Tag: Burlington Route

ATVR Reviews Diverging Clear Productions

Memories of Steam on the Burlington Route

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date October 4, 2024
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Producer: Mary McPherson Locations: Chicago, St. Louis, more. Timeframe: 1950s – 1960s Length: 52 minutes Sources: Jim Adams, Don Morice, Albin Jensen, McPherson collection The Heritage Series with an episode on vintage steam. Memories of Steam On the Burlington Route. Color film from the 1950s into the excursions during the 1960s. A single DVD-R. Main […]

Tags Burlington Route, new releases, steam, steam train

ATVR Reviews Green Frog

Early Diesels – Top Frog – Volume 5

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date July 27, 2023
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Producer: Green Frog Locations: USA Timeframe: 1950s- 1960s Length: 72 minutes Source: Emery Gulash Early diesels are reviewed in a vintage overview. Emery’s wonderful 16mm film is a great way to accomplish this task. The Frog has taken from 30 hours of previously released material. Maybe, 20 shows, give or take. A mashup of 1950s […]

Tags B&O, Burlington Route, C&O, Chicago railroad, Emery Gulash, Erie Lackawanna, Grand Trunk, Milwaukee Road, New York Central, Norfolk & Western, Pennsylvania, Rio Grande, Rock Island, Santa Fe, Union Pacific

ATVR Reviews Green Frog

The CB&Q – Top Frog – Volume 7

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date May 12, 2023
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Producer: Green Frog Locations: Chicago, more Timeframe: 1954 – 1970 Length: 45 minutes Source: Emery Gulash Emery’s wonderful 16mm film coverage of the Burlington Route. Also known as Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy. A DVD-R. On-screen subtitles. No maps. Bob Carrera narration. Script is informative. Emery was an excellent cinematographer. Enjoyable to see his films. Soundtrack […]