Opens with a brief history of Pennsy Electric engines showing the DD-1, the P-5 (boxcab) and P-5A (streamlined) and explains the circumstances that lead to the development of the GG-1. A wide variety of freight and passenger are shown, almost all on the high speed, four track raceway between Washington and New York: The Congressional, The Senator, The George Washington, The Crescent, The Silver Meteor and many others. Crossing The Great Susquehanna and the Delaware River bridges, the Port Road to Harrisburg, entering and leaving both Washington, D.C. and Penn Stations in New York. Sunnyside Yard where the famous "name" trains were stored and assembled, Wilmington Shops where the GG-1s departed. Even has the famous Tuscan Red GG-1 #4877 in action. Closes with third rail action along the Harlem River on the New York Central and dwells on the New Haven FL-9s arriving and leaving 125th Street station. All color except footage of the P-5s.
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- 5 of 5
Originally filmed in 1963 to 1982 with the 16mm films of Albert Hale & Mac Owen, not to mention historic Black & White Films, this program covers electric railroad action in the northeast with these mighty monsters that have been popular for Lionel Operators & Collectors as well as the DD1’s & P5’s at locations like the Wilmington Delaware shops, Berwyn with a 6700 series 4-8-2 Mountain Type Steam Locomotive on a freight & a 2-8-2 pushing on the rear, Washington DC with an Alco RS-2, & Chesapeake & Ohio & southern F-Units on storage tracks, crossing the Susquehanna River at Perryville Maryland, Port Road, Harrisburg with the Purina Dog Chow factory, the Delaware River bridge with electric cars, New York City’s Penn Station & Sunnyside Yard, South Amboy New Jersey with Baldwin Shark Nose Unit 5779, 4877 (Old Big Red), & the New Jersey Transit Commuter Rail with F-Units, SA Tower, the Harlem River with New York Central Boxcabs, electric 3rd rail coaches, the 125th street station with early electric locomotive 123, a New Haven electric locomotive & FL9 2036, & several unidentified towns. Plus there is also some onboard footage to New York City.
Additional comments:
Narration: Just enough.
Image quality: Excellent!
Value: Seemed a little high.
Recommend? Yes.
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- 5 of 5
Hi,
Under the Heat is a great video for fans of the Pennsylvania GG1. I actually have two of these DVD's, one for my California residence and one for my Las Vegas condo. I am a model railroader and I have two O Gauge scale GG1's of my own, but I still love to see the real ones in action. I grew up in the Philadelphia area and saw dozens of them pass by during the summer while I was visiting my great grandmother's house in Morrisville, PA. I wish someone would restore one of them to running status!
Under the Heat is a great video for fans of the Pennsylvania GG1. I actually have two of these DVD's, one for my California residence and one for my Las Vegas condo. I am a model railroader and I have two O Gauge scale GG1's of my own, but I still love to see the real ones in action. I grew up in the Philadelphia area and saw dozens of them pass by during the summer while I was visiting my great grandmother's house in Morrisville, PA. I wish someone would restore one of them to running status!
Additional comments:
Narration: Just enough.
Would kids enjoy this? Maybe.
Image quality: Excellent!
Value: Excellent value!
Recommend? Definitely.
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- 5 of 5
I like it see a lot altough I would appreciate to see more video from last 40´,and 50' decades.
Additional comments:
Narration: Just enough.
Would kids enjoy this? I doubt it.
Image quality: Good.
Value: Fair.
Recommend? Only if really interested.
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