Producer: Herron
Locations: Altoona, Buffalo, Chicago, Horseshoe Curve, Elizabeth, Oil City, Indiana and Ohio…
Timeframe: 1930s- 1950s
Length: 57 minutes
Sources: John Prophet, Ben Young and more.
Third in this series on Pennsylvania Railroad. Stunning color films make this show. Assortment of many locations.
A fantastic variety of power includes: classes E-3, K-4, H-9/10, I-1, M-1, J-1 and more plus diesels and electrics. Action at Elizabeth includes CNJ and B&O.
A single DVD-R. Fullscreen 4×3 aspect ratio. Combination of 16mm color plus black and white film. Some color film dates to 1937-1938. Soundtrack contains some actual live sound and music fills out the show. The levels are balanced. Good colors. Clear black and white, as well. Professional production.
Narrator is Ralph Morse. No maps but unnecessary as this show bounces quite a bit.
To the Trains… 👉
Begins with early John Prophet black and white films. He gets into the color movie films in 1938. Ultra rare footage. Above is a Pennsylvania H10-S. Number 7458 has a Transfer at Ebeneezer. It originated from Buffalo. There are many early scenes from Ebeneezer.
An Atlantic class arrives at Oil City. They ran into the mid 1950s. Some ended up on the Long Island Railroad. Circa 1940.
John Prophet Tribute. He films around Horseshoe Curve. Sounds are authentic live recordings by Prophet. Minimal narration here. Fantastic segment!
The Pennsylvania Limited is going to New York. Seen as it is rounding Horseshoe Curve.
These engines are struggling with this Freight on Horseshoe.
A pair of pushers are running wide open at the rear.
A variety of trains and loose helpers pass this location.
Helpers usually cut-off on the fly, after clearing the Gallitzin Tunnels
At York in 1947. A K-4 leaves town with a toddler racing the train at right. This move travels from Harrisburg to Baltimore.
A favorite spot in Chicago was Englewood. Classic New York Central 20th Century Limited versus the Pennsylvania Broadway Limited as they race from departure. The NYC. 6000 is their original Niagara. Filmed from aboard the Pennsylvania Broadway Limited in the 1940s. Joe Orgil film.
T-1 class Duplex engines ran fast Passenger Trains. Englewood.
Notice the curious looks from the three trainmen towards the guy with the movie camera. The M-1 scooping water on the fly. Jack’s Narrows on the Pennsylvania Middle Division.
A Decapod stops at the tower in Hollidaysburg in 1957.
Pennsylvania Glory Volume 3
An intriguing show. Rare films in high quality by John Prophet. Many Pennsylvania Railroad locations. A well produced release in this Pennsylvania Glory series.
Pennsylvania Glory Volume 3 is a whirlwind tour of various locations and years. The 16mm color film sequences are stunning! The Jim Prophet sound recordings are awesome when included. Taking those scenes to a higher level.
This was a huge railroad. Many classes of steam engines and some early diesels. Unusual for the era, are some great looks at the train consists. Model Railroaders can see the actual makeup of different trains.
The show is quickly paced and nicely edited. High quality all the way around. Ralph Morse has a solid narrative and sometimes steam sounds take center stage. There are some extra odds and ends of equipment. An excellent show.
Rating: 5 Stars
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