Various and assorted GG-1s line up at the Sunnyside Enginehouse in 1954. Photo courtesy the Collection of Edwin L. Conklin III.
(Audio-Visual Designs, Earlton, NY, Public domain, via W. Lenheim Collection)
VINTAGE RAILROAD VIDEOS
Under The Catenary | Historical Features of the Pennsylvania Railroad
This all-color action-packed video will take you back in time to the PRR's electric operations in the early sixties through the Penn Central era and the beginnings of Amtrak in the early seventies.
Steam in the 30s and 40s | Historical Features of the Pennsylvania Railroad
This vintage black and white video is created from 16mm film shot in the 1930s and '40s by the late Clarence Weaver, with additional Pennsylvania Railroad archive film from Clarence's collection.
The Magnificent GG-1 | A Celebration
The Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 is probably the most famous electric locomotive ever produced by any railroad anywhere in the world. Possessed of great power (up to 8000hp), speed and endurance, the Pennsy GG1s were also considered to be the best looking electrics as well.
Reflections of the New York Central
From the 1920's to the early 1960's, you'll see the great limiteds and classic locomotives of the Water Level Route and the Big 4. You'll find the 20th Century Ltd., The Southwestern Ltd., The James Whitcomb Riley, and many more famous trains from The Great Steel Fleet.
New York Central Steam Showcase
Here's a nostalgic look at New York Central steam locomotives in action as filmed by a number of railfan photographers between the mid-1930s and the mid-1950s.
Action Under the Wires | Main Line Electrics New York - Harrisburg
This action-packed sequel to The Magnificent GG-1 presents a full hour of heavy-duty electric railroading on the former Pennsylvania Railroad. The tour begins at Sunnyside Yard.
Norfolk & Western Articulateds
One solid hour of the largest fleet of articulateds ever built - all operating in their original setting on their own tracks - in this case on the western slope of the Norfolk and Western main line between Bluefield and Portsmouth Ohio.
C&O 614: Return of a Thoroughbred
In October 1996, famed Chesapeake & Ohio 4-8-4 614 pulled a series of six roundtrip excursions between Hoboken, N.J. and Port Jervis, N.Y. Dubbed the Erie Limited, these trips were the first mainline runs for the 614 in more than eleven years.
Railfan Excursion to Northumberland, PA | Historical Features of the Pennsylvania Railroad
A N.R.H.S. excursion special in October, 1957 visits the Northumberland Enginehouse of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Boston & Maine Steam - Part I
Boston & Maine Steam Power as it was in the mid-30's: switchers, Americans, Atlantics, Moguls, 10-wheelers, Consolidations, a wide variety of light to heavy Pacifics, Santa Fes and Berkshires.
Vignettes of the B&O in the 1950's
Karl Walters was trackside during the transition years on the B&O to photograph not only their finest in steam, but also their newest in diesels. EM-1's and E-8's, Big Sixes and Sharks, P-7's and FT's.
The Ore Train | Historical Features of the Pennsylvania Railroad
The Ore Train is a documented story of part of a freight run over a 27 mile section of the Pennsylvania Railroad through the anthracite coal regions of Central Pennsylvania.
Memories of Steam in the Northeast Volume III
Here's an interesting mix of steam power ranging from massive Delaware & Hudson 4-6-6-4 Challengers to quaint shortline 2-8-0s, featuring very rare archive film from the Mark 1 Video collection.
Steam on Horseshoe Curve Part I
Begins in the thirties with what was then the oldest power on the Pennsy: E-3 Atlantics. Continues through the forties including K-4s, M-1s (Mountains), Js (2-10-4 Texans) and the famed I Class Decapod (600 2-10-0s), the largest fleet in the world.
Steam on Horseshoe Curve Part II
Crystal clear footage from the forties and fifties. Includes all the engines mentioned in Part I plus the rigid frame duplexes: the T-1 4-4-4-4s and the Q-2 4-4-6-4s, the mightiest steam in the Pennsy stable - in fact on any railroad roster.
Under the Heat Pennsylvania GG-1s
Opens with a brief history of Pennsy Electric engines showing the DD-1, the P-5 (Boxcab) and the P-5A (Streamlined) and explains the circumstances that lead to the development of the GG-1. A wide variety of freight and passenger trains are shown.
The S&L Story | Historical Features of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Follow the trip on a daily run of a local freight train as it makes its way through the rich farmlands of Snyder County, Pennsylvania, over the Sunbury to Lewistown Branch of the old Pennsylvania Railroad.
Steam in the 30s and 40s | Historical Features of the Pennsylvania Railroad
This vintage black and white video is created from 16mm film shot in the 1930s and '40s by the late Clarence Weaver, with additional Pennsylvania Railroad archive film from Clarence's collection.
NYC Water Level Route
Journey along the iconic New York Central Railroad's Water Level Route. This video showcases various locomotives, from Hudsons to Niagaras, captured in the 1950s. Experience the sights and sounds of these powerful steam engines in action.
Memories of Steam in the Northeast
This interesting program presents rare archival film footage of many different classes of stream locomotives in action on northeastern railroads. A perfectly-synchronized soundtrack has been added to the originally-silent film.
Erie Steam Volume II: Mainline Action
An exciting look at Erie Steam in action during the late 1940's and early 50's. This is comprised of rare film footage shot by the late Ted Gay and others. Activities on the mainline from Jersey City Terminal to Port Jervis and beyond are presented.
Penn Central E's and CNJ, action on the NY&LB 1975-1976
Here is some old Super 8mm sound movies that I had taken with a Kodak Ektasound movie camera back in 1976 and 1977. The quality wasn't the best on these things, but at least I captured scenes that will never happen again.
The Mountain Division Part 1 (4k Upscaled at 60 FPS)
Railroading on the Boston & Maine.
The Glory Machines
Great railroads and their passenger trains.
Reading Glory - in Upstate Pennsylvania
Experience Reading passenger and freight steam operations in Upstate Pennsylvania with outstanding all-color footage filmed by the late Clarence Weaver in the late 1940's and early 1950's.
B&O / C&O Steam Power With Live Sound!
Fred McLeod's 16mm sound film of mainline steam in America is legendary among fans familiar with 1940's and 1940's railroading.
B&O Memories 1930's to 1950's
Begins in the 1930's with some B&W newsreel footage of experimental trains and EA's with the early Royal Blue trainsets, then move to Cumberland and Sand patch.
Pennsylvania Glory | 1930's, '40's, '50's
Produced from classic original 16mm film by John M. Prophet, Bob Flack, David J. Williams III, Joe Orgil, Ben T. Young, Jr., and Dr. H.R. Blackburn.
Reflections of American Railroading
An aficionado of fast trains, Dr. Blackburn's films are well known for his chases of steam, diesel & traction from the 1930s through the 1950's.
Trains on the PRR / Penn Central / Conrail, Chicago Division, 1968 - 1984, Narrated
Filmed while working in the Communication & Signal Dept of those rail lines.
Steam & Diesel on the Bessemer & Lake Erie / The Diesels Roar on the Pennsy
Passenger service in the twilight years filmed by Fred McLeod in 1951-1952.
Railroads at the New York World's Fair
"Railroads on Parade", the 1939 World's Fair tribute to American Railroads, records the magnificent progress of rail transportation in America for 110 years up to 1939.
