The Model Railroad Planning 25 Year Archive DVD-ROM from Kalmbach includes access to all 25 issues of the essential guide for model railroad planning, construction, and operation in a single package. Inside you'll find a collection of the best and most useful articles for planning your dream layout, 294 detailed track plans, a comprehensive archive of essential tips and techniques, and expert advice from today's best modelers. Also included are articles about planning, track planning, operating a model railroad, construction and scenery. Each issue is easily searched, viewed and bookmarked, and the format allows you to zoom in on text and photos right on your laptop or computer. Model Railroad Planning 25 Year Archive discs will not play on stand-alone DVD players. For use in a computer DVD drive only. Computer requirements for the Model Railroad Planning 25 Year Archive DVD-ROM: PC: Microsoft Windows(R) XP, Vista, 7, 8 or 10, a Pentium 4 or higher processor with 1GB RAM. Mac: OSX(R) 10.4.11 or higher running on a Power PC G5 or faster (Intel) processor All computers must have a DVD-ROM drive, 800x600 minimum screen resolution (1024x768 recommended) and Adobe(R) Acrobat(R) Reader 9 or later.

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Complete your collection with the Great Model Railroads 30-Year Archive DVD-ROM! Enjoy 283 full-length articles, each with large, detailed track plans, from the best builders in HO, N, and O scales. Don’t miss out on 30 years of issues including: All issues from the very first issue of Great Model Railroads in 1991 through 2020, including many no longer available in print! Expert advice and how-to tips from well-known modelers including Paul Dolkos, Lou Sassi, Lance Mindheim, Mark Dance, Doug Tagsold, Gerry Leone, Clark Propst, and many more! Modeling ideas and information you can use! Whether starting a new layout or adding to your existing layout, this DVD-ROM is full of ideas and information to use on your next project. Easily search each issue, view, zoom in, and bookmark every informative article on your laptop or computer. *The DVD-ROM discs will not play on stand-alone DVD players. For use in a computer DVD drive only.

In the Layout Tours Volume 5 DVD from Kalmbach Model Railroader Video Plus, MRVP takes you along to visit six fantastic model railroads and the talented modelers who built them. These highly detailed layouts include freelanced HO scale layouts from Gerry Leone and Seth Puffer, Renee Grosser's O Scale Soo Line, John Mueller's HO Chicago and North Western, Matt Snell's HO Conrail, and Gerry Albers amazing Virginian. The inspirational layouts in the Volume 5 DVD are fun to visit and showcase amazing modeling work. Layout Tours Volume 5 is one of many Model Railroader Video Plus DVDs. Featured layouts include: Gerry Leone's modern HO Bona Vista RR Seth Puffer's HO Puffer Bridge Lines Ray and Renee Grosser's O Soo Line John Muller's HO Chicago and North Western Matt Snell's HO Conrail Gerry Albers' HO Virginian Bonus: Robert Gross' New Haven in a garage Running time: 1 Hour

Modelers and history buffs alike can experience the glory of travel by train in "Pullman - America's Hotel on Wheels" from Kalmbach. Using period film and still photos, with contemporary interviews the DVD looks at all aspects of the company, including car construction, operations and accommodations, the impact of Pullman porters on civil rights, the factory and company town near Chicago, plus a look at preserved cars. 56 Minuten

Take a look at more than 150 steam locomotives that operate across the nation each year In the U.S.

Steam Across America DVD provides a contemporary look at steam locomotives operating in the U.S. from coast to coast. From the smallest tank engine, to the workhorse engines of the freight and passenger era, right up to the biggest articulated locomotives, including the Big Boy, they are all here! Featured locomotives include: Norfolk & Western 611 Reading & Northern 425 SP&S 700 Nickel Plate Road 765 Western Maryland 6 And many more! You will also get an understanding of the origins of the U.S. railway preservation movement. Laufzeit ca. 92 Minuten

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In the East Broad Top Reborn DVD from Kalmbach you'll see how Pennsylvania's East Broad Top Railroad has been transformed from a totally self-sufficient narrow gauge line in the mountains of Pennsylvania into a premier tourist hauler in 2023 and beyond. The entire property was sold in the 1950s, was brought back to life as a tourist hauler in 1961, but in 2011 it closed and the property was silent for years. Then in 2020, the railroad was purchased by the non-profit East Broad Top Foundation with the goal of reopening the entire railroad once again. Follow Trains magazine's crew and see the rebirth from the opening weekend in 2020 through the return of steam locomotive No. 16 for the Winter Spectacular in 2023! In this DVD, you'll get to see special events like the Winter Spectaculars, a tour of the Rockhill Trolley Museum, volunteers rebuilding the track and buildings, a shop tour, the Robertsdale Museum and an exclusive look at the out of service portion of the railroad. East Broad Top Reborn is one of many Kalmbach prototype and model railroading DVDs. 90 Minutes

In the EMD at 100 DVD from Kalmbach you'll get a history lesson about one of North America's premier locomotive builders. For a century, EMD has built the majority of diesel locomotives in North America and the world. Noted videographer Rich Luckin looks at this builder's origins, growth and development, supremacy, and its role today as an arm of Progress Rail. This DVD includes the history of EMD, exclusive footage at the Indiana plant, many interviews with employees, and more! EMD at 100 is one of many Kalmbach railroading DVDs.

In the Introduction to Steam Locomotives DVD from Kalmbach and Trains Magazine, you'll get an exclusive view of popular steam locomotives like you've never seen before. See the hidden insides of a steam locomotive as you get to view one cut in half. Learn how it works - see the various components working together and watch an engine while it operates. You'll also get to follow an engineer in training and learn the differences among wood, coal, and oil-fired locos. Introduction to Steam Locomotives is one of many Kalmbach railroading DVDs.

In the Victorian Iron Horse Roundup DVD from Kalmbach you'll see the sights and sounds of a steam locomotive gathering like no other! In August 2021, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic gathered five operating pre-1900 steam locomotives to celebrate the preservation railroad's 50th anniversary. In this DVD, Trains Magazine covers the action of these old, great locomotives in operation: Eureka, Glenbrook, Rio Grande Nos. 168 and 425, plus Rio Grande Southern No. 20. Additional coverage includes Sunset on the Rio Grande, a Trains Magazine special event with RGS 20 and Extra 493, another Trains event at the Durango & Silverton with Rio Grande 2-8-2 No. 493 and visiting Southern Pacific 4-6-0 No. 18 from California. Two weeks of great narrow gauge action brought to you in 90 minutes!

In Great American Steam Locomotives: The Pacific DVD from Kalmbach and Trains Magazine, go behind the scenes with Trains magazine as producers delve into the history and legacy of the Pacific type steam locomotives. You'll get in-depth interviews and unique video featuring a Santa Fe 4-6-2 in steam, Reading & Northern's amazing Four and a Quarter, Soo Line #2719, Southern Pacific #2400s in steam, and more! This DVD includes topics such as the great history remarkable Pacific-type locomotives, details on 4-6-2s in restoration and great action of Pacific types running today. Great American Steam Locomotives: The Pacific is one of many Kalmbach railroading DVDs.

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In the Budd Rail Diesel Car DVD from Kalmbach and Classic Trains Magazine, the history of these long-lived, self-propelled passenger cars is covered in depth. Few railroad passenger vehicles have had as long a lifespan as the Budd Rail Diesel Car. Introduced in 1949, these unique self-powered passenger cars have plied the rails for nearly three-quarters of a century, providing economical service for railroads nationwide. With the downturn of rail passenger traffic after World War II, the RDC was the right product at the right time. It reduced passenger losses on branch lines and then played a major role in commuter service in the Northeast region of the United States. This documentary-style DVD from Rich Luckin traces the history of these unique vehicles, follows along all the way through to today's current operations and includes interviews with engineers who operated RDCs, as well as passengers. The Budd Rail Diesel Car DVD is one of many Kalmbach railroading DVDs. 75 Minutes.

Journey across the history of railroading with the new Classic Trains 15-Year Special Archive Issue DVD from Kalmbach. In one handy resource, you'll have access to all 18 special issues published between 2006 and 2021. Over 100 railroads are represented, in 200-plus feature stories along with period photos and informative text. A must-have for modelers looking for prototype ideas and inspiration, as well as a detailed history for research, you can easily zoom, search, view and bookmark your favorites using your computer DVD drive.

Amtrak is the nation’s largest provider of passenger rail travel. Taking over from the governing freight railroads in 1971, and with over 50 years of history, Amtrak has woven its place into the fabric of American transit and adventure travel. Aboard an Amtrak train, passengers escape the stress of highway driving and connect with “Real America”, via routes operating through some of the nation’s most amazing scenery, national parks, big cities, and small towns too. This exclusive, all-new DVD introduces you to the entirety of the Amtrak service network, which spans from coast to coast, and border to border. From both trackside and onboard perspectives, you’ll see and survey the trains that so many ride for practical purposes and pure enjoyment. Along the way you’ll learn about Amtrak’s intriguing origin story, its on-going challenges, and insights on what’s yet to come. Plus, you’ll also find more than 15 minutes of BONUS MATERIAL added to this DVD. From securing station lounge access to tips for dining and sleeping on a train, it’s included here to help you navigate your next Amtrak train-riding experience!

In the Search for Steam Volume 1 DVD from Kalmbach and Trains magazine featuring over 40 engines from across the United States and England. The first release in this all-new series shows regular operation and one-off events such as photographer's specials with freight trains, mainline, excursions, or themed weeks for many big and small operations. You'll get a sneak peek at debuts of new steam engines, once in a lifetime events, changing operations, and more. This includes: Durango & Silverton 493 D&RG 168 and 425 to Cumbres Nevada Northern 81 Debut US Sugar 148 Santa + 1st Public Excursion WMSR 1309 Debut Victorian Iron Horse Roundup With short segments and light narration, Search for Steam Volume 1 is an easily digestible and enjoyable mix of differing locations and many different locomotives perfect for railroad enthusiasts or families of all ages! Plus, for the first time ever, this DVD comes with the option to turn off music and narration to allow you to truly experience the stunning sound of steam. Search for Steam Volume 1 is one of many Kalmbach DVDs. Laufzeit ca. 120 Minuten.