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Category: Pentrex

ATVR Reviews Pentrex

The Best of Midwest Volume 3

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date April 1, 2024
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Producer: Pentrex Locations: KS, MO, IA, WI, MS. Timeframe: circa 1999 Length: 1 hour 21 minutes The third installment of this Pentrex series. Midwestern area. Class Ones and smaller railroads are the subject material. Coverage is across 5 States. Union Pacific is the big boy of this show on the Coffeyville sub. Also the Spine Line […]

Tags BNSF, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, Chicago North Western, Chicago railroad, coal, Illinois Central, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific

ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Those Incredible Alcos Volume 3

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date March 24, 2024
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Producer: Pentrex Locations: USA, Canada, Mexico Timeframe: 1986-1997 Length: 1 hour 58 minutee The final installment of this series. Each features Alco diesel locomotives. Later models appropriate to the time progression. Big Century road power is featured. Schenectady built to Montreal Locomotive Works. These engines are seen on a variety of railroads. Mainline, Shortlines and […]

Tags Canada, Canadian Pacific, Chicago railroad

ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Donner Combo DVD: Battle for Donner Pass and Across Donner Summit

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date March 16, 2024
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Producer: Pentrex Locations: Roseville, Truckee, Sparks Timeframe: 1992 Length: 3 hours A pair of Southern Pacific shows on this DVD. The Battle for Donner Pass, plus Across Donner Summit. Circa 1992. Southern Pacific fights heavy snowfalls to keep the route operational. Snow Service crews utilize specialized equipment to do the jobs. A single DVD. Main […]