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Extreme Trains: Circus Train

Extreme Trains- Circus Train History Channel Format: 2 DVD set Length: 44 minutes. Single Episode Time Period: 2008 and some vintage circus film. Locations: Baltimore to Washington, Steamtown USA, Palmetto, Fl. Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus Episode From Extreme Trains- Season One Host: Matt Bown As a fan of both railroad and circus, this […]

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ATVR Reviews Miscellaneous

Extreme Trains: Overnight Traveler

Overnight Traveler- Extreme Trains History Channel Format: 2 DVD set Length: 44 minutes Locations for episode: Chicago to Seattle. Source: Extreme Trains- Season One Host: Matt Bown Updated and illustrated review. Here is a single episode from the series called, Extreme Trains. Matt Bown hosted various shows in this set on railroading. A good collection […]

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ATVR Reviews Green Frog

Illinois Central

Producer: Green Frog Locations: Chicago, Homewood, Kankakee, Centralia, Fulton KY, Jackson Mississippi… Time Period: 1950’s-1980’s Length: 2 Hours 20 minutes Sources: Jerry Carson, Steve Neff This program has 2 main themes. Steam and early diesels, in the 1950’s. This was filmed by noted photographer Jerry Carson. A modern Illinois Central , Videographer is Steve Neff. […]