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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Steam to Chicago

Producer: Pentrex Locations: Chicago, Knoxville, Fort Wayne, Timeframe: 1993 Length: 1 hour 16 minutes Five various Steam engines from four different railroads. These vintage locomotives participate in getting special passenger trains to Chicago for the 1993 NRHS Convention. That separate event is covered in a companion show. Chicago Steam Celebration is that other Pentrex title. […]

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ATVR Reviews Diverging Clear Productions

Memories of Steam on the Burlington Route

Producer: Mary McPherson Locations: Chicago, St. Louis, more. Timeframe: 1950s – 1960s Length: 52 minutes Sources: Jim Adams, Don Morice, Albin Jensen, McPherson collection The Heritage Series with an episode on vintage steam. Memories of Steam On the Burlington Route. Color film from the 1950s into the excursions during the 1960s. A single DVD-R. Main […]

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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 […]