Tag: Rock Island

Midwest Rails in the 1970’s

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date November 24, 2024
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Producer: Chris Laskowski Locations: Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin Timeframe: 1970s Length: 70 minutes Source: Steve Horn A collection of 1970s Midwest railroading films. Cinematographer Steve Horn was a conductor on Chicago and NorthWestern. He recorded in Chicago, Green Bay, Minneapolis, and Duluth areas to name several. A Milwaukee Road freight is chased on rare trackage. A […]

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ATVR Reviews C Vision

Rock Island Mid-Continent Route in the 1960’s

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date February 10, 2024
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Producer: C. Vision Locations: Northfield, Albert Lea, Council Bluffs Timeframe: 1960s- 1970s Length: 55 minutes Source: Louis Schaefer Filmed in the 1960s and 1970s. Rock Island is the star of the show. Additional railroads shown: Burlington Route Zephyrs, Chicago and Northwestern, Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern. A single DVD-R. Numbered Chapter menu. On-screen graphics. Map. Preview section […]

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ATVR Reviews Green Frog

All Aboard: Rock Island Line

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date December 17, 2023
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Producer: Green Frog Locations: Joliet, Chicago, Kansas, Iowa.. Timeframe: 1950s- 1977 Length: 26 minutes Sources: Emery Gulash, Jerry Carson, John M. Koch Here is one chapter from the large, All Aboard boxset by Green Frog. This is an abbreviated version of Green Frog’s, The Rock Island Line full-length show. Edited for PBS television. Hosted by […]