Tag: Southern Pacific

SP when the empire was intact

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date November 25, 2011
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SP when the empire was intact (D-114) Charles Smiley Presents Format: DVD (factory silver disc) Length: 1 hour 43 minutes Time Period: 1965- 1979 Locations: Siskiyou, North Western Pacific, Shasta, Roseville, San Jose, Donner Pass, San Fran.,Fresno, Stockton, Sacramento… Film Sources: Bo Golson, Dave Stanley,Steve Rusconi, Ron Plies, Jim Escalante, Bob Morris, Tony Johnson, Bruce […]

Tags California, Southern Pacific

ATVR Reviews BA Productions Donner Rails

Winter Rails Over Donner: Night of the Flanger

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date November 10, 2011
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Winter Rails Over Donner : Night of the Flanger BA Productions / Donner Rails Length: 1 hour Time Period: 2005 release Locations: Donner Pass area Source: BA Productions Winter Rails Over Donner Series This was the first volume in a series of three, by Donner Rails. They are now sold by BA Productions. This show […]

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

ATVR Reviews Pentrex

SP’s Geeps and Cadillacs (VHS)

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date November 7, 2011
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SP’s Geeps and Cadillacs: Vintage Workhorses Pentrex Source: VHS tape Length: 53 minutes Time Period: 1994 Locations: Fresno Line, Ione Branch, Stockton Yard Source: Pentrex These first generation diesels were getting scarce on Class One railroads by the mid 90’s. Southern Pacific still had some rebuilds in service. In this show, they are viewed in […]