The Fifties Express
Original price was: $29.95.$24.95Current price is: $24.95.“The Fifties Express” is a rare 16mm color film trip.
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“The Fifties Express” is a rare 16mm color film trip.
A battle between steam and gradient. (Ships to USA & Canada only.)
GG1’s and name passenger trains. (Ships to USA & Canada only.)
See the Pennsylvania Railroad in rare black and white and color film from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Includes a GG1 cab ride.
The Pennsy had thousands of steam engines running millions of miles through the 1950s, and yet vintage film of a PRR steamer is hard to find.
The golden age in railroad PR films, from the 1930s to 1950s.
This is the PRR in its namesake state from 1952 to 1967. Mainline and branch line steam and diesel action on the Middle division, the Buffalo Line, the Shamokin and Schuylkill Valley coal branches, and more. Steam and Diesel action.
Scenes of The P Company from Columbus, Ohio east to the New York City area from 1952 to 1966. We’ll see steam, diesel and electric!
The ‘standard Railroad of the World” – such was the modest self-evaluation of the Pennsylvania Railroad. It grew to be the largest American railroad through sound, practical engineering and operating practices. But they were also willing to try any new innovation to enhance their efficiency.
This is rare color film from the 1950s that includes some rare steam: See big Santa Fe 2-10-4 on lease at that time to the Pennsy! You’ll also see B&O, NKP and NYC steam.
Alto Tower, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, controlled the former Pennsylvania Railroad’s busy four track main over the Alleghenies, including the passenger station, the sprawling shop complex, a major freight yard and access to the Hollidaysburg secondary. See this famous tower, sadly now closed, under Conrail and Norfolk Southern flags!
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