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The Rock Island Line

The Rock Island Line Green Frog Productions Format: VHS Length: 60 minutes Time Period: 1950’s – 1970’s. Locations: Chicago, Blue Island, Joliet, Tucumcari, Davenport, more… Sources: Emery Gulash, Jerry Carson We begin in the 1950’s with Alco FA’s and EMD FT’s as mid-train helpers! Yes, this is a good train video for those seeking rare […]

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ATVR Reviews Green Frog

Santa Fe Odyssey Volume 1 – All Aboard Series – PBS

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date February 16, 2011
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Santa Fe Odyssey Volume 1 – All Aboard Series Green Frog Productions Format: DVD Length: 30 minutes Location: Chicago, Willow Springs, Lemont, Amarillo, Raton, Emporia, more.. Time Period: 1954 – 1980 Sources: Emery Gulash, James T. Koch, John M. Koch Note: The full version of SF Odyssey Volume 1, is also reviewed here, on American Train […]

Tags Amtrak, Emery Gulash, Grand Trunk, PBS style, Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific

ATVR Reviews Charles Smiley Presents

Mountain Grades of the B&O

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date February 13, 2011
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Locations: Sand Patch, Cranberry Grade, Griffith, Chicago, Grafton, Cumberland…more. Time Period: 1969 – 1991 Length: 1 Hour 33 minutes Sources: Tom Luckey. Bob Finan, Rod Miller This release covers mountain railroading on Baltimore and Ohio rails. Subtitled : A CSX heritage story. Two mainline routes are featured. The B&O lines Cranberry Grade and Sand Patch […]