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Mid-American Glory Illinois Central Railroad

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date January 24, 2024
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Producer: Herron Rail Locations: Chicago, Gilman, Paducah, Memphis… Timeframe: 1940s-1960s Length: 71 minutes Sources: 12 Cameramen Wide ranging coverage of original Illinois Central Railroad. The 1940s up to the 1960s. Steam, Diesel and Electric. Mostly a color show. A single DVD-R. Narrated by Ralph Morse. The show plays longer at 71 minutes. Nice! Wide variety […]

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Niagara’s Last Stand

Producer: Herron Rail Locations: Toledo, Airline Jct., Norwalk, Oakdale, Berea Timeframe: 1953- 1960 Length: 1 hour Source: Donald Krofta New York Central in Ohio. Filmed both in black and white, plus color. All in 16mm! A single DVD-R. Main Chapter Menu by locations. A map. Narrated by Danny Harmon. Preview section. Full screen in 4×3. […]

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Reflections of the New York Central

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date October 18, 2019
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Producer: Jim Herron Locations: Harmon, Chicago, Cincinnati, Indianapolis… Timeframe: 1928-1962 Length: 54 minutes Sources: John Prophet, Dick Baldwin, H.R.Blackburn, MD., Ben T. Young Jr., more. Herron has a great collection of films spanning four decades of New York Central. Consisting of both: color, with black and white film. Shot with; 8 and 16mm movie cameras. […]