Tag: California

Historic SP and the greater Bay

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date December 10, 2022
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Producer: Charles Smiley Locations: San Francisco, San Jose, more Timeframe: 1948- 1973 Length: 2 hours Sources: Stein, Guido, Phelps, Hust, Laner Charles Smiley has a collection of vintage Southern Pacific films. Waiting 70 years to be viewed by the public. Bay area to San Jose. Commuter service in Los Gatos. Vintage Fan trips. The Northwestern […]

Tags California, new releases, Southern Pacific, steam, steam train

ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Historic Hot Spots 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. Narrated. Let’s […]

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 […]