Conrail/Chessie Ohio Towers 2

[@RailroadMediaArchive]

Super 8 sound footage taken around 1980. 0:00 - Columbus Line CP 104 (Ashley) 1:30 - Upper Sandusky 2:57 - Marion 5:57 - BN yard, Bellefontaine 7:50 - Quincy (quick) 8:49 - Scioto/LM (Columbus) 9:41 - East Columbus 11:39 - Sugar St. (Lima) - operator Phil Albano, Jr. 14:50 - MD Cabin (Marion) - operator John Lyon 18:42 - Sterling 20:56 - Frankfort St. (Columbus) - operator Pete White 24:48 - Tiffin

[@DRUmBEaTTS]

I grew up a couple miles from the C&O mainline out of Columbus that went up to Toledo. In 1980 I was 12 years old and me and my best friend spent hours and hours during those long summer days down at the tracks watching trains go by either at the Linworth Rd. crossing or the Snouffer Rd. crossing. Wish I could go back in time to watch those Chessie Geeps and their cabooses again.

[@dennis-ul5ht]

I would love to see videos of the towers at Pennor Crossing, Piqua, and Bradford...

[@vidwilzvids9587]

I'm always impressed by the work of those who knew how to make the most of the limitations of 8mm/Super8 film. In-camera editing is a lost art. Enjoying your films!

[@davidknowledge4721]

I love you and miss you CONRAIL 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@davidvanschaick5565]

Good Stuff RMA

[@drby0788]

The way those trailer carriers sway it’s amazing they didn’t derail more often with all that weight on top

[@HOTRAILProductions]

Is that Conrail train at Tiffin running on the Toledo Line?

[@RailroadMediaArchive]

Yes. It crossed the B&O on a series of switches as opposed to a diamond.

[@logandetwiler4483]

+Railroad Media Archive is that sterling Ohio in this video? It’s in Wayne county Ohio I think. I’m from Medina County

[@cbalducc]

I think one reason why these towers were still operating was because the railroads didn’t have the money to automate these crossings.

[@trijet200]

Neato, at 24:01, he's running time!!

[@HOTRAILProductions]

What excursion was that at 10:25?

[@JTrepasso]

Was this filmed by Todd Miller / Paul Geiger?

[@RailroadMediaArchive]

This was filmed by Todd. You can actually hear Paul on the block line at Frankfort St. working at Buckeye.

[@JTrepasso]

Railroad Media Archive thanks! What part of the video is that?

[@RailroadMediaArchive]

Watch and find out!

[@JTrepasso]

Love these Ohio tower videos!

[@logandetwiler4483]

Railroad Media Archive is that sterling Ohio in this video? It’s in Wayne county Ohio I think. I’m from Medina County

[@jmream2618]

Are those towers still there

[@JTrepasso]

Jmream2 besides AC which is a museum now, no. Dunkirk tower on the PRR Fort Wayne line still stands.

[@JTrepasso]

Jmream2 MD cabin as well in Marion is still standing, a mile north of AC on the C&O

[@fakecumberland]

I’ve been to Marion many times, but I never knew about MD! Looks like a CTC panel that had two center sidings in its purview.

[@JTrepasso]

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[@RailroadMediaArchive]

@@fakecumberland MD controlled the center siding at MD, and the now gone one at MA Cabin (the current MA Cabin was the west end of the siding).

[@austinyingst5902]

Shame good work lost. Location and year would add greatly to viewing. Thanks.

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All locations are timestamped in the video description...