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ATVR Reviews Nostalgia Rail

Classic Hot Spots – Valley Junction

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date October 2, 2025
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Producer: Nostalgia Rail Locations: East St. Louis Timeframe: 1998 Length: 1 hour 20 minutes / Drops out at 1:19 Source: George Redmond George Redmond made 3 trips to film to East St. Louis in 1998. He captured plenty of trains at Valley Junction. It has a reputation for being the busiest hot spot in the […]

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ATVR Reviews Kalmbach

Minnesota Railroads

Producer: Trains/ Kalmbach Locations: Minnesota Timeframe: 2011- 2020 Length: 133 minutes Sources: Chris Laskowski, Mike Savona Trains Magazine with a modern show about Minnesota Railroads. Their shows vary in presentation. This one is focused on straight railfanning. Although marketed as a Trains Magazine release. This one in particular feels very familiar. A reveal at the […]

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ATVR Reviews Machines of Iron

Otto Perry’s First Generation Diesels

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date September 12, 2025
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Producer: Dave Gross Locations: USA Timeframe: 1940s- 1960s Length: 65 minutes Source: Otto Perry A prolific railroad Cinematographer from an earlier era was Otto Perry. Rocky Mountain Railroad Club has provided some of his films in this wide ranging show. Rio Grande is one of the stars in the show. Burlington Route, Santa Fe, Missouri […]