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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Into the Allegheny Range Volume 4

Producer: Pentrex Timeframe: 1990s Locations: Cumberland to Sand Patch Grade, Meyersdale, Connellsville,PA. Length: 4 hours Source: Iron Horse America Final entry in this extensive series by Iron Horse America. Comprehensive coverage of former B&O line from Cumberland, Maryland to Sand Patch Grade. Second disc continues onward: Meyersdale to Connellsville, Pennsylvania. While filmed over a three […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Tribute to Tennessee Pass

Producer: Pentrex Locations: Royal Gorge, Minturn, Mitchell, Salida, TP Summit… Timeframe: 1997 Length: 1 hour 40 minutes In 1997 the word was given. Historic Tennessee Pass was going to be closed by the railroad. Pentrex then documented the Tennessee Pass subdivision. A 200 mile line. The show is organized into three main sections. One third […]

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ATVR Reviews Penn Valley

Reading Glory

Producer: Penn Valley / Jeff Pontius Timeframe: 1940’s- 1956 Locations: Sunbury, Shamokin, Enola, Susquehanna Valley, Locust Summit Length: 45 minutes Source: Clarence Weaver Visit steam era Reading Railroad, in stunning 16mm, all color film. Shot as late as 1956. Power shortage on the Pennsylvania Railroad, had leased T-1 types operating. What we have here, is […]