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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Milwaukee Road #261- Rebuilt to Run

Producer: Pentrex Locations: Minneapolis, Oshkosh, Stevens Point… Timeframe: 1993 Length: 80 minutes Milwaukee Road 261 was stored at National Railway Museum in Green Bay. In 1992 the big Northern was sent off for restoration. Shown at Humboldt Yard with a steam test. This is an Alco S-3 locomotive. Steve Sandberg is the Engineer. A single […]

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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Rail Explorations

Producer: Pentrex Locations: Seven States Timeframe: circa 2012 Length: 2 hours 14 minutes Talk about variety. Steam, Diesel, and Electric power. Action in seven states. Mega carriers to Shortlines and Tourist Trains. An interesting assortment. Coverage includes: Arizona, Colorado, Arkansas, New Mexico, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma. A single DVD. Factory pressed. Main Chapter Menu by […]

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ATVR Reviews Green Frog

All Aboard: Rock Island Line

Producer: Green Frog Locations: Joliet, Chicago, Kansas, Iowa.. Timeframe: 1950s- 1977 Length: 26 minutes Sources: Emery Gulash, Jerry Carson,  John M. Koch Here is one chapter from the large, All Aboard boxset by Green Frog. This is an abbreviated version of Green Frog’s, The Rock Island Line full-length show. Edited for PBS television. Hosted by […]