This video is a wonderful color record of some impressive steam-era scenes. The list of roadnames is pretty impressive, actually. There's a couple of rare shots of streamlined steam on New Haven and Southern Pacific, a great look into what the freight cars of the 1940's looked like, and more than a few streamlined passenger cars behind non-streamlined steam. Possibly the best treat is the decidedly rare footage (I have heard of none aside from this film) of a Bessemer & Lake Erie 2-10-4 working on the north end of the railroad. I'm certain one scene takes place on the Hogback - the steep grade away from the Lake Erie shores.
Also, just for the hell of it, is the Delaware & Hudson's ALCo PA's on a passenger train. Thanks to Russ Monroe Jr. for this footage.
Okay, what the heck. Here's a compilation of early Conrail scenes shot on Horseshoe Curve.
All right, one more. Here's an audial guide to the whistles of the East Broad Top's locomotives. Watch out for #17!
(Also, when I get my smartphone, #17 will be my unique ringtone for Ray.)
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