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The Pocono Express - our cameras follow the National Railway Historical Society convention trip from Scranton, through the Pocono Mountains to Delaware Water Gap, PA. This one-time trip is powered by a trio of ALCO RS-3’s one way, and Canadian National #3254 on the return. See runbys with the diesels and steam locomotive together and separate.
The Lehigh Rambler - our second NRHS convention trip travels from Duryea through Jim Thorpe and on to Port Clinton, PA. The motive power on this unique excursion is Reading & Northern #425, a beautiful 4-6-2 Pacific. Our coverage includes extensive action in the Jim Thorpe yard, including a spin on the tractor powered turntable.
Strasburg Rail Road - this Pennsylvania railroad institution served the small communities of Lancaster County from 1832 to 1957. In 1958 a portion of the line reopened as a tourist hauler. What distinguishes the Strasburg from other sites is the attention to preserving the line, its structures, and maintaining the atmosphere of what it looked like in the last days of operation. We’ll take you behind the scenes to show yard action as well as regular excursion service.
Bonus Feature - We move a little further north and east to the state of Maine to enjoy a day at the Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway. This Maine two-footer features Vulcan #10. Captured on a day-long photo special, we have plenty of action throughout different lighting conditions, including early morning and evening views.
Running time approximately 90 minutes - Conveniently organized by chapters - Multiple cameras
Minimal narration - less talk, more steam action!
Customer Reviews
- 5 of 5
This 2010 title covers 3 in the Keystone State during the NRHS Convention that was Headquartered in Scranton. One trip covers a trio of Alco RS3 diesels with Canadian National 2-8-2 Mikado number 3254 built in 1917 & was retired for the second time in 2012, the other covers the Reading & Northern with former Gulf Mobile & Northern 4-6-2 Number 425 built by Baldwin in 1928 & it is still in pieces at the Port Clinton Shops after its final run in 2022 following the Restoration of Reading T-1 class 4-8-4 number 2102. South of the Poconos, there's also a visit to the Strasburg Railroad in Amish Farm-Like Territory with CN 2-6-0 number 89 built in 1912, as well as Great Western 2-10-0 Decapod number 90 built in 1924, that also includes a cameo appearance of Brooklyn Eastern District Terminal 0-6-0 number 15 that was normally used in Day Out With Thomas The Tank Engine events. While the bonus segment isn't in Pennsylvania, it's still a neat piece of Eastern US Railroading history as 0-4-4T number 10 Built in 1904 by the Vulcan Iron Works operates on the Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railroad during the fall of 2008 which was filmed during production of both volumes of Steam In The Mountains: Part 1 with Canadian National 0-6-0 number 7470 at the Conway Scenic Railroad, & Part 2 for the final days of 100% steam on the Mt. Washington Cog Railway. A sequel of Pennsylvania Steam Stories was released in 2015, & will we ever see some future sequels of this series with More of the Strasburg Railroad with a surprise visit from Norfolk & Western 611, More of the R&N with 2102 & a surprise visit from Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 on its USA 250 tour to Philadelphia from Cheyenne Wyoming, as well as the Everett Railroad with 2-6-0 Number 11, the revival of the East Broad Top Narrow Gauge, the Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine, & others? Who Knows, but only time will tell.
Additional comments:
Narration: Could have used more.
Image quality: Excellent!
Value: Excellent value!
Recommend? "Must Have"!
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