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Mainline USA

Mainline USA Association of American Railroads Format: DVD-R , VHS Length: 20 minutes Time Period: 1957 Locations: USA.. of course! Source: Edwin Olsen Promotional tape produced by the AAR in 1957. All color film. An early documentary style. This looks very good, considering the time it was made. The show doesn’t have the amount of train action, that […]

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ATVR Reviews Charles Smiley Presents

Milwaukee Road Scrapbook

Milwaukee Road Scrapbook (D-126) Charles Smiley Productions Format: DVD (factory pressed disc) Length: 1 Hour 14 minutes Time Period: 1900’s -1985 Locations: Pacific Northwest Extension Sources (Film): W. Whittaker, G.C.Barnes, E.Lyle, J. Illman, D.Dewald, D.Olsen, L.Olsen, L.Stein, J.Sabol, G.Oakes, H.Aitken, L&A Armstrong, J.Swensen. MSRP: 29.50 Charles Smiley train videos are unique. They are really in […]

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ATVR Reviews WB Video

The Fifties Express (VHS)

The Fifties Express WB Video Productions Format: VHS tape Length: 52 minutes Time Period: 1950’s Locations: 15 railroads Source: Irving E. August (16mm in color)  A compilation of 1950’s era footage, as filmed by Irving August. Rocky Mountain Railroad Club archives. This show jumps to many locations. A few highlights to give you an idea. […]