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ATVR Reviews Broken Knuckle

Conrail’s Northeast Memories

Producer: Broken Knuckle Video Locations: Selkirk… Timeframe: 1986-1991 Length: 3 hours Here is a double DVD loaded with Conrail. Locations are busy ones. Plenty of whole freight trains are seen. Oldest videotape quality on those earlier chapters. A 2 DVD-R set. Main Chapter Menu. On-screen graphics with information. Previews. Narration is relaxed. Train sounds are […]

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ATVR Reviews Highball

Tehachapi Cab Ride

Producer: Highball Locations: Bakersfield, Tehachapi, Mohave Timeframe: 1998 Length: 2 hrs 15 min Source: Roy Knighton Take a cab ride on BNSF. Journey from Bakersfield to Mohave. This tour includes Tehachapi Loop. Recorded on March 16, 1998. Hotshot Z train. Symbol, Z BYWSP 916A. Translation is North Bay to Willow Springs. 58  loaded cars 0 […]

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ATVR Reviews Herron Rail

Steam & Diesel on New York Central Vol. 1

Producer: Herron Rail Video Locations: Bellefontaine, Marion, Cincinnati … Timeframe: 1955 Length: 56 minutes Source: Donald J. Krofta Don Krofta was a fine Cinematographer who filmed various steam to diesel Transition Era railroads. Specifically, 1950s era trains. He shot assorted Eastern roads with black and white, plus color films. This varies by each individual show. […]