Tag: steam train

The Trains We Missed Volume 1

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date December 11, 2022
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Producer: Catenary Video Productions Locations: California – Nevada Timeframe: 1929- 1959 Length: 62 minutes Sources: Stein, Kirkland, Sappers, Phelps, Alter, Savage To paraphrase Catenary. They are producing a unique series. A theme based on the classic Lucius Beebe book, The Trains We Rode. This initial release, is of obscure Northern California and Western Nevada operations. […]

Tags California, electric, Logging, narrow gauge, new releases, PBS style, Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, steam, steam train, trolley

ATVR Reviews Charles Smiley Presents

Historic SP and the greater Bay

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date December 10, 2022
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Producer: Charles Smiley Locations: San Francisco, San Jose, more Timeframe: 1948- 1973 Length: 2 hours Sources: Stein, Guido, Phelps, Hust, Laner Charles Smiley has a collection of vintage Southern Pacific films. Waiting 70 years to be viewed by the public. Bay area to San Jose. Commuter service in Los Gatos. Vintage Fan trips. The Northwestern […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Great Northern Railway Volumes 1,2,3 combo

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date December 8, 2022
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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 […]