Tag: B&O

Classic Steam of the ’20s to the ’40s

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date November 4, 2019
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Producer: Green Frog Timeframe: 1920s-1940s Locations: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Chicago, Kansas City, more. Length: 1 hour Sources: Frank W. Schlegel, Vince Ryan, Jack Alexander A smorgasbord of films. Spanning 4 decades. Some rare and not so rare, steam locomotives. A Collection of: black and white, plus a little color film. Eastern Railroads mainly. […]

Tags B&O, Burlington Route, Canadian Pacific, Delaware & Hudson, electric, Lehigh Valley, Milwaukee Road, New York Central, Norfolk & Western, Pennsylvania, Reading, Rock Island, Santa Fe, steam, steam train, trolley

ATVR Reviews John Pechulis Media

The Anthracite Railroads in the 70s Volume 4 Reading Lines

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date September 20, 2019
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Producer: John Pechulis Timeframe: 1970s Locations: Bethlehem, Allentown, Rutherford, Reading Length: 76 minutes Sources: J. Reck, T. Nemeth, T. Kelcec, W. Chaplik, D. Latshaw Sampled one of these Anthracite Roads shows. This one features Reading Railroad. Seems to be about 1972 to 1975, based on the narrative. Very focused on mostly freight operations of the […]

Tags B&O, coal, Pennsylvania, Reading

ATVR Reviews Pentrex

Into the Allegheny Range Volume 4

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date September 16, 2019
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Producer: Pentrex Timeframe: 1990s Locations: Cumberland to Sand Patch Grade, Meyersdale, Connellsville,PA. Length: 4 hours Source: Iron Horse America Final entry in this extensive series by Iron Horse America. Comprehensive coverage of former B&O line from Cumberland, Maryland to Sand Patch Grade. Second disc continues onward: Meyersdale to Connellsville, Pennsylvania. While filmed over a three […]