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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Black Diamonds Through the Dunes – BNSF

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date January 1, 2025
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Producer: Pentrex Locations: Alliance, Middle of nowhere to Ravenna, NE. Timeframe: 1990s Length: 1 hour 25 minutes BNSF stars as it hauls unit coal trains across Nebraska. Thete are 236 rail miles between Alliance and Ravenna, NE. Plenty of rail traffic is on the BNSF Sand Hills subdivision. Newer EMD SD70MAC power in executive paint […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

The Amtrak Chief

Producer: Pentrex Locations: LA, Cajon Pass, San Bernardino, Barstow Timeframe: 1972 Length: 40 minutes Source: Nick Muff An early Amtrak show. The Chief is pulled by leased Santa Fe Electromotive F7A and various B units. This 1972 Amtrak Chief was aka Train 20. Departed Los Angeles at 1:00pm. Final destination of Chicago. It was like […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Union Pacific’s Clinchfield Challenge, Santa Claus Special

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date December 17, 2024
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Producer: Pentrex Locations: Memphis, Nashville, Louisville, Kingsport, Cincinnati, St. Louis Timeframe: 1992 Length: 1 hour 54 minutes Union Pacific Challenger 4-6-6-4 3985 masquerades as a Clinchfield Challenger 676. This was for the 50th anniversary of the annual Santa Claus Special. The consist has 7 UP and 3 CSX business cars. At this time, the train […]