Railfanning with the Bednars Volume 13

Producer: John Pechulis

Locations: Allentown, Rockville Bridge..

Timeframe: 1978

Length: 49 minutes

Source: Bednar collection

The Bednar series with Volume 13. Here is more lost footage from Joe Bednar films. This is the reason some releases are not in chronological order.

Now, a couple of years into the Conrail era. Delaware and Hudson is running some ex: Reading locomotives.

A single DVD-R. Chapter menu. Zero extras. Narrated by Mike Bednar.

Original films have been meticulously restored. Dubbed audio sounds fine.

This is the last of the film collection. Following shows in the series shall be the less desirable videotape sources. At 49 minutes, this is a shorter than average Bednar issue. A Circus Train is included.

Allentown Yard is the focal point for much of the first half. Pops bench with a typical view. A Big Hook is moved towards some derailed cars.

Some Alco RS-3 locomotives are routed to Enola for rebuilding.

Delaware and Hudson Train 84 with ex: Reading locos in the lash-up.

Dan Bednar is seen riding freight cars in Allentown Yard. Check those vintage boxcars!

Two ex: Penn Central engines with a Piggyback on Rockville Bridge.

Former Reading GP30 with a GP9B on an Eastbound.

Conrail E8 4022 on Train OI-AL. This designation should be Oak Island to Allentown.

D&H paint on this pair of EMD units with Train 84 at Allentown Yard.

The Hazelton job with 6 Electromotive switchers.

Conrail 7240 with a caboose in Allentown Yard.

Railfanning with the Bednars Volume 13

A huge percentage of this footage is at Allentown Yard. A Budd car passenger service begins in Allentown. Quick visit to Rockville Bridge.

This is a lesser entry into the Bednar series. Mike mostly calls out equipment. It feels like the bottom of the barrel. There are still 70’s train to see. It lacks the usual location variety.

Rating: 3 1/2 Stars