Tag: Chicago railroad

CN In and Around Chicagoland- Volume Two

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date April 16, 2023
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Producer: C. Vision Locations: Chicago area Timeframe: 2011- 2022 Length: 95 minutes Source: Marshall Beecher This was over five years in the making. Canadian National has overtaken much of Chicagoland’s railroad scene. Multiple locations are visited. A single DVD-R. Detailed Main Chapter Menu. On/ Off narration. On-screen graphics. A basic map of the lines visited. […]

Tags Amtrak, Canadian National, Chicago railroad, Grand Trunk, Illinois Central, new releases

ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Sunrise Sunset 2 – A Day At Rochelle, Illinois

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date April 6, 2023
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Producer: Pentrex Location: Rochelle Timeframe: 1998 Length: 1 hour Railfan with Pentrex. Spend a day at Rochelle’s hotspot. Check their custom-built pavilion and Railroad Park at the crossing. BNSF and Union Pacific intersect here. A single DVD. A Clock based Chapter Menu. Extremely detailed onscreen graphics of the individual trains. Narration by Dave Drui. Economic […]

Tags Burlington Northern, Chicago North Western, Chicago railroad, Santa Fe, Union Pacific

ATVR Reviews Green Frog

The Best of Passenger Trains – The West- Top Frog- Volume 3

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date April 1, 2023
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Producer: Green Frog Locations: Chicago, Denver, Amarillo, Cheyenne, more Timeframe: 1950s-60s Length: 58 minutes Source: Emery Gulash The Western States are featured in this show. Previously, I reviewed the East version. Green Frog sifted through 25 hours of Emery’s films. Choosing the very best scenes for this release. A single DVD-R. No Chapter menu. There […]