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Heritage Unit Roundup

Producer: Pentrex Timeframe 2015 Locations: SoCal, Chicago, Yuma sub Length: 1 hour 54 minutes Pentrex dives into the somewhat boring modern locomotive railroad scene. They seek out those specially painted Heritage units. These engines were schemes to commererate previous paint jobs or general railroads, as aqquisitions. Let’s checkout some show highlights. As I have little […]

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Great American Circus and Show Trains

Producer: Pentrex Timeframe: 1999 Locations: many Length: 1 hour 20 minutes The Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus moves by rail, via two trains. An antique based Circus World Museum is hauled on a train to Milwaukee, WI. James E. Strates transports a huge Carnival on the railroad. America’s last one to this. Operating along […]

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Atlanta Steam Celebration

Producer: Pentrex Timeframe: 1994 Locations: Atlanta Length: 90 minutes Two classic steam locomotives star in this show. Norfolk & Western 611 and Frisco 1522 . The Frisco engine receives better coverage. It was a newer restoration at the time. Notice, it was the leader on the doubleheader moves. N&W 611 does get screentime. Sharing it […]