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ATVR Reviews Big E

GTW & CSX at Wellsboro

Producer: Big E Locations: Wellsboro Timeframe: 1994 Length: 1 hour 55 minutes Wellsboro, Indiana is in the middle of nowhere for automobile traffic. However, it is a key crossing for Grand Trunk Western and CSX. The latter being ex: Baltimore and Ohio mainline to Chicago. In fact, this GTW main also serves Chicago. Big E […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Journey to Yesterday

Producer: Pentrex Locations: Durango, Silverton line Timeframe: 1952 Length: 30 minutes Denver and Rio Grande Western narrow gauge in 1952. Denver and Rio Grande Western – Silverton Branch narrow gauge in 1952.  This short feature covers some of the filming of the Paramount movie titled Denver and Rio Grande. Starring Edmund O’Brien. DRGW engine 268 […]

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ATVR Reviews Broken Knuckle

Along The CSX Selkirk Branch

Producer: Broken Knuckle Locations: Selkirk Branch Timeframe: 2001 Length: 2 hours Selkirk Yard is in Upstate New York. The current operator is CSX. This branch is 41 miles long. It connects from Selkirk through Mohawk Valley to the Chicago mainlines near Rotterdam, NY. Previously was Conrail. Originally constructed as a New York Central classification yard. […]