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Virginian & Ohio Afton Division Finale

SKU: DVD-PNX-VOAD
(4 customer reviews)

$9.95

One of the most famous model railroads, the Afton Division of Allen McClelland’s Virginian & Ohio, is now gone.

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Producer

Pentrex

Run Time

1 hour 16 minutes

Narration

Yes

Shrink Wrap

Yes, Brand New

Technical Details

No Region Code, NTSC

One of the most famous model railroads, the Afton Division of Allen McClelland’s Virginian & Ohio, is now gone. Before this HO layout was dismantled, Pentrex taped its last days. Using special lenses and real, prototype sound effects we transport you into the lifelike world of the V&O for an incredible viewing experience. Railfanning the line as if it were a real railroad, we travel to scenic locations to catch the action during a typical day on this Appalachian coal hauler. Heavy trains with rear end helpers slug it out on mountain grades. A local freight stops to switch a coal mine. Perishable freights, junk freights, foreign power, and Amtrak are seen from the best “photo op” locales. The V&O is operated realistically, complete with commercial, geographical, and logistical concerns.

Allen McClelland describes how he created this “beyond the basement” approach to model railroading and takes us on a tour over part of the road many have never viewed. You’ll also meet dedicated crew members, including dispatcher Brad McClelland who demonstrates the line’s CTC panel. The realism that made the V&O so special has been uniquely captured in one of the best model railroad shows ever produced: Virginian & Ohio – Afton Division Finale!

Bonus: A 43-minute all-action segment that includes train movements and sound but no narration or interviews.

4 reviews for Virginian & Ohio Afton Division Finale

  1. rickyfreni

    Kids Love Trains, children love toys, & Kids love toy trains, so in this 2001 video, let’s pretend that the date is June 9th & 10th 1975 as we are deep in the Appalachian Mountains where a good variety of these models of diesels raging from E & F Units to Alco C424s & RSD12s are hauling freight & passenger trains not to mention a black & white photo of 4-6-2 number 201 on a local as well as articulated 2-6-6-0 number 170 while pushing on a freight, plus 0-8-0 number 80 taking on water. One of the GP9s are referenced to a Union Pacific 2-8-0 at the Heber Valley in Utah.

    The parts of the layout that has since been demolished include Jimtown VA, Indian Hill Tunnel, Lynne Creek Bridge, Alta Tunnel, Fullerton VA, Twin Tunnel 1 at Clintwood, Blackstone, AJ tower & Yard in Afton, Tuckahoe, Indian Hill Junction, Daymouth Tunnel, Elm Grove, Kelly’s Creek Bridge & Mine, & Dawson Spring.

    Aside from the action on the HO Scale layout, there also interviews with operator Curt Marshall, dispatcher Brad McClelland, Operator Bill Ford, Owner Allen McClelland, Operator Merv Harman, & Operator Donald Bendrowsky. Near the end of the program Allen’s Grandson Brady is shown as a mixed freight negotiates the bend.

    One of the assigned mixed freights on the layout is referenced to a Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 in the Minnesota Twin Cities.

    Both the chop nose units are referenced to the D&RGW 2-8-0s built in 1881 by Baldwin: 340 which is at Knott’s Berry Farm in Southern California, & 346 which is at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden.

    This is also the final model railway themed program to be made by Pentrex, but for Railfans who love HO Scale trains only, it’s a nice add-on to Sierra Pacific Lines from 1990 as well as the San Diego Model Railroad Museum from 1992, not to mention the Great Outdoor Railways in G-scale from 1994.

  2. Warbonnet Productions

    I didn’t know much about this model railroad until after this DVD. I’ve got to say, this was fantastic. I love how it’s almost like they’re watching a real railroad. Defiantly would recommend this!

  3. cnrq7c97

    this video is a true treasure. pentrex did excellent capturing this ho model railroad before it got taken down by the layout owner. if you model ho or love ho. then this video is for you.

  4. Dylan

    Glad Pentrex was able to document this iconic model railroad. Very well produced and the Interviews were a great added touch. Glad that this was produced. Very well written and produced. Well done Pentrex!

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