Tag: Amtrak

CSX 12 Pennsylvania and Western Maryland, Fall Spectacular

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date April 21, 2020
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Producer: Green Frog Locations: Cumberland, Sand Patch, Harper’s Ferry… Length: 84 minutes Timeframe: 1999 Source: Rich Scheid Green Frog with the twelfth edition, in their popular CSX series. Quite an overview of various routes. This one contains some of the best scenery in the CSX system. Fall colors make it even more desirable. Consistent high […]

Tags Amtrak, B&O, CSX, Pennsylvania

ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Hot Rails Through the Twin Cities

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date March 12, 2020
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Producer: Pentrex Timeframe: 1998 Locations: Minneapolis area Length: 1 hour 45 minutes Extensive coverage around Minneapolis and St. Paul vicinity. Multiple hot spots. A fine supply of roadnames. The amount of variety, is surprising here. While not as much as historical peaks, still a healthy amount of railroading to be seen in 1998. So many […]

Tags Amtrak, Burlington Northern, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, Chicago North Western, Chicago railroad, Milwaukee Road, steam, Union Pacific

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Magnolia Cut-Off of the CSX

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date March 10, 2020
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Producer: Green Frog Timeframe: 1992 Locations: Carothers, Stuart, Randolph, Graham tunnels, Magnolia Bridge… Length: 59 minutes Source: Steve Neff This original Baltimore and Ohio line was constructed along the Potomac River. Magnolia Cut-Off is a more efficient route. Completed in 1914. The river line has since been removed. Cut-Off is over 5 miles shorter, than […]