I recognized all the locations in this film. South Amboy, Morgan creek bridge, and the loop in Bay Head, all in NJ. on the North Jersey Coast Line, Now NJ Transit. I was a Signal Maintainer on the NJCL from 1982 to 2013, I walked those tracks hundreds off times and spent a many a cold night out on the bridges. There was a big boat up on the span at Morgan bridge, washed up during hurricane Sandy, Large sections of track washed out. That bridge is still in service today. I started with the Penn Central, in 1976 missed the Pennsylvania by eight years.
Some have commented that there is melancholy in this. Absolutely. This is steam in the mid ‘50s - twilight. But it also is twilight for the railroads. Note how many sidings are starting to get grassy. The “deferred maintenance” already is creeping. There is countless evidence of change, and not all of it good. It’s subtle, but look closely; it’s there.
Color film wasn't needed back then, because everything was either painted black, or covered in coal soot. Well, except out at sea, where based on my dad's old film rolls, everything was a shade of gray, even the water !
There's something very melancholy about this. The sad fact that PRR went belly up and got folded into Penn Central (along the New Haven, I believe they have a far more filthy word for what Penn Central was). That these giants of steam were sadly sent to the scrap heap and not many were preserved is a tragic waste. It took an accident for one of the K4's to be saved, and none of the GG1's are in operable condition.
The reason GG1 can't operate is because of the E.P.A. YES THE E.P.A. !!!!!!!!!! When operating --, a GG1 produces a by product that is released into the air known as P.C.B. A cancer causing pollutant harmful to the environment .
Cell phones would have detracted from it-- like they do now. technology isn't good for all involved. Who needs the walking dead garbage on tv. Just look around---
I recognized all the locations in this film. South Amboy, Morgan creek bridge, and the loop in Bay Head, all in NJ. on the North Jersey Coast Line, Now NJ Transit. I was a Signal Maintainer on the NJCL from 1982 to 2013, I walked those tracks hundreds off times and spent a many a cold night out on the bridges. There was a big boat up on the span at Morgan bridge, washed up during hurricane Sandy, Large sections of track washed out. That bridge is still in service today. I started with the Penn Central, in 1976 missed the Pennsylvania by eight years.
Some have commented that there is melancholy in this. Absolutely.
This is steam in the mid ‘50s - twilight. But it also is twilight for the railroads. Note how many sidings are starting to get grassy. The “deferred maintenance” already is creeping. There is countless evidence of change, and not all of it good. It’s subtle, but look closely; it’s there.
My. Grandfather worked for the P.R.R. I miss him
My Uncle Charles ran those GP-7,s right in front of our house. Coal run at Grampian. One day in 1960 he stopped the train and me and my Dad
Both are great: Rossinis William Tell and the PRR!
Thank you!
Color film wasn't needed back then, because everything was either painted black, or covered in coal soot. Well, except out at sea, where based on my dad's old film rolls, everything was a shade of gray, even the water !
The Pennsylvania Railroad was The Standard Railroad of The World. That means that it was the best of the best of the best.
GREAT video, thanks.....GREAT choice of music too, much better than the usual rail vid mucis
P.R.R is my favorite steam locomotives
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Miss the old PRR 😪😪😪😢
Plenty of NYLB action!!
Love the choice of music, (William Tell Overture), cheers.
The music did not even go along with the video. Terrible choice. Thumbs down !
EXCELLENT footage. Good stuff.
There's something very melancholy about this. The sad fact that PRR went belly up and got folded into Penn Central (along the New Haven, I believe they have a far more filthy word for what Penn Central was). That these giants of steam were sadly sent to the scrap heap and not many were preserved is a tragic waste. It took an accident for one of the K4's to be saved, and none of the GG1's are in operable condition.
The reason GG1 can't operate is because of the E.P.A.
YES THE E.P.A. !!!!!!!!!!
When operating --, a GG1 produces a by product that is released into the air known as P.C.B.
A cancer causing pollutant harmful to the environment .
Great video
I was born 50 years too late.
Got on the train. I sat in the caboose on the way back.
Looks depressing for some unknown reseaon
Anyone know if there is a good PRR color 16 mm film on youtube of two PRR steam engines passing each other back in the day?
Nice video!
Steam Action.
Footage like this is priceless. Thanks for sharing. Looks like New Jersey?
The K4 films are all NY&LB. The opening with the I and M1 classes is Altoona yard.
10:25 Not that guy bout to cause rail-rage by flipping someone off
What awe the world must have had for the good ol' U S of A as compared to this age
Too bad they didnt have cell phones back then. lol
Jaw Tooth. yep
you old coots said life was so much better I thought, eh?
Cell phones would have detracted from it-- like they do now. technology isn't good for all involved. Who needs the walking dead garbage on tv. Just look around---
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I prefer a little ramblin' banjo music with my train vids.
Diesel ization repaid the railroads with bankruptcy the hold for tonnage crew destroyed customer service