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ATVR Reviews Green Frog

The CB&Q – Top Frog – Volume 7

Producer: Green Frog Locations: Chicago, more Timeframe: 1954 – 1970 Length: 45 minutes Source: Emery Gulash Emery’s wonderful 16mm film coverage of the Burlington Route. Also known as Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy. A DVD-R. On-screen subtitles. No maps. Bob Carrera narration. Script is informative. Emery was an excellent cinematographer. Enjoyable to see his films. Soundtrack […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Grand Island

Producer: Pentrex Locations: Grand Island, Cairo, Clarks, Ashley Park, Paddock Timeframe: 1996 Length: 48 minutes A definite hotspot at Grand Island, Nebraska. BNSF and Union Pacific. Overpass has the BNSF line. A single DVD. No chapter menu or advance. It is push Play or Previews. A simple map that shows little. Dave Drui narrates this […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Empire Builders to Milwaukee

Producer: Pentrex Timeframe: 1971 Locations: Wisconsin Length: 50 minutes Source: Joseph Hunter The formation of Amtrak. Electromotive bulldog nose diesels and rainbow consists. Add in some freight trains. Milwaukee and other towns in Wisconsin. A single DVD. Detailed Chapter Menu.  On/ off narration. Map is included. Bonus Section. A large Preview Section. Dave Drui with […]