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ATVR Reviews History Channel

Modern Marvels: Train Wrecks

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 […]

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ATVR Reviews Catenary Video

Narrow Gauge Logging Railroads of El Dorado County

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 […]

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ATVR Reviews Miscellaneous

Extreme Trains- Season One

Extreme Trains- Season One History Channel Format: 2 DVD box set Length: 6 hours + Time Period: 2008 Locations: USA This is a complete television series, on DVD. Bonus footage included. Host Matt Bown is a train conductor in Maine. In this modern look at railroading, Matt indulges in his passion… trains. This series has […]