Categories
A&R Productions ATVR Reviews

Whistler’s Western – The Boston & Albany RR

Producer: A&R Timeframe: 1934-1989 Locations: B&A Length:1 hour Sources: Blackhawk collection This comprehensive, historical overview is complete. History from the 1830s. Films dating back to the 1930’s, document the constant activity. The Conrail era brings the B&A current, as of the production year. Conrail footage bookends the story. The writers dove deep on this program. […]

Categories
ATVR Reviews Pentrex

The Joint Line

Producer: Pentrex Timeframe: 1990s Locations: CO. Length: 85 minutes A mutually operated Colorado line. Highlights include: Denver, Castle Rock, Palmer Lake and Pueblo. Filmed over a 4 year period. The mid 90’s. This show has four main railroads. Burlington Northern, Santa Fe, Southern Pacific and Rio Grande. The expected Pentrex standard of excellence is here. […]

Categories
ATVR Reviews WB Video

The Last Steamers of the Colorado & Southern

Producer: WB Video Time Period: 1958- 1963 Locations: CO. Length: 46 mins+previews Source: Dave Gross A young Dave Gross began filming steam in 1958. The Colorado and Southern was his subject. Burlington Route power had been recalled to service. Full color action follows! This is an older release from WB Video. There are no maps. […]