Tag: Burlington Northern

Into the 90’s Grand Trunk-1

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date September 16, 2023
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Producer: Clear Block Locations: Chicago area, Wellsboro, Battle Creek Timeframe: 1990s Length: 2 hours Source: Todd Miller The Grand Trunk in a transferred 2 VHS tape set, to the DVD format. Traced from the Chicago area into Michigan. A single DVD-R. Press play. A Chapter advance function. On screen graphics. Includes plenty of maps. Narrated […]

Tags Amtrak, Burlington Northern, Canadian National, Chicago North Western, Chicago railroad, Conrail, CSX, Grand Trunk

ATVR Reviews Pentrex

1522 Galloping Through Texas BNSF

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date September 1, 2023
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Producer: Pentrex Locations: Ft. Worth, Beaumont, Rosenberg… Timeframe: 2001 Length: 70 minutes Pentrex filmed Frisco 1522 on multiple BNSF Employee Appreciation Specials in Texas. The year was May- June in 2001. Frisco 1522 is a 4-8-2. Mountain type locomotive. The railroad hired this engine for 2001 service. The Specials racked up 3800 miles! A single […]

Tags Burlington Northern, Santa Fe, steam

ATVR Reviews Pentrex

At the Throttle Cab Ride Volume 3 Train Meets

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date August 25, 2023
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Producer: Pentrex Locations: Cajon sub, San Bernardino sub, Alameda Timeframe: 2007 Length: 90 minutes Train meets are the focal point in Volume 3 of this series. The camera is mounted at various locations on a freight locomotive. Action takes place around Southern California. A single DVD. A minimal Chapter Menu. Previews. No maps or onscreen […]