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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

The Great Age of Steam, A History. A Love Affair

Producer: Bill Warrick, Pentrex Locations: USA and Canada Timeframe: 19th to 20th Century Length: 30 minutes Sources: many Historical show of steam power. Style is similar to a standard television program. A good introduction to railroading in the steam years. Small early locomotives to Union Pacific Big Boy! A single DVD. Remastered film and color […]

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ATVR Reviews Big E

Conrail ‘s Spectacular River Line

Producer: Dick Eisfeller Locations: Hudson River Line Timeframe: 1998 Length: 1 hour 43 minutes Source: Dick Eisfeller A tour along the Hudson River. Former New York Central route between Northern New Jersey and Selkirk. Shot in July and August 1998. The CSX takeover is imminent. Beautiful scenery. Big E films the entire train. Single DVD-R. […]

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ATVR Reviews Revelation Video

Penn Central 1968-1976

Producer: Revelation Video Locations: systemwide Timeframe: 1968-1976 Length: 1 hour 44 minutes Sources: Beeman, McElrath, and more. The old Revelation VHS show reissued by Pentrex on DVD-R. A single DVD-R. Full screen 4×3 aspect ratio. Soundtrack is a grab bag of, music and live environmental audio. Main Chapter Menu. On-screen graphics. Map. Narrated by Rod […]