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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 Kalmbach

Hot Spots Horseshoe Curve

Producer: Kalmbach / Trains Locations: Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, Juniata, Johnstown Timeframe:: 1995/ 2017 Length: Episode 1 hour, Sources: Paul Schneider (1995). Jerry Gillian, Kevin Gillian, Mike Noonkester (Update) Trains magazine has this show about Horseshoe Curve. This famous railroad landmark is located in Pennsylvania. Two timeframes. On location episode in 1995. Hot Spot update in […]

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ATVR Reviews Machines of Iron

Otto Perry’s First Generation Diesels

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 […]