Railfanning the Reading Volume 3

Producer: John Pechulis

Locations: Pennsylvania

Timeframe: 1940s to 1960s

Length: 58 minutes

Volume 3 of this Reading series picks up in Allentown. Proceeds on East Penn to West towards Carlisle Jct. Branchline action from Bethlehem to Lansdale. Also,  Catasaqua and Fogelsville. Ride and see the Perkiomen Branch. Schuykill and Lehigh branch, as well.

A single DVD-R. Main Chapter Menu. Maps are included and helpful. Narration by Mike Bednar.

JPM excels at vintage film restoration. Mainly all color films.

Allentown

F units with a geep at 12th Street in Allentown.

New Electromotive GP35 locomotives at 12th Street.

Crossline

At Hershey, a GP30 #5506 on a caboose hop is passing the famous chocolate plant. Alco RS-3 numbers 502 and 501 follow.

Carlisle Jct.

A variety of scenes at Carlisle Jct. The 1950s. This scene includes the tower.

Venerable Baldwin switchers are seen at Rutherford yard.

Bethlehem branch

Obligatory Budd car scene at Bethlehem.

Alco units 506 and 472 drag freight in Bethlehem.

There are assorted color or black and white scenes with Steam.

C&F branch

A few foreign road diesels are seen. This Jersey Central pair haul passengers.

Perkiomen Branch

Dillinger has it all. Passenger excursion, train ride views, and local freight.

S&L Branch

Sights from a lost world on the black and white footage. These cars await potatoes.

Rather than a standard caboose shot to finish. A far more interesting scene. The early 1960s in one swoop! The colorful 40′ boxcars were common. A pair of newer EMD pushers in bright paint. Note the 1961 Ford Falcon. Top it off with a classic red caboose!

Railfanning the Reading Volume 3

A smorgasbord of years, operations, and equipment. The show moves along quickly. Something for everyone. If you enjoy variety. This release has plenty.

JPM offers a fine selection of Reading Railroad shows. Is this one worthy? The answer is Yes!

Rating: 5 Stars