Tag: new releases

ATVR Reviews Diverging Clear Productions

Steamin’ In 2022

Producer: Diverging Clear Locations: IL, OH, MI, PA, IN, MD. Timeframe: 2022 Length: 2 hours Source: Kurt Jensen, Mary McPherson Diverging Clear has an All Steam Show. Listing Six Locomotives in Two Hours. I expect an assortment of the usual suspects, and a few surprises! Mary McPherson delivers. This release is a DVD-R, in a […]

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ATVR Reviews Catenary Video

The Trains We Missed Volume 1

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date December 11, 2022
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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. […]

Tags California, electric, Logging, narrow gauge, new releases, PBS style, Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, steam, steam train, trolley

ATVR Reviews Charles Smiley Presents

Historic SP and the greater Bay

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date December 10, 2022
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Producer: Charles Smiley Locations: San Francisco, San Jose, more Timeframe: 1948- 1973 Length: 2 hours Sources: Stein, Guido, Phelps, Hust, Laner Charles Smiley has a collection of vintage Southern Pacific films. Waiting 70 years to be viewed by the public. Bay area to San Jose. Commuter service in Los Gatos. Vintage Fan trips. The Northwestern […]