Tag: California

Great Shortlines West

Great Shortlines West (D-112) Producer: Charles Smiley Length: 1 Hour 42 Minutes Time Period: 1970- 1998 Locations: California, Oregon, Texas. Sources: Bo Golson, David Stanley, John Schmale, Harre Demoro. 8mm: Mark Johnson, Tony Johnson. Video: Wenda Resch, Gino Pagliaro MSRP: 29.50 Charles Smiley Presents features ten Western Shortlines. Highly engaging material. The lines range from […]

Tags California, PBS style, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific

ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Today’s Steam Across America (VHS)

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date August 2, 2011
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Pentrex Format: VHS Length: 4 hours Time Period: 1995 release Locations: USA Sources: Pentrex (full color) DVD Review Today’s Steam Across America This is a two tape VHS set. Running time of 4 hours. Long and varied enough, it should have something for everyone. Steam fantrips, Railfair 1991 (Sacramento), LAUPT 50th anniversary, NRHS convention, Durango, and […]

Tags California, narrow gauge, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific

ATVR Reviews Pentrex

California Electric Trilogy

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date August 1, 2011
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California Electric Trilogy Pentrex Format: VHS Length: 38 minutes Time Period: 1950- 1960’s Locations: Oakland area Sources: John Kirkland/ Full Color 16mm Pentrex coverage of three electric railroads in California. Key System, Sacramento Northern and Pacific Electric. Each line is covered individually. Plenty of street running around the Oakland area. this train video features full color […]