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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Great Northern Railway Volumes 1,2,3 combo

Producer: Pentrex Locations: system Timeframe: 1940s- 1971 Length: 2 1/2 hours Source: Tony DeRosa A former Great Northern employee filmed the Railroad over a 30 year timespan. This program is divided into 3 volumes. Narrator is Jim Knight. Video Rails was the original Producer. Dubbed train audio. Pretty good on the sound. Each volume runs […]

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ATVR Reviews Charles Smiley Presents

Rio Grande Rememberances

Producer: Charles Smiley Timeframe: 1954- 1969 Locations: Durango, Arboles, Salida, Antonito, Gunnison, Farmington… Length: 1 hour 36 minutes + previews Sources: Andy Payne, Fred Hust, Harvey Laner A fascinating, time travel visit, into vintage Rio Grande Narrow Gauge steam. Andy Payne was a Rio Grande Engineer. He was also an independent Railfan / Cinematographer. Early […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Chicago Steam Celebration

Producer: Pentrex Timeframe: 1993 Locations: Chicago, East Union.. Length: 2 hours A varied program. This is more than a steam show at Chicago. A trip to the Illinois Railway Museum is included. Ride the Chicago Transit Authority. See some steam, operate in poor weather. Hey, it’s Chicago. Tourists may find it fascinating. Locals may give […]