The North East Corridor1940 - 1980. 16mm Film by David J. Williams, III, with added film by Ted Gay, John M. Prophet, Jim Herron, Alan Evans, Bill Warrick and, Wendell Murphy.
From its inception by the Pennsylvania Railroad to Amtrak ownership in the late 20th Century, the North East Corridor is one of the world's greatest electrified main lines!
In this programme you'll witness highlights of PRR, Penn Central, Conrail and Amtrak operations from the 1940s, 50s, 60s, 70s to the early 1980s as this world famous trackage went through transitions of ownership and rolling stock.
The picture traces operations from the Washington, DC area to New York with action scenes at many locations in between. This is the North East Corridor at its best!
Also included is an historic overview of the line with footage from the 1920s and supporting passenger train operations at Alexandria, VA in 1940.
Format: DVD
Film Type: Colour
Sound: Hi-Fi
Duration: 69 minutes
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