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Category: Pentrex

ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Street Running

Producer: Pentrex Timeframe: 1990- 2000s Locations: 22 USA Length: 1 hour 44 minutes Street running, is a highlight on most any train program. The image is a powerful one. Class ones to shortlines. Pentrex has this compilation, from nearly two dozen USA locations. A detailed Chapter Menu provides easy access to the choice spots. Bonus […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

The Pennsylvania Collection combo

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date April 1, 2019
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Producer: Pentrex Timeframe: 1850- 1960s Locations: system Length: 2 hours 9 minutes Sources: Bill Warrick (The Standard Railroad…) The Pennsylvania RR (Collection) These two shows were originally Interurban Press productions. Combined for a DVD release by Pentrex. This is on a single factory pressed disc. This review will look at each program individually. A combined […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Along the Hudson Division combo

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date March 27, 2019
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Producer: Pentrex Timeframe: 1992 Locations: Penn Station to Albany Length: One hour 30 minutes A two for one bonus DVD. Hudson Division, FL-9 type locomotives were the main power. Amtrak’s Turbo Trains is the bonus. This review shall independently look at the two shows. A combined rating at the end. The release is on a […]