American Train Video Reviews

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

ATVR Reviews

CSX 11 Greenwood to Atlanta

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date April 2, 2020
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Producer: Green Frog Locations: Greenwood, Abbeville Timeframe: 1999 Length: 1 hour Sources: James T. Koch, John M. Koch In Volume 11, we continue from Greenwood to Atlanta. This is the Abbeville sub. Former Seaboard Airline Railway, is 150 miles long. The setup is consistent with the others in this series. On-screen graphics. No maps. Full […]

Tags CSX, Norfolk Southern, steam

ATVR Reviews Pentrex

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 […]