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ATVR Reviews Catenary Video

The Trains We Missed Volume 1

Producer: Catenary Video Productions Locations: California – Nevada Timeframe: 1929- 1959 Length: 62 minutes Sources: Stein, Kirkland, Sappers, Phelps, Alter, Savage To paraphrase Catenary. They are producing a unique series. A theme based on the classic Lucius Beebe book, The Trains We Rode. This initial release, is of obscure Northern California and Western Nevada operations. […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

The Heritage Collection, Volume 1

Producer: Pentrex Timeframe: 1940 – 1950s Locations: USA Length: 1 hour 35 minutes Five vintage films from the 1940s and ’50s. Professionally produced by the Railroad organizations of the time. Most, if not all of these have circulated. Convenient to have a group on a single DVD. A detailed Chapter Menu breaks them down by […]

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Heislers, Shays and Other Teakettles

Heislers, Shays and Other Teakettles A & R Productions Length: 45 minutes Time Period: 1898- 1962 Locations: USA Sources: Mac Owen, Thomas Edison, Blackhawk Collection MSRP: 29.95 Various old steam is featured from the first half of the 20th century. Containing some rarities, an oddball film collection. The emphasis is on rural, or woodsy railroading. […]