Tag: California

Historic Hot Spots Combo DVD: Railfanning Southern California in the 1950s, Santa Fe’s Pasadena Subdivision

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date April 19, 2020
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Producer: Pentrex Timeframe: 1950s Locations: LA, Pasadena, Cajon Pass, Tehachapi Loop.. Length: 2 hours 20 minutes Sources: Chet Hogan, Henry Wong, J. A. Hawkins, Leo Caloia, Trevor Clarke A two for one bonus DVD. Both feature classic action in California. A cornucopia of vintage Railroading! A single DVD. Master menu. Chapter menus. Previews. Let’s look […]

Tags California, Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, steam, Union Pacific

ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Cajon Highlights 1976

Producer: Pentrex Locations: Verdemont, Cajon, Sullivan’s Curve… Timeframe: 1976 Length: 34 minutes A look at a busy Cajon Pass, over a few days in 1976. Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific and Amtrak, are here. The variety is what made trainwatching interesting. One never knew what might pass. The original film source is Super 8 […]

Tags Amtrak, California, Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific

ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Rotaries 2, Battle to Open Donner Pass

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date February 22, 2020
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Producer: Tim Walter Timeframe: 2011 Locations: Truckee, Emigrant Gap, Cisco.. Length: 58 minutes Source: Brendan Compton, Mike Haire, Dick Dorn The second part to Rotaries, Avalanche on the Mountain. A Flanger train is stuck under an avalanche. The Rotary Snowplow gets dispatched from Truckee! Well, not exactly… Similar documentary style, as the original show. Employee […]