 Rockies by Rail
|
| Producer: Acorn Media |
For over a century, the Rocky Mountains and the railroad that runs through them have challenged one another. Now, with the help of a beautifully restored luxury train, one of these rail lines offers an extraordinary adventure from Denver to Portland. Climb aboard The American Orient Express for a journey over the Continental Divide, through Salt Lake City, and to the nation's grandest national parks - Yellowstone and Grand Teton. Experience breathtaking views of rugged peaks and vast open plains from your seat on carefully restored vintage Pullman cars. Ride along the rims of phenomenal canyons, including Byers Canyon where the train makes the sharpest turn in the country. Featuring a plush lounge car, an elegant dining car serving gourmet meals and sleeper cars boasting lavish suites, The Rockies by Rail promises an unforgettable train adventure through the heart of the West.
Edition : 
Sales Rank: 10,415
Avg. Customer Rating: 5 / 5.0 
Available Formats :
VHS Details
|
List Price: $14.95
Our Price: $14.95
You Save: $0
|
|
Product Details/Larger Image |
Rate/Vote for This Item
|
|
Added : 22-Aug-2003 Hits : 867 Rating : 0 Votes: 0
|
|
|
Africa's Champagne Trains: Vol. 1-2
|
| Producer: Goldhil Home Media 2 |
Mention Africa, and one imagines dense jungles, endless high plains, spectacular deserts and wild animals in the millions. But Africa is also home to the most luxurious passenger trains in the world. They are known as "Africa's Champagne Trains" and feature unparalleled comfort, service and scenery. Even the famed "Orient Express" takes a backseat to these extraordinary trains. This outstanding video collection captures their opulences you take a railroading safari across Africa's magnificent and mysterious countryside. The featured two trains are : The Blue Train and The Pride of Africa-Rovos Rail.
Edition : 
Sales Rank: 53,983
Avg. Customer Rating: 0 / 5.0 
Available Formats :
VHS Details
|
List Price: $14.95
Our Price: $14.95
You Save: $0
|
|
Product Details/Larger Image |
Rate/Vote for This Item
|
|
Added : 19-Apr-2004 Hits : 34 Rating : 0 Votes: 0
|
|
|
Africas Champagne Trains
|
| Producer: Goldhil Home Media |
Mention Africa, and one imagines dense jungles, endless high plains, spectacular deserts and wild animals in the millions. But Africa is also home to the most luxurious passenger trains in the world. They are known as "Africa's Champagne Trains" and feature unparalleled comfort, service and scenery. Even the famed "Orient Express" takes a backseat to these extraordinary trains. This outstanding video collection captures their opulences you take a railroading safari across Africa's magnificent and mysterious countryside.
Edition :
Sales Rank: 52,173
Avg. Customer Rating: 0 / 5.0
Available Formats :
VHS Details
|
List Price: $19.95
Our Price: $19.95
You Save: $0
|
|
Product Details/Larger Image |
Rate/Vote for This Item
|
|
Added : 22-Aug-2003 Hits : 48 Rating : 0 Votes: 0
|
|
|
America's Scenic Rail Journeys
|
| Producer: Acorn Media |
From the Pacific Ocean's rugged coastline to the autumn splendor of the Adirondacks, Mexico's colossal canyon to British Columbia's majestic peaks, North America offers some of the most spectacular and breathtaking scenery in the world. Traveling on uniquely engineered railway lines while visiting picturesque and less traveled areas, this series uncovers the remarkable natural beauty and rich history of this continent. So climb aboard for the most incredible rail adventures the United States, Canada and Mexico have to offer!
Edition :
Sales Rank: 29,605
Avg. Customer Rating: 5 / 5.0
Available Formats :
VHS Details
|
List Price: $39.95
Our Price: $39.95
You Save: $0
|
|
Product Details/Larger Image |
Rate/Vote for This Item
|
|
Added : 22-Aug-2003 Hits : 101 Rating : 0 Votes: 0
|
|
|
America's Scenic Rail Journeys: The Adirondack
|
| Producer: Acorn Media |
Considered one of the top scenic adventures in North America, The Adirondack travels 400 miles from New York City to Montreal, uncovering the captivating scenery of the Hudson River Valley, the autumn splendor of the Adirondacks, the spectacular Lake Champlain shoreline, and more than 200 years of history. Meet the Hudson River Keeper and learn about author Washington Irving's lifelong ties to the famed region. With actor David Hyde Pierce (Frasier), tour Saratoga Springs, a historic summer destination boasting thoroughbred horse racing, mineral baths, and grand Victorian architecture. Take a firsthand look at Ausable Chasm, the natural attraction known as the "Grand Canyon of the East." Packed with tours of romantic towns, elegant estates and rustic outdoor retreats, The Adirondack provides a modern day adventure into the scenic and romantic heartland of America's history.
Edition :
Sales Rank: 11,052
Avg. Customer Rating: 4 / 5.0 
Available Formats :
VHS Details
|
List Price: $14.95
Our Price: $14.95
You Save: $0
|
|
Product Details/Larger Image |
Rate/Vote for This Item
|
|
Added : 22-Aug-2003 Hits : 61 Rating : 0 Votes: 0
|
|
|
America's Scenic Rail Journeys: The Copper Canyon
|
| Producer: Acorn Media |
Often called one of the most scenic rail journeys in the world, The Copper Canyon takes an exhilarating trip back in time, weaving through the rugged beauty of Mexico's colossal canyon maze. Four times the size of the Grand Canyon, the pristine Copper Canyon is the highlight of the trip. Along the way, experience the enchanting traditions of Mexican culture, found in the music, food, and clothing of the people who have made their homes in Mexico's rugged frontier. Meet the Tarahumara Indians - people who have thrived for generations in the remote caves. Featuring passenger cars of the 1940s and 1950s that have been painstakingly restored....
Edition :
Sales Rank: 1,809
Avg. Customer Rating: 0 / 5.0
Available Formats :
VHS Details
|
List Price: $14.95
Our Price: $14.95
You Save: $0
|
|
Product Details/Larger Image |
Rate/Vote for This Item
|
|
Added : 22-Aug-2003 Hits : 37 Rating : 0 Votes: 0
|
|
|
Box Set 1
|
| Producer: Acorn Media |
This first class tour takes you on some of Britain's most outstanding scenic journeys, visiting many tourist attractions along the way.
From the Isle of Skye to Penzance, journey through the spectacular countryside to discover medieval castles, jagged mountains, historic villages, and the extraordinary landscapes of Scotland and Wales. Carried along by vintage steam trains as well as modern, high-speed railways, each journey is more varied and fascinating than the next.
Edition :
Sales Rank: 52,032
Avg. Customer Rating: 0 / 5.0
Available Formats :
VHS Details
|
List Price: $79.99
Our Price: $79.99
You Save: $0
|
|
Product Details/Larger Image |
Rate/Vote for This Item
|
|
Added : 22-Aug-2003 Hits : 41 Rating : 0 Votes: 0
|
|
|
Great American Rail Journeys
|
| Producer: Acorn Media Publishi |
Traveling by train can be extremely scenic and relaxing. This 55-minute PBS presentation highlights several of North America's most spectacular train routes. The vast Colorado Rocky Mountains offer two incredible, contrast-filled journeys filled with looming snowy peaks and deep canyons, while a trip through the Copper Canyon of Mexico is a sensory experience bursting with the sights, smells, and sounds of Mexico. Follow the path of the 1890s gold rush and explore America's last frontier in two distinctive Alaskan journeys. Relive the "golden age of train travel" in luxuriously appointed full-service cars that...
Edition :
Sales Rank: 7,664
Avg. Customer Rating: 0 / 5.0
Available Formats :
VHS Details
|
List Price: $14.95
Our Price: $14.95
You Save: $0
|
|
Product Details/Larger Image |
Rate/Vote for This Item
|
|
Added : 22-Aug-2003 Hits : 89 Rating : 0 Votes: 0
|
|
|
Great Train Journeys of Australia: Three Trains North
|
| Producer: Acorn Media |
Journey out to the last frontier on three separate trains! First, on The Gulflander, described as "heroic," even "eccentric," travel through Australia's most isolated savannah country. Meet the characters who operate it, those who travel the line and the locals who depend on "one of the great little railroads of the world." Then, travel out to the heartland of Queensland from Bisbane to Longreach, the birthplace of the oldest and safest operation airline in the English speaking world. Hear stories of how The Spirit of the Outback has affected the lives of drovers, bush poets and swaggies. Finally, discover a train without a schedule, The Savannah Lander. Journey to the tropical outback and see old gold fields, and the largest lava tube system on Earth, Undara.
Edition :
Sales Rank: 54,000
Avg. Customer Rating: 0 / 5.0
Available Formats :
VHS Details
|
List Price: $19.95
Our Price: $19.95
You Save: $0
|
|
Product Details/Larger Image |
Rate/Vote for This Item
|
|
Added : 22-Aug-2003 Hits : 40 Rating : 0 Votes: 0
|
|
|
National Geographic's Love Those Trains
|
| Producer: National Geographic |
From steam engines to sleek diesels, experience the romance, majesty and adventure of trains past and present. Remember the days when thundering trains bridged the world's continents, nourished the pioneer spirit, ferried our troops to war, and provided politicians with mobile campaign platforms. Then settle into a first-class seat aboard the luxurious Orient Express, and glide through storybook cities from Paris to Istanbul. Celebrate a slice of history and ride the rails of the world.
Edition :
Sales Rank: 2,813
Avg. Customer Rating: 5 / 5.0
Available Formats :
VHS Details
|
List Price: $19.98
Our Price: $19.98
You Save: $0
|
|
Product Details/Larger Image |
Rate/Vote for This Item
|
|
Added : 22-Aug-2003 Hits : 50 Rating : 0 Votes: 0
|
|
|
You are here: Home : Rail Travel : Excursion Trains