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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

1522 Galloping Through Texas BNSF

Producer: Pentrex Locations: Ft. Worth, Beaumont, Rosenberg… Timeframe: 2001 Length: 70 minutes Pentrex filmed Frisco 1522 on multiple BNSF Employee Appreciation Specials in Texas. The year was May- June in 2001. Frisco 1522 is a 4-8-2. Mountain type locomotive. The railroad hired this engine for 2001 service. The Specials racked up 3800 miles! A single […]

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ATVR Reviews Highball

Wisconsin Central

Producer: Highball Locations: Fond du Lac, Steven’s Point, Byron Hill Timeframe: 1990s Length: 1 hour 52 minutes A two hour dive into Wisconsin Central in Wisconsin. This dates from the 1990s. See many trains and some interior operations. A single DVD-R. No Chapter menu. A thorough Chapter advance. No maps. Full narration. An informative script, […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Steam to Los Angeles

Producer: Pentrex Locations: Cheyenne, Green River, LA, Cajon Pass Timeframe: 1989 Length: 75 minutes Two famous US Steam Locomotives converge on LAUPT for a major celebration. The Southern Pacific Daylight 4449 and Union Pacific Greyhound 8444. They both exit via Cajon Pass. The event is, 50th Anniversary of Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal. A single […]