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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Those Incredible Alcos Volume 2

Producer: Pentrex Locations: USA, Canada, Mexico Timeframe: 1986- 1997 Length: 1 hour 56 minutes Here is the 2nd of a 3 volume series from Pentrex. In short, the focus is on Notched Nose Alco diesel locomotives. Power plant is Early 251 Production. Alco model examples here:  S-6, RS-11, RSD-12, RSD-15, T-6, RS-27, RS-32, and RS-36 […]

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ATVR Reviews Herron Rail

New York Central Indiana Division 1956 Vol. 1

Producer: Herron Locations: Indiana, Ohio, Illinois Timeframe: 1956 Length: 1 hour Source: Donald J. Krofta. New York Central Big Four steam. Here is notable Cinematographer Don Krofta documenting some of the New York Central steam in it’s ending era. Specifically, shot in 1956. He found action within Indiana. The best part, it is filmed in […]

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ATVR Reviews Big E

CSX and IC at Odin, Illinois

Producer: Big E Locations: Odin Timeframe: 1997 Length: 1 hour 40 minutes Source: Dick Eisfeller The small town of Odin, Illinois is on the Southern part of the state. Two lines cross here. CSX on former B&O. CSX mainline is Cincinnati to St. Louis. The Illinois Central on it’s Centralia to St. Louis line. The […]