From the archives of Pentrex Media Group comes the second in a series of vintage railroading films from the 1940s and 1950s. Volume 2 contains five promotional films that will delight railroad enthusiasts of all ages! Both steam and early diesel power are featured in these rare glimpses of an earlier time. These advertising films helped promote awareness in the minds of the American public about the value railroads played in their daily lives. Take a nostalgic journey back to those former days with these historic films:

Song of the Pioneer. Relive the earliest days of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad with exciting footage of streamlined C&NW passenger trains. Color. 22 Minutes.

The Railroad Story. This rare film tells the dramatic story of Illinois railroads, with footage of over 12 different systems. See CB&Q F-units, Wabash PAs, Nickel Plate Geeps, passenger and freight operations, Korean War troop trains, and more. Color. 23 Minutes.

A Railroad at Work. In this Milwaukee Road PR film produced in the late 1940s, you"ll experience crack passenger trains, hard-working freights, solid ore trains, and streamlined, steam-powered Hiawathas. B&W. 26 Minutes.

Opening a New Frontier. Follow a piggyback truck trailer from start to finish on a high-speed run from Chicago to New York. This show is about the latest innovations brought to rail service in 1955. B&W. 13 Minutes.

Rolling the Freight. Centered around C&NW"s giant Proviso Yard, this film shows how freight was moved in the late steam era of the 1940s. You"ll see hump yard switching, freight handling, and car loading plus run-bys with both steam and early diesel powered freights. B&W. 29 Minutes.

DVD Special Feature:

* Chapter Menus provides instant access to program segments.

1 Hour 53 Minutes
In Color and B&W with Hi-Fi Sound, and Narration
Full-screen (4x3) Format
No region code; can be played in any NTSC DVD player worldwide
Packaged in Sturdy Vinyl Clamshell Case
ISBN: 1-56342-213-1
UPC: 7-48268-00496-4
Produced by Pentrex on DVD 2007