Tag: Amtrak

Donner Combo DVD: Battle for Donner Pass and Across Donner Summit

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date March 16, 2024
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Producer: Pentrex Locations: Roseville, Truckee, Sparks Timeframe: 1992 Length: 3 hours A pair of Southern Pacific shows on this DVD. The Battle for Donner Pass, plus Across Donner Summit. Circa 1992. Southern Pacific fights heavy snowfalls to keep the route operational. Snow Service crews utilize specialized equipment to do the jobs. A single DVD. Main […]

Tags Amtrak, California, Southern Pacific

ATVR Reviews Pentrex

The Best of the Midwest Volume 2

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date February 29, 2024
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Producer: Pentrex Locations: NE, MN, IL, IA, SD, WI Timeframe: 1990s Length: One hour 30 minutes A second compilation in The Best of the Midwest series. BNSF, Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific are the featured class ones. Shortlines: Nebkota, Dakota Southern plus Minnesota Central. Covers six States. Available in a 3 Volume set or individually. […]

Tags Amtrak, BNSF, Burlington Northern, Canadian Pacific, Chicago North Western, Chicago railroad, Union Pacific

ATVR Reviews Green Frog

CN North America Volume 3

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date February 22, 2024
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Producer: Green Frog Locations: Pontiac, Detroit, Royal Oak… Timeframe: 2001 Length: 1 hour 35 minutes Source: Rich Schied Travel on former Grand Trunk Western in Michigan. New is the CN North American livery. Start in downtown Pontiac on Holly subdivision. Goes to Detroit. South to Lang Yard in Ohio. End of CN North America division […]