Tag: Chicago railroad

Best of 1986

Producer: Pentrex Locations: USA & Canada Timeframe:1986 Length: 2 hours Pentrex show with highlights from 1986. Single DVD. A detailed Chapter Menu with a dozen listings. Also, preview section. Pentrex quality. A little soft on HDTV. However, this was shot in 1986. Live environmental audio. Narration is light. Could have used some more narrative. A […]

Tags Amtrak, Burlington Northern, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, Chessie System, Chicago North Western, Chicago railroad, Conrail, Rio Grande, Santa Fe, Southern Pacific

ATVR Reviews Green Frog

The CB&Q – Top Frog – Volume 7

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date May 12, 2023
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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 […]

Tags Burlington Route, Chicago railroad, Emery Gulash

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 […]