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ATVR Reviews Clear Block

Vignettes of the Western Maryland Volume One

Producer: Clear Block Timeframe: 1940 – 1975 Locations: System Length: 1 hour Sources: Multiple . A large collection of films. Steam to mostly diesel. Preponderance, of color footage. Wide coverage of this railroad. Todd Miller performs the narrative. Good script that he wrote. It moves geographically across the territory. A well organized show. Steam era. […]

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ATVR Reviews Midwest Video Productions

Hot Spot: Argo

Producer: Midwest Video Productions/ Highball Timeframe: 1995-1997 Locations: Bedford Park, Argo Yard, Argo Crossing. Elkhart, South Bend, LaPorte, IN. Length: 83 minutes MVP pulled the wool over buyer’s eyes here. Hot Spot: Argo, my foot! The show meanders, all over the place. Filler in front and behind. This is exactly what drives buyers away, from […]

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ATVR Reviews Midwest Video Productions

A Day with Belt Railway of Chicago #525

Producer: Midwest Video/ Highball Timeframe: 1997 Locations: Bedford Park, Rockwell Street Yard, Clearing Yard, Nabisco Length: 1 hour 25 minutes Source: MVP Midwest Video Productions had a series, based on Chicago area belt lines. Railroad switching companies, that serve the Chicago area. Interchange service, that was part of why this city was the rail hub […]