Tag: Santa Fe

BN Quarter Century

Producer: Charles Smiley Locations: CO, ID, NY, IL, MT, WY, CA, AZ Timeframe: 1983-1996 Length: 1 hour 40 minutes Sources: Tom Butterworth, Bill Whitfield, Dave Defendorf, Gino Pagliaro Charles Smiley has this release on Burlington Northern. Covers about the last 13 years of the Railroad. Eight States for locations. Wide variety of BN power. Some […]

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ATVR Reviews Catenary Video

The Trains We Missed Volume 1

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date December 11, 2022
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Producer: Catenary Video Productions Locations: California – Nevada Timeframe: 1929- 1959 Length: 62 minutes Sources: Stein, Kirkland, Sappers, Phelps, Alter, Savage To paraphrase Catenary. They are producing a unique series. A theme based on the classic Lucius Beebe book, The Trains We Rode. This initial release, is of obscure Northern California and Western Nevada operations. […]

Tags California, electric, Logging, narrow gauge, new releases, PBS style, Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, steam, steam train, trolley

ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Historic Hot Spots Combo DVD: Railfanning Southern California in the 1950s, Santa Fe’s Pasadena Subdivision

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date April 19, 2020
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Producer: Pentrex Timeframe: 1950s Locations: LA, Pasadena, Cajon Pass, Tehachapi Loop.. Length: 2 hours 20 minutes Sources: Chet Hogan, Henry Wong, J. A. Hawkins, Leo Caloia, Trevor Clarke A two for one bonus DVD. Both feature classic action in California. A cornucopia of vintage Railroading! A single DVD. Master menu. Chapter menus. Previews. Let’s look […]