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ATVR Reviews Charles Smiley Presents

Mountain Grades of the B&O

Mountain Grades of the B&O Charles Smiley Presents Format: DVD  (Factory pressed disc)  Length: 1 Hour 33 minutes Time Period: 1969 – 1991 Locations: Sand Patch, Cranberry Grade, Griffith, Chicago, Grafton, Cumberland…more. Sources: Tom Luckey.  Bob Finan, Rod Miller MSRP: 29.50 This is the latest release from Charles Smiley Presents.  A CSX Heritage Story. Mainly […]

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ATVR Reviews Green Frog

Chicago Odyssey Volume 1

Chicago Odyssey Volume 1 Green Frog Productions Format: 2 DVD set   Length: 2 Hours Time Period: 1954-1969          Locations: Willow Springs, LaGrange, Naperville, Homewood, Joliet, Griffith Source: Emery Gulash This set covers Chicago are in the 1950’s – 1960’s. The many railroads and locations give a good overview of the Chicago area. The combination of Green […]

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ATVR Reviews Revelation Video

Penn Central

Penn Central Revelation Video Time period: 1968-1976 Format: VHS     Length: 76 minutes Locations: Horseshoe Curve, Jamaica, Pittsburgh, Pittsfield, Kearny, Washington, Albany, Selkirk, Marion, Oak Harbor, Lima, Johnstown, Conway Yard, Syracuse… many more. Sources: This is 8mm film. It has many color balance issues. Some are pretty bad, green skies or purple foliage and earth. General image quality, is […]