Tag: Amtrak

Denver & Rio Grande Western

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date October 3, 2019
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Producer: Pentrex Timeframe: 1986 Locations: Denver, Royal Gorge, Moffat Tunnel, Tennessee Pass, Winter Park,… Length: 1 hour 52 minutes Rio Grande’s entire mainline, is covered from, Denver to Salt Lake City. The year of 1986 had, many solid DRGW lash-ups. Some of the best scenery in the United States, is on this railroad. All of […]

Tags Amtrak, Burlington Northern, coal, Rio Grande, Santa Fe

ATVR Reviews C Vision

Classic Chicago and North Western Vol 2

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date September 30, 2019
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Producer: C Vision Productions Timeframe: 1977- 88 Locations: Iowa, Minn., Wisc.,NE, Glen Ellyn, Escanaba… Length: 98 minutes Source: Fred Crissey This middle Volume follows the CNW in the Midwest via Fred Crissey’s movie camera. Predominantly a rural show. Some lines have since been abandoned. A long Chapter of steamer 1385 from a 1986 outing is […]

Tags Amtrak, Chicago North Western, Chicago railroad, steam, steam train, Union Pacific

ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Into the Allegheny Range Volume 4

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date September 16, 2019
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Producer: Pentrex Timeframe: 1990s Locations: Cumberland to Sand Patch Grade, Meyersdale, Connellsville,PA. Length: 4 hours Source: Iron Horse America Final entry in this extensive series by Iron Horse America. Comprehensive coverage of former B&O line from Cumberland, Maryland to Sand Patch Grade. Second disc continues onward: Meyersdale to Connellsville, Pennsylvania. While filmed over a three […]