Tag: Chicago railroad

Mid-American Glory Illinois Central Railroad

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date January 24, 2024
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Producer: Herron Rail Locations: Chicago, Gilman, Paducah, Memphis… Timeframe: 1940s-1960s Length: 71 minutes Sources: 12 Cameramen Wide ranging coverage of original Illinois Central Railroad. The 1940s up to the 1960s. Steam, Diesel and Electric. Mostly a color show. A single DVD-R. Narrated by Ralph Morse. The show plays longer at 71 minutes. Nice! Wide variety […]

Tags Chicago railroad, Illinois Central, steam, steam train

ATVR Reviews Clear Block

Into the 90’s Soo Line Volume 2

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date December 24, 2023
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Producer: Clear Block Locations: Dayton’s Bluff, Minot, Portal… Timeframe: 1990s Length: 2 hours Source: Todd Miller Clear Block continuation of the Into the 90’s Soo Line series with Volume 2. This is mainly Soo Line. Plenty of CP Rail is here. Territories from Twin Cities to Noyes and Portal. A single DVD-R. Maps included. Narrated […]

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ATVR Reviews Clear Block

Wisconsin Central Volume 1

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date December 3, 2023
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Producer: Clear Block Locations: Chicago to Fond du Lac Timeframe: 1990s Length: 1 hour 56 minutes First of a series of 6 shows on Wisconsin Central by Clear Block. This one covers Franklin Park Yard to Shops Yard at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The Tracks are former Soo Line. A single DVD-R. No Chapter menu. […]