Niagara’s Last Stand

Producer: Herron Rail

Locations: Toledo, Airline Jct., Norwalk, Oakdale, Berea

Timeframe: 1953- 1960

Length: 1 hour

Source: Donald Krofta

New York Central in Ohio. Filmed both in black and white, plus color. All in 16mm!

A single DVD-R. Main Chapter Menu by locations. A map. Narrated by Danny Harmon. Preview section.

Full screen in 4×3. Very clean 16mm films. Audio of original New York Central trains. A little music.

Cinematography is excellent! Films are clean. Original New York Central sounds.

Territory is within Ohio. Toledo Division and Norwalk branch. Cincinatti Union Terminal. Mainline freights and passengers. Local and Yard switching.

A ton of fast action with many Niagaras. Various additional power. Some B&O, as well. Some scenes with a few other railroads.

The Transition Era.

A classic Hudson, 5392, moves onto the turntable.

NYC employee hands up train orders to the Hudson at ME.

Onto a color scene. An H5 class Mikado arrives at Fremont Yard. Norwalk Branch.

Mohawk 3149 departs Toledo Station on a Chicago trip. Emerald Road.

At one time, the New York Central had over 700 switch engines.

Alco trio on FA units cross Maumee River.

A FM 5007 waits at Elyria for a Jet Flexivan move. Summer of 1960.

Lightning Stripe Electromotive F units with a freight train.

Baldwin Sharks towards Rockport at BE.

A Three Stooges type chase one out!

Niagara’s Last Stand

Outstanding film collection of Donald J. Krofta is a solid foundation here. Authentic NYC sounds add a realistic soundtrack.

Well organized and a good script. Danny Harmon provides a smooth narrative.

Excellent coverage of the included lines.

A fine collection of period Central steam. Includes: Niagaras, Hudson, Mohawk, Mikado, and yard goats. Early Diesels from: Electromotive, Alco, Baldwin, and Fairbanks Morse.

An all in one variety pack of transition New York Central power!

Rating; 5 Stars