In American Train Journeys, you will travel on some of America's most colorful and historic trains. Steeped in history and tradition, these trains offer a vista of America rarely seen from the highways that crisscross our nation. American Train Journeys, Vol. 1: Chapter 1: Colorado Steam Mecca: This action-filled episode chronicles Colorado's most famous narrow gauge steam lines starting with the Georgetown Loop Railroad. Next you travel along the famous Durango and Silverton lines and finally, a trip on the Cumbres and Toltec lines. Chapter 2: Norfolk Southern: This episode takes you on a journey through the historic Old South. You will travel from Atlanta, the railroad hub of the South, through the forested mountains of northern Georgia to Chattanooga, Tennessee. American Train Journeys, Vol. 2: Chapter 1: Florida East Coast Railway: Welcome aboard the Florida East Coast Railway as you journey from Jacksonville to Miami. You will visit numerous Florida landmarks along the way, including the juncture with NASA's own railroad at Cape Canaveral. Chapter 2: Amtrak's California Zephyr: Your train adventure starts in Chicago and winds westward through America's heartland, traveling through the broad vistas of the Great Plains, the canyons of western Colorado, and across the peaks of the high Sierras before finally arriving in San Francisco. American Train Journeys, Vol. 3: Chapter 1: The Empire Builder: Welcome aboard Amtrak's Empire Builder, the legendary route between Chicago and Seattle that runs 2,200 miles across the vast prairies and magnificent mountains of Americas' Great Northwest. Produced by Emmy- winning producer John Yeager. Chapter 2: The Chama Turn: The Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad is one of the last vestiges of steam-powered narrow gauge lines. This film features the route between Antonito and Chama and the famed narrow gauge line between Durango and Silverton. Shot in spectacular color by noted railroad photographer Emery Gulash.
