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ATVR Reviews Charles Smiley Presents

Great Shortlines West

Great Shortlines West (D-112) Producer: Charles Smiley Length: 1 Hour 42 Minutes Time Period: 1970- 1998 Locations: California, Oregon, Texas. Sources: Bo Golson, David Stanley, John Schmale, Harre Demoro. 8mm: Mark Johnson, Tony Johnson. Video: Wenda Resch, Gino Pagliaro MSRP: 29.50 Charles Smiley Presents features ten Western Shortlines. Highly engaging material. The lines range from […]

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ATVR Reviews Charles Smiley Presents

Your Colorful Southern Pacific

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date April 11, 2011
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Your Colorful Southern Pacific (D-133) Charles Smiley Presents Format: DVD (Factory Pressed) Length: One hour and 36 minutes Time Period: 1991- 1995 and 1976 Locations: Yuma Subdivision Sources: multiple video and film MSRP: 29.50 Covering the last 5 years of the Southern Pacific, is another ‘top of the class’ Charles Smiley program. The 1990’s […]

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ATVR Reviews Charles Smiley Presents

Key System Empire and Golden Gate Treasure

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date March 17, 2011
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Key System Empire and Golden Gate Treasure (D-123) Charles Smiley Presents Format: DVD (Factory Pressed silver disc) Length: 61 minutes Time Period: 1860- 1958, 1973- BART Locations: Oakland, San Francisco Sources: Many MSRP: 28.50 The Key System series has a time machine look into the Bay area. Displaying the trolleys within the context of operating era. All forms […]