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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 Big E

UP Sunset Route in West Texas

Producer: Big E Locations: Sierra Blanca, Mile High, Small, McNary Timeframe: 1998 Length: 1 hour 19 minutes Source: Dick Eisfeller Union Pacific Sunset Route filmed in April, 1998. The small towns located between El Paso and Fort Worth, Texas. The action is centered around Sierra Blanca. This junction splits into two Eastbound lines here. The […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex Video Rails

Donner Pass

Producer: Pentrex Locations: Roseville – Truckee Timeframe: 1951- 1988 Length: 1 hour Donner Pass – Southern Pacific’s Sierra Crossing. Coverage of this line from Roseville to Truckee. Original film by Video Rails. This challenging route is 138 miles long. Heavy Winter weather can be tough going.  History from original construction as the Central Pacific mainline. […]