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ATVR Reviews Revelation Video

Penn Central 1968-1976

Producer: Revelation Video Locations: systemwide Timeframe: 1968-1976 Length: 1 hour 44 minutes Sources: Beeman, McElrath, and more. The old Revelation VHS show reissued by Pentrex on DVD-R. A single DVD-R. Full screen 4×3 aspect ratio. Soundtrack is a grab bag of, music and live environmental audio. Main Chapter Menu. On-screen graphics. Map. Narrated by Rod […]

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ATVR Reviews Highball

Along the Feather River

Producer: Highball Locations: Oroville, Serpentine Canyon, Keddie, Clio, Portola Timeframe: 1997 Length: 2 hours The former Western Pacific Feather River Route. Since 1982, this has been operated by Union Pacific. Both UP and BNSF are still running some power in pre-merger paint schemes. To add to the confusion, BNSF has trackage rights. Not to mention […]

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ATVR Reviews Greg Scholl

Norfolk & Western in Transition

Producer: Greg Scholl Locations: Batavia, Portsmouth Timeframe: 1952-1960 Length: 67 minutes Source: Don Jamieson Here is a Norfolk & Western collection of 8mm movie film from the 1950s. Advertised as 90% color. A single DVD-R. Full 4×3 aspect ratio. Soundtrack is music and narration. Scholl did not like to add dubbed train sounds on vintage […]