Description
This material was shot in 1983, 1989 and 1991 with a mix of video and color
movie-film dating back to 1969. See a colorful mix of power and a style of
railroading that is vanished forever. The Mountain Subdivision brings the last
Western Maryland units in service. CSX fans will also see the early color
schemes. Chessie fans will see lots of "tri-color" power. Additional color comes
from several CSX liveries from the 1991-era.
The history of mergers of C&O, B&O, WM and Seaboard Lines up to the CSXT
formation is reviewed. Early film presents B&O, C&O and L&N power plus vignettes
of Western Maryland and the small WVN Railroads.
See lots of Seaboard and Family Lines power mixed with B&O, Chessie System and
CSX colors in big power 'lash-ups' with helpers and meets.
The "Cranberry" grade of the Mountain Subdivision, and the Sand Patch grade of
the Keystone Subdivision with its beautiful scenery, small towns and great
trains are a special visual experience.
This is all color, digitally enhanced material, shot in many seasons by Tom
Luckey. It brings you a lot of great action with helpers and heavy grades. Many
maps have been made for this video to give the viewer a full presentation.
These are views back in time with the old Color-Position signals, towers and
lots of great railroading that could only be found on the old B&O mountain
grades!
