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ATVR Reviews Green Frog

Rails Chicago ’95 The Hot Spots

Producer Green Frog Locations: Chicago, Blue Island, Dolton, Hinsdale, Hammond… Timeframe: 1996 Length: 1 hour Sources: Richard Kugel, Canrail Video A sequel to the older Green Frog Rails Chicago from 1986. A variety of hotspots: Blue Island, Dolton, Joliet, Elmhurst, Franklin Park, and more. Over a dozen railroads. A single DVD-R. Fullscreen 4×3 aspect ratio. […]

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ATVR Reviews Broken Knuckle

Along The CSX Selkirk Branch

Producer: Broken Knuckle Locations: Selkirk Branch Timeframe: 2001 Length: 2 hours Selkirk Yard is in Upstate New York. The current operator is CSX. This branch is 41 miles long. It connects from Selkirk through Mohawk Valley to the Chicago mainlines near Rotterdam, NY. Previously was Conrail. Originally constructed as a New York Central classification yard. […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

The Great Age of Steam, A History. A Love Affair

Producer: Bill Warrick, Pentrex Locations: USA and Canada Timeframe: 19th to 20th Century Length: 30 minutes Sources: many Historical show of steam power. Style is similar to a standard television program. A good introduction to railroading in the steam years. Small early locomotives to Union Pacific Big Boy! A single DVD. Remastered film and color […]