The name William P. Price is synonymous with 50's era railroad photography. His action steam and early diesel photos appear in numerous books and articles. Bill also made 8mm color movies while taking his famous photographs. The films have been shown to many groups with enthusiastic results. Now, through broadcast quality film-to-video-transfers, this historic motion picture collection is available to all on video.
This program features films made in 1953 and 1954 of the BALTIMORE & OHIO on the Pittsburgh Division, over famous Sand Patch Grade and on the West End of the Cumberland Division.
Featured is the "Big Six" 2-10-2, EM-1 2-8-8-4, P-1d 4-6-2, Q-1ba 2-8-2 and the Alco FA diesel. B&O's famous passenger trains are seen including the "Washingtonian". Each scene is documented with historical information by William P. Price and Harry Stegmaier, Jr. The story is told by announcer-actor-railfan Rege Cordic. Presented with a musical background.
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