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Tell Tale Productions



Tell-Tale Productions
Rails, tales, trails.
Scenery, history, and mystery.
Our DVDs present the entire picture!
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Our unique DVDs feature generous running times, convenient chaptering, and bonus features. Experience unique adventures with rails, trails, and anecdotes from a bygone era. Explore the Northeast and Canada or the Midwest and Colorado -- past and present -- with entertaining and educational videos the whole family will enjoy. Theme Pack Specials and Buy One Get One offer extra value. Sample video clips on our YouTube channel. Follow us on Facebook!

NEW TRAILERS! Get a look at ALCO Heaven, ALCO Heaven 2, and Vermont's Island Line Revisited.

NEW! Check out our Find It Fast index.  Sorted by railroad, region and locomotive manufacturer.  Find our alphabetical listing for subject and corresponding video titles here.

10th Anniversary
Our growing family of loyal customers have kept Tell-Tale Productions on track since 2003. It's our 10th birthday and you get the presents. 

Save this website as a "favorite" and visit us every month for a different "DVD of the Month" for only $13, the usual FREE SHIPPING included!  
MAY DVD OF THE MONTH: "Vermont's Woodchip Route"
$
13.00    
 
 
Timmmmmber! People of all ages loves this action-packed adventure. Enjoy a front row seat as men and huge machinery select, cut, chip, and haul forest products to one of the largest woodchip-fired power facilities in the nation. A cab ride on a New England Central "Chip Train" from East Swanton to Essex Junction and Burlington is icing on the cake!  Bonus features include a tour of the McNeil Generating Station, backwoods adventures with a certified forestry expert, and Vermont's leading chip contractor, Bill Rowell. (102 minutes) Only $13 during the month of May, shipping to U.S. and Canada INCLUDED!

HOLY SMOKES! Check out the brand new video "ALCO HEAVEN 2"
$
25.00    
 
 
American Locomotive Company (ALCO) and its Montreal Locomotive Works subsidiary (MLW) "hauled the world" for more than a century. The colorful, reliable and stylish ALCO name graced classic steam and diesel locomotives, automobiles, and military tanks beginning in 1901. This smokin' DVD was produced with assistance from the ALCO Heritage & Technical Society, legendary photographer Jim Shaughnessy, and railroads across the US and Canada. Rail historians, mechanics, crews, and videographers power a heavenly two-hours adventure.  

Features: Hauling the World (documentary), Maritime MLWs, King of the Wild Frontier, Heaven on Earth (Cambridge, NY), D&H Delivery, Lamentable Lamoille Valley, Where Eagles Have Flown, C420 to Little Rock, Newton Falls by Noon, Livin' the ALCO Dream, '36 in the Sticks, Give Me an "S"!, and Dream Steam.  Bonus Features: Behind the Lens, ALCO Heritage Museum grand opening celebration (documentary), and Photo Finish.  (137 min.) 


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ALSO NEW: "ALCO HEAVEN 1"
$
25.00    
 
 
American Locomotive Company (ALCO) and its Montreal Locomotive Works subsidiary (MLW) "hauled the world" for more than a century. The colorful, reliable and stylish ALCO name graced classic steam and diesel locomotives, automobiles, and military tanks beginning in 1901. This smokin' DVD was produced with assistance from the ALCO Heritage & Technical Society, legendary photographer Jim Shaughnessy, and railroads across the US and Canada. Rail historians, mechanics, crews, and videographers power a heavenly two-hours adventure.  

Features: Hauling the World (documentary), Green Mountain Tradition, ALCOs in the Ozarks, ALCOs in the Cornfield, ALCOs in the Adirondacks, Burbers Along the Battenkill, North of the Border (salute to MLW), 18s on the the Air Line, Heaven on Earth (Scranton), Peace Train, Give Me an "S"!, DLs in the Desert, and Dream Steam.  Bonus Features: Behind the Lens, ALCO Heritage Museum grand opening celebration (documentary).  (127 min.)

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ALCO SPECIAL: Get both "ALCO HEAVEN 1 & 2" and save!
$
38.95    
 
 
Just $38.95 for the pair!

"VERMONT'S ISLAND LINE REVISITED" – now available!
$
25.00    
 
 
Tell-Tale Productions' long anticipated documentary covering the life and times of Vermont's colorful route over three causeways and four drawbridges is the stunning result of nearly a decade collecting on-camera anecdotes, photos, films and other ephemera. Sadly, many contributors have not lived to see this two-hour masterpiece.

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Theme Pack #1: Central Vermont RY/ New England Central
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY VIDEO FINALE
East Alburgh, VT to New London, CT mainline and the Burlington Branch (TT-029)


CAPITOL TO THE QUARRIES
Montpelier Jct. through Montpelier over branches to Barre and Williamstown (TT-028)


VERMONT'S WOODCHIP ROUTE
CV and NECR “Chip Trains” East Swanton to Burlington’s McNeil plant. (TT-027R)

RAILS ALONG THE RIVER 3: RICHFORD TO THE RICHELIEU
tracks from St. Albans to a Canadian Pacific connection at Richford, VT (TT-033)


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4 DVDs for only
$
68.95    
 

Theme Pack #2: Rails Along the River
Features scenic Vermont and Southern Quebec stops on former Boston & Maine, Canadian Pacific, Central Vermont, St. Johnsbury & Lake Champlain, and Maine Central with current VRS, MMA, New England Central, Amtrak, Claremont Concord and Conway Scenic.

White River Jct. to St. Johnsbury (TT-031)

St. Johnsbury to Richford (TT-032)

Richford to the Richelieu (TT-033)


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3 DVDs for only
$
48.95    
 

Theme Pack #3: Rutland Remnants
This sentimental journey tracks the entire Rutland Railroad from Ogdensburg, New York through Vermont’s Champlain Islands, down the western side of the state, re-entering New York near Bennington, then onward to Chatham. This then and now series contains vintage films and photos, anecdotes from historians, former employees, and townsfolk. 

Ogdensburg to Lake Champlain (TT-021)

Rouses Point, Champlain Islands, Queen City (TT-022)

Burlington, Brandon, Bridges of Addison County (TT-023)

Brandon to Bellows Falls (TT-024)

Rutland to North Bennington (TT-025)

North Bennington, VT to Chatham, NY (TT-026)

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6 DVDs for only
$
98.95    
 
Theme Pack #4: Colorado Covered
The most comprehensive Colorado series ever done, every route is explored. Besides the usual narrow gauge and mainline action you’d expect, Colorado Covered features obscure shortlines, branches, spurs, and unusual runs, from the ground and cab. Experience steam, diesel, electric, cabooses, rotaries, depots, vintage signals, and breathtaking scenery!

Railroads North (TT-036)

Railroads Central (TT-037)

Railroads South (TT-038)


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3 DVDs for only

$
48.95    
 

Theme Pack #5: Midwest Memories
A salute to Heartland shortline and regional railroads during the 1990’s. All three major diesel builders and several rarities are seen in a variety of landscapes and situations. 

Midwest Memories (TT-034)
Midwest Memories: Kansas, Nebraska, Colo. Prairie (TT-035)


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2 DVDs for only

$
34.95    
 

Theme Pack #6: Rutland Remnants
6 DVD / VRS Book Combo
Order our new RUTLAND REMNANTS 6 DVD (TT-026) with a signed copy of Robert C. Jones’ Vermont Rail System: A Railroad Renaissance book and save!

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DVD + hardcover book for only

$
74.95    
 

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