American Train Video Reviews

ATVR Reviews BA Productions Donner Rails

Steam Over Donner

Producer: BA Productions Locations: Sparks, Truckee, Donner Pass, Colfax, Soda Springs, Roseville Yard, Railfair ’99 and more.. Time Period: 1999 Length: 54 minutes + previews Sources: Film crews at 40 locations. Here we have two famous Union Pacific steam locomotives. UP 844 and UP 3985 are the co-stars in this film from 1999. The Northern […]

Tags California, PBS style, steam train, Union Pacific

ATVR Reviews

Steam In The 50’s: Volume 1

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date February 21, 2012
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Steam In The 50’s: Volume 1 Green Frog Productions Format: DVD ( Steam 7 PAK ) Length: 58 minutes Time Period: 1950’s Locations: Chicago, West Virginia, Green Bay, Canada, Indiana and more Source: Jerry Carson (16mm films) This show is included in a 7 DVD package, by Green Frog. This program is also sold separately. […]

Tags B&O, C&O, Canada, Chicago North Western, Chicago railroad, Grand Trunk, Milwaukee Road, new releases, New York Central, Norfolk & Western, Pennsylvania, Rock Island, steam, steam train

ATVR Reviews Charles Smiley Presents

Electric Rails around the Bay

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date February 11, 2012
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Electric Rails around the Bay Charles Smiley Presents Format: DVD Length: 1 hour 07 Minutes + previews Time Period: 1907- 1957 Locations: Bay area and more Sources: 20 Cinematographers MSRP: 28.50 Charles Smiley has a three for one program of classic traction. This show features electric lines around Oakland, California. If you have enjoyed his […]