Producer: John Pechulis
Locations: Allentown, Pittston, Reading, Princeton, Horseshoe Curve,
Timeframe: June 1976- April 1977
Length: 61 minutes
Sources: Dave Latshaw, Jon Reck
The 1st in a new Conrail series by JPM. Volume 1 is in the early era.
The main areas. Allentown to Pittston. Easton and Reading areas. Princeton to Horseshoe Curve.
A single DVD-R. Numbered Chapter Menu. No extras. Narrated by Mike Bednar.
This show contains excellent restored films. Soundtrack is train sounds.
Much to see. Some highlights…
JH1 with Red Baron CNJ RS-3 units behind a Penn Central GP40.
Delaware and Hudson 7612 leads a trio on a Piggyback move at Alburtis.
Here is an ex: LV RS-11 unit 7648. The East Penn local with empty tabletops.
American Freedom Train at old Bethlehem St
EL 2579 with more GP35s and a PC GP30. This on AH9 at Emmaus Water Works.
GG1 with PC and Amtrak paint at Princeton.
Penn Central GP30 and a GP9. Mike dislikes these. I like this pair in HO scale!
Reading 3671 at Cole Run.
An extended lashup on a Coal train. Rates some rear end helpers, as well.
West of Rockport. A lash-up that is representative of early Conrail. Penn Central, Reading, Erie Lackawanna and a Lehigh Valley.
There are not many caboose shots. This Penn Central Bay window on the Horseshoe Curve line will suffice. Those big, Alco Centuries are shoving a Coal Train.
Conrail Kaleidoscope Years Volume 1
This Kaleidoscope is an interesting show. A myriad of yet to be repainted power is the focal point. Some CR, cockroach renumbered units appear, as the timeliness progresses.
A fine visit to the early Conrail era. This was a relatively brief period. Uncommon in this quality. Bump it up!
Rating: 5 Stars
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