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New York Central Indiana Division, Volume 1

Producer: Herron Locations: Indiana, Ohio, Illinois Timeframe: 1956 Length: 1 hour Source: Donald J. Krofta. New York Central Big Four steam. Here is notable Cinematographer Don Krofta documenting some of the New York Central steam in it’s ending era. Specifically, shot in 1956. He found action within Indiana. The best part, it is filmed in […]

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Chicago 1970

Producer: Herron Rail Video Timeframe: 1969 – 1971 Locations: Chicago area, Milwaukee, Griffith, St. Louis Length: 54 minutes Source: Robert Bullermann Here is a collage of mostly Chicago area rail action circa 1970. Bullermann filmed passenger trains before the nationwide consolidation to form Amtrak. Multiple railroads and into early Amtrak in 1971. About an even […]

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Pocahontas Glory Volume 3, Steam along the Shenandoah

Producer: Jim Herron Locations: Shenandoah Valley, Hagerstown, Antietam Timeframe: 1950s Length: 46 minutes Sources: Harry P. Dodge, Bob Flack Steam Along the Shenandoah. The third entry in this series. See Norfolk and Western Steam in these all color 16mm movie films. The 1950s were a time of N&W steam locomotives still in service. Scenic Shenandoah […]