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ATVR Reviews Highball

Along the Feather River

Producer: Highball Locations: Oroville, Serpentine Canyon, Keddie, Clio, Portola Timeframe: 1997 Length: 2 hours The former Western Pacific Feather River Route. Since 1982, this has been operated by Union Pacific. Both UP and BNSF are still running some power in pre-merger paint schemes. To add to the confusion, BNSF has trackage rights. Not to mention […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

The Amtrak Chief

Producer: Pentrex Locations: LA, Cajon Pass, San Bernardino, Barstow Timeframe: 1972 Length: 40 minutes Source: Nick Muff An early Amtrak show. The Chief is pulled by leased Santa Fe Electromotive F7A and various B units. This 1972 Amtrak Chief was aka Train 20. Departed Los Angeles at 1:00pm. Final destination of Chicago. It was like […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Santa Fe 3759 Final Run Over Cajon Pass

Producer: Bill Lambert Locations: LA, San Bernadino, Pasadena, Cajon Pass, Summit, Barstow Timeframe: 1955 Length: 54 minutes Sources: J. Allen Hawkins, Don Downie, Don Hodgdon, Jim Jarbee, Chad O’Connor, John Ridge, Ted Tusler This is a Pentrex from Video Rails show. Featured is Santa Fe Northern 3759 on a vintage era fantrip. A Baldwin built locomotive. […]