximately 25 minutes.
  

• The Milwaukee Road between Chicago and MSP
  Ride the route of the Milwaukee Road between Chicago and MSP on Amtrak's Empire Builder—with video of the Milwaukee skyline, Wisconsin Dells, Amphibious Ducks (land-water tour vehicles), Pewaukee Lake, and meets with CP and other freight trains as seen from the head end. With bonus footage of Minnesota Commercial and CP in St. Paul, new UP—Triple Crown train, and other Chicagoland railroading.
  Approximately 60 minutes.
  
  
• Milwaukee Road West
  An excellent VHS, over an hour long, that follows the Milwaukee from 1955 to the early 1970’s on its way west to Seattle.
  $28.95
  
  
• Once Upon the Wabash
  A newly married couple on their honeymoon is riding in a late 40’s model convertible along the Wabash mainline, when suddenly, the dining steward on the “Blue Bird,” exercising magical powers, whisks the couple onto the train at the wish of the new bride. They are given a tour of the train and then a 40 minute tour of the great Wabash Railroad empire. Meet the hogger of the Wabash, who demonstrates the country and quieter “city” whistles of the Blue Bird—as the Wabash is a “friendly road.” This one may bring a tear to your eye.
  
  
• P&LE–The Little Giant
  This video, produced by P&LE in 1976, depicts the then mighty little giant that, unfortunately, would be in receivership and a fallen flag by 1992.
  Approximately 25 minutes.
  $14.95
  
  
• Pacific Northwest Holiday
  A honeymooning couple visits Milwaukee Road Travel Agent Smith who takes them on a trip from Chicago to Seattle on the new Super Dome Olympian Hiawatha, replete with footage in the diner, coaches, Super Dome, sky top car, and sleepers, running along the Dells, the Mississippi, and the electrified territory in the mountains. Visits to many tourist spots along the way and in the Pacific Northwest are included. In true Milwaukee style, a polka band, probably from its namesake city, sings an accordion accompanied song “On the Old Milwaukee Road.” Sure to bring back some fond memories of the favorite fallen flag of many.
  Approximately 45 minutes.
  
  
• Pennsylvania Railroad—Fleet of Modernism (black and white)
  Done by the PRR in the late 1940’s, the entire PRR passenger fleet is advertised, as are modern “truck train” operations of the PRR in those days. See early PRR diesels, some great steam shots, and the magnificent GGI power pulling trains all over the railroad and visit PRR’s Sunnyside passenger yard in New York where trains are cleaned and stocked for their next trip. PRR also proudly explains its foolproof signal systems and modern train radio communication system.
  Approximately 40 minutes.
  
  
• Portrait of a Railroad—Western Coal Connection
  This two part video, produced in the early 70’s as a 16mm film by the BN, details the planning and millions spent to make the BN merger work with new yards, power, and operating techniques. The other movie, also produced by BN, shows the building of the coal line into the Powder River basin back about that time, as well. An excellent bit of history of the development done by NE back in the 1970’s to position their successor as a successful western carrier today.
  Approximately 60 minutes.
  
  
• Rail Away, Epic Train Journeys Vol. 2—A Four Volume Set
  Eleven train voyages to the hidden corners of the world. Australia/Peru. Holland/ Switzerland/ Norway, Ireland/Scotland & England/ Canada, Rumania/South Africa/Hungary
  $40.00 plus shipping and handling.
  

The History of America's Railroad DVD only

• The Era of Diesel We travel across the US on great passenger trains of the 1950's. Fabulous footage.
  Approximately 4 hours 28minutes.
  NEW $10.50
  
• The Years of Steam
  Explore the rise and fall of steam trains from 1920's til 1950's.
  Approximately 4 hours 5minutes.
  NEW $10.50