Tag: Rio Grande

Big Boys, Cab Forwards Challengers & Daylights

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date April 13, 2024
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Producer: Pentrex Locations: Western USA Timeframe: 1950s – 1970s Length: 1 hour 25 minutes Source: Hank Griffiths Pentrex has compiled two Video Rails shows into a single disc. Notably, Hank filmed nine 16mm color film. Steam to Diesel. Narrow gauge to Standard. Old logging lines, as well. A single DVD-R. Chapter Menu by Railroad. Narrated. […]

Tags Logging, Milwaukee Road, Rio Grande, Southern Pacific, steam, steam train, Union Pacific

ATVR Reviews C Vision

Denver and Rio Grande Western Volume 2 : 1989

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date December 16, 2023
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Producer: C. Vision Locations: Palmer Lake, Minturn, Tennessee Pass, Glenwood Canyon… Timeframe: 1989 Length: 102 minutes Source: Bob Rivard Rio Grande circa 1989. Front Range through Rocky Mountains. Joint Line with Burlington Northern and Santa Fe trains. A single DVD-R. On-screen graphics. No maps. Narrated by Don Grant. Bob Rivard recorded the action. Full screen […]

Tags Burlington Northern, Rio Grande, Santa Fe

ATVR Reviews Diverging Clear Productions

Then & Now – The Rio Grande Narrow Gauge

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date November 26, 2023
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Producer: Mary McPherson Timeframe: 1940s to 2023 Locations: Durango, Chama, Antonito, Windy Point, Hermosa, Cumbres Pass, Silverton… Length: 3 hours 56 minutes Sources: Jim Adams, Don Morice, Kurt Jensen, Tom Dunn, Mary R. McPherson An interesting entry in Diverging Clear Productions, Then and Now series. Begins with vintage 1940s era black and white film. Continues […]