B&O C&O Articulateds in Appalachia
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Monster steam engines that ruled eastern mountains. (Ships to USA & Canada only.)
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| Producer | Sunday River Productions |
|---|---|
| Run Time | 34 minutes |
| Narration | Yes |
| Shrink Wrap | Yes, Brand New |
| Technical Details | Region Code 1, USA and Canada |
A fascinating look at the monsters that ruled the eastern United States rail network for almost a generation. We open with scenes from Sunday River’s “Baltimore and Ohio” program and closes with Archie Julian’s two-part “Battle for the Blue Ridge” taking a close look at Norfolk & Western steam. The DVD features – with spectacular sync sound – the last and most efficient main line articulateds built in America, beginning with the B&O 2-8-8-4 “Yellowstone” locomotives.
Also see the rigid frame 2-6-6-6 Allegheny of the Chesapeake & Ohio, the world’s most powerful steam locomotive, as well as the President Class 4-6-2s on the crack B&O limiteds, “Cincinnatian” and “Washingtonian”. C&O streamlined Hudson’s haul “The Sportsman” and “The George Washington”. A single 2-6-6-6 westbound from Covington with 100 loaded hoppers creeps to the summit at barely 5 MPH and in contrast fast freights race thru White Sulfur and B&O articulateds pound thru Confluence and New Castle. This is a definitive study of these powerful articulated engines!
Narration. Sunday River Productions programs may feature Color film, B&W film, Music, Dubbed Sound and still photos.
rickyfreni –
Made in 1991, this program covers a variety of vintage steam on the Baltimore & Ohio, Chesapeake & Ohio, & Norfolk & Western that was photographed by Mr. Fred McLeod with actual on-location sound in both black & white & color, as well as stock footage from Guy Brant & Archie Julian used on other Sunday River titles: Baltimore & Ohio Steam, & Battle for the Blue Ridge with 1970s disco music being played on the N&W segment.
Aside from Non-Articulated engines with some on Double-Headers & even Pushing on the rear behind the caboose, the Articulated locomotives seen in this title include the EM1 Class 2-8-8-4s, 2-6-6-6s with a mention of 1604 that has since been on display at the B&O Museum in downtown Baltimore, Class A 2-6-6-4s & Y Class 2-8-8-2s, not to mention the Experimental engine: the Jawn Henry.
Locations include Willard Ohio, New Castle Pennsylvania, Youngstown OH, Connelesville, Mt. Jewett, Confluence PA, Alleghany Summit, Williamsburg Virginia, Hinton West Virginia, Glasgow VA, Bluefield VA, Glen Lyn, the Blacksburg line & Abingdon Branch with 4-8-0s, Norton, the Jewell Valley Branch with Pacifics 563 & survivor 578 on a 1957 excursion, Walton, Blue Ridge, Vinton, & so much more.
Curtis Watson –
There’s nothing wrong with the footage, but it didn’t seem put together very well. Some of the narration even seemed to be talking about different types of locos than what was being shown. I hate to say it, but I would not recommend this one. It just feels messy, and, at only half an hour, it’s not really worth it.
Joshua Craig Beytien (railfan/artiste’/business man) –
What I saw from the railroad segments was like a menagerie of monstrous machines designed for heavier loads to carry over great distances as they rumbled across the hills and mountains.