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Steam Giants Across America (VHS)

Steam Giants Across America Green Frog Productions Format : VHS Length: 57 minutes Time Period: 1940’s – 1950’s, 1990’s Locations: Roanoke, Proctor, Cheyenne, Ogden, Feather River Canyon, Camp 14 … Sources: Emery Gulash, Jerry Carson, Ted Carlson, Robert Flack, Tom Strid. All 16 mm color. There is an illustrated DVD version reviewed here on ATVR: https://wjhudson.wordpress.com/2012/05/12/steam-giants-across-america-2/ […]

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The 1218 – All Aboard Series – PBS

The 1218 – All Aboard Series – PBS Green Frog Productions Format: DVD Length: 30 minutes Time Period: Modern Fantrip Locations: Jacksonville, FL. to Valdosta, GA. (Norfolk Southern) Source: John M. Koch  Another entry in the PBS broadcast All Aboard Series. Howard Goodwin is our host. He’s looking good on the observation end of a […]

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Trains Unlimited – When Giants Roamed

Trains Unlimited – When Giants Roamed The History Channel Format: DVD    Length: One hour approx. Time Period: Golden Age of Steam Locations: Lima, Schenectady, Roanoke, more.. Documentary in a PBS style format. Many guest speakers. Quite a few former steam era employees. Usual mixture of; stills, movie film, illustrations, maps etc… This is more of a talk oriented […]