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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 […]

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ATVR Reviews John Pechulis Media

The Kantner Collection Volume 2

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date November 28, 2022
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Producer: John Pechulis Media Locations: Pennsylvania Time Period: 1957-1963 Length: 64 minutes Source: Kantner Collection The 2nd of a 4 volume series. Multiple Railroads and locations in Pennsylvania here. Predominantly, Diesel and the last of Steam era. All restored film. Single DVD-R. Mike Bednar with the Narration. A career Railroader. The man knows his trains. […]