"Beautifully shot by some of the best videographers in the United States, and incorporating never-before-seen footage from the 1920's, '30s, and '40s, the 3-DVD collection lays tracks for entertainment and enlightenment. All aboard for destinations on the steam shortlines of the South, the Baltimore & Ohio, the Grand Trunk and the Canadian Pacific! Marvel at the ingenious ways engineers have responded to the varied topographical and climatic conditions of the continent--and at the spectacular landscape itself"--cover.
Formatted Contents Note: Disc 1: Cass & Mower -- Canadian steam -- Bonus: the best of steam. Disc 2: Classic steam of the '20s & '40's -- Steam of the '50s and '60s -- Bonus: The California Zephyr. Disc 3: Steam of the '50s -- Steam shortline of the south -- Bonus: Wabash R. R.