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ATVR Reviews Herron Rail

B&O / C&O Steam Power with Live Sound!

Producer: Herron Rail Locations: Sand Patch line, West Virginia Timeframe: 1950s Length: 20 minutes Source: Fred McLeod Cinematographer Fred McLeod had a special rig to film and record live audio. High quality for the era. Filmed in predominantly black and white. McLeod filmed in 16mm. His set-up captured live environmental audio. Automobile batteries were used […]

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ATVR Reviews Herron Rail

Pennsylvania Glory Volume 3

Producer: Herron Locations: Altoona, Buffalo, Chicago, Horseshoe Curve, Elizabeth, Oil City, Indiana and Ohio… Timeframe: 1930s- 1950s Length: 57 minutes Sources: John Prophet, Ben Young and more. Third in this series on Pennsylvania Railroad. Stunning color films make this show. Assortment of many locations. A fantastic variety of power includes: classes E-3, K-4, H-9/10, I-1, […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Houston – A Decade of Difference

Producer: Pentrex Locations: Houston, Rosenberg, Eureka, Palastine Timeframe: 2000- 2014 Length: 2 Hours 55 minutes Houston is visited on two separate trips. This two disc set is divided by the years. A composite tour in the early 2000s. Next is a 2014 show. The first show is dominated by BNSF and Union Pacific. Kansas City […]