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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Journey to Yesterday

Producer: Pentrex Locations: Durango, Silverton line Timeframe: 1952 Length: 30 minutes Denver and Rio Grande Western narrow gauge in 1952. Denver and Rio Grande Western – Silverton Branch narrow gauge in 1952.  This short feature covers some of the filming of the Paramount movie titled Denver and Rio Grande. Starring Edmund O’Brien. DRGW engine 268 […]

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ATVR Reviews Broken Knuckle

Along The CSX Selkirk Branch

Producer: Broken Knuckle Locations: Selkirk Branch Timeframe: 2001 Length: 2 hours Selkirk Yard is in Upstate New York. The current operator is CSX. This branch is 41 miles long. It connects from Selkirk through Mohawk Valley to the Chicago mainlines near Rotterdam, NY. Previously was Conrail. Originally constructed as a New York Central classification yard. […]

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ATVR Reviews Greg Scholl

Deshler Mainline Crossroads

Producer: Greg Scholl Location: Deshler Timeframe: 2006-2009 Length: 3 hours Source: Greg Scholl The hotspot in Deshler,Ohio. Two mainlines cross here. CSX owns both. The Chicago East-West mainline and a Toledo- Cincinnati North-South main are both former Baltimore and Ohio. A pair of old structures mark the spot. Filmed over a four year period. Witness […]