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Classic Chicago & North Western Volume 3

Producer: C. Vision Timeframe: Late 1970s Locations: Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota Length: 1 hour 36 minutes Source: Fred Crissey Continuation of Fred Crissey’s films from the late 1970’s. A smorgasboard of locations. Across 3 midwestern states. CNW freight trains operate on ex: Rock Island, Chicago Great Western and Minneapolis & St. Louis trackage. This third volume […]

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ATVR Reviews WB Video

Rio Grande of the Rockies

Producer: WB Video Locations: Durango, Salida,Marshall Pass, Tennessee Pass, more.. Timeframe: 1940s – 1950s Length: One hour Source: Irving August Here is Irving August, with his own collection of vintage Rio Grande films. Steam to the diesel transition era. Color with Black and white film. The quality 16 mm footage includes various classes of steamers. […]

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ATVR Reviews Clear Block

Vignettes of the Western Maryland Volume One

Producer: Clear Block Timeframe: 1940 – 1975 Locations: System Length: 1 hour Sources: Multiple . A large collection of films. Steam to mostly diesel. Preponderance, of color footage. Wide coverage of this railroad. Todd Miller performs the narrative. Good script that he wrote. It moves geographically across the territory. A well organized show. Steam era. […]