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ATVR Reviews Green Frog

The Golden Twilight of Postwar Steam: Part 3

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date May 16, 2012
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The Golden Twilight of Postwar Steam: Part 3 Green Frog Productions Format: DVD Length: 52 minutes Time Period: 1940’s- 1950’s Locations: USA (see text) Source: Gene Miller MSRP: 34.95 for the single version. 59.95 for the 7 Pak. This show is available individually or as part of this 7 disc special package deal. The review […]

Tags B&O, Big Boy, Burlington Route, Chicago railroad, Illinois Central, Milwaukee Road, New York Central, Pennsylvania, Rock Island, Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, steam, Union Pacific

ATVR Reviews John Szwajkart

The Santa Fe In Chicago (Slideshow)

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date April 25, 2012
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The Santa Fe In Chicago (Slideshow) John Szwajkart Format: DVD Length: 1 hour 37 minutes Time Period: 1950’s- 1980’s Locations: Chicago, McCook, Willow Springs, Joliet and more Sources: John Szwajkart, John Darling-b+w MSRP: 25.00 or 2 for 40.00 This is a slideshow presented on a single DVD. The Santa Fe is the featured railroad. Many […]

Tags Amtrak, B&O, Burlington Northern, C&O, Chicago railroad, Erie Lackawanna, Norfolk & Western, Rock Island, Santa Fe, steam train

ATVR Reviews

Steam In The 50’s: Volume 1

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date February 21, 2012
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Steam In The 50’s: Volume 1 Green Frog Productions Format: DVD ( Steam 7 PAK ) Length: 58 minutes Time Period: 1950’s Locations: Chicago, West Virginia, Green Bay, Canada, Indiana and more Source: Jerry Carson (16mm films) This show is included in a 7 DVD package, by Green Frog. This program is also sold separately. […]