Tag: non-fiction

Rocky Mountain Mainlines of the Rio Grande

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date October 26, 2025
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Producer: A&R/ Steve Bransfield Locations: Joint Line, Minturn, Tennessee Pass… Timeframe: 1950s – 1970s Length: 48 minutes Source: Blackhawk collection Various diesel and limited steam in vintage action within Colorado. Blackhawk collection. Plenty of famous locations. Mixture of longview scenic scenes with close shots as trains pass the camera. Rio Grande is the star of […]

Tags American Train Video Reviews, Burlington Northern, Burlington Route, non-fiction, Railroad, Rio Grande, Santa Fe, steam train, trains

ATVR Reviews Kalmbach

Minnesota Railroads

Producer: Trains/ Kalmbach Locations: Minnesota Timeframe: 2011- 2020 Length: 133 minutes Sources: Chris Laskowski, Mike Savona Trains Magazine with a modern show about Minnesota Railroads. Their shows vary in presentation. This one is focused on straight railfanning. Although marketed as a Trains Magazine release. This one in particular feels very familiar. A reveal at the […]

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ATVR Reviews Machines of Iron

Otto Perry’s First Generation Diesels

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date September 12, 2025
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Producer: Dave Gross Locations: USA Timeframe: 1940s- 1960s Length: 65 minutes Source: Otto Perry A prolific railroad Cinematographer from an earlier era was Otto Perry. Rocky Mountain Railroad Club has provided some of his films in this wide ranging show. Rio Grande is one of the stars in the show. Burlington Route, Santa Fe, Missouri […]