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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Great Northern Railway Volumes 1,2,3 combo

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

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. […]

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ATVR Reviews Charles Smiley Presents

Rio Grande Rememberances

Producer: Charles Smiley Timeframe: 1954- 1969 Locations: Durango, Arboles, Salida, Antonito, Gunnison, Farmington… Length: 1 hour 36 minutes + previews Sources: Andy Payne, Fred Hust, Harvey Laner A fascinating, time travel visit, into vintage Rio Grande Narrow Gauge steam. Andy Payne was a Rio Grande Engineer. He was also an independent Railfan / Cinematographer. Early […]