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Scenic Rail Journeys - Alaska (110-mins) (DVD)

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THE ALASKA RAILROAD

Part 1: Anchorage to Seward (55 minutes approx)

Few rail journeys boast the rugged beauty and frontier spirit that the Alaska Railroad offers. The rails that weave their way through Alaska's Kenai Peninsula. link together a wide variety of adventures for the eager traveller. Featuring backdrops from heavy forests that hug miles and miles of coastline to amazing glacier crowned coastal mountains, the Kenai Peninsula is one of the most scenic and beautiful places on earth. It is said that it would take more than a lifetime to see all of Alaska - the Kenai a great place to start, and the Alaska Railroad is a perfect way to experience this wondrous land.

Like the majestic hills in the distance, this train tour is filled with nuggets of Alaskan gold.

Part 2: Anchorage to Fairbanks (55 minutes approx)

This scenic rail journey takes you through Alaska's heartland to Denali National Park and onto Fairbanks, a 356-mile adventure to the edge of civilization and through some of the most scenic wilderness landscapes in North America, including views of Mount McKinley. the centrepiece of this trip. Sit back arid enjoy the sparkling streams to pristine glaciers, to Moose or Caribou, or even the occasional grizzy black bear through the window as the train penetratrates Alaska's spectacular wilderness.

Price: £13.25 (Including VAT at 20%)
Price: £11.04 Excluding VAT (non-EU countries e.g.Australia)

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Scenic Rail Journeys - Canada (55-mins) (DVD)

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The Skeena

The Skeena is a spectacular train journey from Jasper. Alberta to the community of Prince Rupert on the Pacific Coast of British Columbia. VIA's colourful locomotive engine gracefully pulls several comfortable passenger cars and a sleed dome car through the majestically mountainous region of British Columbia.

The two-day journey treats viewers to a Canadian adventure, of which they'll enjoy a variety of incredible landscapes featuring wondrous sights, including the grandeur of Mt. Robson, a breathtaking highlight of this fantastic trip. From gentle river rafting to an exciting mountain hike. the train is the connection that links together one adventure after another. As the train cuts through British Columbia's awe-inspiring wilderness. viewer's meet unforgettable characters whose daily lives are affected by the train. Viewers also cross paths with amazing wildlife from Salmon, to Elk. to Moose, to Bear.

The route of the Skeena with its 14 tunnels, the longest of which is 2,069 feet, as well as 191 bridges, each providing unique views of the beauty terrain. fulfils the expectations and desires of any train enthusiast.

Price: £10.20 (Including VAT at 20%)
Price: £8.50 Excluding VAT (non-EU countries e.g.Australia)

Scenic Rail Journeys - USA (55-mins) (DVD)

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USA- THE COAST STARUGHT (55 minutes appiox)

An excursion on Amtraks Coast Starlight from Los Angeles to Seattle is a romantic 1300-mile ride through some of the West coasts most beautiful and historic scenery.

This two-day grand journey through three states is a cavalcade of delights. A trek through the Cascades of Oregon, a maritime excursion along San Francisco Bay, a delightful amble over Cuesta Grande. a 113-mile traverse along California's frothy shoreline north of Ventura, much of it only accessible by train, are just some of the high points of a trip that offers one fascination glimpse after another.

The 75-mile ascent of Cascade to Summit is one of the most scenic routes in the US. The jutting peaks of the Cascade Range provide a dramatic backdrop for the dense and colourful vegetation of the Willamette National Forest. As the train slowly winds through tunnels and snow sheds, quaint little towns, snuggled within wilderness, offer glimpses of a robust,, pioneer lifestyle. Majestic waterfall, tumbling down the mountainsides further this spectacular scenery.

Sacramento is a treasure chest of Western historical lore. The famous California "Gold Rush" started here in 1848. Twelve years later, the city welcomed the Pony express at the end of its first historic run. In 1863, a group of local visionaries charted a route through the Sierra Nevada's that became the ambitious link in the nation's first transcontinental railroad.

The frequent tunnels, engineering marvels accentuate the myriad of sounds that are as much a part of the rail experience as the vistas outside.

Price: £13.27 (Including VAT at 20%)
Price: £11.06 Excluding VAT (non-EU countries e.g.Australia)