I stumbled across the following GG1 video

Enjoy!!!

Eagle

Thanks "Eagel", I grew up in South West Philadelphia and much of that film was a walk down memory lane for me. I had to watch it three times.

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Originally posted by MUEagle:

I stumbled across the following GG1 video

Enjoy!!!

Eagle

... and don't forget     Part Two...........
 

Great stuff. I found myself asking which track were they going to take several times. Croosing the bridge at Havre de Grace looked like fun .....
It said that the current owner of these home movies bought these at a yard sale! Amazing that things can get a new life on You Tube !

Mike

Great stuff! Gives you a good look at the Mighty PRR! Check out the other RR this guy has.

Thanks for the post. Great views of passing passenger trains, my favorite subject.

MU Eagle, Many thanks for this journey back in time. I never rode on a train pulled by the great GGI. Today I have. On the 4th of July no less. Love the music.

Billy C

Wow, great video thanks so much.

That video shows why PRR was the STANDARD.

Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us.
It has truly made my Fourth Of July 2009 memorable, that
is for sure!!!


Rufus

MUagle,

Thanks for the link and it couldn't have better music accompanying it. I 'discovered' my mom's Benny Goodman Carnegie Hall on 33 LP records back in 1955 or so when it was in the old RCA combo unit (TV, radio and phonograph in a heavy wooden cabinet with a storage area under the TV) down in the basement (next to the train layout). I 'think' I wore out the "Sing, Sing, Sing" track . At least, mom 'thought' I did. How was I to know there were limitations to how many times you could play a LP? Luckily, Dad replaced the boxed set before mom murdered me. Helps when you own the record shop when you need a replacement!

What am I playing on iTunes as I write this? You gotta ask?!?!? Opps, Benny just hit that high G (?) after his high C!

Bill

I believe the drummer was either Gene Krupa or cozy cole. Correct me if I am wrong. I think Cozy Cole was Duke's drummer. Super great video's.

Happyo to do so guys!!! Remember any movies of the Northern Pacific, Milwuakee Road or Great Northern...just toss them my way ;-)

Eagle

Saw a GG1 pulling a circus train in the 1952 film 'Greatest show on earth' on TCM today...not long but real footage!

Eddie,

Gene Krupa. Teddy Wilson and Lionel Hampton made up the other partners in the world's greatest big band quartet.

Bill

Thanks!!!