Producer: John Pechulis
Locations: Bound Brook, Easton, Allentown, Bethlehem,Treichlers
Timeframe: 1970s
Length: 76 minutes
Sources: multiple
The last years of Lehigh Valley. Bound Brook, NJ to Treichlers, PA. Coal Operations. Also, joint Penn Central Ore Trains. A little bit of Delaware and Hudson run through freights.
Lehigh Valley is the centerpiece in this 2nd of 4 Volumes. The Anthracite Roads series.
This release has the usual features. Detailed Chapter Menu. Train sound audio. Narration. No maps. DVD-R.
Mike Bednar is uniquely qualified to narrate this show. He was a career employee, with Lehigh Valley. Amazing recall on details of the operations.
Bound Brook, New Jersey. Four GE diesels.
Penn Central GP30 leads an Ore Train at Easton, Pennsylvania.
A good amount of action occurs around Easton.
Looking neglected, the Alco trio departs the yard. Allentown area has much footage.
LV C-628 units in a solid Lashup of Snowbird scheme, are a rare find by this time.
SW switchers move the Anthracite on short, turnaround runs.
Plenty of action at Treichlers, Pennsylvania. GP38 units are good, all purpose road locomotives.
There are not many cabooses filmed here. This one is representative of a classic Northeastern.
The Anthracite Roads in the 70’s Volume 2
This show does a fine job of Lehigh Valley 1970s coverage. Film restoration is outstanding. Cinematography is great. Narrator has that Insider’s viewpoint. He is also knowledgeable. Excellent show!
Rating: 5 Stars
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