Producer: John Pechulis
Locations: Pennsylvania
Timeframe: 1960s- 1970s
Length: 59 minutes
Source: Kantner Collection, more.
Here we have the third volume in the Kantner brothers series. Concentrated around Pennsylvania. The films are released in chronological fashion. Northeast Roadnames are featured.
Standard format is used. Main Menu, Chapter Menu. No maps. Excellent, restored color film. Natural sounds. Narration. Single DVD-R.
Mike Bednar performs the Narration. Fast paced presentation. Quick clips.
Highlights only. Many trains. Fast paced.
Main featured are the Anthracite Roads: Lehigh Valley, Reading, and Jersey Central. Also, Pennsylvania, Erie Lackawanna, Delaware & Hudson, Penn Central. A little more.
The Kantners range into some different locations. Venturing out of the Coal areas, makes for additional interest. Early 1960s to early 1970s.
Horseshoe Curve has missing foliage on the trees. Steam trains emitted heavy ash fallout. That was the issue. It took time, for the growth to return.
Jersey Central is another feature Railroad here. You will see the drab Olive paint.
Lehigh Valley is here. Not in a large quantity. Enough though, to make the presence known.
Reading has much variety on the Diesel roster. First and Second generation power. Alco, Baldwin, Electromotive and Fairbanks -Morse. The big T-1 Steam Engines are performing Excursion Specials.
Various Steam Locomotives. Standard and Narrow Gauge. Excursion and Tourist Service, in this era. East Broad Top, is active and visited.
Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger. Common power is usually E8, E7 units. Mixed cars, are in the consists.
Never know, what is coming next on this show. B&O suddenly appears at Harper’s Ferry.
Starrucca Viaduct seems to be a regular spot. The two SD45 locomotives look good in Erie Lackawanna paint. Yes, there is D&H underneath.
Delaware & Hudson. Ran on both, home rails and Lehigh Valley tracks. General Electric U-33-C leads above.
Electric locomotives make some appearances. The famous GG-1 class. Also, the boxy E-44 model.
There are not many cabooses in this show. Given the high amount of trains. Many guys, shot the head-end and a few cars. To conserve limited film. Above, a classic all steel Northeast Caboose.
The Kantner Collection Volume 3
This release is consistent with the previous volume. The era had moved up. If you liked that one. This should do fine. Northeast Railfans will find quite a bit of the listed material. Mike’s commentary is limited, by the speed of the scenes. Packs much into the volume. It all looks excellent.
Rating: 5 Stars
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