Producer: Herron Video
Locations: Long Island, New Jersey, Enola Yard..
Timeframe: 1950s
Length: 46 minutes
Source: Ben T. Young
Return to the 1950s behind the camera of Ben Young. First of several Pennsylvania Glory series. This collection of his films features the mighty Pennsylvania Railroad. Additional roads: Long Island RR, Central Railroad of New Jersey plus New York and Long Branch.
A single DVD-R. Filmed in mostly color, 16mm. The picture is clear. Accurate colors. Soundtrack is a musical background. Train sounds are integrated to some scenes. Balanced audio.
Push play. No menu, or maps. Some on-screen graphics basic information. A preview. Narrative is Ralph Morse.
To the Trains… 👉
The show begins on the Long Island Railroad. An interesting look at seldom seen vintage LIRR. Various classes of steam power. Early diesels from a variety of builders, Commuter mu trains, as well.
Long Island Railroad closed the door on steam here. October 8, 1955. Engines 35 and 38 were at Hicksville for the special event.
A Pennsylvania GG-1 pulls its train out of the vast Sunnyside Yard.
New York and Long Branch action. At South Amboy. Pennsylvania 3733 departs with a train that was just dropped by a GG-1.
Pennsylvania K-4 engines made their last stand on the Long Branch. The Pennsylvania Railroad dominates the rest of this program. Steam, Diesel and Electric are jam packed with comprehensive historical information.
Central Railroad of New Jersey gets a brief look. An Excursion on CNJ on July 11, 1954. At Bayhead Jct. the train is turned around. One of the final steam trips. Camelback 774 was the last operating steamer on Jersey Central.
Pennsylvania 612 (K-4)hauls a Farewell to Steam Special on October 20, 1957. Sea Girt to Jamestown, New Jersey. That is our Cinematographer, Ben Young standing there.
Atlantic class 460 was nicknamed The Lindbergh Engine. Name was for a famous fast trip. Inquire within for details.
At Enola, Pennsylvania. The 520 is an L-1 Mikado. Doing some switching.
Here is an I-1 Decapod working the hump at Enola Yard. Note the diesels in the background. Great yard footage.
A pair of M-1 Mountain types back through the yard. Check the small Electro-motive SW1 in the foreground. The large roundhouse and Electric Boxcabs in the background. Transition Era!
Pennsylvania Glory Volume 1
This is a quickly paced show. It turns into a whirlwind tour of the covered lines. A stunning assortment of power. Many locations give a wide variety of viewpoints and trains. Enola Yard is stunning!
Ben T. Young is a great Cinematographer! Top composition. These vintage scenes include enough background for a time machine like experience.
An obvious must have for Pennsylvania fans. Steam heads and Model Railroaders across the board may find this excellent show a fine addition to a collection.
Rating: 5 Stars
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