American Train Video Reviews

Heislers, Shays and Other Teakettles

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date August 4, 2013
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Heislers, Shays and Other Teakettles A & R Productions Length: 45 minutes Time Period: 1898- 1962 Locations: USA Sources: Mac Owen, Thomas Edison, Blackhawk Collection MSRP: 29.95 Various old steam is featured from the first half of the 20th century. Containing some rarities, an oddball film collection. The emphasis is on rural, or woodsy railroading. […]

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Memories of CNJ, B&O, and Reading Volumes 1 and 2

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date July 28, 2013
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Memories of CNJ, B&O, and Reading Volumes 1 and 2 Mark 1 Video Length: One Hour Time Period: 1950’s-1960’s, and beyond Locations: NY Metro, Jersey City Terminal, Communipaw, Newark Bay Drawbridge, Bound Brook, Elizabeth, Allentown, more…. Sources: Volume 1 Wilson Jones, Phil Imbro, Walt Matuch. Volume 2: Tom Nemeth, Wilson Jones, Phil Imbro, and Marc […]

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Rails to the Redwood Empire

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date July 23, 2013
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Rails to the Redwood Empire Catenary Video Productions Length: 1 hour 44 minutes Time Period: 1890-1950.(updated in 2005) Locations: Marin to Eureka,San Rafael, Sources: 14 cinematographers MSRP: 34.50 Northwestern Pacific featured with a pictorial history in this program. An expanded DVD released in 2006. Many different aspects of what constituted Northwestern Pacific. Narrow Gauge, Ferry […]