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Reflections of the L&N Volume 1

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date October 26, 2024
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Producer: Herron Video Locations: Louisville, DeCoursey, more Timeframe: 1940- 1976 Length: 72 minutes Sources: 10 different This is a collection of films from ten sources. Official Louisville and Nashville is one of them. Vintage coverage from the 1940s to 1970s. Program is heavy on steam and passenger trains. A single DVD-R. Highly detailed Chapter Menu. […]

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Steam & Diesel on New York Central Vol. 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 […]