Producer: John Pechulis
Locations: Hoboken, Poconos, more.
Timeframe: 1970s
Length: 74 minutes
Sources: multiple
The Erie Lackawanna era, is moved up to the 1970s. Mainline is toured. West end is featured, starting from Hoboken NJ. Goes to the Southern Tier.
Scranton and Pocono, have CNJ joint ops. Slow orders are the rule, on The Bloom Line.
Electric fans get theirs. Hoboken to Dover. Also, Gladstone Branch.
Narrated by former Railroader, Mike Bednar.
All of this was filmed, in the pre- Conrail era. Excellent film restoration by John Pechulis.
Afternoon rush hour at Hoboken. E8, RS-3 GP7/9 and Mu’ed electric trains.
Someone enjoyed chasing trains. Several are chased.
Action at Binghamton.
Chrysler train to Pocono Summit.
Alco Century led freight gets chased.
A pair of SD units. A quick scene, as they exit Nicholson Tunnel.
This mainline is busy with fast freights.
Slow running freights were the last stand for F units on The Bloom.
This caboose waits for a Pusher set, to tie on at Susquehanna.
Electric Operations
Hoboken was electrified for cleaner trains and faster acceleration.This equipment was replaced in 1984. The three lines are all shown.
Basically, this program has three main features. A Passenger, Freight and Electric. The Freight is where my interests are, with minimal regard for the remainder.
Erie Lackawanna Volume 3: The 1970s Part 1
The Freight section is approximately 40 minutes long. It is very well done. Satisfied. The other two, are like bumpers, on each end. Passenger part, plays first. Not too bad, to sit through. The Electric doesn’t interest me. One may stop after the freight ends, if desired. Problem solved.
Well done show. Although, not all content was to my interests. Mike Bednar narrative, is a plus. The Freight shown, was excellent. Enough here to make a purchase.
Rating: 4 Stars
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