Tag: Santa Fe

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 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. Narrated. Let’s […]

Tags California, Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, steam, Union Pacific

ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Cajon Highlights 1976

Producer: Pentrex Locations: Verdemont, Cajon, Sullivan’s Curve… Timeframe: 1976 Length: 34 minutes A look at a busy Cajon Pass, over a few days in 1976. Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific and Amtrak, are here. The variety is what made trainwatching interesting. One never knew what might pass. The original film source is Super 8 […]