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ATVR Reviews Diverging Clear Productions

Conrail Memories of Big Blue

Producer: Mary McPherson Timeframe: 1985 – 1991 Locations: Effingham, St. Elmo, Teutopolis, Mt. Vernon, Smithboro Length: 1 hour 55 minutes Source: George Redmond Another Conrail entry in The Heritage Series. Running on former Pennsylvania and Missouri Pacific lines. Big blue was busy in Southern Illinois! George Redmond the Videographer. Shot beginning in 1985. The quality […]

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ATVR Reviews Diverging Clear Productions

Conrail St. Loo to Horseshoe

Producer: Mary McPherson Locations: Smithboro, St. Elmo, Effingham, Horseshoe Curve… Timeframe: 1990-94 Length: 1 hour 57 minutes Source: George Redmond This Heritage Series features Conrail. The former Pennsylvania St. Louis line. Southern Illinois locations. Teleports over to more interesting Allegheny Mountains. Horseshoe Curve is the main feature, on the second half. George Redmond had hundreds […]

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ATVR Reviews Charles Smiley Presents

Kansas City Diesel Power Review

Producer: Charles Smiley Timeframe: 1996- 2000 Locations: KC, Olathe, Bonner Springs, Holliday, more Length: 1 hour 52 minutes Source: David Defendorf Kansas City is second only to Chicago, for America’s railroad capital. A cornucopia of this era’s railroads pass through this area. This program focuses upon the diesel power. Viewers will not be put to […]