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A&R Productions ATVR Reviews

Whistler’s Western – The Boston & Albany RR

Producer: A&R Timeframe: 1934-1989 Locations: B&A Length:1 hour Sources: Blackhawk collection This comprehensive, historical overview is complete. History from the 1830s. Films dating back to the 1930’s, document the constant activity. The Conrail era brings the B&A current, as of the production year. Conrail footage bookends the story. The writers dove deep on this program. […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

The Joint Line

Producer: Pentrex Timeframe: 1990s Locations: CO. Length: 85 minutes A mutually operated Colorado line. Highlights include: Denver, Castle Rock, Palmer Lake and Pueblo. Filmed over a 4 year period. The mid 90’s. This show has four main railroads. Burlington Northern, Santa Fe, Southern Pacific and Rio Grande. The expected Pentrex standard of excellence is here. […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Today’s Maine Railroads

Producer: Pentrex Timeframe: 1990’s Locations: Maine Length: 1 hour 40 min. A colorful show. Maine railroading in the early 1990’s. Interesting, with the usual, and the unexpected. Springfield Terminal, is Guilford’s version of the Maine Central. This is the major carrier in the state. Boston and Maine, lettering on numerous Guilford’s diesels. Plenty of traffic […]