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The New York Central Collection combo

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date February 4, 2013
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New York Central Collection Pentrex 3 shows on one DVD Length: 1 hour 47 minutes Time Period: 1920’s- 1960’s Locations: Systemwide Sources: New York Central, many others Pentrex has compiled three vintage New York Central shows on a single DVD. All of these are from the 1950’s, prime era for the railroad. There is a […]

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A&R Productions ATVR Reviews

The Desert Princess: SP Narrow Gauge

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date January 17, 2013
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The Desert Princess A & R Productions Length: 40 minutes Time Period: 1950- 1955 Locations: Laws, Owenyo, Keeler, Mohave Sources: Catenary Video Productions MSRP: 30.00 A detailed program of Southern Pacific narrow gauge operations in southern Nevada and into California. Having good color film of this line in the early 1950’s is rare. Viewers will […]

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A&R Productions ATVR Reviews

The Central Vermont Railway in Steam Volume 2

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date January 12, 2013
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The Central Vermont Railway in Steam Volume 2 A & R Productions Length: 58 minutes Time Period: mid 1950’s Locations: Palmer sub, Brattleboro, St. Albans… Sources: Allen B. Pomery Jr., Donald S. Robinson, The Blackhawk Collection MSRP: 30.00 Central Vermont steam in the 1950’s. The series continues in Volume 2. Focus on Massachusetts and Vermont. […]