Producer: Broken Knuckle
Locations: Pennsylvania
Timeframe: 2012
Length: 2 hours
Three Railfans venture out from Binghamton, New York. They travel into Pennsylvania for a week, starting in April, 2012. A double disc set.
2 DVD-R. Main Chapter Menu by number. Onscreen graphics. Narrated.
Full screen 4×3 aspect. Excellent videography. Clear picture with fine colors. Live enviormental audio. Production is nicely done.
Packed program! Some Highlights…
Canadian Pacific at Binghamton. April 29.
Scranton, Pennsylvania. Delaware- Lackawanna Rsilroad operates Alco locomotives for it’s fleet. A GP9 in Nickel Plate Road paint. Not running on Sunday.
Rockville Bridge over Susquehanna River on Norfolk Southern now.
Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad
Run from Connellsville. GP40-3 4002 4003 ate ex: Kansas City Southern. Lettered as AVR. At Scottdale, the 4003 leads slowly.
May 1. Pittsburgh area
Port Perry is where some lines converge. One for the Model Railroaders. Tunnel, River, Bridges, and plenty of tracks!
WLE Alpha Route Coal Train
Alleghany Valley 3003 leads to Owensdale. PA. Seen here at Speers. These 5 locomotives are working for Southwestern Pennsylvania, but run by a Wheeling and Lake Erie crew.
After a long wait… The train crosses the massive Bridge over the Monogahela River. Note the former Rio Grande GP40 locomotive in the lash-up.
Disc Two
Day 4 at Carrie Furnace , abandoned US Steel
CSX crosses bridge as seen from Carrie Furnace.
The Union Railroad
Union switches gondola at US Steel, Edgar Thompson Plant. Port Perry.
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Wheeling & Lake Erie at Castle Shannon. The GP35HH units, 105 and 102 Operation Lifesaver are ex: Southern units. Combined trackage ran by W&LE had over 800 miles here.
May 3, 2012 begins at Rook Yard.
The Allegheny Railroad
Allegheny Valley 2007, 2004 on a short freight to Bruceton. Pacing sequence. Rebuilt EMD Geeps. GP11s from ICG.
Class Ones at Homestead
May 4
Beaver, PA.
CSX 7343 a GE C40-8W is ex: Conrail. It rolls on top of the intersecting Norfolk Southern line below. This train has crossed the huge Beaver Bridge.
Western New York and Pennsylvania
Alco Century 424m This 421 is ex: D&H. Out of Reno.
Buffalo and Pittsburgh
B&P 3001 leads some mixed power. At Tiona.
Union caboose on a Coal Train. Sixty five miles of mainline. Over 200 miles of switching trackage.
Pittsburgh Railfan Expedition
An interesting mix of Class One, Regional and Shortlines. The variety of locations and terrain make for varied viewing.
This release provides a look into the reality of hit and miss railfanning. Kudos to the informative narrative for including details.
The included maps are fine. Pause them if needed.
Not knowing what to expect. Turned out to be an enjoyable and informative show! Gets one out of the rut and off the beaten path.
Rating: 5 Stars
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