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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Steam to Chicago

Producer: Pentrex Locations: Chicago, Knoxville, Fort Wayne, Timeframe: 1993 Length: 1 hour 16 minutes Five various Steam engines from four different railroads. These vintage locomotives participate in getting special passenger trains to Chicago for the 1993 NRHS Convention. That separate event is covered in a companion show. Chicago Steam Celebration is that other Pentrex title. […]

Tags Norfolk & Western, Norfolk Southern, steam, steam train, Union Pacific

ATVR Reviews Greg Scholl

Rochelle double track diamonds

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date October 10, 2024
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Producer: Greg Scholl Locations: Rochelle, Global 3 Timeframe: 2003, 1993 Length: 2 1/2 Hours Source: Greg Scholl, Les Jarrett A 2 day visit to the vicinity of Rochelle, Illinois. See over 100 teains in 2 1/2 hours. Two intersecting sets of mainline trackage. Rochelle is a dependable hot spot. BNSF and Union Pacific run many […]

Tags BNSF, Chicago railroad, Union Pacific

ATVR Reviews Diverging Clear Productions

Memories of Steam on the Burlington Route

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date October 4, 2024
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Producer: Mary McPherson Locations: Chicago, St. Louis, more. Timeframe: 1950s – 1960s Length: 52 minutes Sources: Jim Adams, Don Morice, Albin Jensen, McPherson collection The Heritage Series with an episode on vintage steam. Memories of Steam On the Burlington Route. Color film from the 1950s into the excursions during the 1960s. A single DVD-R. Main […]