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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 […]

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ATVR Reviews C Vision

Windy City Rails Volume 3

Producer: C. Vision Location: Blue Island Timeframe: 2006 Length: 1 hour 58 minutes Source: Marshall Beecher Here is a prime Chicago area hotspot. Third in a CVP series covering Chicago area. Here is Blue Island Junction. The famous 5 railroad bridges that cross the Cal-Sag Canal in Blue Island, Illinois. Converging lines: CSX, Canadian National […]