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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 Midwest Video Productions

Hot Spot Eola

Producer MVP Productions Locations: Eola Timeframe: 1996- 1999 Length: 1 hour 25 minutes Burlington Northern Santa Fe action  at Eola Yard. Northwest of Aurora, Illinois. Appears to be filmed on a cheap, consumer grade camcorder. Compare this with many other productions from the era. These pale in comparison to much better shows of the time. […]

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ATVR Reviews Herron Rail

Pennsylvania Glory Volume 3

Producer: Herron Locations: Altoona, Buffalo, Chicago, Horseshoe Curve, Elizabeth, Oil City, Indiana and Ohio… Timeframe: 1930s- 1950s Length: 57 minutes Sources: John Prophet, Ben Young and more. Third in this series on Pennsylvania Railroad. Stunning color films make this show. Assortment of many locations. A fantastic variety of power includes: classes E-3, K-4, H-9/10, I-1, […]