Tag: coal

The Pennsy- and More!

Producer: Steve Branfields Timeframe: 1930s- 1960s Locations: Pennsylvania- Ohio Length: 47 minutes Sources: Blackhawk, Bill Radcliff, Andy Schools A&R Productions with a 30 year span of film. Pennsylvania Railroad. Bessemer and Lake Erie, which constitutes- the more! Great collection of: Steam, Diesel and Electric locomotives. The all encompassing program, contains many examples of the vast […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Big Boy Combo DVD Part 1: Last of the Giants 1 & 2

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date February 17, 2019
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Producer: Pentrex Timeframe: 1950s Locations: Cheyenne, Sherman Hill Length: 1 hour 23 minutes Source: Union Pacific, Pentrex What we have here. Is an original, vintage Union Pacific program, on Big Boy steam locomotives. A second show. Pentrex made, about the UP Cheyenne Shops. These are paired on a single DVD. Special Collectors’ Edition. The Last […]

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ATVR Reviews Clear Block

Vignettes of the Western Maryland Volume One

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date February 3, 2019
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Producer: Clear Block Timeframe: 1940 – 1975 Locations: System Length: 1 hour Sources: Multiple . A large collection of films. Steam to mostly diesel. Preponderance, of color footage. Wide coverage of this railroad. Todd Miller performs the narrative. Good script that he wrote. It moves geographically across the territory. A well organized show. Steam era. […]