Trailer

Stillwater Courier Article:

See the article about Railfans Chasing Trains in the Dec 13 edition of the Stillwater Courier.

World Premiere:

On December 8th, 2007 we premiered Railfans Chasing Trains at the Oak Street Theater in Minneapolis, MN.

Audience Quotes after viewing film:

 “It answered a question I’ve carried for 35 years. Why train chasing? Why couldn’t he (my husband) have taken up stamp collecting? Now I know why – because that hobby could never ever been as much fun as chasing trains with his friends.”

 “I’ve never been a railfan and I don’t chase trains, but it was fascinating.”

 “It’s not just looking at the train – it’s the friendships developed, the people and their passions and what truly excites them.”

“There was a lot information that I never knew. I was impressed that there was so much of that – but it didn’t feel too educational.”

“They really made you feel like you were part of this experience, like you wanted to be there and like you almost were there.”

 “At the end of the film I almost felt like I wanted to be out there with them, like I was jealous that I wasn’t with them.”

Comments about the DVD

"I feel that the film does an excellent job of documenting the railfan experience; the planning, the chase (loved the comment you made about Bill, "I think he got a bit of Black Lab in him, if he sees something
moving he chases it.), having to change plans when something like a steam move pops up, all our trips were like that."

Railfans Chasing Train DVD was released for worldwide distribution beginning December 1st, 2007.

What is "Railfans Chasing Trains?"

“Railfans Chasing Trains” is a 70-minute documentary DVD, with 50-minutes of bonus special features, that follows three Railfans who, bonded as friends 30 years earlier by their love of trains, reunite for the chase again and embark on a five day journey across four states hunting the Big Iron from BSNF and UP. Utilizing state of the art tools such as GPS tracking to locate trains, Kurt Haubrich, Bill Choiniere and Dan Hunter follow a precisely planned route across Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and into Wyoming racing these giants in hopes of capturing the perfect shot and, perhaps, their youth.

Why chase trains? Because they’re Railfans! Railfans come in all shapes and sizes – they’re young and old and come from all walks of life. Some chase these diesel/electric or steam powered giants for sport – it’s the thrill of the hunt for them. Others are drawn to their magnificent size and overwhelming power. And still some seek the romance of trains. Whatever their reason, “Railfans Chasing Trains” has captured the essence of who Railfans are and why they love to chase trains.

From North Platte, Grand Island, and Alliance in Nebraska, to Cheyenne, Wyoming, these three Minnesota Railfans make many stops on their trip – some scheduled and others a surprise! The highlight of their trip was capturing footage of the elusive TRT-909 Track Renewal Train in action as it laid track along a UP main line.