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Category: Pentrex

Hardworking Steam on Steep Grades Volume One

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date February 3, 2024
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Producer: Tim Walter Locations: USA Timeframe: 1982- 2000 Length: 1 hour 30 minutes Source: Ron Loving Featuring 19 different steam locomotives. Every engine has a 2023 informational update on this new release. New scenes added vs. a previous incarnation. Many locations from East to West. Special notice. Every scene has either a: hard pull on […]

Tags C&O, Milwaukee Road, new releases, Norfolk & Western, Pennsylvania, steam, steam train, Union Pacific

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At the Throttle Cab Ride Volume 5 The Surfline

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date January 28, 2024
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Producer: Pentrex Locations: Oceanside, Miramar Hill, San Diego, San Clemente.. Timeframe: 2008 Length: 1 hour 30 minutes In Volume 5, Pentrex mounts cameras on several BNSF locomotives in Southern California. Inside and outside the cabs. A single DVD. Chapter menu. Previews. Dave Drui on a good narrative. Excellent picture. Live environmental audio. High-quality Pentrex production. Exception […]

Tags Amtrak, BNSF, California

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The Super Chief El Capitan Transition

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date January 26, 2024
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Producer: Pentrex Locations: LA, Cajon Pass, Albuquerque, Chicago Timeframe: 1969- 1974 Length: 45 minutes Source: Nick Muff, MD. Santa Fe had a rich heritage for it’s passenger trains. The Super Chief and El Capitan were two famous name trains on Santa Fe. Here are those 2 trains operating in combined service. Railroads did combine some trains, […]