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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Big Boys, Cab Forwards Challengers & Daylights

Producer: Pentrex Locations: Western USA Timeframe: 1950s – 1970s Length: 1 hour 25 minutes Source: Hank Griffiths Pentrex has compiled two Video Rails shows into a single disc. Notably, Hank filmed nine 16mm color film. Steam to Diesel. Narrow gauge to Standard. Old logging lines, as well. A single DVD-R. Chapter Menu by Railroad. Narrated. […]

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The Best of Midwest Volume 3

Producer: Pentrex Locations: KS, MO, IA, WI, MS. Timeframe: circa 1999 Length: 1 hour 21 minutes The third installment of this Pentrex series. Midwestern area. Class Ones and smaller railroads are the subject material. Coverage is across 5 States. Union Pacific is the big boy of this show on the Coffeyville sub. Also the Spine Line […]

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Donner Combo DVD: Battle for Donner Pass and Across Donner Summit

Producer: Pentrex Locations: Roseville, Truckee, Sparks Timeframe: 1992 Length: 3 hours A pair of Southern Pacific shows on this DVD. The Battle for Donner Pass, plus Across Donner Summit. Circa 1992. Southern Pacific fights heavy snowfalls to keep the route operational. Snow Service crews utilize specialized equipment to do the jobs. A single DVD. Main […]