NEW ON DVD! CSX SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA COAL In 1994, Pentrex went on a tour of discovery along CSX branchlines in the coalfields of West Virginia to show you how coal was brought down out of the hollows and moved out to world markets. Long, heavy trains grinding through curve after curve, powering through daunting grades, loaded with the raw ore that will feed a hungry nation; that's what you'll find here. Traveling on the Logan, the Big River, and the Big Coal Subdivisions, you'll see hard working diesels pull strings of hoppers up stiff grades and twisting branchlines where the cars will be flood-loaded at the mines. Cabooses are still utilized on some trains and rear-end pushers can be seen on others. Following the loaded trains out of the coalfields, you'll visit a rail-to-river transfer facility where a rotary dumper quickly unloads the "black diamonds" into barges. An interview with Tim Hensley, CSX Resident Vice-President for West Virginia, provides intriguing insight about the significance of these coal operations to the railroad and the state. The action never ceases for CSX as it meets the challenge of the coalfields of Southern West Virginia! 1 Hour 30 Minutes. Product Code: #CSXC-DVD. Price: $29.95. http://www.pentrex.com/csxcdvd.html ============================================================= There are many new releases featured in the Pentrex 2009 Holiday Catalog. We'll be highlighting these new titles in our email updates during the coming weeks. DON'T FORGET TO SELECT YOUR FREE DVD WHEN YOU PURCHASE A PENTREX DVD FROM THE 2009 HOLIDAY CATALOG! This year we're offering 8 DVDs for FREE with the purchase of our regular DVDs. For every Pentrex DVD you purchase, you can select one of these DVDs for FREE: Best of the West Better Way for the Santa Fe Great Age of Steam Jungle Railroad Mariners in Hard Hats Railroading with the Rio Grande Streamliners of Yesteryear Those Great Railroad Commercials Here's the link to our website Free DVD offer: http://www.pentrex.com/freedvd.html ============================================================= NEW! Follow us on Twitter! http://www.twitter.com/pentrexrrdvd for updates about railroading news, projects in the works, and other items of interest. ============================================================= The Fine Print: The Holiday Catalog Free DVDs offer ends on 12/31/09. This offer applies only to new orders. This offer requires that for each Free DVD you order, you must also purchase a DVD. The Free DVDs are packaged in plain wrap. These Free DVDs are not available for sale as stand-alone items. Each Free DVDs counts as one item when computing shipping charges. When ordering by mail, phone, or fax, please mention Source Code 10DVCAT. Please add appropriate shipping and handling fees as follows: US: $6 for the first item plus $1 for each additional item. Canada: $14 for the first item plus $1 for each additional item. All Other Countries: $17 for the first item plus $4 for each additional item. Each DVD counts as one item when computing shipping charges. California residents please add 9.75% sales tax. =============================================================
NEW ON DVD! ILLINOIS TERMINAL - A TRACTION TIME MACHINE Step back to the 1930s-1950s to experience one of the largest interurban railroads in the country. Originally known as the Illinois Traction System, the Illinois Terminal Railroad was a significant provider of passenger and freight service for central Illinois, with Springfield as its hub. Now, through this fascinating collection of color and black and white films and photographs you can revisit the Illinois Terminal during the height of its career. The full range of Illinois Terminal passenger equipment is displayed here, from the trademark IT "traction orange" arch window cars as well as the blue arch window cars to blue-and-silver streamliners, PCC cars, and even the Alto-to-Grafton Railbus. A wide array of freight power is also highlighted, such as center cabs and streamlined class B freight motors. Scenes of passenger and freight action are captured from St. Louis, to Springfield, Bloomington, Peoria, and many other locations along the Illinois Terminal route. You'll enjoy great shots of street running with cars negotiating sharp curves, fast running on elevated tracks, trackside views taken in towns, cities and along the open countryside, action on the Lake Decatur and McKinley Bridges, and lots of fantastic cab rides. There are many insider scenes as well, such as crews changing trains, rides inside the cars, cabooses on the ends of freight trains, a conductor at work, the Railbus being turned on a turntable, a new streamlined freight motor being rolled out, freights exchanging with steam railroads, the Springfield yard, railfan excursions, the last run of an older traction car, and many other special images that round out this amazing story of an iconic interurban electric railroad! 45 Minutes. Product Code: #ILT-DVD. Price: $29.95. http://www.pentrex.com/iltdvd.html ============================================================= There are many new releases featured in the Pentrex 2009 Holiday Catalog. We'll be highlighting these new titles in our email updates during the coming weeks. DON'T FORGET TO SELECT YOUR FREE DVD WHEN YOU PURCHASE A PENTREX DVD FROM THE 2009 HOLIDAY CATALOG! This year we're offering 8 DVDs for FREE with the purchase of our regular DVDs. For every Pentrex DVD you purchase, you can select one of these DVDs for FREE: Best of the West Better Way for the Santa Fe Great Age of Steam Jungle Railroad Mariners in Hard Hats Railroading with the Rio Grande Streamliners of Yesteryear Those Great Railroad Commercials Here's the link to our website Free DVD offer: http://www.pentrex.com/freedvd.html ============================================================= NEW! Follow us on Twitter! http://www.twitter.com/pentrexrrdvd for updates about railroading news, projects in the works, and other items of interest. ============================================================= The Fine Print: The Holiday Catalog Free DVDs offer ends on 12/31/09. This offer applies only to new orders. This offer requires that for each Free DVD you order, you must also purchase a DVD. The Free DVDs are packaged in plain wrap. These Free DVDs are not available for sale as stand-alone items. Each Free DVDs counts as one item when computing shipping charges. When ordering by mail, phone, or fax, please mention Source Code 10DVCAT. Please add appropriate shipping and handling fees as follows: US: $6 for the first item plus $1 for each additional item. Canada: $14 for the first item plus $1 for each additional item. All Other Countries: $17 for the first item plus $4 for each additional item. Each DVD counts as one item when computing shipping charges. California residents please add 9.75% sales tax. =============================================================
Texas State Railroad - Now on DVD! 56 New on DVD! STEAM THROUGH THE PINEY WOODS The Texas State Railroad Deep in the Piney Woods of East Texas, the hard working steam locomotives of the Texas State Railroad put on thrilling performances. With their stacks barking out steady cadences, the toiling engines carry their passenger trains uphill and down, across 25 miles of picturesque terrain between the towns of Palestine and Rusk. Pentrex traveled there in 1999 to capture an in-depth view of its operations. The stars of this show are Baldwin Consolidation #300 and a former Santa Fe Pacific-type engine, #500. Great trackside and onboard photography showcases these classic steamers and their vintage passenger equipment. We'll take you into the cab where the engineer and fireman battle the steep grades and severe curves of this backwoods country. You'll see them at work and hear them explain how they meet the challenge. A visit to the shop area finds steam locomotives, vintage freight cars, and several classic diesels on display, along with the highly esteemed Texas & Pacific 610, the only surviving example of the mammoth 2-10-4 T&P Texas-type locomotives. Here is your opportunity to enjoy your own private tour! 1 Hour 15 Minutess. Product Code: #STPW-DVD. Price: $29.95. http://www.pentrex.com/plcondvd.html ORDER YOUR COPY OF "STEAM THROUGH THE PINEY WOODS" TODAY! ============================================================= Stocking Stuffer Special! $9.95 Sale! BEST OF 1991 Pentrex brings you two hours of nonstop railroading adventures featuring 8 different subjects. Many of the railroads shown on this DVD are now fallen flags. Pentrex traveled across the country to capture events and places of interest to railfans everywhere. Steam and diesel mainline action fills the screen in this exciting release. Included on this DVD are the following 8 presentations: * SP Beet Train * SP Sacramento Shops * Berea Tower * Union Pacific Challenger 3985 * Santa Fe Shippers' Special * Southern Pacific 2472 * Railroads of Salt Lake City and Ogden * Union Pacific Desert Victory Unit 3593 Treat yourself to a trip back to 1991 and enjoy hours of entertainment for this fantastic low price! This sale ends 12/31/09 so order your copy of "BEST OF 1991" today! 2 Hours. Product Code: #1991-DVD. Regular Price: $29.95. Sale Price: $9.95! http://www.pentrex.com/1991dvd.html ============================================================= Holiday Greeting Cards! $7.95 Per Boxed Set! We have a selection of railroad theme Greeting Cards on sale in the Closeouts section of our online store. These boxed sets are in limited supply and are sold on a first come/first served basis. Check out the link below and pick up your holiday greeting cards while they are still available! http://www.pentrex.com/closeouts.html ============================================================= Don't Forget to Select Your Free DVD When You Purchase a Pentrex DVD! For every Pentrex DVD you purchase, you can select one of these DVDs for FREE: Those Great Railroad Commercials Streamliners of Yesteryear Best of the West Better Way for the Santa Fe Great Age of Steam Jungle Railroad Mariners in Hard Hats Railroading with the Rio Grande Here's the link to our website Free DVD offer: http://www.pentrex.com/freedvd.html ============================================================= HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT PENTREX! On this, our 25th Anniversary, we are especially grateful for your continued support. Your friends at Pentrex send you our best wishes for a healthy and happy holiday season. ============================================================= The Fine Print: The Free DVD offer ends on 12/31/09. This Free DVD offer applies only to new orders. The Free DVD offer requires that for each Free DVD you order, you must also purchase a DVD. The Free DVDs are packaged in plain wrap. The Free DVDs are not available for sale as stand-alone items. Each Free DVD counts as one item when computing shipping charges. When ordering by mail, phone, or fax, please mention Source Code 10DVCAT. The Greeting Cards are in limited supply and are available on a first come/first served basis. Please add appropriate shipping and handling fees as follows: US: $6 for the first item plus $1 for each additional item. Canada: $14 for the first item plus $1 for each additional item. All Other Countries: $17 for the first item plus $4 for each additional item. Each DVD, including the Free DVDs, counts as one item when computing shipping charges. Each Greeting Card boxed set counts as one item when computing shipping charges. California residents please add 9.75% sales tax. =============================================================
Monon - Now on DVD! 56 New on DVD! MONON She's A Hoosier Line! If there ever was a midwestern railroad that achieved storybook charisma, it was the "Hoosier Line," Indiana's own railroad. Noted railroad historian Bill Warrick has assembled an amazing collection of vintage footage to bring you a thoroughly entertaining retrospective of the Monon from its humble beginnings in 1847 to its takeover in 1971 by the L&N. Fascinating footage details how Army hospital cars were converted into sparkling red-and-crimson streamlined passenger cars led by brand new F-3s as the Monon retired its steam fleet and became one of the first Class 1 railroads to convert entirely to diesel power. You'll see how the Monon provided transportation to generations of students, earning it the title "The College Railroad." Highlights feature the popular Chicago-Louisville "Thoroughbred" train and the 100th Anniversary "Centennial Train." Yet, as popular as passenger travel was on the Monon it was freight traffic that provided the profit. There are many scenes of RS2 and BL2 locomotives hauling the freights that served the limestone industry of southern Indiana and switched with many east-west railroads. The Monon Railroad comes alive again in this delightful presentation, which is as enjoyable today as when it was originally released in VHS by Interurban Press in 1990. Here's your opportunity to relive life aboard the Hoosier Line! 57 Minutes. Product Code: #MONON-DVD. Price: $29.95. http://www.pentrex.com/monondvd.html Order Your Copy of "MONON-SHE'S A HOOSIER LINE" Today! ============================================================= $9.95 SALE! BEST OF 1991 Pentrex brings you two hours of nonstop railroading adventures from 1991. Included on this DVD are the following 8 presentations: * SP Beet Train * SP Sacramento Shops * Berea Tower * Union Pacific Challenger 3985 * Santa Fe Shippers' Special * Southern Pacific 2472 * Railroads of Salt Lake City and Ogden * Union Pacific Desert Victory Unit 3593 2 Hours. Product Code: #1991-DVD. Regular Price: $29.95. Sale Price: $9.95! http://www.pentrex.com/1991dvd.html Sale ends 12/31/09. Order your copy of "BEST OF 1991" today! ============================================================= JUST 12 DAYS LEFT FOR GUARANTEED CHRISTMAS DELIVERY TO US DESTINATIONS! December 15 is our cutoff day for orders that need to be delivered by December 24 to US addresses. If you are planning to send a Pentrex DVD to your favorite railfan, now's the time to place your orders! ============================================================= The Fine Print: The Best of 1991 DVD special offer ends 12/31/09. This offer applies only to new orders for the item specified. When ordering by mail, phone, or fax, please mention Source Code 1991D. Please add appropriate shipping and handling fees as follows: US: $6 for the first item plus $1 for each additional item. Canada: $14 for the first item plus $1 for each additional item. All Other Countries: $17 for the first item plus $4 for each additional item. California residents please add 9.75% sales tax. =============================================================
All Pentrex DVDs on Sale Now! 57 The 2010 Questionnaire Special Offer is ON! All Pentrex DVDs are On Sale With Prices Starting as Low as $7.95! The Pentrex Questionnaire Surveys were mailed on Monday. You should be receiving yours soon. But you don't need to wait for it to arrive. All of the sale DVDs are posted on our website right now! There's also a downloadable version of the survey and sale if you want to print a copy. Please visit http://www.pentrex.com/27quedvd.html to see the full list and get your orders started now! ============================================================= Here are the two newest Pentrex DVDs. They've just been released this week and they're both on sale! $19.95 Sale! New on DVD! NORTHERN MEXICO RAILS Explore the fascinating operations Mexico's northern railway systems as they existed in 1991. Your adventure takes you into some of the most remote and beautiful parts of the country! 1 Hour 45 Minutes. Product Code: #MEX1-DVD. Regular Price: $29.95. Sale Price: $19.95! http://www.pentrex.com/mex1dvd.html $19.95 Sale! New on DVD! ARKANSAS & MISSOURI RAILROAD Alcos in the Ozarks Get an up close and personal look at the Alco diesels of the A&M in 1988. Highlights include cab rides and shop tours! 1 Hour. Product Code: #ARK-DVD. Regular Price: $29.95. Sale Price: $19.95! http://www.pentrex.com/arkdvd.html VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO CHECK OUT MORE HOT DEALS TODAY! http://www.pentrex.com/27quedvd.html ============================================================= The Fine Print: The Questionnaire Special Offer ends on 2/28/10. This offer applies only to new orders for the products specified. Orders may be placed by mail, fax, or online at Pentrex Railroad Videos and Books. No phone orders for the Questionnaire Special Offer, please. When ordering by mail or fax, please mention Source Code 10QUE. Please add appropriate shipping and handling fees as follows: US: $6 for the first item plus $1 for each additional item. Canada: $14 for the first item plus $1 for each additional item. All Other Countries: $17 for the first item plus $4 for each additional item. California residents please add 9.75% sales tax. =============================================================
Sale Ends Monday! 58 Ending Monday - the $19.95 sale price for "AMTRAK ACROSS AMERICA COMBO!" New on DVD! Climb aboard for an adventure-packed tour of America's passenger train service. From the early years when a variety of motive power and an eclectic mix of passenger cars pioneered Amtrak's operations, to the new Genesis locomotives and the high-speed corridors of the late 1990s, Amtrak's colorful history rolls across the screen. You'll see historic footage of the famous passenger trains of the Pennsy, New York Central, Great Northern, Santa Fe, and other railroads. Then you're treated to great views of Amtrak throughout its first 25 years of existence. Highlights include the Southwest Chief, Coast Starlight, Empire Builder, Desert Wind, Sunset Limited, and other well-known trains. Your travels take you to the Northeast Corridor, the Hudson Division, Horse Shoe Curve, the Chicago Hub, and many other exciting routes. A fascinating mix of motive power, onboard views of popular trains, cab rides, spectacular run-bys, and gorgeous scenery await you in "Amtrak Across America, 25th Anniversary" which is one of the two videos on this combo disc. The other video on this disc is "Amtrak's X2000 Demonstration." Amtrak's search for new equipment to serve the Northeast Corridor created an opportunity for ABB-Traction to demonstrate its futuristic X2000 trainset. Pentrex takes you aboard the train for a close up look at the remarkable technology at work in the X2000. Amtrak's manager of performance and tests explains how the X2000's radial self-steering trucks, car body tilt functions, and regenerative braking systems operate. You'll climb into the cab of the X2000 and zip down the corridor at 135 MPH! Then you'll go trackside and airborne for shots of the train racing through the countryside. Enjoy the X2000 as it delivers the smoothest, quietest ride at maximum speeds! 1 Hour. Product Code: #AMTRX-DVD. Regular Price: $29.95. Sale Price: $19.95! http://www.pentrex.com/amtrxdvd.html THIS $19.95 SALE ENDS NEXT MONDAY, MARCH 15! ORDER YOUR COPY OF "AMTRAK ACROSS AMERICA COMBO" TODAY AND SAVE! Thank you for ordering from Pentrex - the Finest in Railroad Entertainment! Pentrex Railroad Videos and Books ============================================================= The Fine Print: This special offer expires on March 15, 2010. This offer applies only to new orders for the product specified. Orders may be placed by phone, fax, mail, or online. If ordering by fax, or mail please refer to this special code: 1301E. Please add appropriate shipping and handling fees as follows: US: $6 for the first item plus $1 for each additional item. Canada: $14 for the first item plus $1 for each additional item. All Other Countries: $17 for the first item plus $4 for each additional item. California residents please add 9.75% sales tax.
$14.95 Sale for Classic Collections DVDs! 58 3 Classic Collection DVDs - Save 50% on Each! These DVDS are prized for their rare footage and classic era coverage. Normally priced at $29.95 each, they are on sale for just $14.95 each through April 15, 2010. Here are the DVDs on sale: Order your copies now and get half off the retail price! $14.95! 3 Shows on 1 Disc! The New York Central Collection Combo Here is a priceless collection of three vintage films that highlight the style and efficiency of the mighty New York Central Railroad. Included on one disc are these shows: "The Water Level Route," "Within the Oval," and "The 20th Century Limited on TV." 1 Hour 47 Minutes. Product Code: #NYC-DVD. Regular Price: $29.95. Sale Price: $14.95! http://www.pentrex.com/nycdvd.html $14.95! 2 Shows on 1 Disc! The Pennsylvania Collection Combo Two outstanding videos about the Pennsy have been combined onto one disc for your total viewing entertainment. Featured on this combo DVD are: "The Standard Railroad of the World" and "The Pennsylvania Collection." 2 Hours 9 Minutes. Product Code: #PENNSY-DVD. Regular Price: $29.95. Sale Price: $14.95! http://www.pentrex.com/pennsydvd.html $14.95! 3 Shows on 1 Disc! Southern Pacific Classic Collectors' Series Combo Steam and early diesel power on the SP, from the late 1930s through the 1950s, are well represented in these three videos which have been combined onto one disc: "Southern Pacific 1941," "Southern Pacific Steam," and "Southern Pacific: The Coast Line." 1 Hour 30 Minutes. Product Code: #VRSP-DVD. Regular Price: $29.95. Sale Price: $14.95! http://www.pentrex.com/vrspdvd.html This Sale Ends in Two Weeks, so Order Now and Save! Thank you for ordering from Pentrex - the Finest in Railroad Entertainment! Pentrex Railroad Videos and Books ============================================================= The Fine Print: This special offer expires on April 15, 2010. This offer applies only to new orders for the products specified. Orders may be placed by phone, fax, mail, or online. If ordering by fax, or mail please refer to this special code: 1401E. Please add appropriate shipping and handling fees as follows: US: $6 for the first item plus $1 for each additional item. Canada: $14 for the first item plus $1 for each additional item. All Other Countries: $17 for the first item plus $4 for each additional item. California residents please add 9.75% sales tax.