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Two episodes plus bonus clips: The Alps exhilarate travelers and mountain railways mesmerize. Majesty and machine meet in Switzerland and in Real Rail Adventures. RRA: Switzerland (Episoed 1) features the Albula and Bernina Railway, Glacier Express, William Tell Express, Golden Pass Line, and The Chocolate Train. Stops in Zurich, Chur, St. Moritz, Lugano, Bellinzona, Lucerne, Interlaken, Bernese Oberland, Montreux, Zermatt and the Matterhorn. * Telly Award--Travel and Tourism RRA: Grand Train...

One-hour documentary plus "Real Rail Adventures-Swiss Hubs" trailer and DVD extra clips: "Real Rail Adventures: Swiss International Hubs" explores the creative genius, historic ramparts, and modern wonders of five hub cities in centrally located Switzerland--Basel, Bellinzona, Geneva, Interlaken and Zurich. And host Jeff Wilson hops trains to Paris, Milan, and Hamburg. Throughout Wilson models how to create stress-free, multi-country, multi-cultural European train adventures.

Hour long documentary plus more than an hour of bonus video The adventures continue with winter routes, fresh destinations, and more Swiss splendors. Host Jeff Wilson highlights Swiss Winter Magic, as he takes world-class trains to grand winter adventures: from Alpine and cross-country skiing, to snow-kiting, bobsledding, fat-tire biking, and snowshoeing. Along the way, stopovers reveal remarkable stories, daily traditions and historic villages. Destinations include: Chur, St. Moritz, the Goms...

Here they come, clickety-clack down the track, its Lots and Lots of Trains Songs for Kids -- Sing-Along Train Fun, a fantastic musical DVD adventure featuring 22 sing-a-long songs from the world famous Lots and Lots of Trains DVD series for kids. Your children will be dancing and singing along to all the wonderful award-winning train songs performed by famous childrens musician, James Coffey in this amazing hour-long railroad video. Combining some of the most famous and popular train songs in...

In a time of lawlessness and danger, he earned his reputation and nickname as one of the greatest hunters in the nation. But it was his famed Wild West show that made Buffalo Bill Cody an American legend. BUFFALO BILL: SHOWMAN OF THE WEST tells the rip-roarin' story of the man whose real-life adventures were more exciting than fiction. From his days riding for the Pony Express and working on the railroads to his glory years as the most famous showman of his time, this revealing program uses...

Alan Bennett, a drifter and small-time crook, stops off at a lonely railroad station and decides to rob the safe. He scuffles with the elderly stationmaster, Sam Foster, who promptly suffers a stroke that leaves him paralyzed. The pair is then discovered by Foster's granddaughter, Mary. Overcome by the girl's beauty, Alan introduces himself as a friend of her grandfather's and volunteers to take over Sam's job until he can recover. The pair live in a semblance of domestic bliss until some of...

Jeff Hillington lives his life dreaming of "The Old West." He is thrilled when his railroad magnate father orders him to Bitter Creek, Arizona to investigate the feasibility of a new train line Realizing that their modern borough will disappoint their potential benefactor, the townsfolk bring the Wild West back-to-life, staging saloon fights, hold-ups and shoot-outs. All is well until a gang of outlaws seizes the opportunity to actually stick-up the bank. Heroic Jeff rides out after the...

Comic genius Buster Keaton achieved an artistic milestone with the 1927 silent adventure, The General. Based on a true story, this Civil War tale not only starred Keaton, but was written and co-directed by him as well. Keaton, as confederate railroad engineer John Gray, attempts to thwart the theft of his beloved locomotive, "The General," by Union spies. He springs into action when he realizes the "other" love of his life, girlfriend Annabelle Lee, is taken captive. His adventure turns from...

Overbearing Broadway producer, Jimmy Hart, has driven his leading lady, Patricia Wallis, to quit. Wallis and her new fiance, socialite Freddy Arnold, board the futuristic bullet-train Streamline Express on its maiden "voyage" to the West Coast. Determined to bring back his best actress, Hart stows away by posing as a porter. As the train speeds westward, Jimmy is framed for a jewelry heist by blackmailers. When Patricia discovers that Hart is in trouble, she realizes how much she misses him -...

By the 1930s, the railway system had been hit hard by both the Great Depression and the increasing number of automobiles. The response was one of modernization. New streamlined trains, showcased at the 1933-34 World's Fair, hit record-breaking speeds. The wealthy were encouraged to take cross-country trips on the new diesel-powered passenger trains, while enjoying dining cars as elegant as any hotel. Relive the days when train travel was not just a method of transportation, but an escape from...

The daughter of a railroad engineer, Helen Holmes (1893-1950) became an actress after her friend, famed comedienne Mabel Normand, invited her out to Hollywood. Her good looks quickly made her one of the biggest names at Kalem Studios. It was there she met her husband, Australian director J.P. McGowan. The couple used Helen's railroad background in creating The Hazards of Helen, a series of shorts in which she played a plucky heroine who usually ended up leaping off trains. The young woman's...

The Complete History of American Railroads DVD, an impressive and comprehensive story of the development of railroading in America. Rail enthusiasts as well as history buffs, teachers and home schoolers, plus kids of all ages will appreciate this magnificent train adventure covering live action historic operating railroads, rare photos of drawings and valuable memorabilia, and live action re-enactments. Featuring spectacular cinematography and an inspiring musical score, this Award-Winning...