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Great Northern Railway Volumes 1,2,3 combo

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date December 8, 2022
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Producer: Pentrex Locations: system Timeframe: 1940s- 1971 Length: 2 1/2 hours Source: Tony DeRosa A former Great Northern employee filmed the Railroad over a 30 year timespan. This program is divided into 3 volumes. Narrator is Jim Knight. Video Rails was the original Producer. Dubbed train audio. Pretty good on the sound. Each volume runs […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Historic Hot Spots Combo DVD: Railfanning Southern California in the 1950s, Santa Fe’s Pasadena Subdivision

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date April 19, 2020
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Producer: Pentrex Timeframe: 1950s Locations: LA, Pasadena, Cajon Pass, Tehachapi Loop.. Length: 2 hours 20 minutes Sources: Chet Hogan, Henry Wong, J. A. Hawkins, Leo Caloia, Trevor Clarke A two for one bonus DVD. Both feature classic action in California. A cornucopia of vintage Railroading! A single DVD. Master menu. Chapter menus. Previews. Let’s look […]

Tags California, Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, steam, Union Pacific

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Battle Up Sherman Hill

Producer: Bill Lambert Locations: Sherman Hill, Cheyenne Timeframe: 1940s- 1989 Length: 1 hour Sources: multiple Steam to modern diesel in the never ending challenge to move trains over Sherman Hill. The fabled Union Pacific route is where some of the largest locomotives in the world have operated. This original Video Rails show, has been remastered […]