I thought I
was watching something produced by Walt
Disney or National
Geographic.
The quality
is
superb.
"I
liked it so well, I then decided to watch the
children's version. I loved it just as much and it made
everyone
watching this video easy to understand the operation of a tank steam
locomotive.
"Yessiree,
I reckon Golden Rail Videos has got a real winner and deserves an
award."
Farol
Henke
Michigan
"I just wanted
to let you know
that both grandsons enjoy Rock
Trains.They
especially like it when those big rocks come out
of the side of the car.
"Kadin
(age 6) was
very concerned about the cows on the tracks and glad to hear the
whistle
telling them to move :)
"Aidan
absolutely loves his Real
Tank Engines.
Usually the train videos stay at my house, but he packs that one around
with
him.
It's fast moving and the engines are numbered....he has
a thing with
numbers :)
Thanks again."
Rhonda
Kinser Hotchkiss,
Colorado
"I received the new DVD (REAL TANK ENGINES)
and watched it last night.
It is terrific!!
I think you have winner there. The scenes of typical operations - car
spotting, coupling, etc. are really a nice touch."
John L
Maryland
A Grandmother from New Zealand:
"I had my 21-month Grandson over today (who is potty about steam
trains)
and he would not move from the TV all morning. It was played through
every
option and back again.
Loved it.
A little young perhaps for the
story and information. My older Grandson has yet to see it. He is 9.
Thanks for
a great product."
Cheers,
Robyn Gabriel
Auckland, New Zealand
"They
arrived today. Brilliant DVD's.... .......will be
buying more from you guys. Thanks."
"Thanks
for producing superior
videos. It is most appreciated."
Ed
Oregon
"Thanks
for great and outstanding videos!"
George Virginia
"Thanks very much for a brilliant
video." (STEAM-POWER SAWMILL)
--Stephan
Denmark
Like
so many of our fans, Stephan loves to build models of railroad
operations. Although from Europe he chose to model operations as seen
in Western Oregon. You can see pictures of his creativity at his
personal
website: http://www.stephan-besier.de
We
have friends all over the world. We truly appreciate
hearing from you. Thanks
to all for sharing your feedback and your
kind words of encouragement.
(More
testimonials on the pages describing the details of each show.)
This is a website for people who are definitely "into trains" ...particularly steam locomotives.
(And
it's mighty handy for friends and family whenever there
is a birthday coming up.)
We are the
producers of unique railroad DVD's.
These are
train videos that not only entertain, but educate. Each one tells
a story about a different part of historic railroading.
Here's a few scenes from our latest show,
The Secret of Niles Canyon:
To read more about it (and see a few pictures), click here.
How are Golden Rail Videos different?
Our DVD's
are not exactly documentaries (which tend to rush through things to
convey as much information as possible).
And we're not like an "extreme trains" TV show.
We tend to
linger on the action..relishing the sounds and images...and let the
story and the history unfold as part of the show. That's why we
think of each of our DVD's as a "True-Life
Railroad Adventure."TM
It is a
time consuming process to produce them this way, but the comments
we get testify to how much people are enjoying this. Some are in the
left column. You can see we get notes from
dedicated railfans...and even from moms of young kids.
Railfans
are a diversified group. They may be collectors of art, historic
chinaware or memorabilia. Or they may be artists who craft out
miniature versions of the real world in exquisite detail. Or they may
be hands-on types who physically restore and operate full-sized rail
equipment.
And one
thing they all share is that they love seeing interesting rail equipment in
action. And that is where we come in. I think we
produce and distribute some of the most fascinating railroad DVD's you can find anywhere.
Fascinating
Educational
Different
That is
what we strive for with every new DVD.
(And we
don't put out a lot of them either. Instead, we try to make each one worth
owning.)
No Random Clip Collections
Rather
than
be like a daily train newspaper ...or random YouTube type video clips,
each DVD is an "historical document" ...a "true-life railroad
adventure" that you will want to watch over and over again.
That's not
only our goal, it is our guarantee.
If you
aren't satisfied with one of our shows, just return it for your money
back*. It's just that simple. We want you to be satisfied
that your money was well spent. (That's another reason we don't
just "crank 'em out." A lot of work goes into each
one...sometimes taking years to shoot and compile all the footage
necessary to make slam-bang show.)
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Action
movies where the train is the star.
To
paraphrase Will Rogers:
"I never met a train I didn't like."
But
my favorite has always been steam
engines. That's why most of Golden Rail Video's
dvd are all about steam
trains. These DVD's are not just YouTube-style, random
shots of steam locomotives. Lord knows, there's an endless supply of
those to watch.
Golden
Rail's DVD's are real, in-depth, high-action documentaries.
We call them the American
Railroad Heritage Series™.
Our
fans
are always telling us that they learn something new every
time
they re-watch one of our shows. And that's what makes us happy. With every new show we want to
give you the highest value for your hard-earned dollar.
And these days, we should
only spend money on the very best. Anything less is
just not worthy of our money.
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On-line
Video Previews
Have you seen our video previews? They are
available by scrolling down.
However, if you want to get a direct sample of how different our shows
are, below is a
video clip showing
the entire "prologue" to THE
ROCK TRAINS(Two
Steam
Locomotives in
the Challenge of a Life Time.)
I must warn you. They talked me into doing a little 30-second,
Walt
Disney-type introduction. Even though I am a big fan of Walt Disney I must confess, I'm not sure I'm very
good at
this :-)
(In any case, it could be good for a laugh...and then once past the intro,
you can enjoy
the whole opening chapter of THE ROCK TRAINS and see if it captures
your interest.)
To read more about it (and see a few pictures), click here.
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We are always thinking...
What if
"Walt Disney" ...
or "Steven Spielberg" ...
or "George Lucas" were making
railroad videos
...just for the fun of it?
It
may sound funny, but WE think about that all the time...
Wouldn't every production be way more than an average movie...?
Would watching it be almost
like an adventure?
Would the images be stunning?
Would the sound be incredible in 5.1
Surround?
And the story would
spring
right
out of the action so that you wanted to watch it over and over
again ...and share it with your friends.
Well,
even though we don't have the budget of a big studio, we
are guided
by the
same principles.
Story...action...and
sound that
adds up a rip-roaring video adventure!
And here's
one thing the big studios never seem to do...
We
guarantee
your satisfaction with every film. Does
a major studio promise your money back if you're not happy when we buy a
ticket to a show?
So, by
ordering
directly from us you have the assurance that if you think
one of our shows is a "turkey," you can send it back and get a full refund on the price of
the
DVD.
You
may think we are a bit crazy to make a guarantee like this.
But, we
are so confident you
are going to love whatever you order that we do this for
all our
on-line customers. And we trust you that you
would never betray a trust by making
copies and stealing what we do for you.
We
have always found our customers to possess a very high level of
integrity. We've even had customers call us when we
accidentally didn't process their credit card!!!
So,
I hope you see that Golden Rail Video shows are not some
sort of throway, "best of a web-cam"
type of gallery of video clips. Or as someone once put it,
videos of " bunch of trains running around."
Far
from it.
Each
title is a complete documentary film. Each title
captivates all ages because
each show tells
a story.
Each DVD is like a feature film. One is like a sequel to the
other ...(or is it a "prequel"?).
Both shows were shot along the old Santa
Fe Railway line that is now known
as The
Grand Canyon Railway.
Of course, now that The Grand Canyon Railway has been sold to a big company, they have suspended all steam
operations until further notice. That makes all the scenes in these shows now quite rare.
.
Volume 1 is called Thunder From
the Wild West. This show tells the often ignored story of
the early days of the
Grand
Canyon National Park and the empire-building railroad that made
it all
happen, the Atchison, Topeka, and
Santa Fe Railway.
Volume 2, Thunder in
the Canyons takes us behind-the-scenes to experience a day
in the life on a major steam railroad. 128 miles every day!
We almost subtitled this one 24-hours
On a Steam Railroad.
And now (sad to say), with the suspension of Grand Canyon Railway's
steam operations, this DVD is the only way to get a real feel for what working on the railroad must have
been like 100 years ago in the Southwest.
We'll be getting more on-line for you soon. We'd love to have
you
sign our email list and we'll keep you posted about our train
activities. (See above left.)
*Playback
from here requires
the Windows Media Player or equivalent. To download the free Windows
Media Player, click here.
Greetings!
Here's a picture of me
"at
the
office."
People
ask, "How do you make such great steam train videos?" What a
fun question to answer. Yep.
That's me in the picture with a big old video camera strapped under my
arm on top
of a steam locomotive in Oregon
(Sumpter
Valley Ry #19) as it
barrels down the track.
Just "another day at the office?"
Well actually, not every day is as exciting as this.
But, that sure was a great day!
And I get to relive those days when I
work those long hours of post-production to get them ready for you.
I must not be the only one who loves steam trains. I get letters
all the time saying...."Yours are the only railroad videos my family
will watch with me."
They say, "You never fully recover from your first train set."
I believe it.
I not
only like to tell a story of steam railroading, but really convey what
it was like to be there.
It
always amazes me.
There on location is where the story to be told emerges from the
steam and smoke. By the time I am through shooting footage, it seems as
though a script for the production has been written in the clouds of
steam..
Such is
the exhilarating energy that surrounds the iron horse.
That's
why I love going to great lengths to get shots like these...so
the story can be told with pictures as well as words.
People of all ages can share together in the Golden Rail
Video experience.
You could say, "We're bringing the generations together with all the
bells and whistles"...but that'd be kind of silly, wouldn't it?
Rob
Simpson
Producer,
CEO
"Content and story are
unbeatable.
I have all
(your videos) and none has been a disappointment.
Even my wife watches
with me.
Keep making great videos!"
--Greg, Michigan
We pride ourselves on making the kind of
shows you
want to watch and share again and again. We even have a quality pledge
guarantee we make to you.
I am always interested in customer feedback. Feel free to send us an
email if you have any suggestions ...for a future program ...or things
you'd like to see covered.
We really like producing programs about historic railroads with a lot
of character. We work exclusively with the railroad when doing a
production to present the story and the railroad in the best possible
light. If you are part of an interesting operation, please
drop me line.
What railroad ended up creating a
national treasure we
all enjoy today?
It was the Santa Fe. In 1881 the Santa Fe
Pacific was pushing West. Even then they wanted to open up the "wild
west" for sightseers.
This documentary tells the often ignored
history of the Grand
Canyon National Park and
how the Santa Fe Railway was a company with a vision that made
it all happen.
The
fascinating saga of the Grand Canyon Railway.
91 min. DVD in 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound
($24.95)
To watch
a new Video Preview, click on the box.
To read more about the
history of the Grand
Canyon Railway,click
here.
Do you prefer MAIL or FAX?
To print an order
form click
here.
Thunder
in the Canyons
24-hours on a
steam railroad.
The
journey to the Canyon.
A
day-in-the-life adventure you'll never forget.
Using the historic Grand Canyon Railway
operation
as a
backdrop you'll follow the steam crews as they take a steam
locomotive on a daily 128 mile journey.
104 min. DVD in 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound
($24.95)
To watch
a new Video Preview, click on the box.
To read
more
about this day-in-the-life
on a steam
railroad featuring the Grand Canyon Railway, click here.
Do you prefer MAIL or FAX?
To print an order
form click
here.
Shay:
Power Tour
Meet the Shay,
the most popular steam locomotive on North
America's rugged logging railroads.
Highly entertaining and informative. Discover the geared-locomotive
design that “won the woods.” Includes the famous
Shay Races
from Railfair Sacramento...at death-defying speeds of over 18 mph
!!! (You had to be there to understand...or the next-best
thing...Join us a SHAY: POWER TOUR.)
32 min. DVD in 5.1 Dolby
Surround Sound ($19.95)
Read
more
about the Shay
geared-locomotive by
clicking here.
Do you prefer MAIL or FAX?
To print an order
form click
here.
Return
of Stampede Pass
Our only "diesel film" was a
collaboration with our friends at Machines of Iron
A forgotten yet fascinating look at the re-opening of this famous
stretch of Northern
Pacific track at the time of the merger with the Burlington Northern and the Santa
Fe.
That means lots of mixed colors and equipment you just don't get to see
any more. The beautiful vistas of Eastern and Western
Washington
State accent the action in this new chapter of the original Northern
Pacific mainline's story.
Includes a visit to Cargill grain operations to see unloading of grain
cars.
Do you prefer MAIL or FAX?
To print an order
form click
here.
The
Secret of Niles Canyon
One of
history's little secrets.
NEWLY UPDATED. Now includes footage of SP #2472.
An entertaining little video about the Niles
Canyon Railway
where the final rail to
complete the Transcontinental Railway was actually laid.
Includes
TWO bonus featurettes:
1. The Complete Cab Ride in SP #2472; and
2. Highlights
of the Train of Lights (the most
decorated holiday train in North America - 150,000 lights!)
38 min. plus 30 bonus minutes in
5.1 Dolby Surround
Sound ($14.95)
Glad
you stopped
by...
To read more about these 
Shay:
Power Tour
Return
of Stampede Pass
