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A&R Productions ATVR Reviews

Rocky Mountain Mainlines of the Rio Grande

Producer: A&R/ Steve Bransfield Locations: Joint Line, Minturn, Tennessee Pass… Timeframe: 1950s – 1970s Length: 48 minutes Source: Blackhawk collection Various diesel and limited steam in vintage action within Colorado. Blackhawk collection. Plenty of famous locations. Mixture of longview scenic scenes with close shots as trains pass the camera. Rio Grande is the star of […]

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ATVR Reviews Revelation Video

Covered Wagons 1, 1978 North American Survey

Producer: Revelation Video, T&TI Locations: USA, Canada, Mexico Timeframe: 1978 Length: 73 minutes Source: Chris Skow Here is a recent reissue of this Revelation Video title. Nationwide coverage as filmed by Chris Skow. 8 also traveled into Mexico and Canada. Covered Wagons from Electromotive locomotives. Alco and MLW are shown. Even stored Baldwin. A single […]

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ATVR Reviews Herron Rail

Chicago 1970

Producer: Herron Rail Video Timeframe: 1969 – 1971 Locations: Chicago area, Milwaukee, Griffith, St. Louis Length: 54 minutes Source: Robert Bullermann Here is a collage of mostly Chicago area rail action circa 1970. Bullermann filmed passenger trains before the nationwide consolidation to form Amtrak. Multiple railroads and into early Amtrak in 1971. About an even […]