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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Atlanta Steam Celebration

Producer: Pentrex Timeframe: 1994 Locations: Atlanta Length: 90 minutes Two classic steam locomotives star in this show. Norfolk & Western 611 and Frisco 1522 . The Frisco engine receives better coverage. It was a newer restoration at the time. Notice, it was the leader on the doubleheader moves. N&W 611 does get screentime. Sharing it […]

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A&R Productions ATVR Reviews

Ohio Steam in the ’50’s

Producer: A&R Timeframe: 1950s Locations: Ohio Length: 1 hour 40 minutes Source: Ed Birch, Sr. A fabulous collection of classic steam. Filmed during the 1950s. Ed Birch shot all of this, in full color. He was on a high level. This covers several railroads. Baltimore and Ohio, Nickel Plate, New York Central plus Pennsylvania Railroad. […]

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ATVR Reviews WB Video

Allegheny Rails Volume 1 – Baltimore & Ohio

Producer: William C. Brown Timeframe: 1953-54 Locations: Sand Patch, Cumberland, Salisbury Viaduct, more… Length: 55 minutes Source: William Price A notable photographer from the time. William Price was shooting in 8mm color film. In this problematic show, viewers will see, non stop action of B&O. In and around, Sand Patch Grade. Larger classes of the […]