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A Farewell to the Bullets & Brills - DVD-R" 337" src="http://www.historicrail.com/Image.po?pn=0RV6456border="1" vspace="4" hspace="10"> |
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This program takes you to the Allegheny mountains in
Pennsylvania - one of the East's most beloved railfan locations - to view
thrilling diesel power and trains in the liveries of Chessie, Baltimore & Ohio,
Chesapeake & Ohio and Seaboard Coast Line on the CSX Sand Patch grade - a former
Baltimore & Ohio line - in 1988. 1 hour.
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This series offers a bevy of rare vintage footage
featuring interurban and mainline train action dating from the 1930s to the
early 1970s. Color and B&W.
Volume 2
Your rail tour continues at Chicago Union Station where you'll savor name trains
from the Pennsylvania Railroad, Burlington Route, and Alton. From there you'll
visit the exciting 1948 Chicago Railroad Fair; see ten different interurban
systems including the Gary Railway, Chicago Transit Authority, and Staten Island
Rapid Transit; and get a ringside seat for a steam show on ten railroads ranging
from the Erie to the Chicago & Eastern Illinois to the Rock Island. 30 minutes.
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1902-1995
In 1902, the Pennsylvania Railroad began running a premier passenger train along
the important New York-Philadelphia-Chicago route. Initially named the
Pennsylvania Special, the PRR later changed the name to the Broadway Limited and
a legend was born. This video traces the train's legacy and features the
equipment, crews and service that set it apart. Even after Amtrak took over the
route, the Broadway Limited name was retained. Color and B&W, 1 hr. 40 min.
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Fallen Flag Series.
Explore the classic years of Chicago railroading with
this incredible compilation of vintage 8mm films shot during the 1960s and '70s.
You'll enjoy trains action from over 30 colorful railroads, including Baltimore
& Ohio, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, Chicago & Eastern Illinois, Grand Trunk
Western, Indiana Harbor Belt, Pennsylvania, Monon, and Gulf, Mobile & Ohio. Name
trains such as Broadway Limited, Empire Builder, and City of New Orleans pay a
visit amid a terrific mix of freight action shot during several seasons.
Includes bonus coverage of classic train action in Minneapolis/St. Paul. Color,
2+ hours, Color, 84 min.
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Featuring fantastic footage captured by Emery
Gulash in the 1950s, '60s and '70s, this DVD collection includes five
thrilling programs: The Nickel Plate, California Zephyr, Pennsylvania
Railroad, The Wabash Railroad and Western Maryland (End of an Era).
You'll view steam and first-generation diesels on the Nickel Plate Road -
including high-speed 2-8-4 Berkshires and snazzy PA1s - from the mid-1950s
through the mid-1960s; witness Akron, Canton & Youngstown's fleet of
Fairbanks-Morse and Alco motive power in the 1960s; experience a complete
trip on the California Zephyr passenger train in 1965, with amazing views
from dome to trackside and from an F7 cab through the Big 10 curves and
tunnels; see the transition from steam to diesel on the Pennsylvania
Railroad - and successor Penn Central - from 1952 to '69, including footage
of Decapods, Baldwin Centipedes, Sharks, F-units, early Geeps, GG1s, Alco
RS-3s and others as well as famous passenger trains such as the Broadway
Limited at locations such as Tunnel Hill, Horseshoe Curve and Wallbridge
Yard; view mainline running on the Wabash Railroad in the summer of 1952 -
including first-generation diesels and passenger trains such as the Wabash
Cannonball - as well as the merger into the Norfolk & Western and footage
through 1966; and enjoy Western Maryland mountain railroading at its finest
with footage of multi-unit lash-ups of F7s and Geeps in the mid-1970s.
Color, Dolby Digital 2.0, 5 hrs. 8 min.
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When Conrail took control of the bankrupt Penn
Central in 1976, many believed it was doomed to the same fate. This video takes
a candid look at the genesis of Conrail - a culmination of famous roads like
Pennsylvania, New York Central, New Haven and Erie - and shows how it was able
to revitalize railroading in the Northeast and make it profitable again. You'll
see the men and machines that made it happen and marvel at the changes brought
about. Color, 60 min.
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Enjoy a big dose of Pennsylvania Railroad, New
York Central and New Haven railfan footage from the years leading up to, and
the early years of, the "black" Penn Central era. You'll visit locales such
as South Station, Chatham, Providence, New Rochelle, the Bronx, and
Morrisville for action that includes New Haven's futuristic UA Turbo and
Roger passenger trains, a ride across Hell Gate Bridge and along
the Hudson River, bizarre and colorful diesel lash-ups, dazzling electric
operations on long bridges, and more. Color, 2 hours.
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The Train Watching Capital of Ohio.
Formerly the crossroads of the Erie, Pennsylvania,
Chesapeake & Ohio and New York Central Railroads, the railfan hot spot of
Marion, Ohio, links all four points of the compass. Here, you'll go trackside in
and around Marion to view the diesel locomotives and trains of Conrail, CSX and
Norfolk Southern, which run more than 30 scheduled trains through Marion each
day. Color, Dolby Digital 2.0, 1 hour.
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Railroads of the Northeast used a diversity of
steam locomotives to tackle passenger and freight duties in this congested
region. Here, you'll see some of the finest steamers to ever ride the rails.
Color and B&W, 1 hour total runtime.
Volume I
Highlights include: a Lehigh Valley streamlined 4-6-2; Reading 4-8-4s;
Jersey Central and Lackawanna 4-6-2s; Erie 2-8-4s, New York Central 4-8-2s
and 4-6-4s; Boston and Maine 2-8-4s and 2-6-0s; Delaware and Hudson
4-6-6-4s; and Pennsylvania shortline steam on the Tionesta Valley,
Bellefonte Central, Coudersport & Port Allegany and Kishacoquilas Valley
lines.
Volume II
Highlights include steam on the Erie, New York Central, New Haven, Lehigh
and Hudson River, Boston and Albany, Boston and Maine, and Hoosac Tunnel &
Wilmington. You'll visit Jersey City Terminal and Starrucca viaduct; ride to
Gulf Summit on a K5-powered train to watch 2-8-4s, 2-10-2s, and big 4-6-2s
pace 2-8-2s; ride a 1940 excursion train from New York City to Readsboro and
take a ride in an open gondola..
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DVD-R includes the following programs:
Vol. 1. This nostalgic journey features footage at South Amboy, NJ where
you'll see handsome K4s in action, tour the engine terminal and watch
double-headed trains work the line to Bay Head. You'll also enjoy hordes of
GG1s pulling charter trains laden with cadets and midshipman to an Army-Navy
football game, and see Long Island Railroad motive power including a 4-6-0,
2-8-0 and a Fairbanks-Morse C-Liner. Color and B&W, 30 minutes.
Vol. 2. Your Pennsy tour continues at the Altoona yards and Horseshoe Curve,
where a thrilling parade of steam - including M1 Class 4-8-2 Mountains, the
legendary T1 Class 4-4-4-4 and a rare Q2 Class 4-4-6-4 - puts on a show.
You'll also get a heavy dose of the PRR's diverse diesel fleet that features
Baldwin Sharks and Centipedes, Fairbanks-Morse C-Liners, Alco's FA and
S-series switchers, EMD's E- and F-units, and the unique Aerotrain. Color,
30 minutes.
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Climb aboard a pair of newly restored Pennsylvania
Railroad E8 diesel locomotives - pulling five former Erie Lackawanna passenger
coaches - for a thrilling "head-end" cab ride from Temple to South Hamburg,
Pennsylvania, and back. You'll view numerous run-bys at scenic locations along
the Blue Mountain & Reading Railroad line, re-coupling for the return trip,
equipment and motive power stored at South Hamburg, and much more. 1 hour.
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In this program displaying 1960s and '70s
passenger trains in the Midwest and Southeast, you'll view the
diesel-powered trains of Norfolk & Western, Louisville & Nashville, Penn
Central, Illinois Central, Southern Railway, New York Central, Pennsylvania
Railroad, Santa Fe, Delaware & Hudson, CRI&P, Grand Trunk and early Amtrak
along with steam excursion runs headed by Southern #4501, Canadian National
#6218 and Nickel Plate #759. Includes on-screen graphics and a musical
background. 55 minutes.
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Pennsy's Racetrack - DVD-R.
40 Years of the Northeast Corridor.
This nostalgic video captures footage of the busy Northeast Corridor and the
electrics that ran along it. You'll get a historic review of the Pennsylvania
Railroad's stable of unique electric motive power including P5As, E44s and the
famous GG1, which is seen in Penn Central, Conrail and Amtrak liveries. You'll
also get a look at MP54s on commuter runs and see the original Metroliners.
Color and B&W, 69 minutes.
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Pennsylvania Glory Video Series.
Vol. 1. Enjoy plenty of rugged 1950s PRR action as you visit hotspots along
the Long Island Rail Road, New York & Long Branch and Enola Yard. Pennsy
steam, electric and diesel favorites include G5 Class 4-6-0s, K4 Class
4-6-2s, M1 Class 4-8-2s, GG1s, MP54s, F7s and BF16 Sharks. Locomotives from
the Jersey Central also pay a visit. Color and B&W, 46 minutes.
Vol. 2. You'll see action on PRR's Middle Division, Altoona, Horseshoe Curve
and along the busy line from Columbus to Sandusky, Ohio. Featured power
includes I1 Class 2-10-0s, J1 Class 2-10-4s, H-9/10 Class 2-8-0s, and plenty
of first generation diesels from EMD, Alco and Baldwin. Also includes a
1940s segment on Horseshoe Curve. Color, 49 minutes.
Vol. 3. Action includes rare color footage from the 1930s, '40s and '50s on
Pennsy's congested lines through Buffalo, Oil City, Elizabeth, Philadelphia,
Chicago, Indiana, Ohio, and Elmira Branch. You'll see all of the road's
major steam and diesel classes along with some passing trains from the
Jersey Central and Baltimore & Ohio railroads. Color and B&W, 57 minutes.
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You get three vintage 16mm films on one DVD! On to
Washington promotes tourist travel to Washington, D.C. via the Pennsylvania
Railroad; the second film, the last movie produced by the PRR, explains their
plans for the future and the reasons for the proposed merger with New York
Central; and the final film describes a future vision for American Railroads and
their important role in the growth of our nation. Color and B&W, sound, 1 hour
total runtime.
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