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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Union Pacific’s Feather River Route

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date September 24, 2023
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Producer: Pentrex Locations: Oroville, Keddie Wye, Williams Loop, James, Portola… Timeframe: 1984- 1990 Length: 68 minutes Union Pacific’s Canyon subdivision is the subject. The Feather River Route was the Western Pacific slogan. Coverage from Oroville to Portola area. Numerous highlights along the scenic way. A single factory pressed DVD. Main Chapter Menu by locations. Maps. […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

LTV Mining

Producer: Pentrex Locations: Minnesota Iron Range Timeframe: 1991 Length: 1 hour LTV Steel Mining Railroad is the former Erie Mining. Here is an Industrial railroad. Everything used in dedicated service. Taconite operations receive a deep dive. No pun intended. Vintage diesels are the workhorses on LTV. Alco, Electromotive, and Baldwin power. They are lettered for […]

ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Tough Times on the Southern Pacific

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date September 12, 2023
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Producer: Pentrex Locations: Donner Pass, Tehachapi, Roseville, Great Salt Lake… Timeframe: 1952- 1973 Length: 54 minutes Pentrex has assembled archive footage of various mishaps on Southern Pacific. A single DVD. Push play or Chapter Menu. Promos. David Drui narrates most of the show. Widescreen image. Color, plus black and white films. Musical background on the […]