Tag: Burlington Route

WP Vintage West

WP Vintage West Charles Smiley Presents Length: 90 minutes Time Period:1950’s- 1980’s Locations: Systemwide and more Sources: 18 includes: Gary McClain, John Illman. MSRP: 29.50 The history of Western Pacific is covered in depth. There is a plethora of additional subjects, connecting roads, shortlines and Oro Dam construction. Sacramento Northern and Key System are part […]

Tags Burlington Route, California, PBS style, Rio Grande

C Vision

Corn Belt Railroads In the 1950’s

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date February 27, 2013
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Producer: C. Vision Productions Length: 66 minutes + previews Time Period: 1950’s Locations: Des Moines, LaCrosse, Oelwein and many more.. Source: George Niles A collection of midwestern action that includes some rare scenes. Steam and diesel, as well as an interurban gas car. Filmed by George Niles. Wisconsin and Iowa locations. Passenger and freight. All […]

Tags Burlington Route, Chicago railroad, Milwaukee Road, Rock Island, steam, steam train, trolley

ATVR Reviews C Vision

Classic Trains from Galesburg & Cameron, IL. 1967- 1976

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date February 11, 2013
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Classic Trains from Galesburg & Cameron, IL. 1967- 1976 C Vision Productions Format: DVD- R Length: 71 minutes Time Period: 1967- 1976 Locations: Galesburg, Cameron, Illinois Source: Louis Schaefer MSRP: 29.95 C. Vision has this collection of vintage train films from 1967 to 1976. Everything is from the camera of Louis Schaefer. Chicago, Burlington & […]