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ATVR Reviews Diverging Clear Productions

Pullman Rail Journeys – Rebirth of an American Legend

Pullman Rail Journeys – Rebirth of an American Legend Diverging Clear Productions 2014 Release Length: 53 minutes + preview section Time Period: 2014 with some vintage film. Locations: Chicago – New Orleans roundtrip Sources: Mary R. McPherson, Kurt I. Jensen, George Redmond MSRP:20.00 Here is a new take on an old favorite. Most railfans are […]

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ATVR Reviews Miscellaneous

Extreme Trains: Overnight Traveler

Overnight Traveler- Extreme Trains History Channel Format: 2 DVD set Length: 44 minutes Locations for episode: Chicago to Seattle. Source: Extreme Trains- Season One Host: Matt Bown Updated and illustrated review. Here is a single episode from the series called, Extreme Trains. Matt Bown hosted various shows in this set on railroading. A good collection […]

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ATVR Reviews Green Frog

Illinois Central

Producer: Green Frog Locations: Chicago, Homewood, Kankakee, Centralia, Fulton KY, Jackson Mississippi… Time Period: 1950’s-1980’s Length: 2 Hours 20 minutes Sources: Jerry Carson, Steve Neff This program has 2 main themes. Steam and early diesels, in the 1950’s. This was filmed by noted photographer Jerry Carson. A modern Illinois Central , Videographer is Steve Neff. […]