Tag: B&O

Steam in the 50’s – All Aboard Series – PBS

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date February 3, 2011
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Format DVD Length 30 minutes Locations: Chicago, Canada, more… Time Period: 1950’s and museum visit. Sources: Jerry Carson, John Koch, James Koch A PBS format train video, from the All Aboard series. Howard Goodwin and film crew at Mid-Continent museum, North Freedom,WI.. Next, CNW 1385 shown in present day operation. The segment is a […]

Tags B&O, C&O, Canada, Chicago railroad, Emery Gulash, New York Central, Norfolk & Western, PBS style, Rock Island, steam train

ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Horseshoe Curve and Sand Patch Grade – Combo DVD

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date February 1, 2011
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Horse Shoe Curve and Sand Patch Grade – Combo DVD Pentrex Format: DVD Length: 2 Hours 15 Minutes Locations: Horseshoe Curve, Alto Tower, Altoona, Gallitzan Twin Tunnels, MO Tower and more. Locations: Sandpatch Grade, with: Hyndman, Brackens, Falls Cut Tunnel, horseshoe curve at Mance and more. Time Periods: Horseshoe 1989. Sandpatch 1990. Special Collectors Edition: 2 on […]

Tags Amtrak, B&O, C&O, Chessie System, Conrail, Pennsylvania

ATVR Reviews Green Frog

Rails Chicago

Rails Chicago Green Frog Format DVD Length 55 minutes Location: Chicago area Time period: 1980’s Sources: Steve Neff, John M. Koch MSRP: 24.95 This DVD is an upgrade over former VHS versions. Additional footage, information on locations, locomotives and the railroads. Improved images from digital mastering. 15 railroads are presented. Chessie, Conrail, Soo, Amtrak, Milwaukee, Santa […]