American Train Video Reviews

Diesels on the Union Pacific

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date June 9, 2019
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Producer: William Brown Timeframe: early 1980s Locations: Cheyenne, Sherman line, more.. Length: 2 hours 7 minutes . This combination of two old VHS tapes into this double DVD set. Viewers will experience what watching those old tapes is like. No remaster or enhancement here. Too bad, the visuals do need help. The shows are jam […]

Tags Amtrak, steam, Union Pacific

ATVR Reviews WB Video

The Fifties Express

Producer: William Brown Timeframe: 1950s Locations: USA, Canada Length: 52 minutes Source: Irving E. August Irving August is a notable railroad Cinematographer, from the 1950s. This impressive all color collection, is a wide ranging one. Covering a variety of lines, in the United States, and Canada. Steam and early diesel. Electrified lines. Freight and passenger […]

Tags B&O, Canada, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, coal, electric, Milwaukee Road, New York Central, Norfolk & Western, Pennsylvania, steam, steam train

A&R Productions ATVR Reviews

CSX on the Tracks of the C&O

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date May 31, 2019
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Producer: A&R Timeframe: 1995-2000 Locations: Lynchburg to Kenova Length: 1 hour 40 minutes Source: Chester Kumada Self guided tour of the given route. Third generation CSX locomotives. Unit coal trains. Not much in the way of variety. The most interesting aspect is the history. Yet, nothing is learned. A major flaw. This show is advertised […]