Tag: steam train

ATVR Reviews BA Productions Donner Rails

Winter Rails Over Donner: Night of the Flanger

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date November 10, 2011
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Winter Rails Over Donner : Night of the Flanger BA Productions / Donner Rails Length: 1 hour Time Period: 2005 release Locations: Donner Pass area Source: BA Productions Winter Rails Over Donner Series This was the first volume in a series of three, by Donner Rails. They are now sold by BA Productions. This show […]

Tags California, PBS style, Southern Pacific, steam train, Union Pacific

ATVR Reviews History Channel

Modern Marvels: Train Wrecks

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date November 5, 2011
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Modern Marvels: Train Wrecks History Channel Format: DVD Length: 45 minutes Time Period: 1800’s- 1950’s Locations: USA Here is an episode from the History Channel’s Modern Marvels series. Train Wrecks is about history the nation’s train wrecks. Not all doom and gloom, the resulting development of many safety enhancements and inventions are discussed. However, the […]

Tags PBS style, Pennsylvania, steam train, Union Pacific

ATVR Reviews Catenary Video

Narrow Gauge Logging Railroads of El Dorado County

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date October 30, 2011
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Narrow Gauge Logging Railroads of El Dorado County Catenary Video/ Toulumne Films Productions Format: DVD- R Length: 44 minutes + previews Time period: 1935- 1950 Locations: El Dorado County, California Sources: Louie Stein, Dick Thomas, Wallace Ripley Sr., Harry Balderson Director: Warren Haack MSRP: 29.95 Logging lines are a fascinating railroad subject. Built in areas […]