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Steam in the 1940’s, 50’s, & 60’s : Special 7 PAK Boxset

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date May 19, 2012
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Steam in the 40’s, 50’s, & 60’s: 7 PAK Boxset Producer: Green Frog Productions Format: DVD- R (7 disc boxset) Length: 5 Hours 52 minutes Time Period: 1940’s- 1960’s. Bonus 1990’s. Locations: USA and Canada Sources: Gene Miller,T. Strid, M.Laing, J.Carson The set is housed in a sturdy, hard plastic case. Each disc is mounted […]

ATVR Reviews Green Frog

The Golden Twilight of Postwar Steam: Part 3

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date May 16, 2012
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The Golden Twilight of Postwar Steam: Part 3 Green Frog Productions Format: DVD Length: 52 minutes Time Period: 1940’s- 1950’s Locations: USA (see text) Source: Gene Miller MSRP: 34.95 for the single version. 59.95 for the 7 Pak. This show is available individually or as part of this 7 disc special package deal. The review […]

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Alcos in Wisconsin and Michigan

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date May 13, 2012
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Alcos in Wisconsin and Michigan John Szwajkart Format: 2 DVD-R set Length: 2 hours Time period: circa 1988 Locations: Green Bay, Escanaba, Marquette, Marinette, and more.. Source: John Szwajkart MSRP: 40.00 Here is a vintage Alco feature filmed in the late 1980’s. Northern Wisconsin, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, became some of the last stands for […]