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The Fifties Express (VHS)

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date February 9, 2011
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The Fifties Express WB Video Productions Format: VHS tape Length: 52 minutes Time Period: 1950’s Locations: 15 railroads Source: Irving E. August (16mm in color) A compilation of 1950’s era footage, as filmed by Irving August. Rocky Mountain Railroad Club archives. This show jumps to many locations. A few highlights to give you an idea. […]

Tags B&O, Canada, Great Northern, New York Central, Norfolk & Western

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Steam in the 50’s – All Aboard Series – PBS

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date February 3, 2011
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Format DVD Length 30 minutes Locations: Chicago, Canada, more… Time Period: 1950’s and museum visit. Sources: Jerry Carson, John Koch, James Koch A PBS format train video, from the All Aboard series. Howard Goodwin and film crew at Mid-Continent museum, North Freedom,WI.. Next, CNW 1385 shown in present day operation. The segment is a […]

Tags B&O, C&O, Canada, Chicago railroad, Emery Gulash, New York Central, Norfolk & Western, PBS style, Rock Island, steam train

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The Wabash Railroad (VHS)

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date February 2, 2011
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Green Frog Presents, The Wabash Railroad Green Frog Productions Format: VHS Length: One hour Locations: Detroit, Ft. Wayne, Oakwood yard, Windsor ON, Toledo. Time Period: 1952- 1966 Source: Emery Gulash The Wabash Cannonball is one of the most well-known trains ever. The real Wabash was merged into the Norfolk & Western in 1964. The 2 mainlines […]