This interesting video should be digitally remastered.

@RocketRoberts

5 ай бұрын

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.

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

Some great film footage. Thanks for sharing.

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

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

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

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

important RR footage....thank you

Great video! Much appreciated too.

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.

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

@RocketRoberts

Жыл бұрын

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

@ericjohnson3746

Жыл бұрын

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.

Very cool footage you got more rare stuff post it.

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

9 ай бұрын

And it is in terrible shape.

@CrossOfBayonne

9 ай бұрын

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

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

4 ай бұрын

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

Thanks for putting it up! Any more?

@RocketRoberts

Жыл бұрын

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

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

@SuperFoxyRailwayProduction6702

7 ай бұрын

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

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

@RocketRoberts

5 ай бұрын

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

How about NYC Hudson's/

@RocketRoberts

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I don't have any videos of those.

@maxwellwalcher6420

11 ай бұрын

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

@jean-jacquesdeclercq516

9 ай бұрын

Smoke from the tender ?