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Hot Spots Horseshoe Curve

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date November 20, 2025
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Producer: Kalmbach / Trains Locations: Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, Juniata, Johnstown Timeframe:: 1995/ 2017 Length: Episode 1 hour, Sources: Paul Schneider (1995). Jerry Gillian, Kevin Gillian, Mike Noonkester (Update) Trains magazine has this show about Horseshoe Curve. This famous railroad landmark is located in Pennsylvania. Two timeframes. On location episode in 1995. Hot Spot update in […]

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Minnesota Railroads

Producer: Trains/ Kalmbach Locations: Minnesota Timeframe: 2011- 2020 Length: 133 minutes Sources: Chris Laskowski, Mike Savona Trains Magazine with a modern show about Minnesota Railroads. Their shows vary in presentation. This one is focused on straight railfanning. Although marketed as a Trains Magazine release. This one in particular feels very familiar. A reveal at the […]

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Norfolk Southern

Producer: Kalmbach / Trains Magazine Locations: system Timeframe: 1982-2022 Length: 68 minutes Sources: Marshall Beecher, more The 40th Anniversary of Norfolk Southern. Trains magazine show. June 1, 1982 was the Norfolk and Western with Southern Railway to create Norfolk Southern. The Conrail split added additional trackage. Contemporary NS stretches most of the East Coast to […]