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ATVR Reviews Clear Block

Into the 90’s Soo Line Volume 2

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date December 24, 2023
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Producer: Clear Block Locations: Dayton’s Bluff, Minot, Portal… Timeframe: 1990s Length: 2 hours Source: Todd Miller Clear Block continuation of the Into the 90’s Soo Line series with Volume 2. This is mainly Soo Line. Plenty of CP Rail is here. Territories from Twin Cities to Noyes and Portal. A single DVD-R. Maps included. Narrated […]

Tags Canadian Pacific, Chicago railroad

ATVR Reviews Green Frog

All Aboard: Rock Island Line

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date December 17, 2023
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Producer: Green Frog Locations: Joliet, Chicago, Kansas, Iowa.. Timeframe: 1950s- 1977 Length: 26 minutes Sources: Emery Gulash, Jerry Carson, John M. Koch Here is one chapter from the large, All Aboard boxset by Green Frog. This is an abbreviated version of Green Frog’s, The Rock Island Line full-length show. Edited for PBS television. Hosted by […]

Tags Emery Gulash, PBS style, Rock Island, steam

ATVR Reviews C Vision

Denver and Rio Grande Western Volume 2 : 1989

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date December 16, 2023
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Producer: C. Vision Locations: Palmer Lake, Minturn, Tennessee Pass, Glenwood Canyon… Timeframe: 1989 Length: 102 minutes Source: Bob Rivard Rio Grande circa 1989. Front Range through Rocky Mountains. Joint Line with Burlington Northern and Santa Fe trains. A single DVD-R. On-screen graphics. No maps. Narrated by Don Grant. Bob Rivard recorded the action. Full screen […]