Tag: Chicago railroad

Midwest Rails in the 1970’s

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date November 24, 2024
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Producer: Chris Laskowski Locations: Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin Timeframe: 1970s Length: 70 minutes Source: Steve Horn A collection of 1970s Midwest railroading films. Cinematographer Steve Horn was a conductor on Chicago and NorthWestern. He recorded in Chicago, Green Bay, Minneapolis, and Duluth areas to name several. A Milwaukee Road freight is chased on rare trackage. A […]

Tags Amtrak, Burlington Northern, Chicago North Western, Chicago railroad, Great Northern, Milwaukee Road, Rock Island, steam train

ATVR Reviews Plets Express

Salute To The Soo Line

Producer: Bradley A. Plets Locations: Chicago area, Milwaukee, LaCrosse, Minneapolis, Minot Timeframe: 1990- 1995 Length: 2 hours Source: Bradley Plets Soo Line tour circa 1992. Chicago to Milwaukee. Additionally, Wisconsin to Minneapolis area. This on former Milwaukee Road lines. Rural scenes abound in Minnesota and North Dakota later in the show. A single DVD-R. Full […]

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ATVR Reviews Greg Scholl

Rochelle double track diamonds

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date October 10, 2024
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Producer: Greg Scholl Locations: Rochelle, Global 3 Timeframe: 2003, 1993 Length: 2 1/2 Hours Source: Greg Scholl, Les Jarrett A 2 day visit to the vicinity of Rochelle, Illinois. See over 100 teains in 2 1/2 hours. Two intersecting sets of mainline trackage. Rochelle is a dependable hot spot. BNSF and Union Pacific run many […]