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ATVR Reviews Clear Block

Wisconsin Central Volume 1

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date December 3, 2023
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Producer: Clear Block Locations: Chicago to Fond du Lac Timeframe: 1990s Length: 1 hour 56 minutes First of a series of 6 shows on Wisconsin Central by Clear Block. This one covers Franklin Park Yard to Shops Yard at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The Tracks are former Soo Line. A single DVD-R. No Chapter menu. […]

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ATVR Reviews Diverging Clear Productions

Then & Now – The Rio Grande Narrow Gauge

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date November 26, 2023
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Producer: Mary McPherson Timeframe: 1940s to 2023 Locations: Durango, Chama, Antonito, Windy Point, Hermosa, Cumbres Pass, Silverton… Length: 3 hours 56 minutes Sources: Jim Adams, Don Morice, Kurt Jensen, Tom Dunn, Mary R. McPherson An interesting entry in Diverging Clear Productions, Then and Now series. Begins with vintage 1940s era black and white film. Continues […]

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ATVR Reviews John Pechulis Media

Railfanning with the Bednars Volume 12

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date November 5, 2023
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Producer: JPM Locations: Lehigh Valley and Pennsylvania areas Timeframe: 1976-1978 Length: 63 minutes Source: Joe Bednar So, Volume 12 is a ‘lost episode’. Chronologically out of order within this series. Technically it would be Volume 6 1/2, if the timeliness was strictly followed. Conrail plus Delaware and Hudson are featured. Consistently filmed around Lehigh Valley. […]