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ATVR Reviews Highball Midwest Video Productions

Motive Power on the Belt Railway of Chicago

Producer: Midwest Video Productions Locations: Bedford Park, Chicago Timeframe: 1997 Length: 1 hour 19 minutes Source: Bob Calvert Complete overview of the 48 locomotives operating on the Belt Railway of Chicago. Clearing Yard is a major classification yard in Bedford Park. A single DVD-R. Old camcorder footage. Imagery ranges from fair to good. Many exposure […]

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ATVR Reviews Green Frog

Derailments, Crashes, and Wrecks

Producer: Green Frog Locations: USA Timeframe: 1934- 2011 Length: 81 minutes Railroad mishaps from 1934 to 2011. Disasters on the High Iron. Various source material which spans decades since the Steam Era. Many railroads and locations. A single DVD-R. Fullscreen 4×3 aspect ratio. Both color plus black and white films. Old newsreels are used for […]

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ATVR Reviews Green Frog

Rails Chicago ’95 The Hot Spots

Producer Green Frog Locations: Chicago, Blue Island, Dolton, Hinsdale, Hammond… Timeframe: 1996 Length: 1 hour Sources: Richard Kugel, Canrail Video A sequel to the older Green Frog Rails Chicago from 1986. A variety of hotspots: Blue Island, Dolton, Joliet, Elmhurst, Franklin Park, and more. Over a dozen railroads. A single DVD-R. Fullscreen 4×3 aspect ratio. […]