American Train Video Reviews

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 […]

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ATVR Reviews Diverging Clear Productions

Steam Returns to Horseshoe Curve

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date July 21, 2013
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Steam Returns to Horseshoe Curve Producer: Mary McPherson Length: 55 minutes, with bonus and previews. Time Period: May, 2013 Locations: Horseshoe Curve, Lewiston, Altoona, Gallitizin and more Sources: Mary McPherson, Kurt Jensen,Tom Dunn, George Redmond Memorial Day weekend, 2013. Nickel Plate Road 765 ran 3 excursion trains on former Pennsylvania Railroad tracks. Here is a […]

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ATVR Reviews Charles Smiley Presents

Union Pacific Vintage West

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date July 14, 2013
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Union Pacific Vintage West Charles Smiley Presents Factory pressed DVD Length: One Hour 38 minutes Time Period: 1860’s – 1990’s Locations: Everywhere Sources: 14 Cameramen MSRP: 28.50 Union Pacific Railroad may have had the ultimate assortment of diesel power during the 1960’s. Many served throughout the 1970’s. Ask any railfan who had the biggest diesel […]