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ATVR Reviews Pentrex Video Rails

Donner Pass

Producer: Pentrex Locations: Roseville – Truckee Timeframe: 1951- 1988 Length: 1 hour Donner Pass – Southern Pacific’s Sierra Crossing. Coverage of this line from Roseville to Truckee. Original film by Video Rails. This challenging route is 138 miles long. Heavy Winter weather can be tough going.  History from original construction as the Central Pacific mainline. […]

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ATVR Reviews Machines of Iron

The Return of Stampede Pass

Producer: Machines of Iron Locations: Auburn, Ellensburg, Yakima… Timeframe: 1996 Length: 69 minutes Source: Rob Simpson BNSF had reopened Stampede Pass after a decade of closure. This famous Northern Pacific line was constructed in very rugged country. Now refurbished and upgraded. Here is a first look at the BNSF operation. This route is between Auburn […]

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ATVR Reviews Broken Knuckle

Along The CSX Selkirk Branch

Producer: Broken Knuckle Locations: Selkirk Branch Timeframe: 2001 Length: 2 hours Selkirk Yard is in Upstate New York. The current operator is CSX. This branch is 41 miles long. It connects from Selkirk through Mohawk Valley to the Chicago mainlines near Rotterdam, NY. Previously was Conrail. Originally constructed as a New York Central classification yard. […]