Charles Smiley Presents is a well-regarded producer of railroad documentary videos and DVDs, capturing the sights and sounds of American railroading across a wide range of railroads, locations, and eras. Their productions are a favorite among enthusiasts who want to experience prototype railroading in action — from steam-era classics to modern operations. A great addition to any railroad video library.
The Rio Grande still had hundreds of miles of Narrow Gauge Rail operations in 1954 when Andy Payne became a steam locomotive fireman, then yard hostler and later an engineer!Andy filmed many hours of movie film all during his career! This brings us a fresh "insider's" look at one of America's all-time favorite railroads. Andy's work included "hostling" : Coaling, Sanding, and cleaning out the grates in the firebox! Andy filmed all the great scenery and the railroad's daily work life over the years. This leaves us a wonderful historical record of place that still had steam locomotives, and old wooden freight and passenger cars, earning revenue!Beautiful winter scenes were captured. This seemingly improbable operation was still valuable to its customers until time ran out in 1969! Learn the history of the line and hear some great stories, and insights, as Andy explains all the historic scenes he shot on Kodak Color Movie Film; See action from the cab, onboard and trackside. Much of the material could only have been recorded by someone that was there, every day, for 15 years and, with enthusiasm for his work. This production has an emphasis on revenue freight trains in regions that no longer have tracks. Steam firing and helper operations with up to 3 locomotives, are featured up close with real sound in all types of weather and extreme conditions. Witness avalanches, rock slides, floods, and snow fighting!Charles Smiley Presents, 1 hour 32 minutes plus 20 minutes of previews. Features: New DVD Charles Smiley Presents Charles Smiley Presents
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Visit 5 classic electric railroads in Canada in the 1950's! Brilliant color film of the Canadian people, architecture and trains!
Peel back the years and relive the days of what it was like to ride and see the:
LONDON AND PORT STANLEY RY
NIAGARA ST CATHERINES & TORONTO
TORONTO TRANSIT PCC CARS AND SUBWAY FIRST GENERATION
MONTREAL & SOUTHERN COUNTIES RY.
QUEBEC RAILWAY LIGHT AND POWER
Visit yards and stations! Big cities and rural outposts! Learn the equipment of each railroad, with in depth coverage of the Peter Witt Cars and the Toronto Red Rockets. This movie has excellent maps, music and meaningful information on all of these great electric roads!
Charles Smiley Presents, 1 hr. 11 min., Color with music and narration.
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