Latest 'Tracks Ahead' DVD Explores New Zealand's Beautiful Rail Lines

Janson Media today announced the worldwide release of the DVD Tracks Ahead: New Zealand Rails / Decoster Garden Layout, Connecticut / Omaha Zoo Railroad, Nebraska / Artist Bruce Friesch (1 x 30'). A production of Milwaukee Public Television, New Zealand Rails... is a DVD adapted from the magazine style series for train lovers of all ages and experiences, Tracks Ahead.

Tracks Ahead visits one of the most beautiful countries in the world, as we ride by rail through the north and south Islands of New Zealand. Visit with a man who puts good use to cast-off items in his garden railroad, meet an artist who puts beauty to paper, and look in on the Omaha Zoo, where you will find an unusual stream powered attraction.

This magazine-style series has a unique appeal for train lovers of all ages, for railroading novices as well as experts, as it explores every aspect of the railroads of the world. Now broadcast on more than 200 PBS stations across America, host Spencer Christian (formerly of ABC"s Good Morning America) presents the best of steam locomotives, railroad stories, model trains and art. &'We"re striving for more depth in each episode,&' said David Baule, executive producer and director of the series. &'The stories will intrigue a variety of viewers, while walking a middle line between technical and general information. Our goal is to capture the excitement and history of railroading. We continue to explore everything involved with it, from model trains and museums to collectors and authors.&'

TRACKS AHEAD: NEW ZEALAND RAILS/ DECOSTER GARDEN LAYOUT, CONNECTICUT/ OMAHA ZOO RAILROAD, NEBRASKA/ ARTIST BRUCE FRIESCH DVD LENGTH: 30 Minutes MSRP: $9.95 CATALOG #: 20456 UPC #: 6-4603204569-7 ISBN #: 1-56839-380-6 RELEASE YEAR: 2011 PRODUCER: Milwaukee Public Television STREET DATE: Available April 20th, 2011