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ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Doublestacks Over Donner

Producer: Pentrex Locations: Roseville to Sparks Timeframe: 2009 + 2010 Length: 2 hours Union Pacific is the owner of the famous, former Southern Pacific line. In 2008, the UP revitalized its value by reconstructing to accommodate larger double-stack container trains. This was a mileage and a timesaver compared to the ex: Western Pacific Feather River […]

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ATVR Reviews Highball

Along the Feather River

Producer: Highball Locations: Oroville, Serpentine Canyon, Keddie, Clio, Portola Timeframe: 1997 Length: 2 hours The former Western Pacific Feather River Route. Since 1982, this has been operated by Union Pacific. Both UP and BNSF are still running some power in pre-merger paint schemes. To add to the confusion, BNSF has trackage rights. Not to mention […]

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ATVR Reviews Highball

Stacks and Semaphores

Producer: Highball Locations: Tucumcari Line Timeframe: 1996 Length: 74 minutes Source: Peter Crook The Southern Pacific on the Tucumcari Line. Videotaped in 1996. Semaphores are featured operating in New Mexico. Vaughn towards El Paso. These are Style B lower quadrant signals, which are over 60 years old. A single DVD-R. Fullscreen 4×3 aspect ratio. Live […]