Tag: coal

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 […]

Tags Big Boy, coal, steam, steam train, Union Pacific

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. […]

Tags Chessie System, coal, steam, steam train, trolley

ATVR Reviews Herron Rail

Pocahontas Glory Vol. 1

Producer: J.R. Herron Locations: Kenova, Columbus,Portsmouth, Abingdon, VA. Timeframe: 1950’s. Length: 39 minutes + previews Source: Ben T. Young Jr., CH Snyder, Howard Robins Herron Rail offers an all color show of Norfolk and Western vintage steam. This was filmed in the 1950’s. Areas focused on are: Kenova, Columbus, and Portsmouth. A special segment following […]