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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

San Jose Steam Celebration

Producer: Pentrex Locations: San Jose, Altamont Pass, Feather River Canyon, Niles Canyon Timeframe: 1992 Length: 2 hours . Three steam locomotives converge on San Jose, California in 1992. Two Southern Pacific engines. Daylight 4449. New restoration 2472. Union Pacific entry is Challenger 3985. The National NRHS Convention is the main event. Pentrex goes the extra […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

The Stormy

Producer: Pentrex Locations: Tucson to Lordsburg Timeframe: 1995 Length: 90 minutes Southern Pacific’s Lordsburg District. Filmed in the spring of 1995. Last of the semaphore signal usage there. Some new double track installation, along with signal upgrades. Both Southern Pacific and Cotton Belt diesels are operating here. This was a power short Southern Pacific. Leased […]

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ATVR Reviews WB Video

Tehachapi Pass Disc 1: Santa Fe Disc: 2: Southern Pacific

Producer: WB Video Timeframe: 1984- 86 Locations: Tehachapi Pass, Mohave Length: 56+ 54 minutes A two disc set. Santa Fe and Southern Pacific. Filmed in the 1980s. The caboose was still in use on every train. Kodachrome paint was appearing. SP4449 in Daylight colors pulls a special. No Chapter Menu. No maps or graphics. Seems […]