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Into the Allegheny Range Volume 4

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date September 16, 2019
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Producer: Pentrex Timeframe: 1990s Locations: Cumberland to Sand Patch Grade, Meyersdale, Connellsville,PA. Length: 4 hours Source: Iron Horse America Final entry in this extensive series by Iron Horse America. Comprehensive coverage of former B&O line from Cumberland, Maryland to Sand Patch Grade. Second disc continues onward: Meyersdale to Connellsville, Pennsylvania. While filmed over a three […]

Tags Amtrak, B&O, C&O, Chessie System, coal, Pennsylvania, steam

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Tribute to Tennessee Pass

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date September 7, 2019
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Producer: Pentrex Locations: Royal Gorge, Minturn, Mitchell, Salida, TP Summit… Timeframe: 1997 Length: 1 hour 40 minutes In 1997 the word was given. Historic Tennessee Pass was going to be closed by the railroad. Pentrex then documented the Tennessee Pass subdivision. A 200 mile line. The show is organized into three main sections. One third […]

Tags Chicago North Western, coal, CSX, Rio Grande, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific

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Steam Across America Combo DVD: The East & The West

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date September 2, 2019
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Producer: Pentrex Timeframe: 1950s- 60s Locations: USA Length: 1 hour 10 minutes Source: Bruce Ward A combination of two shows on this single DVD. East and Western steam in the United States. Filmed in 16mm. All color and multiple railroads. End of the steam era. Late 1950s into the early 1960s. Interested? Step right in… […]