Tag: New York Central

Whistler’s Western – The Boston & Albany RR

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date March 6, 2019
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Producer: A&R Timeframe: 1934-1989 Locations: B&A Length:1 hour Sources: Blackhawk collection This comprehensive, historical overview is complete. History from the 1830s. Films dating back to the 1930’s, document the constant activity. The Conrail era brings the B&A current, as of the production year. Conrail footage bookends the story. The writers dove deep on this program. […]

Tags Amtrak, coal, Conrail, New York Central, Penn Central, steam, steam train

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New York, New Haven & Hartford Volume 2

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date March 1, 2019
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Producer: A&R Timeframe: 1940/50s Locations: CT Length: 90 min. Sources: Paul Wales, Gary Gurske An grab- bag assortment of: train rides, cab rides, caboose ride and trainwatching. Also, a radio slideshow interview, with a radio chatter insert, that doesn’t belong. Limited, good bonus section of a little; B&A, CN,CV, plus NYC. Late 1940s into 1950s. […]

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Whistler’s Western Volume 2- The Boston & Albany in PC Black

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date February 23, 2019
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Producer: Steve Bransfield & Phil Johnson Timeframe: 1970s Locations: Post Rd. NY to N. Grafton, MA Length: 54 minutes Source: Bruce Malone The Boston & Albany, in Penn Central black. Whistler’s Western? Are you serious? Nonsense! Who cares. Just another route, to the Penn Central. Ignore the goofy title. If you enjoy the black diesels […]