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ATVR Reviews Clear Block

Into the 90’s Grand Trunk-1

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date September 16, 2023
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Producer: Clear Block Locations: Chicago area, Wellsboro, Battle Creek Timeframe: 1990s Length: 2 hours Source: Todd Miller The Grand Trunk in a transferred 2 VHS tape set, to the DVD format. Traced from the Chicago area into Michigan. A single DVD-R. Press play. A Chapter advance function. On screen graphics. Includes plenty of maps. Narrated […]

Tags Amtrak, Burlington Northern, Canadian National, Chicago North Western, Chicago railroad, Conrail, CSX, Grand Trunk

ATVR Reviews Plets Express

Grand Trunk Western Volume Two

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date August 11, 2023
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Producer: Bradley Plets Locations: Detroit area Timeframe: 1992-1999 Length: 1 hour 55 minutes Source: Hal Pantti In GTW Volume 2. GT and the Railroads of Detroit, is an accurate subtitle. The convergence of various connecting lines here, result in excellent Railfanning. A nice variety of roadnames. Even in Grand Trunk paint, Central Vermont plus Duluth, […]

Tags Amtrak, Burlington Northern, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, Chicago railroad, CSX, Grand Trunk, Norfolk Southern

ATVR Reviews Green Frog

Early Diesels – Top Frog – Volume 5

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date July 27, 2023
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Producer: Green Frog Locations: USA Timeframe: 1950s- 1960s Length: 72 minutes Source: Emery Gulash Early diesels are reviewed in a vintage overview. Emery’s wonderful 16mm film is a great way to accomplish this task. The Frog has taken from 30 hours of previously released material. Maybe, 20 shows, give or take. A mashup of 1950s […]