America & the Passenger Train DVD

Trains magazine presents famed transportation videographer Rich Luckin's documentary look at America's passenger trains, from the 1830s to the first decade of the 21st century. From steam trains with wooden coaches to sleek diesel-powered streamliners, and from dome cars and Santa Fe's high-level trains to Amtrak's Acela Express, this documentary gives an overview of our nation's railroad passenger service from coast to coast. Approximate running time: 55 minutes