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Alberta

Montana, Alberta, British Columbia, Washington

Trip Date:
9/14/10 to 10/9/10

These dates and places are tentative. 
 
9/18 and 9/19.  Marias Pass.
9/21 and 9/22.  CP between Calgary and Red Deer.
9/23 and 9/24.  CP Shuswap Sub.
9/25 and 9/26.  CN on Yellowhead Pass.
9/27 and 9/28.  CP north of Calgary as needed.
10/6 and 10/7.  BNSF and UP around Centralia, WA. 
10/8 and 10/9.  BNSF east of Wenatchee, WA.

Canadian National's Alberta Main DVD

This program shows over 24 hours of fascinating action in October of 2005 east of Edmonton on Canadian National's transcontinental main line. With the 2004 acquisition of B. C. Rail, traffic on CN's main line east of Edmonton has reached new heights including some of the longest freight trains on this continent. This well-engineered track is traversed by an increasing number of containers and carload traffic off B. C. Rail and by CN's "Need for Speed" trains. 88 minutes. The DVD on this program has the option of being watched with or without narration. 

Price: $34.95

  • Video Format: DVD

Canadian National's Alberta Main

This program shows over 24 hours of fascinating action in October of 2005 east of Edmonton on Canadian National's transcontinental main line. With the 2004 acquisition of B. C. Rail, traffic on CN's main line east of Edmonton has reached new heights including some of the longest freight trains on this continent. This well-engineered track is traversed by an increasing number of containers and carload traffic off B. C. Rail and by CN's "Need for Speed" trains. 88 minutes. The DVD on this program has the option of being watched with or without narration. 

Price: $34.95

Canadian Pacific's Alberta Mains DVD

This program shows over 24 hours of fascinating action in October of 2005 east of Edmonton on Canadian National's transcontinental main line.  With the 2004 acquisition of B. C. Rail, traffic on CN's main line east of Edmonton has reached new heights including some of the longest freight trains on this continent.  This well-engineered track is traversed by an increasing number of containers and carload traffic off B. C. Rail and by CN's "Need for Speed" trains.  88 minutes.  The DVD on this program has the option of being watched with or without narration. 

Price: $34.95

  • Video Format: DVD

CN's Bee Line Across the Prairie DVD

The number of trains on Canadian National's transcontinental main line between Winnipeg and Edmonton, known as the Bee Line, is growing rapidly.  This video shows a day and a half of fast paced action on CN's Wainwright sub west of Biggar, Sask., part of CN's bee line in October 1999.  66 minutes. 

Price: $30.95

  • Video Format: DVD

Canadian Pacific's Prairie Main DVD

The number of freights on CP's Prairie Main, part of their trans-continental line across Canada, is at an all time high, fueled by increases in double stacked containers and traffic to and from Chicago.  This video shows a day and a half of fast paced action on CP's Maple Creek sub between Medicine Hat, Alberta and Swift Current, Sask. in October 1999.  73 minutes. 

Price: $32.95

  • Video Format: DVD

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

  • Video Format: DVD

CP around Kicking Horse Pass DVD

Canadian Pacific's main transcontinental line through the Rockies runs over spectacular Kicking Horse Pass in Banff and Yoho National Parks.  The famous spiral tunnels are on the steeply graded west slope and the east slope follows the scenic Bow River.  This video shows 32 hours of action between Morant's curve along the Bow River and Golden at the base of the lower Kicking Horse Canyon in July 1997. 106 minutes. 

Price: $34.95

  • Video Format: DVD