Tag: Southern Pacific

Pacific Surfliner: Head-End

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date September 23, 2011
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Pacific Surfliner: Head-End Facing Point Media Format: 2 DVD set Length: 3 Hours Time Period: 2005 Locations: Los Angeles to San Diego Sources: Sony Hi-Def cameras. Amtrak co-operation. Unusual and unique program that has the viewer inside the cab of a modern, Amtrak locomotive. This train leaves Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal with Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner. The […]

Tags Amtrak, California, Southern Pacific

ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Train Wrecks, Crashes, & Disasters

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date September 21, 2011
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Train Wrecks, Crashes, & Disasters Pentrex Format: DVD Length: 45 minutes Time Period: 1934- 1955 Locations: Queens New York, Brooklyn, Olathe KS, Bridgeport CT, Carlin NV, Woodbridge NJ, Indiana Harbor, IN, more.. Sources: Newsreels. (black & white film) A dozen major train wrecks are seen in this program. The scenes appear to have been filmed by […]

Tags B&O, Milwaukee Road, New York Central, Pennsylvania, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific

ATVR Reviews Sunday River

Gears In The Woods: Steam Logging in the West

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date September 16, 2011
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Gears In The Woods: Steam Logging In The West Sunday River Productions Format: DVD Length: 54 minutes Time Period: 1950’s – 1960’s. 1972. Locations: Flagstaff, AZ., California, Washington State, Vancouver Island- British Columbia Sources: Mac Owen, Alva Morrison (all color) Producer: Alva Morrison MSRP: 39.95 Twelve logging line operations are visited in this show. There is a chapter […]