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ATVR Reviews Green Frog

Rails Chicago ’95 The Hot Spots

Producer Green Frog Locations: Chicago, Blue Island, Dolton, Hinsdale, Hammond… Timeframe: 1996 Length: 1 hour Sources: Richard Kugel, Canrail Video A sequel to the older Green Frog Rails Chicago from 1986. A variety of hotspots: Blue Island, Dolton, Joliet, Elmhurst, Franklin Park, and more. Over a dozen railroads. A single DVD-R. Fullscreen 4×3 aspect ratio. […]

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ATVR Reviews Big E

GTW & CSX at Wellsboro

Producer: Big E Locations: Wellsboro Timeframe: 1994 Length: 1 hour 55 minutes Wellsboro, Indiana is in the middle of nowhere for automobile traffic. However, it is a key crossing for Grand Trunk Western and CSX. The latter being ex: Baltimore and Ohio mainline to Chicago. In fact, this GTW main also serves Chicago. Big E […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

The Great Age of Steam, A History. A Love Affair

Producer: Bill Warrick, Pentrex Locations: USA and Canada Timeframe: 19th to 20th Century Length: 30 minutes Sources: many Historical show of steam power. Style is similar to a standard television program. A good introduction to railroading in the steam years. Small early locomotives to Union Pacific Big Boy! A single DVD. Remastered film and color […]