Tag: Illinois Central

ATVR Reviews Diverging Clear Productions

Illinois Rails

Producer: Mary McPherson Locations: Southern and Central Illinois Timeframe: 2011-2020 Length: 2 hours Sources: Kurt Jensen, Mary McPherson Diverging Clear has grown over the years. A fairly extensive catalog these days. DCP loves to shoot trains. Hence, extra footage in the house. What we have here. A collection of various railroad scenes assembled into this […]

Tags Amtrak, Canadian National, Chicago railroad, Illinois Central, Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific

ATVR Reviews Pentrex

The Best of Midwest Volume 3

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date April 1, 2024
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Producer: Pentrex Locations: KS, MO, IA, WI, MS. Timeframe: circa 1999 Length: 1 hour 21 minutes The third installment of this Pentrex series. Midwestern area. Class Ones and smaller railroads are the subject material. Coverage is across 5 States. Union Pacific is the big boy of this show on the Coffeyville sub. Also the Spine Line […]

Tags BNSF, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, Chicago North Western, Chicago railroad, coal, Illinois Central, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific

ATVR Reviews Herron Rail

Mid-American Glory Illinois Central Railroad

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date January 24, 2024
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Producer: Herron Rail Locations: Chicago, Gilman, Paducah, Memphis… Timeframe: 1940s-1960s Length: 71 minutes Sources: 12 Cameramen Wide ranging coverage of original Illinois Central Railroad. The 1940s up to the 1960s. Steam, Diesel and Electric. Mostly a color show. A single DVD-R. Narrated by Ralph Morse. The show plays longer at 71 minutes. Nice! Wide variety […]