Tag: Milwaukee Road

Chicago 1970

Producer: Herron Rail Video Timeframe: 1969 – 1971 Locations: Chicago area, Milwaukee, Griffith, St. Louis Length: 54 minutes Source: Robert Bullermann Here is a collage of mostly Chicago area rail action circa 1970. Bullermann filmed passenger trains before the nationwide consolidation to form Amtrak. Multiple railroads and into early Amtrak in 1971. About an even […]

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ATVR Reviews C Vision

Midwest Rails in the 1970’s

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date November 24, 2024
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Producer: Chris Laskowski Locations: Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin Timeframe: 1970s Length: 70 minutes Source: Steve Horn A collection of 1970s Midwest railroading films. Cinematographer Steve Horn was a conductor on Chicago and NorthWestern. He recorded in Chicago, Green Bay, Minneapolis, and Duluth areas to name several. A Milwaukee Road freight is chased on rare trackage. A […]

Tags Amtrak, Burlington Northern, Chicago North Western, Chicago railroad, Great Northern, Milwaukee Road, Rock Island, steam train

ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Big Boys, Cab Forwards Challengers & Daylights

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date April 13, 2024
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Producer: Pentrex Locations: Western USA Timeframe: 1950s – 1970s Length: 1 hour 25 minutes Source: Hank Griffiths Pentrex has compiled two Video Rails shows into a single disc. Notably, Hank filmed nine 16mm color film. Steam to Diesel. Narrow gauge to Standard. Old logging lines, as well. A single DVD-R. Chapter Menu by Railroad. Narrated. […]