GSVP Video Vault

These titles are ones that were originally released on VHS but are no longer available since we are sold out of VHS. We may convert some or all of these to DVD as time permits. When converted they will be placed in the proper DVD category and removed from the Previously Released area.
 

Tripleheader Rotary

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1993 was probably the worst winter for snowfall, during the 1990s and the Rotary on the Cumbres and Toltec was once again called to clear the line in preparation for the upcoming excursion season. This time 3 locomotives #487, 488, and 497 are used to push the Rotary through deep snow. More Details Here


Cuba - Stronghold of American Steam

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This video depicts American-built engines still operating in Cuba during the sugar cane rush which is during the winter harvest. This video is strong in great action lineside photography where the engines are working very hard, as we witness highlights from a visit in 1996. You'll enjoy heavily loaded cane trains on both standard and narrow gauge lines.
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Santa's Challenger

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One of the most interesting trains operating each year in America is the CSX Santa Claus special which runs on the former Clinchfield Railroad trackage. 1991 marked the 50th anniversary of the Santa train which operates from southern Kentucky to Kingsport, Tennessee. To celebrate this historic 50th run, the Union Pacific Railroad ran 4-6-6-4 (Challenger Type) number 3985 all the way from Cheyenne, Wyoming to this eastern Appalachian region. $24.95 More Details Here


Sierra Railway

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The Sierra Railway is one of the most recognizable railroads in the world. Hundreds of movies have been made using the railroad and its historic fleet of steam locomotives. Our video shows 2-8-0 #28 on a special mixed (freight with a passenger car) train, plus several regular passenger runs from Jamestown, California. More Details Here


Norfolk Southern's Peavine
VOLUME 2

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This follow-up video to Volume One has a nice mix of early footage (mid-1990's) plus newer post-Conrail merger trains of 2001. There is plenty of motive power variety, as well as some winter scenes that adds to the variety.   More Details Here


Early Diesels
VOLUME 2

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This tape continues the tradition started with "Early Diesels" back in 1990. We enjoy a variety of older diesel power that is operating in the 90's and later. This volume contains sections shot in the western United States over a long period of time. Alcos, old Geeps, and even rare Baldwins are seen in operation.   More Details Here


SP 4449 Washington Steam Fest

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Southern Pacific 4-8-4 #4449 makes her only trip of 1990 from Portland to the Washington Steamfest operated by the Washington Central Railroad based in Yakima, Washington. You'll be treated to some great western scenery as 4449 runs from Portland to Yakima, then several additional trips to places like Cle Elum via the scenic Yakima Canyon.
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SP&S 700

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Former Spokane, Portland & Seattle 4-8-4 #700 makes a similar run to that of 4449 to the Washington Steamfest in October 1990. After 4449 returned to Portland, engine 700 took to the same rails and headed east to Pasco and Kennewick on its former SP&S trackage.
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Cincinnati 611

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Norfolk and Western Class J, 4-8-4 number 611 steams from Cincinnati to Danville on a round-trip in 1986 followed by a round-trip to Portsmouth, Ohio. These trips sponsored by the Cincinnati Railroad Club marked the first time 611 had run a trip to Portsmouth, and that trip carried over 1300 riders, a record for an NS excursion. You'll also see some cab scenes inside 611. More Details Here


German Narrow Gauge

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Visit the former East Germany and see narrow gauge steam action on the Harz Mountain system (before it was privatized), with the largest narrow gauge tank engines operating in Germany, and on a variety of routes. The Harz line is very picturesque and features street running, stone stations, and hilly territory, with wooded backgrounds and even a tunnel. More Details Here


German Standard Gauge

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Take a trip to Europe and focus on standard gauge steam in the former East Germany, as several locomotives are used in a winter Plandampf, or steam plan, whereby steam is placed on regularly scheduled freight and passenger trains for several days in a row. Many picturesque scenes include: interesting towns, viaducts, signals, and stations.
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China - Steam Train Paradise

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Step into the Asian countryside of China and witness a big show of mainline steam, in the world's last stronghold of steam locomotives. You will see a little of everything that you might expect from a country that was building steam engines only a few years ago, and is still operating thousands of steam engines on a daily basis. More Details Here

Early Diesels
VOLUME 3

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Volume 3 Continues the tradition of Volumes one and two, with great railroading action in the Eastern United States. Enjoy Alcos, Geeps, and more in a variety of locations. Lots of cab units in this volume including a variety of paint schemes.   More Details Here


Frisco 1522

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This tape features former St. Louis - San Francisco (Frisco) 4-8-2 #1522 which is the only operational mountain type locomotive in the United States. All footage in this tape was shot in 1988, the first year the engine operated. Freight and passenger runs on the Wisconsin Central in Illinois and Wisconsin highlight the action, plus the first runs from St. Louis on the NS line to Decatur includes a cab ride. More Details Here

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The New Haven Railroad in the 1950s

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This extremely fine video is from original 16mm film footage shot by Kent Cochrane, a noted WWII combat photographer, who turned his attention to the New Haven after the war. While there is about 5 minutes of New Haven Electrics the strength of the video is the Maybrook line with 4-unit lash-ups of FA's, the Highland line with RS3's and DL109's including a neat segment of semaphores dropping. More Details Here

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819 Arkansas Steam

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St. Louis - Southwestern Railway, better know as "Cotton Belt," had a fleet of lovely 4-8-4s during the steam era, and one, engine #819 survived and was restored to operate in the 1980s. Trips for the engine were sparse at this time, and an annual run to Fordyce from 819's home of Pine Bluff, Arkansas is the focus of this video. More Details Here

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614 Coal Trains

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Picture the scene, cold, wintry, and steam on the mainline of the Chesapeake & Ohio. That's what it was in January 1985 as former C&O 4-8-4 Number 614 was operated between Huntington and Hinton, West Virginia on real coal trains. They were doing this to test the feasibility of producing a modern coal burning locomotive. More Details Here

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American Steam Vol 1

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Join us for a variety-filled video which covers 7 different engines in one video. Its like 7 mini videos. Lines and engines included are: Eureka Springs and North Arkansas RR 2-6-0 #1, a old wood-burner, Pennsylvania Railroad Class 4-6-2 #1361 on this first run, Nebraska Midland Railroad # 69 at the Stuhr Pioneer Museum, in Grand Island, Nebraska, Whitewater Valley #100 on 2 runs, Hocking Valley #33, first runs of NKP #587, and a weekend of New River Steam with NKP #765. More Details Here

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L&N 152 In Kentucky and Beyond

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This was our first 152 video which featured the 1905 built 4-6-2 on its first excursions from Louisville to Lexington in 1986 after making a break-in run in 1985. Also there was an October 1986 trip to Lexington, Kentucky as well. Several interesting scenes such as Jett Hill, Frankfort Tunnel, and running through the street and past old structures at Midway.
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Great Steam Vol 2

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The first half of the video contains a visit to the Salem and Hillsborough Railroad in New Brunswick, Canada. This remote outpost contained two seldom seen steam engines, Canadian National 4-6-0 #1009, and Canadian Pacific 4-4-0 #29. In addition we see a Santa Claus Special with #11 on the Kentucky Central, and a run of NKP 765 on a baseball special to Cincinnati. More Details Here

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Great Steam Trains Volume 3

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This volume continues the tradition of great steam action and variety. First we witness a trip from Portsmouth, Ohio to Williamson, West Virginia with Norfolk and Western Class J 4-8-4 #611. Then we see a pair of pacifics doubleheading(1238 and 1278) in Virginia, doubleheading on the Cumbres and Toltec, and New River trains powered by Milwaukee Road #261. More Details Here

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South Africa Steam Collection
 
These videos were our first videos sold, and while they are not as professional as our newer ones, and have no narration, the action is very good, and perhaps some of the best steam you will ever watch with live audio! We include an information sheet with each video, and there are some on-tape titles. Tape cases are small B&W photos, thus we are using some still images from this 1984 trip. It was like steam in the U.S. was 30 years earlier.

The Final Chapter
 

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This video is a variety tape since most of the segments weren't long enough for a full length video like the other 3 volumes. Included is one of the last mainline Garratt operations, plus some switching. Then we see doubleheaders on Breyton-Lothair line, and Bloemfontain area 4-8-4's, plus the Garratts at Randfontain Gold Mine Line. More Details Here

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Mountain Wildlife

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Take a journey to the beautiful Canadian Rockies and enjoy wildlife in a natural setting. The program is divided into sections with a different piece of music for each type of animal. You'll enjoy a wide variety of animals including ELK, MOOSE, BIGHORN SHEEP, PORCUPINE, WATERFOWL, EAGLES, BISON, WHITETAIL DEER, MULE DEER, MOUNTAIN GOATS, BLACK BEARS, and even a GRIZZLY BEAR. More Details Here


Arkansas Alcos

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The Arkansas and Missouri Railroad began operations on September 1, 1986 with an all-ALCO fleet of diesel locomotives. The line extends from Monet, Missouri southward to Fort Smith Arkansas. Headquarters for the A & M is Springdale, Arkansas where the shops and offices are located. More Details Here

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Additional Titles not pictured that are in the vault!
  • Cincinnati 611
  • Cincinnati 1218
  • NKP 765 Autumn Spectacular
  • N&W 1218 Rebuilt and Roanoke Bound
  • New Haven Railroad in The 1950's
  • F-Units Winter In Canada
  • 3 South African Steam Videos from 1984
  • Norfolk Southern's Peavine - Volume 1 and 2

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