Tag: Chicago railroad

Vignettes of the Erie Lackawanna Vol. 2

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date January 26, 2023
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Producer: Clear Block Locations: Marion area, Mansfield. Timeframe: 1970 to 1976 Length: 1 hour Sources: Joe Slanser, Todd Miller Clear Block with a continuation from the first Volume. Marion, Ohio is the focal point. There is some more EL in Ohio. This time period is the final six years of Erie Lackawanna. Changes that occurred […]

Tags C&O, Chicago railroad, Erie Lackawanna, Norfolk & Western, Penn Central

ATVR Reviews Diverging Clear Productions

Then & Now Centralia

Producer: Mary McPherson Location: Centralia, Illinois Timeframe: 1950s – 2021 Length: 2 hours + 42 minutes Sources: George Redmond, Kurt Jensen, Mary McPherson Another entry in the Then and Now series. Centralia is the location, featured by Diverging Clear. This city has seen, significant Railroad related changes over the decades. Historical and Current scene. Two […]

Tags Amtrak, Burlington Northern, Burlington Route, Canadian National, Chicago railroad, coal, Illinois Central, new releases, Norfolk Southern, steam, steam train

ATVR Reviews Machines of Iron

Indiana Harbor Belt and Belt Railway

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date January 3, 2023
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Producer: Ken Brown Locations: Chicago area Timeframe: 2000 Length: 73 minutes This show explores two of Chicago’s major Rail transfer lines. Indiana Harbor Belt and Belt Railway of Chicago. *Quality Control Advisement… First order of business is major quality flaw. An annoying green or blue color bar displays across the top of the view screen! […]