Les Jarrett

Les Jarrett

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Steam in the Spring 2005

See 8 different steam locomotives in operation in the spring season, with budding leaves, melting snow and lots of chugging and whistling.
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America By Rail: The Heartland Trains Spectacular 2003

The cross-country train epic is now on DVD! A coast-to-coast trip from Washington, DC to San Francisco aboard Amtrak's Capitol Limited and California Zephyr. See our nation's capitol, lush Ohio Amish Farmlands, the Great Plains, the Rockies and Sierras, before skirting along side San Pablo Bay and on into Oakland and San Francisco. Along the way visit the following steam and diesel tourist railroads: Strasburg Railroad, Potomac Eagle, Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, Ohio Central, Boone & Scenic Valley, Omaha Zoo Railroad, Durango & Silverton, Heber valley, Virginia & Truckee, Napa Valley Wine Train, Roaring Camp & Big Trees, and Santa Cruz Trees & Pacific. Includes music composed especially for this program by noted television composer Micheal Lynch, as well as lots of natural train sounds.
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America's Steam Trains: Challenger 3985 - The Worlds Largest Operating Steam Locomotive 2002

Union Pacific's steam locomotive #3985 is the largest operating steam locomotive in the world. This 4-6-6-4 locomotive, built in 1943 still runs today as part of the railroad's public relations program. In this DVD, we'll follow 3985, which is also called the "Challenger", in Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma & Texas as she shows the public what big steam was really like. Highlights *Visit the Cheyenne Steam Shop to see where 3985 is maintained. *See some of the historical equipment still in the roundhouse *Follow the engine on it's ferry move across Nebraska *Enjoy her pulling an excursion from Council Bluffs to Sioux City, Iowa *See 3985's NRHS convention trip from St. Louis to Gorham, IL *Follow her through Oklahoma and Texas!