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ATVR Reviews Kalmbach

Hot Spots: Chicago Racetrack

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date December 28, 2025
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Producer: Kalmbach/ Trains Locations: Chicago, Cicero, Western Springs, Lisle, Aurora… Timeframe: 1995, 2017 Length: 75 minutes Sources: Paul Schneider (1995), David Lassen (2017) The triple track mainline into Chicago has always been a Railfan favorite. Besides the heavy freight traffic, there are extensive local commuter trains. Throw in some Amtrak and one can see why […]

Tags American Train Video Reviews, Amtrak, BNSF, Burlington Northern, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Chicago railroad, PBS style, transportation

ATVR Reviews Kalmbach

Colorado Railroads

Producer: Kalmbach/ Trains Locations: Colorado, New Mexico Timeframe: 1800s- 2000s Length: 70 minutes Sources: many Trains Magazine on a visit to Colorado. Exclusive footage for Trains. Diesel freights, Steam and Denver passenger trains. A single DVD. Pro filmed and a soundtrack to match. Main Chapter Menu. On-screen graphics. Maps are plentiful. Narrated by Steve Sweeney. […]

Tags American Train Video Reviews, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, PBS style, Railroad, Rio Grande, steam, steam train, trains, transportation

ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Trains Along the Upper Mississippi Volume One

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date December 21, 2025
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Producer: Pentrex Locations: St. Paul, River Jct., Winona, Red Wing, Dayton’s Bluff Timeframe: 1999 Length: 1 hour 47 minutes Canadian Pacific’s River Subdivision. Action on Western side of the Mississippi River. Filmed in all seasons. CP took over from Soo in 1990. A single DVD. Full screen 4×3 aspect ratio. Live environmental audio. Pro shot. […]