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Charles Smiley Presents

Chessie & Seaboard Hall of Fame

Locations: Systemwide Time Period: 1950’s- 1990’s Length: 2 hours Sources: Robert Zook, Jack Kuiphoff, Will Whittaker, Ed Kaspriske, Nelson Rath CSP with a double feature. The show is loaded with rarities. CSX heritage is thorough. This Hall of Fame series release contains all color film. Freight and passenger operations are seen in a wide array […]

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ATVR Reviews Herron Rail

B&O / C&O Steam Power with Live Sound!

Producer: Herron Rail Locations: Sand Patch line, West Virginia Timeframe: 1950s Length: 20 minutes Source: Fred McLeod Cinematographer Fred McLeod had a special rig to film and record live audio. High quality for the era. Filmed in predominantly black and white. McLeod filmed in 16mm. His set-up captured live environmental audio. Automobile batteries were used […]

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ATVR Reviews Green Frog

Derailments, Crashes, and Wrecks

Producer: Green Frog Locations: USA Timeframe: 1934- 2011 Length: 81 minutes Railroad mishaps from 1934 to 2011. Disasters on the High Iron. Various source material which spans decades since the Steam Era. Many railroads and locations. A single DVD-R. Fullscreen 4×3 aspect ratio. Both color plus black and white films. Old newsreels are used for […]