Tag: Pennsylvania

The Hard Coal Roads: what went wrong

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date December 20, 2013
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The Hard Coal Roads: what went wrong Charles Smiley Presents Format: Factory Pressed DVD Length: 1 hour 40 minutes + 20 minutes previews Time Period: 1970- 1976 Sources: Joseph Zook, Jack Kuiphoff, Will Whittaker. MSRP: 28.50 Charles has the Eastern hard coal roads featured in the pre-Conrail era. This new program, contains a cornucopia of […]

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ATVR Reviews Clear Block

Vignettes of the Jersey Central Volume 3

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date November 4, 2013
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Vignettes of the Jersey Central Volume 3 Clear Block Productions Length: 53 minutes Time Period: early 1960’s- 1970’s Locations: Jersey City to Scranton (many places) Sources: A. Angstadt, K. Bealer, W. McClennan, J. Reck, R. Wilt MSRP: 30.00 Third volume begins at Communipaw, NJ in the early 1960’s. Freight and commuter service are covered. Nearly […]

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ATVR Reviews Diverging Clear Productions

Steam Returns to Horseshoe Curve

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date July 21, 2013
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Steam Returns to Horseshoe Curve Producer: Mary McPherson Length: 55 minutes, with bonus and previews. Time Period: May, 2013 Locations: Horseshoe Curve, Lewiston, Altoona, Gallitizin and more Sources: Mary McPherson, Kurt Jensen,Tom Dunn, George Redmond Memorial Day weekend, 2013. Nickel Plate Road 765 ran 3 excursion trains on former Pennsylvania Railroad tracks. Here is a […]