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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Those Incredible Alcos Volume 2

Producer: Pentrex Locations: USA, Canada, Mexico Timeframe: 1986- 1997 Length: 1 hour 56 minutes Here is the 2nd of a 3 volume series from Pentrex. In short, the focus is on Notched Nose Alco diesel locomotives. Power plant is Early 251 Production. Alco model examples here:  S-6, RS-11, RSD-12, RSD-15, T-6, RS-27, RS-32, and RS-36 […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Trains Along the Upper Mississippi Volume One

Producer: Pentrex Locations: St. Paul, River Jct., Winona, Red Wing, Dayton’s Bluff Timeframe: 1999 Length: 1 hour 47 minutes Canadian Pacific’s River Subdivision. Action on Western side of the Mississippi River. Filmed in all seasons. CP took over from Soo in 1990. A single DVD. Full screen 4×3 aspect ratio. Live environmental audio. Pro shot. […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex Video Rails

Donner Pass

Producer: Pentrex Locations: Roseville – Truckee Timeframe: 1951- 1988 Length: 1 hour Donner Pass – Southern Pacific’s Sierra Crossing. Coverage of this line from Roseville to Truckee. Original film by Video Rails. This challenging route is 138 miles long. Heavy Winter weather can be tough going.  History from original construction as the Central Pacific mainline. […]