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018 - MID AMERICAN GLORY: ICRR
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This program presents The Main Line of Mid America from the 1940's to the
1960's in action on both main lines and several divisions. The great 4-8-2 engines of classes 2500 and 2600
are legendary and are included along with 2-10-2's, 2-8-2's, and more plus diesels on passenger and freight
trains of the 1950's and '60's. Also included are the last steam runs with engine 2613 out of Louisville, main
line passenger trains City of Miami, City of New Orleans, Panama Limited, and more. It's an action packed
tape that also takes you to the roundhouses at McComb, Louisville, Memphis, and Paducah.
54 mins................39.95
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Also produced under cooperation with the B&M RR
Historical Society, Inc., and filmed by Stanley Y. Whitney (who filmed NEW ENGLAND GLORY), this
program covers B&M operations in the Boston suburban area in the Spring & Summer of 1951. You'll
find commuter trains hauled by 4-6-2's, freights pulled by 2-8-0's and main line passenger runs handled
by 4-8-2's and EMD E7 diesels. All Color form 16mm film and very well photographed.
55 mins.........................39.95
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Also produced under cooperation with the B&M RR
Historical Society, Inc., and filmed by Stanley Y. Whitney (who filmed NEW ENGLAND GLORY), this
program covers B&M operations in the Boston suburban area in the Fall & Winter of 1951. Lots of snow
here as plow extras keep the line open. Includes a visit to Boston's North Station where 2-6-0's, 4-6-2's,
4-8-4's and diesels are in profusion! This one is necessary to complete your collection with 019 & 017.
55mins.....39.95
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Not our own production but one tape with 2 L&N publicity films: The Old Reliable
(1956) and The General's Ribbon (1960). The Old Reliable promotes L&N passenger and freight services
with a nice collection of action plus other shots of offices, customer plants, etc. The Generals Ribbon presents
the L&N's role in the Civil War with links to it's (1960) modern era.
52 minutes.................................................39.95
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This is our own production of L&N from 1940-1970's. You'll see a lot of action
in and around Louisville, including Union Station, South Louisville roundhouse and shops, with KY. DERBY
SPECIALS, regular passenger trains, freights, and much more. You'll see NC&StL 4-8-4's and 2-8-2's, and
trains "City of Memphis", "South Wind", "Pan American", "The Azalean", "Humming Bird", "The Southland",
"Gulf Wind", and more. You'll visit the roundhouse at DeCoursey and follow the big 2-8-4 M-1 class Berkshires
in both freight and on passenger specials. This video is the L&N video and is a must for L&N fans!.
64 mins......39.95
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Filmed in 16mm by D. J. Krofta, this program tells the story of B&O's last years
of steam in Ohio and it's change to diesels. Steam power is dramatically presented by Don Krofta and includes
Q class 2-8-2's, P-7 class 4-6-2's, T-1 and T-2 class 4-8-2's, S-1 class 2-10-2's, and M-1 class 2-8-8-4's. You'll
see engines at many locations in northern Ohio with emphasis on freight operations. Passenger scenes include The Cincinnatian with streamlined Pacifics. All 16mm, about 50% COLOR. Excellent action.
70min................39.95
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Not our production, produced in 1937 by Union Switch & Signal. This silent film was
produced by US&S to promote the then-new Centralized Traffic Control (CTC). Filmed on the CB&Q's
Denver Division, it shows how dispatchers control trains with CTC. There are several good train shots
including the original Denver Zephyr. Black & white, music added.
29 mins.........................................................21.95
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Features the Denver & Rio Grande Western 3' gauge lines in
Colorado. Emphasis is on vintage passenger and freight operations in the 1950's and '60's. This tape
has some spectacular views of Mudhens, K-37's and even C-19 2-8-0 at work. This is all real railroading,
not tourist railroading or re-enacted freight railroading. It's the real thing, shot on 16mm, mainly color.
55 mins...39.95
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Not produced as of this date but will be produced in the future.
Stay in touch with our Web page for a release date!
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Our first all-diesel video! All color from 16mm film shot between 1969-1971 as many
railroads were trying to get rid of passenger trains and/or merge with other lines. You'll get great views
of BN(formerly CB&Q), MILWAUKEE ROAD, PENN CENTRAL, GM&O, ATSF, EJ&E, EL and more plus
very early AMTRAK trains in the Chicago area. Of course freights are included, too....all color.
48 mins............39.95
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Donald J. Krofta takes you back to the
period of January - June, 1955 when NYC was still running steam on its BIG FOUR Ohio Division. With
much of the action around Bellefontaine, Ohio, you'll see Hudsons, Mohawks, Mikados, and an occasional
diesel or Niagara on passenger and freight trains. Don is a dramatic shooter and gives you great detail
views most others omit. His films were well known by NYC fans and we're pleased to offer them to you.
Mostly shot in classic B&W, there are many original sounds recorded at the time by Jim Hawk.
52 mins............39.95
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Donald J. Krofta takes you back to the
period of July - December, 1955 when NYC was still running steam on its BIG FOUR Ohio Division. By
February of 1956, it would all end and diesels would be ensconced forever. With Niagaras and P&LE
Berkshires appearing more and more, this tape takes you back to the final 6 months of steam on the Ohio
division, plus it has Don's 1955 trip to St. Louis on which he encountered more NYC steam in Indiana, Illinois,
and other steam on the ICRR and C&IM. Mainly classic B&W with many authentic sounds by Jim Hawk.
48 mins..39.95
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Donald J. Krofta takes you back to the
period after January, 1956 when diesels took over on the NYC Ohio Division. You'll see the very last of
steam operation before getting a diesel cavalcade that features EMD. Alco, and BLW first generation
power but also includes later power into the 1960's. More color here as diesels take over. from 16mm.
48 mins.....39.95
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Features the standard gauge Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad from classic 16mm
film by George H. Meyer. Beginning with views of the Midland Terminal and Denver & Salt Lake in the 1940's,
you'll then step back to the 1930's in excerpts from a D&RGW publicity film of passenger service. Views of the
Scenic Limited lead to Mr. Meyer's own film of trains Royal Gorge, California Zephyr, Rio Grande Zephyr, Ski
Trains and freights. The program covers the period from the 1930's through 1991. Mostly color.
56 mins............39.95
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Donald J. Krofta's seven trips to the
Altoona area from 1954 to 1976 are included here to feature the last days of steam, dieselization, and even the
changes from PRR to Penn Central to Conrail. You'll see Horseshoe Curve, Altoona Yard, and action at Tyrone,
Bell Tower, Alto Tower, Galliitzin and more. Steam classes include M1, I1, J1, H9 and H10 and diesels from
Baldwin, EMD, ALCO, and GE. Produced from classic B&W and Color film with authentic PRR sound.
56 mins......39.95
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Donald J. Krofta again provides a historic
look at the Pennsy's Ohio lines from his amazing 16mm film. The featured line is the Columbus to Sandusky
coal-hauling route with J1 and Santa Fe 2-10-4's. (The PRR leased a fleet of Santa Fe engines in 1956.) You'll
see these giant locos on coal runs at many locations including the coal dock at Harvey, Ohio. Also included are
trains on the Toledo Division and the east-west main line. You'll follow the change from steam to diesel power
with J-1's, H-9's, I-1's and the Santa Fe locos plus diesels from EMD, ALCO, BALDWIN and GE as the picture
takes you from 1954 to 1969 on the Pennsylvania and Penn Central. Color and B&W with PRR sound.
52 mins.... 39.95
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Several volumes of NKP action in the 1950's from Donald J. Krofta's 16mm collection. Great pictures from this wizard of motion pictures! Berkshires, Mikados, Alcos, EMD's on NKP's west end in the late 1950's.
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1957-59 Action between Bellevue, OH and Erie, PA on the Cleveland and Buffalo Divisions of the NKP Featuring the dramatic 16mm film of Donald J. Krofta
- NKP 700 series Berkshires
- ex-W&LE 800 series Berkshires
- Mikados
- Hudson
- Alco PA's
- EMD GP's
1 hour 8 mins.........................39.95
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Featuring Wheeling & Lake Erie Berkshires and other steam on former W&LE lines in northern Ohio.
Withe Added NKP steam plus the return of NKP 759 in 1968 and 1969.
The W&LE Berkshires were built by Alco and followed the Van Swearingen design but had a unique look. None were saved so this tape offers a rare chance to view these great locomotives at work.
Fimed by Donald J. Krofta in classic 16mm black and white with color accents. The 759 footage is all color.
Actual sounds of the 800 and 700 series locomotives have been appropriately added.
1 hour 8 mins.........................39.95
- Diesels on UP, WP, SP, BN, NP, GN, ATSF, D&RGW, SLSF, MKT, KCS, early Amtrak.
Filmed in 16mm by Donald J Krofta between 1965 and 1971 in several western states. Also
features UP Gas Turbines.
Digitally transferred, All Color
59 mins....39.95
- New York Central's greatest steam locomotives play out their short lives on the Toledo Division main line in film from 1953 - 1955!
From the 16mm film of Donald J. Krofta
39.95
- 40 Years of the North East Corridor 1940 - 1980
- Historic review of PRR electrics!
- PRR P5A's, E44's and GG1's!
- More GG1's on PC, Conrail & Amtrak!
- 1950's ACL, SAL, C&O, SOU trains!
- Commuters on MP54's and newer cars!
- Original Metroliners!
- Added delights!
39.95
- This is a very unique program with all sounds recorded on the film as the scenes were shot. Filmed by Fred McLeod, a cinematographer who offered films of trains in the 1950's and 1960's. Mr. McLeod used a 16mm Auricon camera to capture scenes of railroads. The Auricon required considerable effort with the camera, tripod, recorder and automobile batteries for power.
The scenes in this program bring to life steam power on the B&O and C&O railroads in the mid 1950's. The B&O segment includes passenger trains pulled by Pacific's and Mountain type engines and freights with 2-10-2's, 4-8-2's and B&O's giant 2-8-8-4 EM-1 class articulateds. There's even a shot of a fan trip pulled by an EM-1.
The C&O segment contains mainly 2-6-6-6 H-8 class Alleghenies plus one scene of a streamlined 4-6-4 on a passenger train and another scene of a Mikado pushing a train to get it started. Motion pictures of the C&O steam power and particularly the Alleghenies are extremely rare and hard to find, so we're really excited to have this footage for you.
Also included is a preview of "Steam & Diesel on the B&O" (Item 023).
NOTE: BECAUSE THIS PROGRAM HAS LIVE SOUND, IT IS NOT NARRATED SO YOU CAN ENJOY THE SOUNDS AS RECORDED ON THE ORIGINAL FILM.
A descriptive list is included.
Length: 30 minutes B&W and Color
29.95
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Great action of 2-8-2 4960 and 2-8-0 18 plus Alco FPA4 and GP7 in service late September and October, 1997! Lineside and in-cab coverage on both steam locos and the Alco diesel. Steam and diesel passenger trains! Grand Canyon Ry's 1997 Railfan Weekend with double headed steam! Night photo session by Mike Del Vecchio Shop tour and much, much more. Comments by Robert Franzen, Chief Mechanical Officer Shot on DVCAM (digital video) with 2 camera crews! Digital Master Rare footage of Santa Fe steam at Grand Canyon and GC Ry's 2-8-0's under previous owners in the 1950's.
1 hour 25 mins.........................$29.95
TRACTION SUBJECTS, TOO.....
Louisville's Streetcars & Suburban Electric RailwaysFrom a single line of little cars pulled by horses, a series of lines emerged until the Louisville Railway Co. created a huge system reaching all parts of the city with 500 streetcars.
Historians George Yater and Jim Calvert present the story of The Louisville Railway Company and it's subsidiary The Louisville & Interurban Railway, a system of lines that branched out in seven directions to Louisville's rapidly expanding suburbs and neighboring towns. Its a chapter of Louisville history spanning 110 years.
Illustrated with maps photos and rare movies of the streetcars in action!
Narrated by Bert Pence
Recommended for anyone interested in the history of Louisville, Kentucky, Streetcars or interurban Railways.
90 mins.........................$24.95
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A documentary on the Cincinnati & Lake Erie. This interurban ran from Cincinnati to Columbus and Toledo and lasted only 10 years, 1930 - 1940. Video has interurban races with airplane and race car plus the very are Walter Druck film of C&LE and many photos. Also covers remnants of the line in 1997 and existing cars still in Ohio.
Only $29.95
60 mins....29.95
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Features several traction lines in the state of Pennsylvania in the 1950's. You'll see
trolleys in Philadelphia, Reading, Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, Allentown, Pittsburgh, and West Chester plus
interurbans on Lehigh Valley Transit and West Penn. Mostly color from 16mm film.
49 mins....29.95
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Is an in-depth documentary of the big interurban system of the
1930's. With over 800 track miles, the IRR stretched out in all directions from Indianapolis to reach Ft. Wayne,
Marion, Louisville, Terre Haute and other points. Produced from rare 16mm and 8mm film, this video is an
absolute must for traction fans.
56 mins.....39.95
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Features action film of streetcars in Louisville,
Nashville-Franklin Interurban, Birmingham, and Miami in the 1930's-'40's and '50's.....Color & B&W.
30 mins.....29.95
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Features more southern traction at Monongohela &
West Penn, Piedmont & Northern (freights), Richmond, Norfolk & Newport News in the 1940's and '50's.
32 mins....29.95
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