Railroad and Steam Train Videos

Train Travel Series. Set of 10 discs. Collectors' set! Only one set remaining. Set of 10 DVD discs. Hours and hours of incredible enjoyment! Includes 5 continents and 55 countries. All videos were filmed in the past 8-15 years. Some of the trains will never be seen again. The set is not intended as a "How To" travel by train but to help you experience foreign cultures and all the beauty of the landscapes as these trains travel through time. -------------------- Customer Comment: "This is the best set of train videos I've ever seen". Raymond T. from Pennsylvania. --------------------- Volume 1 - Europe: From London's historic Victoria Station to the sunny cities of Italy, ultimately climbing into the astounding summits of Switzerland, this video takes the viewer on a stunning trip through Europe by rail. The first leg of the journey takes the fabled Orient Express from London to the English Channel, then, after a ferry crossing, resumes a luxurious train trip through France and into Italy. The scenery shown in the video is spectacular, and it easily establishes the point that a train window might be the ideal vantage point from which to appreciate Europe. The second leg of the journey takes the viewer through Venice, Florence, Rome, and Milan, and in the third leg of the trip, the Glacier Express rolls upward into the Alps. The footage shot in Switzerland is particularly astonishing as the trains doggedly move up the mountains (but inside, things remain calm--wineglasses in the luxurious cars are specially made to sit on tables that are always slanted). This commendable video features an understated narration that lets the scenery and the classic trains speak for themselves; when portraying a combination train station and observatory 13,000 feet high in the Alps, the photography says more than any narrator could. 60 minutes. Volume 2 - North America: The first train trip, through Alaska, shows off the natural wonders and wildlife of the state. The Canadian transcontinental trip that follows, from Quebec City to Vancouver, compresses four days and three nights of travel into fifteen minutes, so you do miss a lot; but what you see is enjoyable and worthwhile. The trips that follow, from Seattle to Chicago, NYC to Florida, NYC to San Francisco, and from LA to San Diego, provide a wonderful display of the immensely varied US scenery. 60 minutes. -------- --------- Volume 3 - Europe: This video takes viewers on a journey through Germany and some of the more visually pleasing regions of Eastern Europe. Germany's famously extensive and efficient rail system is given a fine showcase here. On the so-called "Fairy Tale Road," the train stops at picturesque old haunts of those famous fairy-tale collectors the Brothers Grimm: towns such as Bremen (of the Bremen Town Musicians) and Hamelin (of the Pied Piper). The "Castle Road" trip departs Frankfurt on the Intercity Express, Germany's fastest train. This route features massive medieval edifices and such bastions of German romanticism as Heidelberg Castle, interspersed among vistas of verdant natural beauty. Beginning in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, a train follows "The Romantic Road," passing Neuschwanstein, the grandiose castle built by Bavaria's "Mad" King Ludwig II. Looking like "The Little Engine That Could," a tiny Czech "Rail Bus" chugs up a 3,000-foot mountain in the Bavarian forest. The Hungary trip introduces us to the beautiful capital of Budapest, bisected by the Danube River. Magyar horsemen ride Hungary's sweeping plains. Idyllic farms dot the landscape of the Romania route, which leaves the capital of Bucharest for the Black Sea resort of Constantsa. From Belgrade, Yugoslavia, through Sofia, Bulgaria (the "greenest city in Europe"), the video's last route looks eastward toward the gateway to Asia: Istanbul, Turkey. 60 minutes Volume 4 - Europe: The second European volume in the Travel the World by Train series is a grab bag of locations from western Portugal to northern Finland, at the edge of the Arctic Circle. The first trip departs from Paris and traverses the Loire region of France. This line might well be called the "Castle Express." Then one boards the super-fast TGV to the province of Bordeaux, producer of arguably the world's finest wine. Ancient Roman history permeates the very air here. Another train runs through France's Basque country, passing the resort town of Biarritz, a favorite surfing spot. We cross a bridge into Spain and we're now in Spanish Basque country, in the picturesque Pyrenees Mountains. One of the more affecting Spanish sites is the town of Guernica, destroyed by Nazis in 1937 and immortalized in Picasso's powerful painting of the same name. After journeys through Portugal, it's on to Luxembourg, Belgium, and Holland. Memorable sites here include gorgeous Belgian Art Nouveau architecture and dazzling Dutch fields of tulips and windmills. When the train leaves Stockholm, Sweden, we are suddenly in a very different environment. The Scandinavian trains pass towering, dramatic fjords, sparkling lakes, and huge evergreen forests where reindeer run. These trips are shot in summer in a land where the sun barely sets at midnight: the effect is magical. As with all the videos in this series, the cinematography is impressive and the narration enlightening. 60 minutes. Volume 5 - Africa: Africa is given a fascinating introduction in this volume of the Travel the World by Train series. The Morocco train departs from exotic Marrakesh, traverses endless plains of scorched earth, and stops at ancient Oujda, "The City of Fear," whose labyrinthine bazaars evoke the movie Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. Carthaginian ruins enhance the journey through Tunisia, which ends at the azure Mediterranean resort of Djerba, refreshing travelers since the days of Homer's Odyssey. The Egypt excursion follows the Nile River to the ancient pyramids of Giza and Luxor's enigmatic City of the Dead. Riders departing Nairobi, Kenya, pass vast expanses of savanna in Tsavo National Park, where elephants, zebras, and ostriches run free. In the middle of nowhere, this train picks up Masai tribesmen, in full regalia, en route to market. Outside looms 19,340-foot Mt. Kilimanjaro. On one train in Uganda, the leather seat upholstery has been ripped out, to be made into handbags. Another Ugandan passenger line is a former cattle car, with no seats at all. Then there's South Africa's luxurious Blue Train from Johannesburg to Cape Town, where pure gold coats the windows to filter out the ultraviolet rays, and wine is served in crystal goblets. The video prompts us to remember that this, after all, is Africa, continent of stark contrasts. 60 minutes. Volume 6 - Central America: Superb cinematography showcases stunning vistas in otherwise inaccessible areas of Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Cuba, and Jamaica in the Central America/Caribbean volume of the Travel the World by Train series. The video also opens a window onto the diverse peoples and cultures one meets along the routes. The footage in Mexico is most impressive. Embarking from the beach colony of Los Mochis on the Gulf of California, the Chihuahua al Pacifico Train climbs the arid Western Sierra Madre Mountains. Viewers accompany thrill-seeking tourists on a wild and wooly ride, ascending 10,000-foot peaks and traversing truly treacherous-looking bridges. Vultures soar in the wind, as though waiting for a snack of fallen passengers. The train stops in a village where smiling mountain tribes-people sell handmade baskets. Next, it passes through breathtaking Copper Canyon--four times bigger than the Grand Canyon. The Mexico City-Yucatan Peninsula route stops at the towering ancient Mayan ruins of Chich?n Itza. This journey is indeed atmospheric: the sticky air clings to the skin; monkeys jump from tree to tree in the jungle outside. The trip from Guatemala City on the Pacific Ocean to Puerto Barrios on the Atlantic is a market route: antiquated trains on rickety tracks transport adventurous tourists amid Guatemalan families toting livestock. Little separates passengers from the elements: rain sprinkles into the train through glassless windows; the only source of illumination is the conductor's flashlight. Further intoxicating "South of the Border" adventures await viewers of the excursions through Costa Rica, Jamaica, and Cuba. 60 minutes. Volume 7 - South America: "Awesome" is the only word to describe the vistas in the South America volume of the Travel the World by Train series. When the train departs from Quito, Ecuador, passengers are permitted to sit atop it, on the roof! (No virtual reality for these thrill seekers.) The conductor warns riders to duck under low bridges as intrepid food vendors make their way along the tops of the swaying cars. We ascend into the Andes Mountains, overwhelmed by the sheer immensity of the natural world. The tourist excursion from Cuzco, Peru, is cushy by comparison. The views from the train windows may be just as spectacular as those on the Ecuadorian route: 9,800-foot mountains, raging rivers. But here, comely train attendants serve passengers coca tea for altitude sickness. The ride terminates at mind-blowing Machu Picchu, the mysterious lost city of the Incas. Another Peruvian trip provides rare aerial panoramas of the baffling line drawings of Nazca: hundreds of colossal, two-dimensional figures of monkeys, condors, and lizards etched into the desert hillsides centuries ago. The sight of 3,200-square-mile Lake Titicaca, at 12,500 feet the highest navigable lake in the world, is equally stunning. A wood-powered steam train shoos cattle off the tracks in sleepy, agricultural Paraguay. Journeys through Brazil, Chile, and Argentina (including rugged Patagonia) complete this fascinating train tour of South America; all in all, it's a splendid initiation into the myriad beauties of this vast and varied continent. 60 minutes. Volume 8 - Asia: Beginning amid the Buddhist temples of Myanmar, the railroad odyssey featured in Travel the World by Train: Asia takes the viewer aboard trains in six nations in Southeast Asia before leaping to Beijing, where the final leg of the trip is an amazing 5,700-mile jaunt through China and across Kazakhstan to the final destination of Moscow. This video often leaves the rail route for side trips to temple ruins and other equally startling sights in the countries along the way, and the footage of scenery as well as of trains is always professional and often quite striking. The trip through Vietnam, from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, aboard the Reunification Express surprises with its appreciation for the natural beauty of the Vietnamese countryside. The video really doesn't offer much information about how Westerners could book such a trip for themselves, and some shots aboard the trains indicate that some of the accommodations (hammocks swinging in crowded train cars and lunches of chicken feet served on skewers) probably wouldn't entice most Western tourists anyway. But what the video lacks in practical instruction it makes up for with glorious footage of trains and remarkable scenery. 60 minutes. Volume 9 - Middle East: The Near and Middle East volume of the Travel the World by Train series takes one on a captivating journey to the cradle of civilization. We begin in Istanbul, Turkey: the entrance to the Islamic world. On the Marmara Express, Muslim faithful chant prayers on the train. In Efes, on the Aegean Sea, looms the colossal Artemision Temple, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The Umayyade Mosque, the oldest in existence, can be seen in Damascus, Syria. Also in Syria is the island of Arwad, once home to the ancient Phoenicians. The Israel trip begins in Jerusalem with views of important sacred sites: the Muslim Golden Dome of the Rock, the Christian Church of the Holy Sepulcher, and the Jewish Wailing Wall. Tel Aviv's beaches and skyscrapers and the bustling Mediterranean port of Haifa highlight the Israeli trip. The train's tracks abruptly end; in more peaceful times they continued to Damascus. Boarding in the capital, Teheran, the Iranian train traverses one of the globe's most arid regions, stopping in the astonishing ancient city of Esfahan. Travelers on India's Royal Orient Express from Delhi luxuriate aboard a gorgeous re-creation of a luxury steam train used by Maharajas. The exotic cross-India trip from Bombay chugs by sacred cave temples in Ellora and rice paddies on the Bay of Bengal before debarking in teeming Calcutta, where passengers bathe in the river outside the station. 60 minutes. Volume 10 - Australia & New Zealand: This video tour begins in Sydney's neo-Gothic central train station and spends 42 minutes touring Australia by rail before hopping across the Tasman Sea to New Zealand's South Island for the remaining 18 minutes. The Australian portion visits the well-known cities of Sydney, Adelaide, and Perth, as well as Cairns and Rockhampton (inland from the Great Barrier Reef) and Alice Springs and Longreach (deep in the outback). While offering sample views of kangaroos and the flavor of the cities, the tape concentrates on the locomotive experience. Viewers will get a feel for the style and formality of the individual trains. Although the focus tends to be on compartments and first-class dining on the luxury trains, the cameras do take a peek into coach travel, especially on the inland-bound lines. One, The Ghan, offers slot machines and videos to break up the 23-hour trip through relentless red dirt. The two New Zealand tours begin in Christchurch, one heading north through Kaikoura to Picton, featuring views of the snowcapped Southern Alps on one side and humpback whales weaving through the waves of the Pacific on the other. The second train heads south to the Scottish municipality of Invercargill, which brags of being the closest city to the South Pole. 60 minutes

Boxed Gift Set of 24 Discs. DVD. 30 Hours. The largest collection of train history ever on DVD! Railroad excitement abounds in Trains, a 24-DVD collector s set exploring the rich and varied history of all things locomotive. These impressive documentaries showcasing everything from backyard model trains to modern diesel-powered super-liners, plus whistle stops and semaphores galore are sure to delight rail enthusiasts the world over. Steam Engines The glory days of the steam engine are recalled in films like On the Road with Frisco 1522 and Texas Steam Treasure, about the oldest steam locomotive in the United States still in daily service. Contemporary Travel Train travel still has a place in contemporary society, so take a seat on Chicago's Metro, and see the bustling railway hub that services The Trains of Galesburg. BNSF The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway is one of the most famous, with lines that traverse the entire country. Climb the 2.2 percent grade between Skykomish and Scenic, WA, in BNSF s Stevens Pass, then follow the route of the Old Santa Fe across the Arizona Divide. Seasons The appeal of train travel for many is the beautiful scenery and now you can experience all four season, from the changing colors of leaves with Steam in the Autumn to the icy, snow-capped mountains of Steam in the Winter. Collectors and Memories Revisit the golden age of locomotives at the Illinois Railway Museum and take a Steam to the State Fair. Also, see how some have used their backyards to pay tribute to railroads in Garden Railroad Spectacular. Product Features 30 hours of entertainment in 25 captivating films in this DVD box set Featuring steam, diesel, trolleys and more Seasonal train scenery includes winter wonderlands, fall foliage, spring flowers and summer sunshine Revisit the golden age of trains in the United States Traverse the country on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway

DVD. 2 Hours. Awesome Trains - Thundering down the railway comes Awesome Trains, a fascinating look into the massive machines that ride the rails. Hear from the women and men who keep them running, from the flashing of the lights to the blowing of the steam powered whistle. Take a ride on various different models and uncover what makes them run. With Awesome Trains you will delve into all the captivating aspects of this classic mode of transportation. I Wanna Be A Train Engineer - There s nothing quite like the sound of a huge train moving down the tracks, and all kids love the sounds of the old steam engines! In this program, Emmy Award winning host Steve Pool takes us on a tour of an actual working diesel. After talking to an authentic train engineer, we ll learn all kinds of fascinating information about trains, and what it s like to work on one. Then it s off for a ride on a huge old steam locomotive, where we ll actually sit up front in the engine compartment as its chugs down the line. I Love Toy Trains - From the most popular children s series in the country, I Love Toy combines the most exciting train action around, both real and play! Toy train bloopers coupled with award-winning music from James Coffey amount to non-stop amusement for children, Winner of the Parents Choice and Parenting Magazine awards for excellence, I Love Toy Trains is delightful entertainment for boys and girls. Product Features Four engaging and educational films Featuring Emmy Award-winning host Steve Pool Get a special visit from Santa Claus Sit in the engine compartment of an old steam locomotive Includes The Alphabet Train, Awesome Trains, I Wanna be a Train Engineer and Choo Choo Christmas Fun and educational programming for kids

DVD. Luxury Trains of the World. 169 Minutes.

DVD. Luxury Trains of the World. 57 Minutes. Passengers on The Imperial Express travel in luxury on this 52-hour excursion from Prague to Budapest. Originally used by the Hungarian President, the train retains the look and feel it had prior to the fall of Communism. As the train travels through the scenic towns in the Czech Republic, Bohemia, Slovakia and Romania, the appearance of The Imperial Express is an attraction to the townspeople as much as it is to its passengers. Though only a three-day journey, the opportunity to see Eastern Europe in the comfort of the west provides memories for a lifetime. This travel documentary captures the view one would have while riding The Venice Simplon Orient Express. Made famous in the work of Agatha Christie, the train is known throughout the world for its gorgeous amenities and the breathtaking views it provides during its run. The film offers plenty of footage of South American landscapes.

DVD. Luxury Trains of the World. 55 Minutes. Discover the world's most luxurious trains and relive a bygone era, when the journey itself was the most significant part of the experience; rather than simply getting there. A journey where the passenger becomes a real traveler and is able to experience the much more gracious way of travel - in a living recreation of the golden age of rail. Step aboard the Polar Express in the Swedish capital of Stockholm, and experience an unforgettable five-day round trip north to the Norwegian port of Narvik. Discover centuries of Scandinavian history as the Polar Express takes you across the Arctic Circle and further north into the land of the Midnight Sun, crossing into Norway before turning around at Narvik. Join spellbound passengers as they journey through a landscape of raw, unspoiled nature with all the comfort and high standards of a world class train service.

DVD. Luxury Trains of the World. 169 Minutes. This travel documentary captures the view one would have while riding The Venice Simplon Orient Express. The Venice Simplon Orient Express is the most famous train in the world. Made famous in the work of Agatha Christie, the train is known throughout the world for its gorgeous amenities and the breathtaking views it provides during its run through southern Europe. The film offers plenty of beautiful footage of Southern European landscapes. Discover the world's most luxurious trains and re-live a bygone era, when the journey itself was the most significant part of the experience; rather than simply getting there. A journey where the passenger becomes a real traveller and is able to experience the much more gracious way to travel-in a living recreation of the golden age of rail. This is an adventure reliving the mystique and sheer decadence of traveling in Edwardian splendor, carrying passengers across Europe in style, with sumptuous cuisine and a personal service which is beyond comparison.

DVD. Media Lab. 90 Minutes. This title is a very special one for the real railway enthusiast. Come to the driver's cab and watch three different railway lines from the point of view of the engine driver. Watch him with his work and enjoy the marvellous sounds of these steam engines. With each of the three engines you have a technical description, a map of the route and a slide show as well. The first title covers three different types of steam engines built around 1900.

DVD. Media Lab. 90 Minutes. This title is the second of our driver's cab rides for the real railway enthusiast. Come to the driver's cab and watch another three different railway lines from the point of view of the engine driver. Watch him while he works and enjoy the marvellous sights and sounds of these steam engines. With each of the three engines you have a technical description, a map of the route and a slide show as well. This second title covers three different types of steam engines built around 1900, a forest engine from Romania, a rack rail engine and a U-series engine. Includes bonus material: Engine Information, Slide Show, Map.

DVD. Media Lab. 60 Minutes. Be the driver of three Austrian Narrow Gauge Steam engines. Experience the different lines from the driver's point of view or watch him doing his job. Enjoy the marvelous landscape and feel the sound of the engine. You are right beside the driver. Enjoy the pleasure of being the driver yourself with the Wackelstein Express, the Schneeberg Railway and the Ybbstal Railroad. Additionally you will find the data of the different locomotives, a map of the line and a slideshow.

DVD. Media Lab. 80 Minutes. Operating through the hilly landscape of Styria is a "Comedy" Train. A "miracle cure" physician initiated the building of this rail line to accommodate his patients who traveled to their appointments clutching their urine bottles. The train became known as "the bottle train", a name that is still used today!Comedy is also supplied in the form of entertainment on board: a professional musician who accompanies you on your 2-hour trip with live music. The train's engine, built in 1986, was specially constructed for use in the forest of the Carpathian Mountains in Romania and was brought to Stainz in 1991.

DVD. Media Lab. 60 Minutes. Narrow gauge railways have a long tradition in the Alps and were built there because of lower construction costs and because of the difficult mountainous terrain. This DVD offers an overview and shows three of these lines. Each of these railways leads through marvelous landscape, with different engines that were all built during the turn of the last century and are still in operation today. Come with us on a journey through time in the scenic landscape of the Alps and enjoy the romance of steam.

DVD. Media Lab. 60 Minutes. The Murtal Express is the longest Narrow Gauge Track in Austria. It is situated in the South of Austria and operates over a distance of 76 kilometers along the scenic river Mur in the Alps. The line dates back to the turn of the last century and survived until today. It has regular traffic as well as nostalgic trains. The locomotive Bh1 is in exceptionally good condition due to the effort of the employees and the loving care of the Styrian Railway Association. Here the first of the U series was operated, which later became one of the most used and important Narrow Gauge locomotives on the network of the Austrian-Hungarian Monarchy.

DVD. Media Lab. 80 Minutes. In the lower ranges of the Alps there is a rack railway operating 2,000 meters above sea level. The steam engines operating this line were built between 1897 to 1902 and are still in daily use. Through steep and difficult terrain, the railway climbs 1,200 meters. Two tunnel systems have to be passed until it reaches the top of the mountain. Have a look at the newest rail car as well. Enjoy this beautiful ride through the marvelous mountains of the Austrian Alps.

DVD. Media Lab. 60 Minutes. The Waldviertel Express is traveling through one of the most scenic landscapes in Austria, the so-called Waldviertel, an area famous for its mystic granite-filled landscape. It is situated in the northern part of Austria and starts in Gmund then climbing to it's highest point, Bruderndorf, via more difficult terrain with an ascent of 25 parts per thousand. From there we continue across a high plateau, before we arrive at our final destination, Gross Gerungs.This line was constructed around the end of the 19th Century. The series 399 locomotive pulls the carriage over the 76 kilometers in almost two hours. As an additional bonus: the DVD contains the ride from the driver's point of view.

DVD. Luxury Trains of the World. 57 Minutes. Passengers on The Imperial Express travel in luxury on this 52-hour excursion from Prague to Budapest. Originally used by the Hungarian President, the train retains the look and feel it had prior to the fall of Communism. As the train travels through the scenic towns in the Czech Republic, Bohemia, Slovakia and Romania, the appearance of The Imperial Express is an attraction to the townspeople as much as it is to its passengers. Though only a three-day journey, the opportunity to see Eastern Europe in the comfort of the west provides memories for a lifetime.

DVD. Luxury Trains of the World. 57 Minutes. Discover the world's most luxurious trains and relive a bygone era, when the journey itself was the most significant part of the experience; rather than simply getting there. A journey where the passenger becomes a real traveler and is able to experience the much more gracious way of travel - in a living recreation of the golden age of rail. The Northern Belle, also known as the British Orient Express because it offers the very same highest standards of excellence as its illustrious counterpart, follows a route through the beautiful countryside of mainland Britain. Travelers enjoy seven days of stylish and elegant living while experiencing a truly `First Class' journey.

DVD. BNT Production A fascinating steam journey through Bronte country on one of Britain's oldest working locomotives. Climb on to the footplate of Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway 'Ironclad' Locomotive No.957 and take a journey back to the 19th century. Enjoy a dramatic steam excursion down the five mile length of The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway,- a line familiar to millions as the backdrop to the film The Railway Children. Join driver, Richard McArdle, and Fireman MikeStevens as they coax one of the country's oldest working locomotives up the gradients between Keighley and Oxenhope. With a running commentary as they work, the crew of No.957 share their enthusiasm for the engine...and a line they've come to love. They're pulling some historic coaches, too- operated by The Vintage Carriages Trust on a rare trip out from The Museum of Rail Travel at Ingrow West. There's a fascinating profile of the 1887 locomotive featuring David Pearson-a Trustee of The Bowers 957 Trust, the Charity that owns the engine- and an introduction to the route that includes exciting aerial shots of the line. From dark satanic mills to gently rolling countryside, it's a journey packed with variety, and a must for everyone who loves steam and Yorkshire's Bronte country.

DVD. BNT Production A glorious steam excursion through 20 miles of countryside to the coast. Join Driver Simon Barfield and Fireman Paul Rimmer as they crew BR(W) Manor class 4-6-0 5MT No.7820 'Dinmore Manor' on a journey between Bishops Lydeard near Taunton and the popular seaside resort of Minehead. It's a glorious excursion through beautiful Somerset countryside to the coast. Explore 20 miles of Britain's longest Heritage Railway, a classic branch line route, with every mile evoking the very essence of the old Great Western Railway. See all the action on the footplate and along the 'road' from over a dozen cameras on the locomotive. Working hard, the crew of No.7820 give a fascinating insight into steam operation over the climbing, twisting route-while staff and volunteers of the West Somerset Railway explain how they've grown to love both line and locomotive. It's a nostalgic reminder of childhood trips to the coast and a real celebration of vintage Somerset steam. Featuring stunning aerial shots of the locomotive and the line From the Footplate is a fascinating glimpse of how railways used to be.

DVD. BNT Production A spectacular steam journey along the length of one of Britain's most beautiful Heritage Railways. Join Driver John Middleditch and Fireman Ian Pearson on the footplate of Standard Tank Engine No.80135 for a spectacular journey along the length of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. It's an 18-mile steam excursion through some of the most beautiful scenery in Britain. With a dozen cameras on the engine From the Footplate brings you new and exciting views of No.80135 in action, as well as the stunning countryside on the route. Departing from Pickering the journey takes you north-calling at Levisham and Goathland, before arriving at historic Grosmont Station. With a running commentary as they work, John and Ian show just how they manage to drive the 50-year-old engine up and down some of the steepest rail gradients in Britain. There's stories and tales, too, about this glorious line- and the people who work it. With an introduction to the route that includes unique aerial footage of the railway, it's an entrancing journey for all those who love steam trains and the beautiful countryside of North Yorkshire.