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A&R Productions ATVR Reviews

Rocky Mountain Mainlines of the Rio Grande

Producer: A&R/ Steve Bransfield Locations: Joint Line, Minturn, Tennessee Pass… Timeframe: 1950s – 1970s Length: 48 minutes Source: Blackhawk collection Various diesel and limited steam in vintage action within Colorado. Blackhawk collection. Plenty of famous locations. Mixture of longview scenic scenes with close shots as trains pass the camera. Rio Grande is the star of […]

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ATVR Reviews Diverging Clear Productions

A Frisco 1522 Retrospective

Producer: Mary McPherson Locations: Missouri, Illinois Timeframe: 1996 – 2002 Length: 3 hours 56 minutes Sources: Don Morice, Don Wirth, George Redmond, Kurt Jensen, more Diverging Clear Productions with a new 2025 release. This is a really big show. Frisco 1522 on a nearly 4 hour program. States this covers restoration to retirement. The Heritage […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Cuba Steam

Producer: Pentrex Location: Cuba Timeframe: 1996 Length: 111 minutes Pentrex visits Cuba in 1996. Almost like a time travel show, back to an earlier era. Antique steam from; Alco, Baldwin and Rogers. Most everything is old-fashion. A single DVD. Stereo sound. Usual high quality from Pentrex. Push play or Previews. Narrative by Dave Druid. To […]