Travel to the British Columbia Railway in Western Canada to enjoy a great mix of scenery and railroading. BC Rail freight
trains traverse this rugged country with modern power for the most part, but an occassional old ALCO can still be seen on
the freights and in the Squamish yard as we watch a rare RS-18 at work. While the majority of the video covers diesel action,
BC Rail also offers passenger service in the form of RDC's which are self-propelled rail cars.
In addition to RDC cars we'll
see the famous Royal Hudson train with 4-6-4 #2860, and a special appearance of 2-8-0 #3716 on a freight train. There is lot
of action here, including pushers up Birken Hill cut into the middle of the train, and pristine mountain lakes adding to the
already magnificent mountain backdrops. All this with live audio, and no scenes are duplicated in the Scenic Trains of Canada
video although some were shot during the same time. Nearly all of the video was shot during good weather as we range from
the waters along Howe Sound north of Vancouver to Kelly Lake north of the Fraser Canyon near Lilloet. At Pavillion, we see
a freight on the huge horseshoe curve, and watch another train cross the Fraser River. There is some fine railroading to
enjoy in Scenic Trains of BC Rail.
This title is now available as part of our Western Canada Combo DVD.