American Train Video Reviews

Conrail’s Kaleidoscope Years Volume 1

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date September 4, 2023
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Producer: John Pechulis Locations: Allentown, Pittston, Reading, Princeton, Horseshoe Curve, Timeframe: June 1976- April 1977 Length: 61 minutes Sources: Dave Latshaw, Jon Reck The 1st in a new Conrail series by JPM. Volume 1 is in the early era. The main areas. Allentown to Pittston. Easton and Reading areas. Princeton to Horseshoe Curve. A single […]

Tags Amtrak, Conrail, Delaware & Hudson, Erie Lackawanna, Lehigh Valley, new releases, Penn Central, Pennsylvania, Reading

ATVR Reviews Pentrex

1522 Galloping Through Texas BNSF

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date September 1, 2023
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Producer: Pentrex Locations: Ft. Worth, Beaumont, Rosenberg… Timeframe: 2001 Length: 70 minutes Pentrex filmed Frisco 1522 on multiple BNSF Employee Appreciation Specials in Texas. The year was May- June in 2001. Frisco 1522 is a 4-8-2. Mountain type locomotive. The railroad hired this engine for 2001 service. The Specials racked up 3800 miles! A single […]

Tags Burlington Northern, Santa Fe, steam

ATVR Reviews Highball

Wisconsin Central

Producer: Highball Locations: Fond du Lac, Steven’s Point, Byron Hill Timeframe: 1990s Length: 1 hour 52 minutes A two hour dive into Wisconsin Central in Wisconsin. This dates from the 1990s. See many trains and some interior operations. A single DVD-R. No Chapter menu. A thorough Chapter advance. No maps. Full narration. An informative script, […]