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ATVR Reviews John Pechulis Media

Along the Jersey Central Volume 1

Producer: John Pechulis Locations: NJ, PA. Timeframe: 1940s- 1960s Length: 59 minutes Sources: Angstat, Bealer, Kulp, Lehigh Valley Chapter, (collections) This initial volume features CNJ steam to diesel. Late 1940s to early 1960s. Jersey to Jim Thorpe. Pennsylvania has more film around Allentown and Bethlehem. Reading Railroad locomotives are interspersed throughout the proceedings. Main Chapter […]

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ATVR Reviews Herron Rail

Steam & Diesel on New York Central Vol. 2

Producer: Herron Rail Video Locations: Bellefontaine, Greensburg, Crestline, Lafayette… Timeframe: 1955 Length: 56 minutes Source: Donald J. Krofta New York Central Big Four action in 1955. Ohio division. Also, Illinois Central 4-8-2’s. Chicago and Illinois Midland 2-10-2’s. Shot in: Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. Filmed in 16mm. This fine cinematographer captured the end era of NYC […]

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ATVR Reviews Mark 1

Erie Steam

Producer: Marc S. Balkin Locations: New Jersey, New York Timeframe: 1940s- 1950s Length: 90 minutes total Sources: Ted Gay, John Briggs, Bob Collins, Dick Loan, more *Listed as Memories of Erie Steam on DVD spine slipcase. Erie Railroad had over 600 Steam Locomotives. There are 2 separate shows in this release. Some early diesels appear. […]