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B&O / C&O Steam Power with Live Sound!

Producer: Herron Rail Locations: Sand Patch line, West Virginia Timeframe: 1950s Length: 20 minutes Source: Fred McLeod Cinematographer Fred McLeod had a special rig to film and record live audio. High quality for the era. Filmed in predominantly black and white. McLeod filmed in 16mm. His set-up captured live environmental audio. Automobile batteries were used […]

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Pennsylvania Glory Volume 3

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, […]

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Steam and Diesel on the Nickel Plate Road Volume 1

Producer: Herron Rail Locations: Ohio, Indiana Timeframe: 1957- 1960 Length: 64 minutes Source: Donald Krofta Volume One features the Chicago and Fort Wayne Divisions. Nickel Plate Road was officially New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad. Berkshires are the star of this show. There were a total of 80 built for NKP by Alco and […]