Reflections of American Railroading, Steam, Diesel, Traction 1930s to 1950s
SKU: DVD-HRV-006$39.95
Thrilling action high speed chase action! Steam from many 1950s railroads, and a couple of traction lines too!
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Producer | Herron Rail Video |
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Run Time | 1 hour 25 minutes |
Narration | Yes |
Shrink Wrap | Yes, Brand New |
Technical Details | NTSC, Region Free, View Worldwide on Computer |
The action packed 16mm films of Dr. Howard Blackburn. Beginning in the 1930s, Dr. Blackburn’s films of railroading have been the highlight of many conventions and railfan meetings. No need to travel all over the country to see these fine films, now, you can see them at home! Doc Blackburn is known for his high speed chases and you won’t be disappointed. Railroads covered include B&O, Illinois Central, Southern, L&N, Monon, New York Central, Pennsylvania, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, several short lines, and traction segments from the Texas Electric, Dallas and West Penn.
rickyfreni –
The engines that are shown in this 1988 program besides the HO scale layout after the credits are:
1. B&O with a 4-6-0, tons of 4-6-2s with future famous survivor 5300, a 2-8-8-0 with a new Southern Pacific Cab Forward number 4176, a 2-8-0, E Units with President FDR onboard, some F Units, the 6000 series 2-10-2s, 0-8-0s, & 2-8-2s.
2. C&NW with a 400 series northern
3. Milwaukee Road with a 4-4-2 on the Hiawatha
4. Frisco with 4-8-2 1513
5. Pennsylvania with 4-6-2s, & GG1s
6. CB&Q with diesels & 4-8-4 5632
7. Oahu Narrow Gauge in Hawaii with 2-8-0s
8. Ferdinand RR with Southern 4-4-0 number 9
9. Southern with 2-8-2s, & 4-6-2s
10. NYC with a cab ride on the Mighty Hudson
11. L&N with diesels, the 1900 series 2-8-4s, & 2-8-2s
12. IC with 2-8-2s, 2-10-2s, & a 4-8-2 with 2613 on the L&N
13. a ride on the A&EC
14. Durham & Southern with Seaboard 2-10-0s
15. V&CS with an ACL 4-6-0
16. Monon with the Thoroughbred
17. CN & CP at the 1958 NRHS Convention at Toronto with Royal Hudson 2839
18. a variety of Trolleys & other Electric locomotives
And 19. GTW with since scrapped 5629