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Customer Feedback:

THUNDER UNDER HEAVEN 
(vol. 1 & 2) 

"Thunder From The Wild West  is great all-family entertainment. Captures life on the high desert and the impact of a railroad with a destiny."

Model Railroad News
July 2007

"The two DVD's are terrific.  The railroad parts are fantastic AND you really captured the majestic scenery beautifully.  Your shots of the Grand Canyon are about the best I've ever seen!"

Jay Carsman
California

THE ROCK TRAINS

My grandson (Sebastian, age 3) and I have been busy watching THE ROCK TRAINS.  I think we have watched the DVD about 20-30 times.

No.10 is "Percy" and No.5 is Thomas. He is beginning to anticipate occurrences in the "tale."

He particularly likes the "dumping scenes" and anticipates "cows on the track."

The shot of No.10 chuffing over the Big Michel River bridge is one of the high points for him each time. 

We both enjoy ROCK TRAINS very much.  And I certainly enjoy sharing the time with Sebastian.  Thank you !

Rush Bailey
California

STEAM-POWER SAWMILL:

"What a journey...from tree to final product!  I had to go back a couple of times to get a double take of various segments!  Great stuff!  

I think I have watched Steam Power Sawmill at least 15 times!  

The sound on the DVD is as if I was standing right there next to the machinery, that blew me away! 

I look forward to future releases!

Once again, thank you for producing a fine movie!

Joel Ashcroft
(Joel has put together a website filled with fascinating  logging photos at  http://spcascades.railfan.net/westernLumberCo.html)


"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.


Making every dollar count

These days with gas prices going a bit crazy, we all are wanting to make sure each dollar goes as far as it can.  For us at Golden Rail Video, that means staying true to our promise to offer you the highest value steam railroading dvd’s money can buy.  

Rob Simpson, producer of steam train videosHow do we make every dollar count for our customers?

One thing we hear again and again is that our shows are the ones you can watch again and again and always notice something new.  These are not videos you watch once and then leave on the shelf.  

Apparently, people enjoy watching them again and again because...

  • there is a great story to be told….
  • there's a lot of action to see…..and 
  • there's a fabulous 5.1 surround sound audio track to help capture the effect of really being there.

In the most entertaining way we can think of, we slip in lots of interesting facts and history in and around the action.  For me, this really makes the action come alive.  People are always telling us that they can show our videos to NON railfans and they will actually watch the whole show and say how much they enjoyed the show.

That's what makes a video a really high-value and a worthwhile purchase.  If you can watch a show over and over and still get enjoyment out of it, then you've really got something that is worth owning.

Through these rugged economic times (and beyond), that is the promise we always make to you.  In fact, we guaranteed that you will enjoy each one.  And we really mean it.  If ever a video does not satisfy, just call us at our office so we can do our best to rectify the situation. If that means refunding your purchase price, then so be it. By the way, our office number is (888) 844-4449.

AND I also wanted to let you know, we are working very hard on a number of new videos that I know you are going to enjoy.  Stay tuned here. They should be done this Fall. 

If you like, sign our email list to the left and we'll be sure to email you as soon as they are ready to enjoy.  (Don't worry.  We don't send out a lot of emails.  And we don't share our list with anyone.)

Best regards,

Rob Simpson

Below is a sample of video to watch showing the entire "prologue" to THE ROCK TRAINS (Two Steam Locomotives in the Challenge of a Life Time.)

I must warn you.  They had me do a little 30-second, Walt Disney-type introduction...and I must confess, I'm not very good at this.  (But, it's good for a laugh...and then once past that, you can enjoy the whole opening chapter of THE ROCK TRAINS and see if it captures your interest.)  

Rob Simpson

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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 one 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?
  • 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.

steam locomotive dvd's

Well, even though we don't have the budget of a big studio, we are guided by the very 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 this when we buy a ticket to a show? Not that I can ever recall.

So, by ordering directly from us you have the assurance that if you think it's a "turkey," you can send it back and get a refund on the price of the DVD.  

You may think we are a bit crazy to make an offer like this.

Crazy...well, maybe.  

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 by now you can see that Golden Rail Video shows are not some sort of cheap "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.

To watch some preview scenes of several of our 
steam locomotive videos click here.

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And here's some even better news:
We're having a Double-Feature discount!

Thunder Under Heaven is a show our enthusiastic fans have been encouraging us to release on DVD for a long time.

Well, the old Thunder Under Heaven film has so much new footage, it grew into 2 big, exciting shows....each with its own story to tell.

The Grand Canyon Railway Story - Volume One
Read all about this great new production that brings to life the history of the Grand Canyon Railway by clicking here.

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 kn
own as The Grand Canyon Railway.
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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 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.

The Grand Canyon Railway Story - Volume TwoBy clicking the link you can learn more about these two new films featuring the Grand Canyon Railway (and see lots of pictures taken right off the screen).


And as if that weren't enough.....we're having a
Double-Feature Special Price
to save you 20%!


To order both these fascinating films AND save 20% at the same time, click here for our shopping cart.

If you'd like to see all the details about the new Thunder Under Heaven adventure, click here  


NEW Video Previews to watch
Have a look at the action!

Santa Fe 3751
We produce our videos as if they were
a feature film. So, naturally, we had to have some fun "previews" to watch.

Check out scenes from our documentaries right here.


The Grand Canyon National Park and Railway are explored in Thunder From the Wild West, another true-life railroad adventure.
Preview scenes from
Thunder From the Wild West    (A railroad history of the Grand Canyon)
(dial up?  click here)        Read more about the Grand Canyon Railway here.


A steam engine day-in-the-life adventure is explored in Thunder in the Canyons.
Preview scenes from
Thunder in the Canyons   (24 hours in the life of a steam engine)
(dial up?  click here)        Read more about the Grand Canyon Railway  here.


Steam Power Sawmill
Preview scenes from
Steam Power Sawmill   (ancient  steam sawmill in action)
(dial up?  click here)        Read more about this steam powered sawmill here.


The Rock Trains - true-life steam locomotive train adventurePreview scenes from
The Rock Trains   (2 steam engines in the challenge of a lifetime)
(dial up?  click here)        Read more about this incredible steam locomotive challenge 



Steam Up in the Mountains features a Shay, a Heisler, a Climax, a Baldwin, and an Alco...5 steam engines.Preview scenes from
Steam Up in the Mountains   (5 steam engine quintuple-header)
(dial up?  click here)        Read more about our geared steam engines here.



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.)

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Greetings!
Here's a picture of me
"at the office." 


Rob on top of steam locomotive

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.  

To read this pledge, 
click here.






Rob Simpson, producer of steam train videosGlad you stopped by...

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.

You may email me here dispatcher@goldenrailvideo.com .


The Grand Canyon National Park and Railway are explored in Thunder From the Wild West, another true-life railroad adventure.Thunder from the Wild West  

What railroad ended up creating a national treasure we all enjoy today?

 In 1881 the Santa Fe Pacific was pushing West. Of course,  the world would never be the same.  

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)

Watch a new Video Preview.  Click on the box.

Check out more details about the history of the Grand Canyon Railway by clicking here.

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To print an order form  click here.

A steam engine day-in-the-life adventure is explored in Thunder in the Canyons.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)

Watch a new Video Preview.  Click on the box.

Read more about this day-in-the-life on a steam railroad  featuring the Grand Canyon Railway by clicking here.

To add a DVD to your SHOPPING CART Click here. 

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To print an order form  click here.

The Rock Trains - true-life steam locomotive train adventureThe Rock Trains  

Steam on the edge!!

Widely acclaimed as the best steam  train video EVER.

Two steam locomotives battle heavy loads and steam grades to save a railroad bridge from the coming winter storms.

84 min. DVD in 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound ($24.95)

Watch a Video Preview.  Click on the box.

Read more about these two steam engines in the challenge of a life time right here.

To add a DVD to your SHOPPING CART Click here. 

Do you prefer MAIL or FAX? 
To print an order form  click here.

Steam Power SawmillSteam-Power Sawmill

An action-packed look at an industrial survivor.  (An expanded version of the documentary seen on national TV). 

Explore the sawmill that time forgot.

Perfect for anyone who likes to see how things are made.  Ages 3 to 103.

Our all-time biggest seller.
117 min. DVD in 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound
($24.95)
Watch a Video Preview.  Click on the box.

Read more about North America's last remaining Steam-Power Sawmill right here.

To add a DVD to your SHOPPING CART Click here. 

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Shay: Power TourShay: 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.

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Steam Up in the MountainsSteam Up in the Mountains

Discover a “lost world” of steam railroading. 

A fun introduction to logging locomotives and geared-engines. The perfect companion video to The Rock Trains.

Featuring North America's only 5 steam locomotive quintuple-header in over 50-years!

83 min. DVD in 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound ($24.95)

Read more about the rare geared steam engines of North America by clicking here.

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3751 - Canyon RailsSanta Fe 3751 - Canyon Rails

Relive the golden age of passenger trains.  Big steam and private varnish !
(12 historic passenger cars privately restored.)

Meet the steam warriors (young and old) who keep #3751 one proud iron horse alive and kicking.
For all who love rail travel.  

128 min. Two shows on one Double-Sided DVD in 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound ($24.95)

Read more about the golden age of passenger rail service featuring Santa Fe steam locomotive #3751, right here.

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Age of Steam Logging
The Age of Steam Logging

A vintage forestry-museum orientation film from 1965 restored.

Acquaints viewers with the life of the early 20th century logger. Features historic steam logging films and photographs. 

Includes a new prologue about the original production. Budget priced.

28 min. DVD in original mono sound.  ($12.95)

To add a DVD about The Age of Steam Logging  to your SHOPPING CART Click here. 

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Stampede Pass is the star of Return of Stampede PassReturn 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.

70 min. DVD presented in stereo sound.  ($24.95)

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Age of Steam LoggingThe Secret of Niles Canyon

One of history's little secrets.

An entertaining little video about  the Niles Canyon Railway where the final rail  to complete the Transcontinental Railway was actually laid.

Includes a bonus featurette: Highlights of the Train of Lights (the most decorated holiday train in North America - 150,000 lights!)

30 min. plus 12 bonus minutes in 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound  ($14.95)

To add a DVD to your SHOPPING CART about the Niles Canyon Railway,  click here. 

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