Berkshires and Hudsons of the Boston and Albany

Found this old VHS video tape in my father's collection... thought it would be interesting to post as an internet search did not show any results for it.
Note: the content of this video is retained by the original copyright owners. This video is posted for historical and nostalgic purposes.

[@hartmutlorentzen9659]

This interesting video should be digitally remastered.

[@RocketRoberts]

If the masters exist. This was a VHS tape, and the resolution is not great by modern standards. Old film has a number of limitations also.

[@CrossOfBayonne]

An interesting fact is that some of the Hudsons that ran on this line were reassigned to the West Shore which ran through where I live in northern NJ towards Weehawken

[@markfrench8892]

Some great film footage. Thanks for sharing.

[@marknolan8052]

This is great! I have been looking for this for years, as I live in the Springfield, Ma. area.

[@lostrailbeds8289]

Wonderful vintage footage! Rare, and getting "rare-er!" Haha! My grandson loved the music! Well done. Thanks.

[@pezi1]

It's cool to see the cp 98 diamond before interstate 91 was built. But sad to see all of the lines and trackage that has been removed

[@danielnorris3639]

important RR footage....thank you

[@MrBandAfan]

Berkshire listed as westbound at Chester is actually eastbound, having just passed beneath the Middlefield Rd. overhead and is approaching MP 127.

[@solutions2exist556]

Great video! Much appreciated too.

[@bostonrailfan7264]

What amazes me is the lack of trees in all these shots

[@RocketRoberts]

Many areas were deforested in the early 1900s in western Ma.

[@ericjohnson3746]

Here in the south row was cleared, then widened. Hillbillies took a lot for firewood. And further from row the lumber companies took everything to the horizon. By 1920's most was gone. Modern harvesting methods now requires a certain amount of growth. One area full another bare and others in various stages of regrowth.
If you model certain periods you may not need as many trees as others.
Great video. I love that country. Lived up there in the 1980's. Thanks for the video.

[@garryferrington811]

These were films, not videos. You probably aren't aware of this, but at one time there weren't any videos! No, really, it's true!

[@RocketRoberts]

True. Video (tape) did not come around until MUCH later than film. Late 1950s I think.

[@TheJFish94]

What is the consist of the Boston Section of the Wolverine train? To me it looks like it uses head end mail, baggage, and express cars, a few coaches, both heavyweight and lightweight, a diner or a sleeper lounge, and a mix of heavyweight and lightweight sleepers.

[@tonyroman1569]

Very cool footage you got more rare stuff post it.

[@CrossOfBayonne]

And while there are no Boston & Albany steamers around today the NYC 3001 on my pfp ran on the subsidiary until the early 50s and is now in Elkhart.

[@glorialotz3333]

And it is in terrible shape.

[@CrossOfBayonne]

@glorialotz3333 Actually from pics it doesn't seem as bad and it may have a chance at running again

[@frankgrabasse4642]

Thanks for putting it up! Any more?

[@RocketRoberts]

I have some other train videos but not like this one.

[@philarony4921]

What is the plume of steam coming out of the top of the tender in a couple of shots?

[@RocketRoberts]

I honestly do not know. Hopefully a subject matter expert will see this and reply.

[@remylopez4821]

15:39 I thought Mohawks were 4-8-2s

[@SuperFoxyRailwayProduction6702]

Thats a error of the video NYC had their 4-8-4 Niagaras and they had their 4-8-2 Mohawks

[@maxwellwalcher6420]

How about NYC Hudson's/

[@RocketRoberts]

Unfortunately I don't have any videos of those.

[@maxwellwalcher6420]

@@RocketRoberts oh maybe next time i wish all the Hudson's were steamed.

[@jean-jacquesdeclercq516]

Smoke from the tender ?