Railfanning with the Bednars Volume 12

Producer: JPM

Locations: Lehigh Valley and Pennsylvania areas

Timeframe: 1976-1978

Length: 63 minutes

Source: Joe Bednar

So, Volume 12 is a ‘lost episode’. Chronologically out of order within this series. Technically it would be Volume 6 1/2, if the timeliness was strictly followed. Conrail plus Delaware and Hudson are featured.

Consistently filmed around Lehigh Valley. Includes a trip to Western Pennsylvania. This show fits that format.

Conrail was still in a transitional phase. Along with the new blue paint. CR aka Cockroach interim hasty relettered equipment is common.

Delaware and Hudson was operating a decent percentage of trains on these lines.

Variety is a keyword in this show. One never knows what locomotives may show up next!

A single DVD-R. Nothing in the way of extras.

Mike Bednar narrates this release with his familiar style.

A hallmark of these JPM releases is the high-quality film restoration. Original Super 8mm here. Live audio type soundtrack.

To the trains…

Allentown Yard begins the action. December 1976. Busy place!

PC 3183 with a rare orange C, leads an ex Reading gp30

Lehigh and Hudson River Alco C-420 set with coal at Bethlehem. Freemanburg Curve.

Former Lehigh Valley leads this DH move at Allentown. Excellent views from this tower.

Mike Bednar giving train orders.

Delaware and Hudson move at R Tower. Note the assorted paint in this lash-up.

Black and blue at R Tower. Renumbered CR 6115 leads The Star train.

Now Delaware and Hudson. These ex: Reading units wear masking tape renumbers, like 7416, entering Allentown yard with a 4 unit lash-up.

Conrail 7644 Alco RS-11 takes a spin on the Allentown turntable.

Action at Jacks Tower.

Model Railroaders scene to enjoy and reference. Checkout the fallen flags.

Blue repaints on the former Lehigh Valley cabooses.

Railfanning with the Bednars Volume 12

A tightly focused release. Mainly centered at Allentown, Pennsylvania. Great close-ups from Mike’s R Tower. Satisfied with the Pennsylvania trip.

An excellent opportunity to view early Conrail. Fine variety of original and renumbered locomotives. Pops Joe Bednar captured this hard to find era in this amazing assortment.

Mike Bednar performs a great narrative.

If early Conrail has your interest. This Volume 12 is a must see!

Rating: 5 Stars