December 20, 2024

A California Zephyr Ride-Along (Christmas 2023)

This video is a scenic ride-along video
​-recorded during our land cruise across the US on Amtrak's California Zephyr in Dec of 2023-​
and includes new, unreleased footage from our trip & is intended to showcase the train itself while excluding stopovers made during that trip.
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For my complete original series on the California Zephyr including stopovers, see my video channel at: https://youtube.com/@hiawathapete426/videos

For more videos, trip reports, & pics, see my website at: https://northamericabyrail.info

December 7, 2024

A Trip on VIA Rail's 'Skeena' (From Jasper to Prince Rupert) - New Footage

The Skeena is VIA Rail’s train that operates on a 2-day journey from Jasper, AB to Prince Rupert, BC
-via Prince George where an overnight stopover is made.

This video is an updated version of my prior video on the Skeena in that it now includes video as well as still images.
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Hope you enjoy!
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For more videos, trip reports, & pics, see my website at: https://northamericabyrail.info

And my YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@hiawathapete426

November 29, 2024

Lionel O Gauge Layout (video)

Edited version of my prior layout video.

The latest video showcasing my 8 x 9 foot Lionel O-gauge three-rail layout and my O-gauge model train collection - featuring engines & rolling stock from Lionel, MTH, Weaver, Williams, Atlas-O, K-Line, RMT & Buffalo Creek Graphics. Steam, diesel & electric power. Passenger & freight. Over 150 pieces of rolling stock in 10 minutes! Plus structures, scenery & accessories.

See our website at https://northamericabyrail.info/model-railroading/

And my YouTube channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/@hiawathapete426/videos

November 22, 2024

A Trans-Canada Train Odyssey on VIA Rail's Canadian - Preview (Edited) 1080p

The preview video of our trip On VIA Rail's Canadian in March of 2022,
edited & re-saved in 1080p.

For the full-length video see:

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For more VIA & Amtrak videos see my
website at:
https://northamericabyrail.info/

And my YouTube channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/@hiawathapete426/videos

November 17, 2024

Chicago to San Francisco on Amtrak's California Zephyr - Preview (Edited) 1080p

The preview video of our trip On Amtrak's California Zephyr in December of 2023,
edited & re-saved in 1080p.

For the full-length 2-part video series see:


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For more VIA & Amtrak videos see my website at:
https://northamericabyrail.info/

And my YouTube channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/@hiawathapete426/videos

November 10, 2024

A Trip on the 'Erie Limited' Steam Train, pulled by Nickel Plate Road 765 (video)

A newer re-edited version of a short 4 minute video showcasing our trip on the ‘Erie Limited’ Steam Train from Buffalo to Corning, NY & pulled by Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 steam locomotive #765 back in August 2015.
(Low res footage shot from an older smartphone at the time)

For more videos & pics, see our website at https://northamericabyrail.info/

and my YouTubeChannel at:
https://www.youtube.com/@hiawathapete426/videos

November 7, 2024

A trackside video of 'The Pine Tree Limited ' rare mileage special (Sep 19, 2014)

This video shows 'The Pine Tree Limited' rare mileage special travelling eastbound out of Bison yard in Depew, NY.
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These are all privately owned rail cars pulled by Amtrak locomotives as they head to an American Association of Private Rail Car Owners (AAPRCO)
convention in Portland, ME, on Sep 19, 2014.

For more videos, see my website at:
http://northamericabyrail.info/

and my YouTubeChannel at:
https://www.youtube.com/@hiawathapete426/videos

November 1, 2024

A Trip on the 'Grand Canyon Limited' From Los Angeles to the Grand Canyon (Featuring Santa Fe 3751) - Video

The ‘Grand Canyon Limited‘ was a steam-powered excursion train that operated in 2014 on a 3-day journey from Los Angeles to the Grand Canyon & was pulled by Santa Fe 4-8-4 type steam locomotive #3751.

On this trip I only took still photos & since I wanted to make a presentation on the Grand Canyon Limited, this slide presentation will have to do.
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Hope you enjoy!

For more videos, trip reports, & pics, see my website at: https://northamericabyrail.info

October 26, 2024

A Vancouver Island Train Trip on the Cowichan Valley Railway (video)

This video was filmed during our stay on Vancouver Island where we explored the Island by tourist train, rental car, & ferry.

To view the full video on my channel, see:


For more trip reports see my website at:
https://northamericabyrail.info/

October 21, 2024

A Trip on VIA Rail's 'Skeena' (From Jasper to Prince Rupert)

The Skeena is VIA Rail’s train that operates on a 2-day journey from Jasper, AB to Prince Rupert, BC

On this trip I only took still photos. If we get a chance to take the Skeena again I will film a video.
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Since I wanted to include a presentation on the Skeena & have no other footage at this time, this slide presentation will have to do.
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Hope you enjoy!

For more videos, trip reports, & pics, see my website at: https://northamericabyrail.info