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Below are the ten newest releases from Big "E" Productions in both DVD-R and VHS format.

UP and BNSF at Rochelle, Illinois

Rochelle, 75 miles west of Chicago, is one of the most visited railfan hot spots in the Midwest with 85 trains hammering the diamonds on a good day.  The former CNW, now UP main line to Omaha crosses the former BN, now BNSF line to the Twin Cities at grade.  A park was being built next to the diamonds when this was shot in Sept. 1997.  Most any type of train and run-through power can be seen.  CN's trains from Duluth run through Rochelle also.  3 hours, 52 minutes. 3 DVD, 2 tape set. 

Price: $50.95

UP and BNSF at Rochelle, Illinois DVD

Rochelle, 75 miles west of Chicago, is one of the most visited railfan hot spots in the Midwest with 85 trains hammering the diamonds on a good day.  The former CNW, now UP main line to Omaha crosses the former BN, now BNSF line to the Twin Cities at grade.  A park was being built next to the diamonds when this was shot in Sept. 1997.  Most any type of train and run-through power can be seen.  CN's trains from Duluth run through Rochelle also.  3 hours, 52 minutes. 3 DVD, 2 tape set. 

Price: $50.95

Attributes

  • Video Format: DVD

Canadian National on Yellowhead Pass

Yellowhead Pass in the majestic Canadian Rockies, west of Jasper, Alberta, is the lowest rail crossing of the continental divide in the Rockies.  All CN transcontinental traffic and Via's trains run through Yellowhead.  CN's business has grown rapidly with nearly 40 trains a day through Yellowhead when this was videotaped in July of 1997.  93 minutes. 

Price: $34.95

Canadian National on Yellowhead Pass DVD

Yellowhead Pass in the majestic Canadian Rockies, west of Jasper, Alberta, is the lowest rail crossing of the continental divide in the Rockies.  All CN transcontinental traffic and Via's trains run through Yellowhead.  CN's business has grown rapidly with nearly 40 trains a day through Yellowhead when this was videotaped in July of 1997.  93 minutes. 

Price: $34.95

Attributes

  • Video Format: DVD

BNSF on Marias Pass

This videotape shows a day and a half of action in July of 1997 between Whitefish and Browning in northern Montana amid the beauty of Marias Pass which runs along the southern boundary of Glacier National Park.  BNSF's busy main line between Chicago and Seattle runs through this beautifull but accessible pass.  Pushers, mountain grades, high bridges, new BNSF orange and green units - Marias has it all.  115 minutes. 

Price: $34.95

BNSF on Marias Pass DVD

This videotape shows a day and a half of action in July of 1997 between Whitefish and Browning in northern Montana amid the beauty of Marias Pass which runs along the southern boundary of Glacier National Park.  BNSF's busy main line between Chicago and Seattle runs through this beautifull but accessible pass.  Pushers, mountain grades, high bridges, new BNSF orange and green units - Marias has it all.  115 minutes. 

Price: $34.95

Attributes

  • Video Format: DVD

BNSF - UP Puget Sound Joint Line

The busiest rail line in the Pacific Northwest in the BNSF - UP Joint Line between Seattle and Portland.  This tape shows 24 hours of action on this line around Centralia, WA, midway between Seattle and Portland in July of 1997.  Nearly 50 freights, locals, and Amtrak trains run daily on this scenic but seldom photographed or written about line.  87 minutes. 

Price: $34.95

BNSF - UP Puget Sound Joint Line DVD

The busiest rail line in the Pacific Northwest in the BNSF - UP Joint Line between Seattle and Portland.  This tape shows 24 hours of action on this line around Centralia, WA, midway between Seattle and Portland in July of 1997.  Nearly 50 freights, locals, and Amtrak trains run daily on this scenic but seldom photographed or written about line.  87 minutes. 

Price: $34.95

Attributes

  • Video Format: DVD

Montana Rail Link in the Rockies

Montana Rail Link is one of the largest and most dynamic of the new Regional Railways. This video shows over 30 hours of awesome action on MRL in the Rocky Mountains on Mullan Pass with its steep grades and on both sides of Winston Hill, east of Helena, in July of 1997. Three sets of pushers based at Helena are kept busy. 108 minutes. 

Price: $34.95

Montana Rail Link in the Rockies DVD

Montana Rail Link is one of the largest and most dynamic of the new Regional Railways. This video shows over 30 hours of awesome action on MRL in the Rocky Mountains on Mullan Pass with its steep grades and on both sides of Winston Hill, east of Helena, in July of 1997. Three sets of pushers based at Helena are kept busy. 108 minutes. 

Price: $34.95

Attributes

  • Video Format: DVD

 

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Last updated 12/14/2023

 

Frequency – twice a year

 

 Issue #179                            December, 2023

May all of you have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year.

 

Remember, our DVDs make great Christmas gifts for the railfan in your family.  This Newsletter begins our 32th year of selling train videos.  As long as both my wife and I are in good health we intend to continue selling old videos and I still have some hope to do a few new programs. We will not be attending the Big Train Show in West Springfield, Massachusetts anymore.

 

Again no new programs.  I was recently diagnosed with AFib (atrial fibrillation – fast, erratic heartbeat).  Medication seems to help but it will be some time before I know how much.  Also both knees need to be replaced but it will also be some time before that can happen.  My wife is still recovering from having both knees replaced.  She is using a wheelchair and walker to get around.  I would still like to do more videotaping but this is looking less and less likely.  We hope that all of you are safe and sound.  Our next newsletter will be around June of 2024.  Railfan Depot in Indianapolis is now carrying some of our videos.

 

We have four grandkids playing sports right now – two here in New Hampshire and two in Illinois.  I hope to be able to see their games in person as much as I can.  And then we have 12 other grandkids and one great grandson to keep track of.  I am looking forward to attending the girls state basketball tournament in Illinois beginning in 2025 and the class IV boys baseball tournament here in New Hampshire next spring.

 

No other train video producer shows and explains railroading like we do and our catalogue includes programs on fallen flags ATSF, SP, BN, CNW,  IC, Wisconsin Central, and Conrail.  We almost always show the whole train and most of our videos show all of the action – day and night.  Our newest program is “PSR on CSX’s Chicago Line in Northern Indiana”, part of our look at PSR on eastern railroads.  This is our 49th program to be released in both Blu-ray and in regular DVD.  You need to specify what type of DVD you are ordering with programs available in both DVD and Blu-ray.  All of our DVD’s have chapters and menus and around half – everything videotaped from 2004 on plus a few programs from 2003 - have a choice of being watched with narration and without narration by using the menu or audio and language buttons on your DVD player controller.  321 programs are available in DVD (49 in Blu-ray) and all are listed in the flyers.  No other train video producer shows and explains railroading like we do and our catalogue includes programs on fallen flags ATSF, BN, SP, CNW. IC, Wisconsin Central, and Conrail.  Our shipping and handling charge on orders remains $5.00 with no charge on orders over $100.  We offer year-round discounts on large orders.  See flyers for details.  These discounts are available only by mail and phone.  If you have questions and get our answering machine, please leave your name and number and we will call you back as soon as possible.  You can reach us by email at bigeee@trainvideos.com or on our webpage at www.trainvideos.com.

 

If we are able to videotape again, the focus will be on changes on the western railroads due to PSR.

 

                                              Dick and Barb Eisfeller