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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

The Fraser Canyon Route

Producer: Pentrex Locations: Fraser Canyon, Kamloops, Hell’s Gate, Yale Timeframe: 1994 Length: 62 minutes Canadian transcontinental route hotspot. British Columbia to eastern provinces. Fraser and Thompson Rivers. Both Canadian National and Canadian Pacific. Over 60 daily trains. Many famous locations. A cabride is included. This is an original VHS reissue. A single DVD. Fullscreen 4×3 […]

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ATVR Reviews Green Frog

Norfolk Southern A Tour of the Thoroughbred Volume 2

Producer: Green Frog Locations: Elkhart, South Bend, ArcelorMittal, Hammond, Chicago Timeframe: 2007-2010 Length: 93 minutes Source: Chris Wehman Tour the line from Elkhart Indiana to Chicago Illinois. Filmed across different seasons. Notice some scenes with snow on the ground. Between assorted power and weather, this show has nice variety. Fullscreen 4×3 aspect ratio. Solid videography […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Those Incredible Alcos Volume 2

Producer: Pentrex Locations: USA, Canada, Mexico Timeframe: 1986- 1997 Length: 1 hour 56 minutes Here is the 2nd of a 3 volume series from Pentrex. In short, the focus is on Notched Nose Alco diesel locomotives. Power plant is Early 251 Production. Alco model examples here:  S-6, RS-11, RSD-12, RSD-15, T-6, RS-27, RS-32, and RS-36 […]