Railfanning Southern California In the 1950’s (VHS)

Pentrex
Format: VHS
Length: One hour, 20 minutes
Time Period: 1950’s
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Starts in 1950, with the LAUPT. Santa Fe, Union Pacific, and Southern Pacific. They all used the Los Angeles Union station. Color film shows the trains and facility. There are some on-screen graphics used to identify trains. A fantastic assortment of steam and diesel portrays the transitional era of steam to diesel.
Stan Kistler, Chard Walker, Richard Stein, all reminisce about the 1950’s Southern Cal railroading scene. They post old photos, and these are interesting monologues. The men introduce each segment.
Chet Hogan used 16 mm color film to record busy action at Mission Tower. Many trains with extensive passenger traffic. Even triple steam, on a shop move. Double headed steam on trains.