Northeast Rails, 1995 – 1999

Producer: Broken Knuckle

Locations: Northeast

Timeframe: 1995- 99

Length: 2 hours

An overview of the Northeastern railroad scene. This show has the years 1995 through 1999. Earlier editions are not narrated and shall not be reviewed.

A single DVD-R. No Chapter menu. Hidden chapter advance. No maps. On-screen graphics as subtitles. Narrated show.

This release is packed with trains. Some highlights now…

Bangor and Aroostook – Iron Roads

BAR is first up with Canadian American Railroad power, as well. These are owned by Iron Roads since 1993. Action is all in Maine. It’s a fine, long chapter.

New Brunswick Southern near Brownville Jct.

Palmer Crossing

New England Central, Conrail, and Mass Central all operate at Palmer Crossing.

MLW C-420 units in Mass Central paint. The Alaska F7 is also on the roster. Alco C424 in front of this lash-up at Palmer.

Providence and Worcester

P&W is a 545 mile system that was run mostly at night. A Special Excursion is seen in daylight. EMD SW with local freight. Road freights operate and filmed at night, with marginal results.

St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad

An extended length chapter. St. Laurence and Atlantic uses various locomotives.

SLR 393 at Danville, Maine. Former CN zebras

Guilford BM 327 , MEC 380 , ST 208 trio with interchange cars for St Laurence & Atlantic , at Danville Jct.

June 1, 1999 was Conrail breakup. Earlier action in 1995 on.. A CR Special OCS- 302 is seen at Chatham, NY. 4021 leads.

TV6 at Charlton, Massachusetts. Conrail 1975 is a GE B23-7 . The year is 1996. Train is passing an SD90MAC set 4116 on the point.

Conrail Boston Line 1999

Approximately last 15 minutes are not narrated. Conrails Boston Line, which is now operating as CSX. The graphics continue to provide train information. A poor decision to go without the narrative. BIG changes and zero commentary.

CSX power appears in the lash-ups. This was a time of major change. Surely, worthy of more information.

Northeast Rails 1995- 1999

It is an interesting and informative show. Coverage is excellent for this area of the United States.

Letdown on the final portion. CSX after Conrail takeover. Non narrated. Although this is not a deal breaker.

Overall, this show does the job. Contains some hard to find lines. Northeast fans should find this a fine overview.

Rating: 4 Stars