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ATVR Reviews John Szwajkart

More Alcos in Wisconsin and Michigan

More Alcos in Wisconsin and Michigan John Szwajkart Format: 2 DVD-R set Length: 2 hours 5 minutes Time Period: late 1980’s Locations: Escanaba, Marquette, Eagle Mills Yard, Marinette Source: John Szwajkart A late period stronghold area for remaining Alco locomotives was Northeastern Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Former Norfolk & Western Alco C-628 locomotives were […]

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ATVR Reviews John Szwajkart

The Milwaukee and Soo Southeastern Division

The Milwaukee and Soo Southeastern Division on Video John Szwajkart Format: DVD Length: 1 hour 18 minutes Time Period: 1985- 1990’s Locations: LaGrange, McCook, Argo, Crete, Hammond, Dolton, Franklin Park, Blue Island Source: John Szwajkart Soo Line’s surprise merger with Milwaukee Road had already occurred by the time this video was being filmed. Both railroads […]

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ATVR Reviews C Vision

Classic Chicago & North Western- Volume 1: The Alco Line

Producer: C. Vision Locations: Winona, MN to Pierre, SD and more Timeframe: 1977 – 1981 Length: 84 minutes Source: Fred Crissey Rare Alco locomotives are the main event in this release . The Alco locomotives were concentrated in the area for working lightweight rail on the CNW branchlines. The location of these locomotives in the […]