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ATVR Reviews Greg Scholl

Canadian Steam 1959

Producer: Greg Scholl Locations: Portage la Prairie, Winnepeg Timeframe: 1959 Length: 47 minutes Source: Maynard Laing The third and final Greg Scholl entry with Maynard Laing films on 1950s era Canadian Steam. Maynard filmed all-color in 16mm. Another highlight is live sound as recorded by Elwin Purrington. Much of the show is centered at Portage […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

The Great Age of Steam, A History. A Love Affair

Producer: Bill Warrick, Pentrex Locations: USA and Canada Timeframe: 19th to 20th Century Length: 30 minutes Sources: many Historical show of steam power. Style is similar to a standard television program. A good introduction to railroading in the steam years. Small early locomotives to Union Pacific Big Boy! A single DVD. Remastered film and color […]

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ATVR Reviews Revelation Video

Covered Wagons 1, 1978 North American Survey

Producer: Revelation Video, T&TI Locations: USA, Canada, Mexico Timeframe: 1978 Length: 73 minutes Source: Chris Skow Here is a recent reissue of this Revelation Video title. Nationwide coverage as filmed by Chris Skow. 8 also traveled into Mexico and Canada. Covered Wagons from Electromotive locomotives. Alco and MLW are shown. Even stored Baldwin. A single […]