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A Last Look at the Cotton Belt

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date October 15, 2025
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Producer: Dick Eisfeller Locations: Arkansas Timeframe: 1996 Length: 93 minutes Source: Dick Eisfeller Cotton Belt action. Hotspot at Pine Bluff, Arkansas is featured. SP trains from East St. Louis to Memphis, Tennessee. Filmed in September, 1996. Just days after the Union Pacific takeover. A segment shows 24 hours South of Pine Bluff. Big E shows […]

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Conrail ‘s Spectacular River Line

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date July 24, 2025
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Producer: Dick Eisfeller Locations: Hudson River Line Timeframe: 1998 Length: 1 hour 43 minutes Source: Dick Eisfeller A tour along the Hudson River. Former New York Central route between Northern New Jersey and Selkirk. Shot in July and August 1998. The CSX takeover is imminent. Beautiful scenery. Big E films the entire train. Single DVD-R. […]

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Conrail & GTW at South Bend, IN

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date June 18, 2025
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Producer: Dick Eisfeller Location: South Bend Timeframe: 1997 Length: 3 hours 45 minutes Source: Dick Eisfeller A triple disc set. The busy Conrail Chicago Line crosses the Grand Trunk Western mainline at South Bend, Indiana. The time is May, 1997. A revised track arrangement is under 1 year old. They advertise 100 trains in 27 […]