GOPHER STATE SAMPLER.

Our sister publication Trains presents Minnesota Railroads. The 120-minute DVD, priced at $24.99, features the state’s Class I railroads (BNSF Ry., Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, and Union Pacific), short lines, Amtrak, commuter lines, and railway preservation. The DVD includes segments on fast mainline trains traveling from Chicago and the Twin Cities to the Pacific Northwest and Canada; iron ore mining railroads; passenger travel via Amtrak’s Empire Builder; the Milwaukee Road 261 steam locomotive; unique short lines, including the Twin Cities & Western, St. Croix Valley, and Minnesota Commercial; snowplow action; and more. Look for it at Kalmbach Media retailers or purchase online at KalmbachHobbyStore.com