I found this excerpt from the Herron three volume series titled "Steam and Diesel on the New York Central." It features the films of Dr. Donald Krofta and a superbly matched soundtrack. Much of the audion was recorded on site as the film was being made.
Bob
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Enjoyed it ..... thanks.
I found this excerpt from the Herron three volume series titled "Steam and Diesel on the New York Central." It features the films of Dr. Donald Krofta and a superbly matched soundtrack. Much of the audion was recorded on site as the film was being made.
Bob
if ANY ONE of those locomotives were preserved in operating condition, people would forget about the rest.
if ANY ONE of those locomotives were preserved in operating condition, people would forget about the rest.
That is just YOUR opinion. I'll take 4449, 844, 3985, 765, 611, and 1218 over ANY of that NYC stuff!
Nice video...thanks. Sorry techie but for my taste...I wouldn't forget about the N&W..
I would say all large railroads had their big three steamers. The NYC, a road close to me, had the Mohawk, Hudson and Niagara. While maybe not the absolute best, they were outstanding machines none the less. I would give anything to see any of them run. Unfortunately only a Mohawk could full fill that dream.
I would say all large railroads had their big three steamers. The NYC, a road close to me, had the Mohawk, Hudson and Niagara. While maybe not the absolute best, they were outstanding machines none the less. I would give anything to see any of them run. Unfortunately only a Mohawk could full fill that dream.
I agree and you would think that the Central would have preserved at least one of the Hudsons which was there flagship.
Nice video...thanks. Sorry techie but for my taste...I wouldn't forget about the N&W..
I wanna see the 1218 come back.
I would say all large railroads had their big three steamers. The NYC, a road close to me, had the Mohawk, Hudson and Niagara. While maybe not the absolute best, they were outstanding machines none the less. I would give anything to see any of them run. Unfortunately only a Mohawk could full fill that dream.
I agree and you would think that the Central would have preserved at least one of the Hudsons which was there flagship.
senior NYC management ofd the time wasn't proud to be in the railroad business. That is a FACT and you can't change it. I know too many people who were THERE.
Nice video...thanks. Sorry techie but for my taste...I wouldn't forget about the N&W..
I wanna see the 1218 come back.
I think you can forget about ANY main line articulated locomotives, except for Union Pacific!
I would say all large railroads had their big three steamers. The NYC, a road close to me, had the Mohawk, Hudson and Niagara. While maybe not the absolute best, they were outstanding machines none the less. I would give anything to see any of them run. Unfortunately only a Mohawk could full fill that dream.
I agree and you would think that the Central would have preserved at least one of the Hudsons which was there flagship.
senior NYC management of the time wasn't proud of and didn't want to be in the railroad business. That is a FACT and you can't change it. I know too many people who were THERE.
Nice video...thanks. Sorry techie but for my taste...I wouldn't forget about the N&W..
I wanna see the 1218 come back.
I think you can forget about ANY main line articulated locomotives, except for Union Pacific!
3985, certainly. Anything new on that 4014 rumor???
Not to mention, techie, that all those "old steam locomotives" were worth a LOT OF MONEY in scrap!!!
Not to mention, techie, that all those "old steam locomotives" were worth a LOT OF MONEY in scrap!!!
True enough.
Yeah and boy the NYC couldn't get em' cut up fast enough...sad. Makes me think about a video I have that shows crews cutting up Challengers and other steam out in Cheyenne....
It was $$$ to the RR I know but still....atleast the UP saved 2 Challengers.
That was great. Thanks. I especially liked the scene when the locomotive was highballing it.
RFDTV (Trains and Locomotives) showed an hours worth of this video a few months back. I'd say its a must video for any NYC steam fan.
Pete
Interesting, at the 3:20 mark there is a Florida East Coast Observation car riding behind the tender. Can you model that without ridicule from the "not correct" police?
I heard the announcer say 'Note the Florida East Coast sleeper lounge observation car Azalea in the consist, deadheading to Florida.' So there you have it.
Just for fun, here is another example of deadheading on another railroad. This Illinois Central E unit is still active today and pulls the passengers cars attached on business train trips. They are deadheaded on this Canadian National freight train that I caught idling on the tracks by my house. So, there you have it, again I guess.
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