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This page is intended as a guide to some interesting viewing which features modern steam subjects. Not all the videos promise wall to wall modern steam or for that matter 100% steam of any sort either!
Do you have a suggestion ? If so A scan of the front cover would be good as an accompaniment. Thanks in advance.
My Suggestions:
Prestige Steam Volume One Steam in South Africa primarily between Kimberley and De Aar. Features several sequences with SAR Class 26 'The Red Devil', 3450, and also modified 25NC 3454 with transverse double Lempor exhaust ejector. Assumed to be only on VHS. Produced by Bryan Benn Video Productions. Current availability uncertain. |
South African Garratts Good coverage of NGG16A 141 and 155 on the Alfred County Railway amongst other Garratts on that line and on the 3'6" lines in South Africa. VHS only. Produced by Steam Powered Video. Available here from SPV. |
'Argentina' (unofficial title) An amazing video showing Ing. L.D.Porta's very first locomotive, 4-8-0 'Argentina', under construction and on test in 1949. This video includes sequences showing Porta and French engineer André Chapelon together during the testing. This is available via Hr. G.Haslbeck in Germany. Each copy on VHS (PAL) costs €15+postage. Hr. Haslbeck be contacted by clicking here. The price quoted is as for late 2004 and may change. |
Alpine Steam Steam in Switzerland featuring a section on the Brienz Rothorn Bahn showing the 1990's built SLM rack tanks. VHS and DVD formats. Produced by Transport Video Publishing. Available here from TVP. |
Rails Across the Alps Features a section showing the HG 2/3 class 0-4-2 of the Brig Visp Zermatt Bahn (as it then was) as given a light modification by DLM. VHS and DVD formats. Produced by Transport Video Publishing. Available here from TVP. |
Steam in Patagonia This video covers the Esquel line but more interestingly the RFIRT line. When filmed in the early 1990s the RFIRT 2-10-2s were past their best due to slipping standards of maintenance. However it is none the less an excellent record of the line in action. Includes footage of a cab ride. Assumed to be only on VHS. Produced by Searchlight Video. Current availability uncertain. |
World Steam Today - North, Central & South America Not much in the way of true modern steam bar a very brief glimpse of Porta's Paraguayan loco but it does cover preserved 'Norfolk & Western' steam in action. N&W A1218 and J611 are seen hauling charter trains. Produced by Ian Allan Video in the UK and under other banners around the world. Current availability uncertain. |
Return of the Giants This video made in the late 1990s covers the then embryonic Sandstone Estates' plans to operate the South African Bethlehem to Bloemfontein line. This had yet to happen but it is still the ultimate aim. The video features excellent coverage of 25NC 3454 equipped with a transversely arranged double Lempor exhaust system fitted in the mid 1980s. Assumed to be only on VHS. Produced by Frameline Film & Television. Current availability uncertain. |
-2001- The Victorian Year in Steam A review of steam operations in the Australian state of Victoria in 2001 on all gauges. Of special interest is footage of the modified R Class 4-6-4s R711 and R766 and also coverage of the the Puffing Billy Railway NA Class 2-6-2t 6A fitted with a Lempor exhaust ejector. Currently only on VHS. DVD to follow. Produced by Steam Media Productions. Available direct from the producers, see here. |
Steam Fever A well known classic film by professional producers. Extensive footage of Class 26 3450 (Red Devil) from the lineside and on the footplate. Also includes 25NC 3454. Assumed to be only on VHS. Produced by Frameline Film & Television. Current availability uncertain. |
Paraguay Steam No direct reference to modern steam but about 15 minutes of Kerr Stuart 4-6-0 No. 286 in operation. Filmed in 1991 and thus around the time of Porta's Paraguayan work. No.286 can be seen and heard with a Lempor exhaust. DVD only. Produced by Dashwood Productions. Available in the UK from Camden Miniature Steam Services. |
Industrial Steam Across Britain - Volume One Views of Hunslet modified 'Austerity' No.3851/62 at Cadley Hill colliery in partially de-modified condition during the 1970s. Produced by Alcazar Video. Available from various sources. See here. |
Industrial Steam Across Britain - Volume Two More Hunslet modified machines in action. This volume shows 17" Hudswell Clarke No.1822/49 and 16" Hunslet No.3715/52 ('Primrose No.2') at Peckfield colliery and 15" Hunslet No.1956/39 ('Airedale No. 2') at Savile. Produced by Alcazar Video. Available from various sources. See here. |
Industrial Steam Across Britain - Volume Three This film shows Gas Producer system 17" Hudswell Clarke Mo.1844/51 (Whit No. 4) at Water Haigh Colliery and Hunslet 'Austerity' No.3193/44 rebuilt as No.3887/64 working at Smithywood Coking Plant . Produced by Alcazar Video. Available from various sources. See here. |
Industrial Steam Across Britain - Volume Five With a modified 17" Hudswell Clarke on the cover the theme is set! Hunslet 'Austerity' No.3180/44 is seen working at Wheldale, 17" Hudswell Clarke No. 1883/55 ('Fryston No. 2') at Fryston, further footage of the Peckfield locos (HC1822/49 and HE3715/52) and finally 'Austerity' No.2857/43 working at Dodworth Colliery. Produced by Alcazar Video. Available from various sources. See here. |
Suggestions Received:
Prestige Steam Volume Two Steam in South Africa in the early 1990s. Features several sequences with SAR Class 26 'The Red Devil', 3450. Assumed to be only on VHS. Suggested by Shaun McMahon, Argentina. Produced by Bryan Benn Video Productions. Current availability uncertain. |
Alfred County Railway Volume 1 Good coverage of NGG16A Garratts 141 and 155 in the 1990s. Assumed to be only on VHS. Suggested by Shaun McMahon, Argentina. Produced by Bryan Benn Video Productions. Current availability uncertain. |
Alfred County Railway Volume 2 Good coverage of NGG16A Garratts 141 and 155 in the 1990s. It also features the heaviest train ever hauled on 610mm gauge rails triple headed by NGG16A 141 and 155 with NGG16 139 in 1991. Suggested by Shaun McMahon, Argentina. Assumed to be only on VHS. Produced by Bryan Benn Video Productions. Current availability uncertain. |
WELSH HIGHLAND RAILWAY - For the Love of Steam This shows the Alfred County Railway and the reopened Welsh Highland Railway which is operated by NGG16 Garratts from the ACR. NGG16A 155 is seen in action on the ACR along with NGG16 138 and has details of the conversion of the WHR NGG16s to oil burning. Suggested by Shaun McMahon, Argentina. Assumed to be only on VHS. Produced by UK TV Station S4C. Now available via Oakwood Press. |