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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Winter Along the Upper Mississippi

Producer: Pentrex Locations: Upper Mississippi River Valley Timeframe: 1992 Length: 1 hour 28 minutes Railroading along the Mississippi River hosts a wide variety of trains. Soo Line, Burlington Northern, Canadian National, Chicago Central, Chicago and Northwestern, plus more. A Route Map displays some points of interest for this show. Winona, Minnesota, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, Marquette, Dubuque, […]

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ATVR Reviews Kalmbach

Hot Spots: Chicago Racetrack

Producer: Kalmbach/ Trains Locations: Chicago, Cicero, Western Springs, Lisle, Aurora… Timeframe: 1995, 2017 Length: 75 minutes Sources: Paul Schneider (1995), David Lassen (2017) The triple track mainline into Chicago has always been a Railfan favorite. Besides the heavy freight traffic, there are extensive local commuter trains. Throw in some Amtrak and one can see why […]

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ATVR Reviews Machines of Iron

The Return of Stampede Pass

Producer: Machines of Iron Locations: Auburn, Ellensburg, Yakima… Timeframe: 1996 Length: 69 minutes Source: Rob Simpson BNSF had reopened Stampede Pass after a decade of closure. This famous Northern Pacific line was constructed in very rugged country. Now refurbished and upgraded. Here is a first look at the BNSF operation. This route is between Auburn […]