American Train Video Reviews

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

ATVR Reviews Pentrex

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

ATVR Reviews John Pechulis Media

Railfanning with the Bednars Volume 6

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date September 5, 2019
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Producer: John Pechulis Locations: Allentown, Horseshoe Curve… Timeframe: 1976 Length: 63 minutes Source: Bednar collection See the dawn of Conrail in Pennsylvania. Bednar films and unique Pechulis film process, offer high quality viewing. Lehigh Valley was the home road for the Bednar family. They do venture out further on Penn Central rails. The Conrail merger […]