CONRAIL... 1977, "THE COLORFUL YEARS", Part III

[@bluel7162]

so very prescient of you to catch these moments, and so much appreciated now. top marks old chap.

[@JosephMusgrove]

As a model railroader, this would be interesting to model. Thanks for posting!

[@Artines999]

♥.♥ Nice Work.Thanks...

[@stephengrybowski9573]

Thank you for this! This was the railroading I missed when I was not yet a railfan.

[@buixrule]

Amazing footage.

[@PennCentral-jn2ow]

I remember watching them growing up in 1976 when the merger was just announced, a compilation of them all, EL, PC, LV, Reading, NJ; all lumped together saying to myself "that's so cool!!!" and wouldn't leave the tracks wanting to see more. Th for sharing this.

[@christopherstehn]

That all become NJ transit

[@christopherstehn]

this reminds of twa american airlines us airways merger american west united merger

[@HVACSirenTowerTrainFanFan2012]

3:22 Ah Yes, U25Bs

[@kelvintorrence5994]

Live the big e.l. my favorite road then the Milwaukee road .rock island and other old roads.

[@johnjablonski553]

i remember hearing and seeing documents that the Reading, Co. had some of the best maintained locomotives and rolling stock, and the Penn Central some of the worst when they were added to the Conrail pool

[@montyvox0510]

To go back in time.....great stuff Jack!

[@1jackdk]

We just got to build a Time Machine. That would be great, and have the camera equipment we have today. Fantastic. Thanks for watching...

[@apmazurka]

I was 11 Years old in 1977. At the bottom of Oread street in Worcester Mass "Were I grew Up" was the old B+A main lines transforming from Penn Central To Conrail (Now CSX) over looking the Old New Haven Yard (Now P+W). I Remember seeing the same type of power line ups in your videos. Simply THE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE. Thanks For Sharing. Andy M

[@1jackdk]

Glad you enjoyed them Andy. It does jar some good memories of days that don't seem all that long ago. Time flies. Thanks for watching...

[@gauge5546]

Pure awesomeness!!! I'm from Maine, it is fantastic to see Maine Central and Bangor And Aroostook Railroad boxcars and gondola's!!!!

[@1jackdk]

There is some fantastic fallen flag cars in those clips. Now I wish I took pictures of each one of them. Thanks for watching...

[@sacredf8]

+jackmp294.5™ You Filmed All Of This?

[@christopherabbood8181]

Great to watch the old stuff again, I remember several of these trains as I was probably standing somewhere close to you at the time, I'm surprised you managed to keep us troublemakers out of most of your movies! That was fun times for sure Jack!

[@1jackdk]

LOL, No doubt, I probably got you somewhere Chris! It WAS great times back then. There are several clips where there are guys ducking and weaving to get out the way, but I still got you all. There might be soom up on KZbin, or may be still hiding in the archives... Glad your enjoy this old stuff. I just just spent the last 3 hours editing stuff on the NY&LB in 1975-1976. I'm getting ready to put it up on KZbin now, if the storm we're having doesn't knock the power out on me. Thanks for watching...

[@rayhakim4466]

Yeah, I'm guilty of being in a few frames. I recognize myself even 40+ years later. Some of those trains bring back memories, just like Chris said!@@1jackdk

[@iusetano]

I'm glad you captured this brief time in history. Thank you for the upload. Excellent video Jack.

[@1jackdk]

Thanks, and glad you enjoyed the history. There will be a few more coming in the future. Thanks again for watching.

[@simonetaormina7080]

I was 12 when this was going on and I thought seeing these different roads running together was the norm till I started model railroading and found out the reality

[@JAILRail]

Certainly colorful.

[@1jackdk]

There was a little bit of everything back then. Early Conrail was neat. Thanks for watching...

[@zachmalcolm6342]

Whats the name of the horn on that ex EL U Boat at 5:55

[@MSRTA_Productions]

I think its a Leslie RS

[@zachmalcolm6342]

@@MSRTA_Productions Which one

[@ShawnyNorburn]

Fantastic footage!! Miss Conrail.

[@jamesswigart3858]

Thanks again for posting these videos bring back a lot of memories this is the best one yet hope you have a lot of EL am from Kent Ohio now live in New York State thank again for posting

[@donconklin1770]

Hello Jack! Really nice video you published here. It is a real treat to see CN and early Conrail before all of that power was painted over. I think I spotted a Reading locomotive also. God bless Jack, and thanks for all of your wonderful videos and hard work. -Don

[@1jackdk]

Thanks Don. I just posted a video taken in Abo Canyon in 1997. If you get a chance, check it out with your speakers cranked up! It will knock your dishes off the shelf! LOL. Take care buddy, God Bless, and thanks for watching...

[@donconklin1770]

jackmp294.5™​ I saw it. Notch 8 alright. All dishes in tact on shelves lol. I shall Jack; you take care as well. My pleasure to watch your videos. I really enjoy them.

[@wesleybarnett6860]

Awesome stuff! Sure makes me wish I was older back then to take pictures and film trains.

[@1jackdk]

I hear yah Wesley. Sure wish we could go back in time with todays equipment. Thanks for watching...

[@lotusbandicoot]

More great stuff! I'm a huge Erie Lackawanna fan, so it's great seeing EL units in action. I live somewhat close to the EL's West End (Marion Division) in Indiana and explore the abandoned track bed several times a year. It's hard to picture trains barreling through the area at 50 mph nowadays.

[@30yrsengr41]

Good stuff jack helps us all remember when

[@kelvintorrence5994]

Those bad rails must have been Penn central that I seen in their video to get cash from the u.s. government. Those trains where rocking and rolling hard.

[@WideWorldofTrains]

Great old footage, I dream about finding some old film like this. My Dad retired from Conrail about this time

[@TylersNeighborhoodGarage]

CN 5581(now renumbered) was still going strong in 2012, 36 years later.

[@1jackdk]

Good to know the old girl is hangin in there. Thanks for the update, and thanks for watching...

[@SlaterDozierRailroadMedia]

Great stuff! Its cool to see all of the Fallen Flag schemes on the locomotives.

[@SD457500]

Great stuff as always!!

[@FrehleyFan3988]

There were more than the colorful trains u mentioned. There was Lehigh valley, Penn central, Erie lakawana, Monongahela, jersey Central, and as you mentioned new conrails

[@MrPictovid]

as with the first two volumes I love this one too!

[@rayhakim4466]

Jack, thanks for the memories. Sorry I got in at least one of your shots (@WJ)

[@arejay54]

Great stuff! That 3 1/2 minute limit with Super 8 was frustrating. It discouraged me from even trying to shoot trains--I couldn't have stood to miss catching the entire train, but I wish now I had shot some anyway. Better than the older Regular 8mm, though, where you had to flip the film over halfway through under darkroom conditions. As I recall, it was about 10 or 12 dollars per roll for the film and processing. Now we get a couple hours of High Def video for about the same price. Anyway I'm glad you took all the films you did. Thanks for going to the trouble of transferring them to digital and sharing them!

[@daniellaubsch1605]

Just as each unit was losing their own identity turning Conrail Dress blue as the government took over the entire east coast rail network and make it competitive from the wrecks of each railroad owners own messes.

[@lasagna19.6]

the only color it made was orange (*cough fire)

[@Charonview]

Great video! I think that was my favorite time period for watching trains. I really like the types of locos and rolling stock from that time. Interesting to see SP locos with EL locos! Never knew that happened. Trains today are very beautiful with great paint schemes, but for me the graffiti detracts from the experience of watching them - it just does not fit with the paint schemes. Thanks for posting!