Categories
ATVR Reviews Midwest Video Productions

Hot Spot Eola

Producer MVP Productions Locations: Eola Timeframe: 1996- 1999 Length: 1 hour 25 minutes Burlington Northern Santa Fe action  at Eola Yard. Northwest of Aurora, Illinois. Appears to be filmed on a cheap, consumer grade camcorder. Compare this with many other productions from the era. These pale in comparison to much better shows of the time. […]

Categories
ATVR Reviews Highball Midwest Video Productions

Motive Power on the Belt Railway of Chicago

Producer: Midwest Video Productions Locations: Bedford Park, Chicago Timeframe: 1997 Length: 1 hour 19 minutes Source: Bob Calvert Complete overview of the 48 locomotives operating on the Belt Railway of Chicago. Clearing Yard is a major classification yard in Bedford Park. A single DVD-R. Old camcorder footage. Imagery ranges from fair to good. Many exposure […]

Categories
ATVR Reviews Highball Midwest Video Productions

Hot Spot: Fostoria

Producer: Highball/ MVP Location: Fostoria Timeframe: 1990s. Length: 1 hour 23 minutes Source: Gary Melford Here is an original show by MVP Productions that is sold on the Highball label. Fostoria, Ohio is the place. Three Mainlines intersect at this hotspot. Along with three diamonds is the CSX Tower F. Post Conrail merger tape. Hotspot […]