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ATVR Reviews Facing Point

Pacific Surfliner: Head-End

Pacific Surfliner: Head-End Facing Point Media Format: 2 DVD set Length: 3 Hours Time Period: 2005 Locations: Los Angeles to San Diego Sources: Sony Hi-Def cameras. Amtrak co-operation. Unusual and unique program  that has the viewer inside the cab of a modern, Amtrak locomotive.  This train leaves Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal with Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner. The […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Train Wrecks, Crashes, & Disasters

Train Wrecks, Crashes, & Disasters Pentrex Format: DVD Length: 45 minutes Time Period: 1934- 1955 Locations: Queens New York, Brooklyn, Olathe KS, Bridgeport CT, Carlin NV, Woodbridge NJ,            Indiana Harbor, IN, more.. Sources: Newsreels. (black & white film)   A dozen major train wrecks are seen in this program. The scenes appear to have been filmed by […]

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ATVR Reviews Sunday River

Steam On Horseshoe Curve

Steam On Horseshoe Curve Sunday River Productions Format: DVD-R Length: 50 minutes Time Period: 1930’s- 1960’s.  Locations: Horseshoe Curve, Enola, Altoona, Rockville Viaduct, Oakmont, more… Sources: Fred McLeod, Mac Owen. Collections: Walter Keevil, Dr. Jefferson Weishaar Jr. MSRP: 39.95 Steam in the East Series. Pennsylvania Railroad and Horseshoe Curve, are two icons of American railroading. […]