Tag: Southern Pacific

SP Vintage West

SP Vintage West (D- 125) Charles Smiley Presents Format: DVD Length: 1 hour 15 minutes + previews Time Period: 1950- 1978 Locations: Bay Area, Colton, Donner, Tehachapi, San Jose, Shasta,Sacramento, Sources: 26 cinematographers MSRP: 29.50 Charles Smiley has covered three decades of vintage Southern Pacific in this ambitious release. Much of the story features diesel […]

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ATVR Reviews BA Productions Nimbus Films

The Hidden Wonder of the World

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date December 18, 2011
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The Hidden Wonder of the World Nimbus Films Format: DVD Length: 35 minutes Time Period: 2011 Locations: Sacramento, Bloomer Cut, Donner Summit and more.. Source: BA Productions Producer: Bill George Here is a new release from Nimbus Films. It was a surprise to receive this for a review. This train video program, is an unusual […]

Tags California, new releases, PBS style, Southern Pacific, steam train, Union Pacific

ATVR Reviews Catenary Video

Southern Pacific’s Shasta Route: Volume 1

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date December 17, 2011
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Southern Pacific’s Shasta Route: Volume 1 Catenary Video Productions Format: DVD Length: 62 minutes Time Period: circa 1950 Locations: San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Siskiyou Line, Redding, Dunsmir, Black Butte, Ashland, Crescent Lake, Klamath Falls, Alturas, Modoc Line, much more…. Sources: Ed Maas, Louis Stein, Will Whittaker, and Don Olsen are featured. There are many more […]