The 1950's and 60's viewed here. Step back and revisit the New York Central System. It is Steam and Diesel action at it's finest! Many NYC locations are covered from Grand Central Terminal including, 125th St., Albany Union, route to St. Louis and Chicago. There are other pleasant surprises but mainly just great train watching along "The Road of the Century." So sit back and enjoy an era gone by but not forgotten by NYC buffs and rail fans everywhere!
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America's Premier Historic Railroad Landmark! The vital link between East and West. Built with blood, sweat and tears it remains an engineering marvel to this day.
Film and video from an array of sources cover rail action from 1917 to 1998 including Pennsy Steam in the early 1900's. The 50's offer a smorgasbord of diesel. Then the Penn Central & Conrail eras. See Tunnel blasting in 1994, Juniata Shops and the 1976 Freedom Train and much more from "The Curve!"
Built upon the bankrupt remains of the Penn Central and other railroads, Conrail it was said would never turn a profit! Marvel at the changes made in such a short time. We see how it was in the Bicentennial year of 1976 as we view a priceless collection of fallen flags that made up Conrail. You will see Alcos of E'port, 1976. E-L power on the PRR. Columbus Fs and Alcos. "Bad Day" coal run. NY & LB E-unit variety and a host of locations! PLUS: Pre-Conrail survey of predecessor roads!
The Late Great Nickel Plate(50 Min.): Impressive Steam and Diesel action from Buffalo through Ohio and Indiana. Many chilling snowscapes with the wind whipping off Lake Erie! Plenty of rare engines, Hudsons, Yard engines and PAs too!. $24
Penn Central(76 Min.*): Saga of a sad era, 1968 to 1976. Heavy action across New York State, Pittsburgh, Northeast Corridor, and other well known Penn Central locations. See action along the former PRR, NYC and NH lines. $24
Rhapsody in Black & Blue(70 Min.): More early Conrail action. One tape is not enough! Plenty of great Pre-Conrail locomotives in action! View other locations of early Conrail, including Waldwick "S" Curve; the West Shore line; Reading's Emmaus Hill; Allentown; Pennsy Mainline at Rockville Viaduct and electrified territory and more. Roster notes enclosed. $24
"From A To Shay"(50 Min.1991): POCOHONTAS STEAM! Norfolk & Western: 1950's many classes, Buffalo Creek & Gauley: 2-8-0s, Railbus and Shays of Ely Thomas Lumber and other shortlines. Perhaps second only to the Colorado Rockies, railroading in the Pocohontas region of Virginia And West Virginia most endeared itself to the admirer of Steam in it's waning years. For here in the late 50's, an astonishing variety of main and shortline power strutted before camera lenses and "talked" for recorder microphones. So head for the mountains and woods, and encounter STEAM in all its intriguing variety! $24
"B&O Lake Line 1950's to 1980"(60 Min.1999*): Variety of steam and diesel primarily from 1950's including F's of C&O, Triple EM-1's and on to WM F's in 1980. Lots of Mainline Steam and Diesel at Lordstown, Willard and more. Then Streamlined Pacifics with Cincinnatian at Lima and some surprises along the B&O trail. Glorious mix of mountains, switchers, Pacifics and even a Shark at Connelsville! $24
"B&O In Transition"(65 Min.1992*): Mid 50's, Eastern Ohio, Steam and Diesel, mix 'em up! Horespower was the main thing. Just get the tonnage over the road! But for the observer, B&O's mixed bag of external and internal combustion power made for a show full of suspense and variety. Unfortnately it was a limited engagement, for the B&O was in transition. $24
"Rio Grande Narrow Gauge Forever!"(90 Min.2000): Historic film and video. In the 1880's little trains propelled big dreams. See authentic narrow gauge action by the Colrado Railroad Museum. You will see wedge plows on the Sapinero Branch during the "Big Snow" year of 1953, along with the drifted in Crest Butte Station. Visit Marshall Pass (10,845 Ft.), Salida, Lizard Head Pass at it's end, and many more places where the whistle was once heard. The TODAY coverage begins with one of the most fantastic STALL sequences ever filmed. From Windy Point, the locomotive is seen slowly approaching, then slips and stalls. Eventually the grade to Cumbres is conquered. Then, join a special freight in late summer 2000 for an entire Chama-Antonio round trip. Run pasts were staged at Tanglefoot Curve, Cascade Creek Trestle, Toltec Tunnel & Gorge, Phantom Curve and dozens more. Observe how the crew overcomes an impossible bearing problem! You are sure to enjoy with us the great moments on the NARROW GAUGE-YESTERDAY & TODAY! $24
"Erie-Lackawanna West End-Ohio & Indiana"(70 Min.1991)A series of comprehensive views take you step by step towards Chicago. Over 2 dozen locations, many superb views of towers, depots and other structures, bridges and of course, trains of both the E-L and crossing lines. Braces of E-8's were common before Conrail, plus many other diesel models (even Milwaukee F's). Bicentenials too. You will want to join this tour. $24
"Erie Lackawanna RR Before the Hyphen"(90 Min.1990) And the early years of the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad, as it was in the 1950's and early 60's. See 1931 1st Lackawanna electrics (B&W), NY 100, Erie Hotshot Freights, Towers and Stations in PA, NY and Ohio, Snow (& Phoebe) in Binghamton, DL&W FT's, 17-car "Owl", Kent to Marion on FA's, caboose and Post-merger action to first C-424's. $24
"Erie Lackawanna Encore 1960 - 1976"(77 Min.1993) Ride ALCO RS-2 #900 on the "Steel King" through the street at Warren - Visit The Cleveland Ore Docks - Watch Bloomsburg Branch F's and Patriotic SD's in the snow at Olean. A diverse compilation spanning E-L's brief 16 year lifetime, ending with the final weekend in the Huntington, Indiana area. The E-L has now been gone for more years than it existed, but these scenes will inform and delight for eben more years to come! $24
"Conrail Blue Twilight"(63 Min.2000) Aided by public assistance, deregulation, and labor reform, Conrail turned the tide. But dividing the system between CSX and NS promises to restore competition and lure traffic from trucks. At least that is the plan. Watch Conrail progress from 1976 to the final day, then the confused new order after the split on June 1, 1999. Horseshoe Curve, Conway yard, Greenwich and Berea are among Hot Spots visited as you view the last great rail merger of the Millennium!!! $24
"Broadway Limited 1902 - 1995"(100 Min.1995*) In 1902, the Pennsylvania Railroad began a new, premier train on the New York-Philadelphia-Chicago route, the "Pensylvania Special". The Pennsy eventually changed the name of it's finest train to the "Broadway Limited", in some places 4 and even 6 tracks wide. This train carried the best equipment, crews and service which the Pennsy had to offer, including sleeping car, diner, lounge and observation. Dignity meets style! $24
"The Friendly Service Route"(107 Min.1994*) Commuters and shippers alike delighted at the fact that the Erie-Lackawanna offered excellant, clean "on time" service. Camera fans were afforded views of some of the best scenery east of the Rockies. This volume covers 1964-1976 and will rekindle memories for some and educate others of the "Conrail Generation". $24
"Amtrak 1991 - 2001"(90 Min.2001*) Nationwide coverage! Take test rides on X2000 and Acela, compare Heritage and Superliner Auto Train. View Flexliner, Cascade Talgos, rebuilt Turboliners, new Viewliner sleepers and other doings of the decade. Mixed in are some classic commercials, animation and much more! If you or your friends enjoy riding the rails, then this will be a most enjoyable and valued tape. A minute by minute itinerary is included! $24
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