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New York Central Big Four Route Volume 2

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date August 22, 2024
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Producer: Herron Rail Video Locations: Bellefontaine, Greensburg, Crestline, Lafayette… Timeframe: 1955 Length: 56 minutes Source: Donald J. Krofta New York Central Big Four action in 1955. Ohio division. Also, Illinois Central 4-8-2’s. Chicago and Illinois Midland 2-10-2’s. Shot in: Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. Filmed in 16mm. This fine cinematographer captured the end era of NYC […]

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Classic Pennsy Widescreen

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date July 11, 2024
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Producer: Herron Rail Video Locations: System Timeframe: 1939-1958 Length: 1 hour 27 minutes Sources: George Gerhart, Don Krofta, Joe Collias, E. Baker, T. Bedwell, Dr. Blackwell, J.Herron, J. Kreider, J. Plichta, more Vintage Pennsylvania Railroad formatted in Widescreen. Also, it contains some ultra-rare anamorphic aka CinemaScope films from 1956. It’s highly unusual to see in […]

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New York Central Big Four Route Volume One

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date June 20, 2024
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Producer: Herron Rail Video Locations: Bellefontaine, Marion, Cincinnati … Timeframe: 1955 Length: 56 minutes Source: Donald J. Krofta Don Krofta was a fine Cinematographer who filmed various steam to diesel Transition Era railroads. Specifically, 1950s era trains. He shot assorted Eastern roads with black and white, plus color films. This varies by each individual show. […]