Thunder On The Rails

The Old West was an awe-inspiring place where boomtowns sprang up overnight, and the steam-engine train was the lifeblood of the frontier. This video takes you on a journey back to that legendary place in time. You'll relive the adventure on two of the Old West's most famous railroads: The Virginia & Truckee and Nevada Northern. This thrilling program puts you inside the cab of the giant Baldwin locomotives listening to the engineer. Shovel coal, ride the cowcatcher and drive rods. See how the American West was really traveled.