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ATVR Reviews Green Frog

The Rock Island Line

The Rock Island Line Green Frog Productions Format: VHS   Length: 60 minutes Time Period: 1950’s – 1970’s. Locations: Chicago, Blue Island, Joliet, Tucumcari, Davenport, more… Sources: Emery Gulash, Jerry Carson We begin in the 1950’s with Alco FA’s and EMD FT’s as mid-train helpers! Yes, this is a good train video for those seeking rare […]

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Mountain Grades of the B&O

Locations: Sand Patch, Cranberry Grade, Griffith, Chicago, Grafton, Cumberland…more. Time Period: 1969 – 1991 Length: 1 Hour 33 minutes Sources: Tom Luckey. Bob Finan, Rod Miller This release covers mountain railroading on Baltimore and Ohio rails. Subtitled : A CSX heritage story. Two mainline routes are featured. The B&O lines Cranberry Grade and Sand Patch […]

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ATVR Reviews Green Frog

Chicago Odyssey Volume 1

Chicago Odyssey Volume 1 Green Frog Productions Format: 2 DVD set   Length: 2 Hours Time Period: 1954-1969          Locations: Willow Springs, LaGrange, Naperville, Homewood, Joliet, Griffith Source: Emery Gulash This set covers Chicago are in the 1950’s – 1960’s. The many railroads and locations give a good overview of the Chicago area. The combination of Green […]