Tag: Amtrak

The Amtrak Chief

Producer: Pentrex Locations: LA, Cajon Pass, San Bernardino, Barstow Timeframe: 1972 Length: 40 minutes Source: Nick Muff An early Amtrak show. The Chief is pulled by leased Santa Fe Electromotive F7A and various B units. This 1972 Amtrak Chief was aka Train 20. Departed Los Angeles at 1:00pm. Final destination of Chicago. It was like […]

Tags Amtrak, California, Santa Fe

ATVR Reviews Highball

Rails Around Saint Louis

Producer: Highball Locations: St. Louis area Timeframe: 2009 Length: 2 hours 10 minutes Highball visits the St. Louis area. This city is in the top three. Chicago and Kansas City are above. Still, a mecca! Many railroads and only a selection seen here. A single DVD-R. Widescreen image. Live environmental audio. No chapter menu. Has […]

Tags Amtrak, BNSF, Kansas City Southern, Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific

ATVR Reviews C Vision

Midwest Rails in the 1970’s

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date November 24, 2024
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Producer: Chris Laskowski Locations: Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin Timeframe: 1970s Length: 70 minutes Source: Steve Horn A collection of 1970s Midwest railroading films. Cinematographer Steve Horn was a conductor on Chicago and NorthWestern. He recorded in Chicago, Green Bay, Minneapolis, and Duluth areas to name several. A Milwaukee Road freight is chased on rare trackage. A […]