American Train Video Reviews

The Sydney & Louisburg Railway

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date March 5, 2013
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The Sydney & Louisburg Railway A&R Productions Length: 54 minutes Time Period: 1950’s or maybe 1960. Locations: Sydney, Louisburg, Victoria Jct., Caledonia, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Canada Source: Andy Schools, Lou Suthern MSRP: 30.00 The Sydney & Louisburg was operating former American built steam locomotives. Constructed to move coal from Cape Breton to a deep […]

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C Vision

Corn Belt Railroads In the 1950’s

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date February 27, 2013
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Producer: C. Vision Productions Length: 66 minutes + previews Time Period: 1950’s Locations: Des Moines, LaCrosse, Oelwein and many more.. Source: George Niles A collection of midwestern action that includes some rare scenes. Steam and diesel, as well as an interurban gas car. Filmed by George Niles. Wisconsin and Iowa locations. Passenger and freight. All […]

Tags Burlington Route, Chicago railroad, Milwaukee Road, Rock Island, steam, steam train, trolley

ATVR Reviews Clear Block

Vignettes of the Reading Volume 2

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date February 24, 2013
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Vignettes of the Reading Company Volume 2 Clear Block Productions Length: One hour 32 minutes Time Period: 1960- 1975 Locations: Reading, Philadelphia, Hershey, Allentown Sources: Claude Goebel, Dennis Hake, Harrison Garforth, Dr. Michael Johnson MSRP: 30.00 Reading Lines in the 1960’s to 1975. System wide coverage of the railroad. Here is a hard to find […]