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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Winchester and Western

Producer: Pentrex Locations: Gore, Winchester Timeframe: 1990s Length: 30 minutes A Shortline located in West Virginia. Alco RS 11 diesels for power. Twenty miles long. Slow speeds that are good for trainwatching. Connects to CSX. A single DVD. A Main Menu, which can select to Previews. On-screen graphics. Map is included. David Drui performs the […]

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ATVR Reviews Green Frog

The Best of Passenger Trains – The West- Top Frog- Volume 3

Producer: Green Frog Locations: Chicago, Denver, Amarillo, Cheyenne, more Timeframe: 1950s-60s Length: 58 minutes Source: Emery Gulash The Western States are featured in this show. Previously, I reviewed the East version. Green Frog sifted through 25 hours of Emery’s films. Choosing the very best scenes for this release. A single DVD-R. No Chapter menu. There […]

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ATVR Reviews Highball Midwest Video Productions

Inside the Belt Railway of Chicago

Producer: MVP Locations: Clearing Yard Timeframe:1990s Length: 56 minutes Source: Robert Calvert Here is a look at Operations on The Chicago Belt Railway. Comprehensive overview. Facilities with detailed visits. Belt Management and Employee interviews. Plenty of railroad action. A single DVD-R. Maps are included. Narrated show. Preview section. Clearing Yard is the highlight of this […]