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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Workin’ on the Santa Fe

Producer: Pentrex Locations: Argentine, Barstow, Chicago… Timeframe: 1950s – 1970s Length: 90 minutes A combination of six vintage Santa Fe films. These are old training and promotional shows. Made in the 1950s to 1970s. Diesels are the locomotives seen. They are a small percentage compared to the rest of the material. A variety of subject […]

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ATVR Reviews John Pechulis Media

Railfanning with the Bednars Volume 4

Producer: John Pechulis Locations: Allentown, Catasauqua, Hokendauqua, Horseshoe Curve… Timeframe: 1973-1975 Length: 1 hour Source: Bednar collection. Volume four features Lehigh Valley from April, 1973 to June, 1975. A highlight are the brand new General Electric U23B locomotives. Penn Central fans should relish the many trains on a visit there in 1974. Many locations. Usual […]

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ATVR Reviews Nostalgia Rail

Classic Hot Spots – Valley Junction

Producer: Nostalgia Rail Locations: East St. Louis Timeframe: 1998 Length: 1 hour 20 minutes / Drops out at 1:19 Source: George Redmond George Redmond made 3 trips to film to East St. Louis in 1998. He captured plenty of trains at Valley Junction. It has a reputation for being the busiest hot spot in the […]