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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 […]

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ATVR Reviews Kalmbach

Hot Spots: Chicago Racetrack

Producer: Kalmbach/ Trains Locations: Chicago, Cicero, Western Springs, Lisle, Aurora… Timeframe: 1995, 2017 Length: 75 minutes Sources: Paul Schneider (1995), David Lassen (2017) The triple track mainline into Chicago has always been a Railfan favorite. Besides the heavy freight traffic, there are extensive local commuter trains. Throw in some Amtrak and one can see why […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Trains Along the Upper Mississippi Volume One

Producer: Pentrex Locations: St. Paul, River Jct., Winona, Red Wing, Dayton’s Bluff Timeframe: 1999 Length: 1 hour 47 minutes Canadian Pacific’s River Subdivision. Action on Western side of the Mississippi River. Filmed in all seasons. CP took over from Soo in 1990. A single DVD. Full screen 4×3 aspect ratio. Live environmental audio. Pro shot. […]