Classic Pennsy WideScreen DVD Preview

Now in stock: a new DVD of Pennsylvania Railroad 1938-1958 formatted for widescreen viewing including some CinemaScope footage from 1957. Locations include Pittsburgh, Horseshoe Curve, Chicago, St. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati, Columbus, Akron, Crestline, Bellevue and Reading. Bonus footage of 1939 NY World's Fair, PRR Columbus Shop in 1938 and building T1 locos from PRR film. 89 minutes with chapters. Choose narrated or un-narrated viewing. Order from www.herronrail.com

[@hoscalequality2548]

It’s amazing to see freight cars with not a speck of spray paint on them, great clips!

[@bhomas_real]

Wow actual footage of the only S2 Turbine that used to exist. Man I've been so interested in turbines. I have Lionel 681 turbine so it's pretty awesome to see some real footage. 1:59

[@billsalvey]

that is the first time i EVER saw a 6-8-6 in action..added to favorties..

[@JessicaKasumi1990]

The S-2 was the only 6-8-6 ever produced. She was intended to be a 4-8-4, but, wartime restrictions prevented the Pennsy from getting her as they wanted. Had she been built as intended, she would have been a class R-2 as class R-1 belonged to the only 4-8-4 electric motor.

[@dukctape]

wow, that wide-angle footage is incredible. completely changes the 'feel' of the shots. makes these lost days feel that much more recent. gonna have to buy this for sure

[@herronrailvideo1169]

Yes, Danny Harmon is the narrator.

[@marblesjn]

Look at that great Q2! Man that's good!

[@steamgent4592]

Excellent footage from George's collection of films. I was lucky enough to have seen George's stuff at public viewings he did in the area back in the 1980's. I do know the E6s pacing shots along Rte 724 was longer (you even saw inside his car for a second) and some other missing shots. However it's still good stuff don't miss out! Waiting now for a DVD of just George's PRR stuff he had a lot of films.

[@steamgent4592]

I remember George showing his films when I was a kid in the 80's and him telling the stories about the film's during the show. That was neat. Especially him talking about those pacing scenes and how crazy fast he had to drive to keep up and how dangerous it was. Those cars nor the roads at that time were meant for that as he would say. It was scary alot of times! He sure got some great footage!

[@northpennvalleysteamrailroad]

Gotta love the k4s and t1s

[@Triplex5014]

PRR is one very interesting railroad. They had many different steam locomotives and always experimented with unusual designs such as the duplexes, always going with a rigid frame while many others went with articulateds. Such a shame that a railroad like that has merged with their biggest rival, the NYC, and the newly formed Penn Central went bankrupt in a short time.

[@herronrailvideo1169]

Thank you. The DVD will be in stock in early September. Please look for it on our website link in the comments above. It will be item 053.

[@greghvazda7048]

I LOVE Pennsy steam, all of my model RR collection is K4's and L1's, along with era-correct rolling stock.

[@JoeRailfan]

Wow, that Q-2 at 0:53...what a monster! Truly the last of the dinosaurs.

[@vw4444vw]

Just placed online order today. Looking forward to it!

[@williamschlenger1518]

Great footage.

[@1940limited]

It's amazing we maintained so many steam locomotive in operation at one time. Now it's an enormous task to operate just one. How did we let it all slip away?

[@ralgith]

We didn't. The cost of labor nearly doubled post-WWII, and thus these labor intensive monsters gave way to the diesels that needed much less in the way of maintenance and operation personnel. It's a simple sad truth of economics. The amount of labor to do a steam locomotive now only seems like more; it's an illusion caused by the often volunteer nature of the work and having to source parts that are no longer readily available.

[@anthonythompson6722]

@@ralgith . ,

[@mrni6502]

@kevin Simala problem with the steam turbine locomotives is that the steam turbine locos break down more often and the turbines were fragile and broke often. Diesels seemed to be better. Steam is just harder to maintain. But then again, steam locos are somewhat good at hauling cars

[@Greatdome99]

Pennsy's steam turbines had reciprocating side rods which pounded the track despite the wheel counterweights. As for turbines, they're only efficient at full speed, and RR locos operate at a variety of speeds.

[@maxwellwalcher6420]

@@Greatdome99 Good news the t1 is getting steamed and number 1361 and would Streamline 3768 be back,

[@petrejack]

Love this! Before my time ( born 1951)

[@cooltraingabes3796]

I actually have a possible date because my grandma used to ride on the Pennsy, it was ether 1948, or 1947 when my grandma was young

[@HiImGriff]

6:00 That’s the whistle used for K&L Trainz Pennsylvania Railroad 2-10-0 Decapods

[@daniko4447]

Damn the video was cropped

[@DanzigFan-vq3zf]

Nice, also Authentic Sound! That is neat, and Cinemascope. Nice

[@HudsonFromNYC]

6:00 K&L PRR I1sa Decapod (Version 1) (Pre-War) Whistle Origin

[@ilike_trainzzero2402]

I love this the prr s2 film is amazing

[@CSXEMDTrainLover]

awesome train video

[@williamsullivan1346]

I lived Five Blocks away from Two Englewood Train Station. Both where on 63rd. St.The Main One was between State St. On the East and Wenthwort St.in Chicago,Illinios. The second one on 63rd. St and Wallace St. From 1945 - 1956

[@nikhilmurthy7096]

1:24 Streamlined K4 3768 (Glory Machines Volume 3) 1:46 T1 4-4-4-4 (Glory Machines Volume 4) 1:53 Streamlined K4 (Glory Machines Volume 4) 1:58 Streamlined K4 (Reflections of the L&N Volume 1)

[@williamschlenger1518]

4:48 N.Y.&Long Branch.Long Branch is still a large rail hub &electric ends here.

[@b3j8]

Wow, the crew of that H9 had her clipping right along!

[@packr72]

b3j8 They had 62 inch drivers, wouldn't be surprised if they could do close to 65mph.

[@Zoomer3989]

Watching the engineers gunning the 4-4-2s looked like fun and good driving, but watching the engineers gunning the 2-8-0s and not immediately derailing looked like a real treat.

[@jacksalvin364]

The Glory Days of Pennsylvania Steam 🚂

[@IIIIIRepoIIIII]

@ 4:52 the GG1 winked at me???

[@finndahuman57]

OH MY GOD YOUR RIGHT

[@GTWDude]

It’s just the shadow cast over from the electric lines above that make it look like that

[@sfbearcat8637]

The station listed as Akron Ohio is incorrect that is Canton Ohio and that is the Pennsy Fort Wayne main line I spent many mornings with my grandfather railfan on those platforms in the early 1960s

[@katiehogan7398]

RIP PRR. BTW nice footage

[@herronrailvideo1169]

Thanks, The DVD has much, much more footage.

[@RileyRailAviationNTrucks]

For a sec I thought the Sandlot director narrated this 🤣

[@ricksadler797]

Awesome. Thank you

[@iusetano]

Amazing!!!!!!

[@maxwellwalcher6420]

Number 1361 is getting steam again.

[@brodieforsha2696]

That first shot 😮

[@SteamKing2160]

1939 in color that looks pretty good I say.

[@pennymcknight1346]

Incredible footage the s 2 turbine and k 4 1188 to amazing and rare catches

[@owenmeschter9888]

I need this.

[@pennsy6755]

i dont need it, i dont need it, i defenitly dont need it, i dont need it, i dont need it *I NEEEEEED IIIIIIIIIIT*

[@ralgith]

Yes Spongebob Squarepants, you do :)

[@herronrailvideo1169]

Jeff, this is a standard DVD 16 x 9 format.

[@2011traincrazy]

Hey I see E-6 atlantics are in this footage! Seeing that this is just a preview, would the entire DVD have any footage of E-6 atlantic #460? That was the engine that raced a plane to New York. I am looking for footage of that particular locomotive. The E-6 alantics I saw in the preview were NOT the famous 460.

[@vw4444vw]

Simply awesome! Will be buying this classic! Will more 16x9 titles be in the works?

[@SuperFoxyRailwayProduction6702]

6:00 Trainz origin whistle

[@herronrailvideo1169]

Nope. That is a PRR "Banshee" freight engine whistle.

[@dominiquedescottes8314]

Dans cette video nous avons droit a un splendide échantillonnage de matériel de traction Merci a l'auteur de cette video

[@Fidgetdidget]

K&L trainz used this whistle 6:00

[@JesusGarcia-ch9gl]

I am interested of this KZbin channel that you did

[@paducahandlouisvillerailro1694]

I have a Pennsylvania Railroad Spike from the 1950s

[@eastnetherlandsrailroad3421]

05:43 H9 Freightchase

[@SuperCookieGaming_]

wait a minute is this Danny Harmon of distant signal fame?

[@herronrailvideo1169]

Yes, Danny has narrated many of our productions.

[@animal16365]

I must get this

[@mosaic6225]

Rare to ever see footage of the N2's, and the S2.

[@aidensypolt]

first i ever saw a 4-6-4-4 in acrion

[@JeffreyOrnstein]

Great video! Is this Blu-Ray,or standard with 16x9?

[@lylecosmopolite]

What is the 1950s cocktail lounge jazz in the first 15 seconds of this video?

[@hamburgrailfan7620]

I hear Danny Harmon

[@s10ondubs]

Yes Danny Harmon Is narrating

[@animal16365]

A couple of 4-4-2 atlantics ^^

[@anonymousperson9610]

The guy who is narrating sounds very familiar

[@herronrailvideo1169]

Danny Harmon is the narrator.

[@cadespencer6320]

at 1:00 is that a Q2?

[@RocketStephen618]

Yes

[@apocalypserailroad9047]

Is there any footage of the 0-6-0 you have pictured as your cover shot? I'm also looking for any footage of any A5S 0-4-0's. I have several brass models of these and would like video footage of them. If you have anything, let me know, I'm interested. Thanks.

[@herronrailvideo1169]

Yes, the 0-6-0 is seen drilling freight cars at the PRR yard in Louisville, Ky circa 1952-53.

[@apocalypserailroad9047]

@@herronrailvideo1169 - Oh, excellent!!! I'll be ordering, thanks!!

[@finn_4761]

Does this film only have the one clip of the S2? Or is there more?

[@herronrailvideo1169]

Just 1, which is the only film of that engine moving that we've found.

[@finn_4761]

@@herronrailvideo1169 that’s a shame, but it’s cool to see there SOMETHING preserved from that train, it seems like the Pennsylvania was ashamed of it, hence why there’s no films of it around.

[@wyattbridges4937]

I know that voice is that danny harmon talking

[@herronrailvideo1169]

Yes, Danny narrates several of our videos.

[@SteamKing2160]

Date Unknown u say? Im guessing 1943.

[@pennsy6755]

I was thinking 1944 mostly

[@TheT-90thatstaresintoyoursoul]

It was somewhere between March 1945 (First actual time pulling something on a mainline) and June 1949 (Last trip before scrapping)

[@edmaphet6]

Semaphore Records Good luck trying to find them. I don't think that their around.

[@michaellindsay6735]

Bad Ass trains

[@bubblelvr1]

That Pennsy. Steam turbine now that was a eye catcher that’s one you don’t see

[@lipsnortheasttrains9128]

Anyone know if these dvds can be downloaded from somewhere? Thanks in advance.

[@herronrailvideo1169]

These are PREVIEWS of DVDs that we SELL. We do NOT allow the shows to be downloaded. In fact, we have had several people who have posted our videos without permission removed from You Tube.You can purchase our videos from our web site or one of our approved vendors.

[@lipsnortheasttrains9128]

@@herronrailvideo1169Good to know. Thank you. Where can I purchase them?

[@csxguy3002]

Are these footages stolen from other DVD'S?

[@herronrailvideo1169]

No. They previews of DVDs we produced.

[@robermv32]

Hey, is that you DISTANT SIGNAL.....?

[@mattyboy3576]

I believe it is

[@mattyboy3576]

I believe it is

[@mattyboy3576]

I believe it is

[@mattyboy3576]

I believe it is

[@DanzigFan-vq3zf]

Dan Harmon

[@derail14]

now when they have a steam excursion there is always a diesel near the front, most roads do that now for the dynamic braking, but in the steam days they did not have dynamic brakes and they moved the trains down the hills, ie retainers set. also heard that brakemen had to ride on the car tops going down the mountain, must have been a real bitch at 10 below zero.

[@40093jjmia]

is it blueray

[@herronrailvideo1169]

No, it is DVD but your BluRay player will play it.

[@juanratliff6604]

I own a prr e-6 Atlantic steam locomotive

[@marblesjn]

Have a like

[@williamschlenger1518]

People,including myself would watch the trains go by.Today,no one cares because the romance is gone with steam.😢

[@appalachianrails]

Is the narrator Danny Harmon?

[@s10ondubs]

Yes it is Danny Hermon is the narrator

[@flufflepuffle6229]

Kinda cringed at that pronunciation of Paxinos. But neat films.