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A&R Productions ATVR Reviews

Rocky Mountain Mainlines of the Rio Grande

Producer: A&R/ Steve Bransfield Locations: Joint Line, Minturn, Tennessee Pass… Timeframe: 1950s – 1970s Length: 48 minutes Source: Blackhawk collection Various diesel and limited steam in vintage action within Colorado. Blackhawk collection. Plenty of famous locations. Mixture of longview scenic scenes with close shots as trains pass the camera. Rio Grande is the star of […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Workin’ on the Santa Fe

Producer: Pentrex Locations: Argentine, Barstow, Chicago… Timeframe: 1950s – 1970s Length: 90 minutes A combination of six vintage Santa Fe films. These are old training and promotional shows. Made in the 1950s to 1970s. Diesels are the locomotives seen. They are a small percentage compared to the rest of the material. A variety of subject […]

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ATVR Reviews Machines of Iron

Otto Perry’s First Generation Diesels

Producer: Dave Gross Locations: USA Timeframe: 1940s- 1960s Length: 65 minutes Source: Otto Perry A prolific railroad Cinematographer from an earlier era was Otto Perry. Rocky Mountain Railroad Club has provided some of his films in this wide ranging show. Rio Grande is one of the stars in the show. Burlington Route, Santa Fe, Missouri […]