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Vignettes of New England Steam

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date January 2, 2025
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Producer: Clear Block Locations: New England Timeframe: 40s-50s Length: 58 minutes Sources: Albert Michaud, William Price Here is one of the dumbest shows around! A look back at Steam in New England. Boston and Maine, Grand Trunk, New Haven, Central Vermont are present. Films from the 1940s into the early 1950s per the advertised. Music […]

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Into the 90’s CSX’s Indiana Mainlines Volume 2

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date June 14, 2024
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Producer: Clear Block Locations: Indiana Timeframe: 1990s Length: 110 minutes Source: Todd Miller Another entry for the Into the 90’s series by Clear Block. This show features both former Chicago & Eastern Illinois/ Louisville & Nashville, from Rileysburg to Evansville, Indiana. Also, ex: Monon routes. Both are in Indiana. The C&EI Evansville line was sold […]

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Into the 90’s Soo Volume 3

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date April 19, 2024
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Producer: Clear Block Locations: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri Timeframe: 1990s Length: 1 hour 50 minutes Source: Todd Miller Third and final volume of the Soo Line in the 1990’s series. Focus is on Kansas City and Louisville lines. Trackage is mostly, ex: Milwaukee Road and Rock Island. A single DVD-R. Videotape source. Live audio. Todd […]