Linesiding with John

 Updated 13 November 2009

Where in the World Steam Quiz II - Enter by early January to win a DVD

Real Java Steam 2010: A last chance to see Sugar Mill Steam at work in Java?

A decision confirming that this trip is 'go' expected shortly. Airfares from the UK using Emirates and Kuwait Airlines are currently attractive so early booking should save money. Act now if you would like to be part of this tour.

Latest DVDs

My two most recent DVDs were filmed in China this summer.

Chinese Narrow Gauge Sand, Salt, Reed & Coal Railways

Nanpiao, Pingzhuang & Yuanboashan

2008 - 2009 DVDs

In this table, are some of my latest DVDs and associated descriptions, covers, reports and video clips. To see my full list of DVDs, click here.

TITLE
(Click title for DVD Description)

PRICE
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COVER
(Click on cover image to see the full-size cover.)

COUNTRY &
YEAR OF FILMING
TYPE OF FOOTAGE
Analog or Digital, Normal or Widescreen HD, NG or SG, Steam, Diesel or Electric, real or preserved
LINK
to Video Clip or Trip Report
(if available)
Chinese Standard Gauge Coal Lines
£18
China
pre-2004
digital, normal, SG, steam, real  
Classic Chinese Steam Locations Part 1
£18

China
1992-6
analog, normal, SG, real Anshan 1
Anshan 2
Shenyang 1
Shenyang 2
Changchun 1
Changchun 2
Eritrea: Mallets in the Mountains
£18
Eritrea
2009
digital, widescreen HD, steam/diesel, restored/preserved?
Clip 1
Clip 2
Report (Farrail)
Report (JR)
Nanpiao, Pingzhuang, Yuanbaoshan
Industrial Steam in China, Summer 2009
£18
China
2009
digital, widescreen HD, SG, steam, real Report
Narrow Gauge Sand, Salt, Reed and Coal Railways
£18
China
2009
digital, widescreen HD, NG, diesel, real Report
Steam Locomotives in Cuba Part 1: Western Cuba
£18
Cuba
1996-9
digital/analog, normal, SG/NG, steam, real Australia Mill
Steam Locomotives in Cuba Part 2: Central Cuba
£18
Cuba
1996-9
digital/analog, normal, SG/NG, steam, real Pepito Tey Mill
Steam Locomotives in Cuba Part 3: Eastern Cuba
£18
Cuba
1996-9
digital/analog, normal, SG/NG, steam, real Ciro Redondo Mill
Steam Locomotives in Cuba 3 DVD Set
£40
Cuba
1996-9
digital/analog, normal, SG/NG, steam, real Australia Mill
Pepito Tey Mill
Ciro Redondo Mill
Steam Locomotives in Cuba : The Narrow Gauge
£18

Cuba
1996-9

analog/digital, normal, NG, steam, real
Note: NG footage from Cuba Parts 1-3 above - no additional footage
Pepito Tey Mill
Steamy Java 2008 double DVD
£22
Indonesia
2008
digital, widescreen HD, NG, steam, real/charter Wonogiri
Ambarawa
Semboro
Cepu
Report
Viseu de Sus - Romania's Last Logging Line
£18
Romania
2008
digital, widescreen HD, NG, steam/diesel, charter/real Report

Contact me if you would like to pay by cheque or bank transfer or to discuss a discount for more than one DVD.

Where in the World 2009?
Video Quiz

Welcome to the second 'Where in the World' Quiz. This year there is one non-steam clip in the mix. The rules are simple; identify/guess the country shown in each of 10 clips and email your list of 10 answers to me at jraby@linesiding.co.uk You can find the 10 clips at http://johnrabydvd.blip.tv/ and http://www.youtube.com/user/trundlebahn. The YouTube clips may be better quality. The clips are all taken directly from my recent DVDs. To help you answer, you can find details of these DVDs on this page and in my complete list of DVDs. In the 10 clips, only 8 different countries are shown. Two countries appear twice in different clips. Note that DVDs probably show in order most recently uploaded (Clip 10) to first upload (Clip 1). Please submit your answers for Clips 1 -> 10 not 10 -> 1. Also note that there are some other clips on both sites which are not part of the quiz The Where in the World quiz clips 1-10 are clearly labelled as being Quiz clips.

This quiz will run until early January (4 January midnight UK time) to allow those who only have spare time at Christmas and New Year to enter. For everyone else, you have 2 months to enter. There will be prizes of ‘a DVD of your choice’ from my collection for the most accurate entries. I have in mind 5 prizes but this could increase if there are lots of good entries. In principal, there is nothing to stop last year’s winners winning again but it would be nice to have new winners this year!!! Prizes will be given for the most accurate list of countries. In the case of there being more correct answers than prizes, the winners will be drawn at random. The decision of me, the organiser, on this will be final (but I will try to be fair). If you especially enjoy any clip, you can email me to find out how you can obtain the DVD on which it appears immediately at a special ‘Quiz’ price of £15. (On the other hand, you might just win it in the competition but you can always have another DVD if you do!) In the case of multiple entries from one person, the most recent entry will be considered 'the entry' and others will be ignored. Send your answers to jraby@linesiding.co.uk Email me if the rules aren't clear in any way.

Good luck and enjoy the clips.
John

 

New definitive guide to the Cuban Narrow Gauge. Click on the cover to find how to order.

Railway Blog latest addition 19 August 2009 - RIP Ron Lingley 1955 - 2009

An embroyonic page on Railwayana has been added.

 

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Photos of 2008 visits to the Harz Narrow Gauge and the Viseu de Sus logging railway in Romania.

Photos of the Statfold Barn Autumn Open Day including a chance to buy 'The Statfold Year 2007' DVD commissioned by the Friends of Statfold Barn Steam Railway Trust.

Where in the World 2008? Steam Quiz

The 'Where in the World 2008? Video Steam Quiz' has ended. See above for the 2009 Quiz. You can see the answers to the 2008 Quiz here. The Steam Quiz video is still available but just for fun with no further prizes available. There will be another Steam Quiz later in the year. There were 4 winners with all 15 countries correct. The winners will receive one of my DVDs of their choice.

Trevor Heath, USA, James Waite, UK, R.S., Australia, G.H., UK

Where in the World? Video Steam Quiz

View the quiz and match the countries below to the 15 clips. When you have finished, check your answers here.

Australia
Burma/Myanmar
China
Cuba
Czech Republic
England
France
Germany
India
Indonesia
Japan
Malaysia
New Zealand
Sri Lanka
Turkey

 

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