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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Cumbres and Toltec Scenic

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date October 8, 2023
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Producer: Pentrex Locations: Chama, Cumbres Pass, Antonito… Timeframe: 1990 Length: 75 minutes Source: Stan McInturf A contemporary tour of this historic Narrow Gauge Railroad. Originally, this was a Denver & Rio Grande Western line. Today, still steam powered. Vintage equipment galore! A single factory pressed DVD. Main Chapter Menu by location. On screen graphics. Map. […]

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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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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 […]