" ON THE TRACK " 1948 SALUTE TO AMERICAN RAILROADS TRANSITION TO DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES 70902

[@m.e.g.a.n.l.e.i.g.h]

MY dad said this is what America used to be when he was a kid and loved trains. We're in Milwaukee Wisconsin and dad has lived in many places in his life. Always loved watching steam and the big new streamliners of the day. His uncle was employed by Chicago northwestern . He worked in a switch house , switching track and reporting and inspecting. He visited his uncle many times at the switch house and so it began for him. He's 75 years old now and still loves these vintage videos. We thank you for posting this video. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🚂

[@kentcourtney5535]

I love the colorful liveries of Americas railroads during the postwar period. Also, I love the patriotic spirit of the narrator!

[@natehill8069]

Reminds me of a Tex Avery cartoon

[@TVaughan667]

I was fortunate to have an English professor in college during the late 1970s who was a WWII veteran and used his GI Bill benefits to attend college just have the war. In our classes, he would lament what America had become since the late 1940s. It was his opinion that America was "on top of the world," back then. We had just achieved victory over the Axis forces, liberated millions, and we were getting our war-time economy converted back to peace-time production. This is the period depicted in this short feature. Then, in Professor Bloch's words, "The Russians got the bomb, and things quickly changed."

[@ronaldryerson2303]

These film are unforgettable taking me back to when I was a little boy watching the train go past my house . .

[@waltonwarrior7428]

I love these old films from the 40's and 50's and the look back in American history.

[@barryhill1044]

What a country America once was, The quality, The life style, All gone now, It’s been completely turned on its head by the usual suspects ... just my opinion, I’m sure my opinion is not wanted by Some..

[@keithhyttinen8275]

Yes Barry Hill. The trickle down theory. When the American Dream was murdered in cold blood. By the usual suspects.

[@glenyoder871]

Thank you for putting on this great content of our history!!!

[@schnarre0]

...Love these older films!

[@chessieandjack]

That mail pickup at 80 MPH was pretty impressive!

[@FremontRailMedia]

The golden age for American railroads.

[@lineshaftrestorations7903]

Sadly, much of this American greatness has disappeared.

[@hillert1967]

ya and now all the factories are either automated OR SITTING EMPTY! WHAT A SHAME! I GO BACK TO THE 'OLD WAYS'....

[@renegadetenor]

MAGA!!

[@plinthley]

@@renegadetenor .... failed to deliver.

[@francisjaniewski5990]

My Mom took me and one sister from Michigan City to Detroit in 1968 on New York Central. What service! Conductor had to have the train stopped to throw off 2 drunks. Back then they radioed the local sheriff to take care of the issue. Train ride was great. I worked for Amtrak for 2 years in Chicago locomotive machinist cool job. Train travel should come back. It would help alot of over crowding road problems to.

[@willberestartingthischanne9984]

These Footage Films Are Awesome

[@JamesPrewitt-ps6sl]

11/30/23 at 6:05pm... Thanks for the history. As it should be told!

[@fromthesidelines]

Originally released in 1946. The Times Square scene at 1:32 has one theater offering "Caesar and Cleopatra", a 1945 British film released in the U.S. in September 1946.

[@HelloHello-hj7nw]

Thank you that helps a lot!!

[@fromthesidelines]

You're VERY welcome. :)

[@renegadetenor]

Originally, yes. Of course in this version, there is some equipment shown that is post 1949, but curiously nothing more modern for passenger power than E7s, so probably not later than 1950. Steam power is also depicted on Norfolk and Western and Duluth Missabe and Iron Range RRs. But they ran steam until 1960, so I guess that doesn't help.

[@warrenwilson4818]

Art Gimore was probably the top narrator in Hollywood. The only one of these "liners" I saw as a kid growing up in Bound Brook, NY in the '50s would be the B & O passenger train, which usually didn't stop in Bound Brook. I have always liked the blue and gray paint scheme.

[@DiscothecaImperialis]

He did live quite long to see the decline of American Railroad industry. and even to witness the 911 Incident.

[@nratchr]

I fear, that with the current state of affairs in this great contry, films like these will soon be deemed " not in the best intrest of the country". Semper Fortis, America!!!!!!

[@jackanthony976]

COMMIE PROPAGANDA!!!!

[@nratchr]

@@jackanthony976 Aaaaaaahahahahaha! good one.

[@MatthewBaileyBeAfraid]

A past that will never be again. Automation is making manufacturing a thing of the past, and the future of work and labor is in a different area. We could be seeing rail-service for passengers return, as newer high-speed rail becomes feasible.

[@rudolphkopp9902]

Highly unlikely in the USA given that such private endeavours as Brightline in Florida are not carrying enough passengers to prove successful.

[@brushcreek42]

Don't hold your breath. The highway lobby is still running the show.

[@clubhouseme]

correct the green cult want to get rid of cars, but only massive amounts likely in the trillions of your tax dollars to prop up their agenda for unnecessary high speed rail.

[@brushcreek42]

@@clubhouseme The green cult doesn't want to get rid of cars, they want electric cars that get their electricity from solar & wind turbines. Instead of high speed rail I'd rather see expanded regular Amtrak passenger service at reasonable prices.

[@Code3forever]

It would be nice to see the railroads bring back passenger service like they once had. Amtrak tries to fill the need but it just isn't the same. I remember traveling the train in the 50s as a kid going to Kansas City from LA on the Santa Fe with my mom. I loved that trip and remember it well. With airplanes falling apart and being dangerous thanks to corporate greed, the traveling across the country and looking out the window is part of the vacation itself. They do have all of the comforts of home in Roomettes and even in the lounge cars, travel can be comfortable. Those were the good old days of the railroad but even today, the railroad is vital to the US economy and defense.

[@Code3forever]

@@EARCOMMAND well, at 70 now, I would say I lived during some interesting and tumultuous times. Growing up in the 50s and being a young adult in the late 60s was grand. Our music was tops and did we ever see changes from the mid 60s on. I still think about that train trip and wish I could take it again.

[@anthonynigri8585]

Life and railroads looked a lot better back then even though I was born in the 21st century

[@DiscothecaImperialis]

I'm not sure if American Passenger Train service will be revived by the foundings of JR America :P

[@wadepenley7380]

The railroads would never bring passenger service back. There is no money in it. The government can because it gets all our money. If you consider the tax, insurance and cost of maintenance on a passenger train to keep it safe and rolling it would have a major financial bite in the budget lol. I do agree though it would be nice to see passenger trains rolling through with the name of an actual railroad on its side rather than the name of the most famous way to die. (Amtrac)

[@tmoney3457]

Right have you seen the price of an Amtrak ticket it's on my bucket list so it's safe to say I will never see the U.S.A from the rail

[@hartmutlorentzen9659]

These wonderful times are gone forever, sad!

[@jaminova_1969]

My grandparents and great÷grandparents worked so hard and loved America.

[@barryhill1044]

Yes those days are indeed gone, The Bastion of the free world has been nobbled Not from ‘without’ but from ‘Within’ ...

[@AuH2O]

@@barryhill1044 ...by *LIBERALISM*

[@asommer518]

Back when the highest tax rate was 90% and America was paying its bills. People today pine for the "Good Ole Days" but then shreek in horror when its suggested we go back to the tax structure that paid for those Good Ole Days.

[@asommer518]

@@AuH2O wasn't liberalism it was the freedom of the personal automobile that killed passenger rail.

[@jimciancio9005]

Awesome Sh1t! They have some great shots of the rarest of locomotives and F3 GM diesel electrics that today only exist in the memories of the people who lived during these times? For us in later generations we have a good idea of what they had back then for railroads and their engines and cars by such model producers like Lionel 027 and 0 gauge toy trains. So lifelike and with almost all the features of the real things! Which come in steam, diesel, diesel-electric and electric only!

[@tempestvideos9834]

Railroads still move more coal domestically than any other method. Grew up near one of the oldest and largest rail yards in the country. Those squealing rails.

[@intuitive7274]

The Streamliner is the most beautiful train 🚆 ever built

[@nickmad887]

thank you

[@manhoot]

One must always stay on the right side of the tracks

[@clubhouseme]

where the police are funded and hoodlums driven out

[@daveydoodlebug3841]

That’s a good movie

[@bas1010]

I believe that the Chicago Railroad Fair at 2:17 puts this no earlier than 1948

[@billdougan4022]

You are right, ‘100 years of railroad progress’.

[@brushcreek42]

I was there when I was 6 years old.

[@renegadetenor]

Correct.

[@RogerWKnight]

I drive past the railroad in Woodinville, Washington. Signs warn not to stop on the tracks. Who are they kidding? There are Douglas fir trees growing BETWEEN the rails. Signals and gates still exist, but would they actually work if someone ran a train down from the once and former Snohomish Junction? Spurs going across the road to service warehouses and businesses have been dug up and replaced with smooth asphalt. The tops of many rails do not shine anymore. Only the long haul routes operate with their mile long freight trains.

[@dougb5202]

11:03 The Milwaukee Road box cabs, an electric railroad ahead of it's time. If they only knew what they had and what the furture would become, it would be still around today. They would have forced all other freight railroad to convert to electric in the age of clean energy and global warming.

[@johnbonaccorsi5378]

Dear PeriscopeFilm (who posted this film): I enjoy the movies you post, but I wish you would state the year of production each time you post one.

[@laserbeam002]

This was back when America was truly great and had the confidence we could do anything and achieve anything. This attitude lasted till the late 60's to early 70's. After that our society started heading into the toilet. I personally blame both the liberals and the conservatives. That is the Dems and Repubs. I also blame most of the so called minority groups and other special interest groups.

[@bestfriendhank1424]

I think that’s the old Chrysler plant in Belevidere

[@richardzelade]

Yes, I do as well. But thing they always leave out. While pointing out all the taxes they pay, the unfair, self sufficient financing they face ad opposed to highways etc, they neglect to mention the millions of acres of free land given them by the government to be built in the first place.

[@leemon908]

Its infrastructure for their economy of course the government is going to give them the land to build it and tax you for it dingus.

[@glennmartin6492]

The Exciting of Trains!

[@robirobinson9426]

But then came trucks. Big trucks.

[@DanielGomez-gw4kt]

Which one of these railroads are the ones that made up of America, I remember that Santa Fe and Union Pacific are the beginners. And I know Southern Pacific is another of the best of all American railroads, but which one of the other railroads in America is the best that made up America, since the Union Pacific, Santa Fe and Southern Pacific. Yes I could tell that Burlington Northern is one of them as well, but guys can you help me here. Tell me which one of the other American railroads became the leaders of America, and that made up everything in America as well. Guys please send me a reply on this comment, because I already know that Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, Santa Fe and Burlington Northern are one of the best and leading railroads of America. But please send me a reply of other best and leader American railroads as well. And please tell me that CSX is one of them, but also please tell me the other best and lead American railroads with some replies please ?

[@rogerclegg4145]

Google it: B & O was 1st; 1830's

[@johntapp1411]

Great Northern was another one. Pennsylvania Railroad-the standard railroad of the world-New York Central, home of the Twentieth Century Limited.

[@davefrompa5334]

@@johntapp1411 Some other railroads shown in the film are the Denver and Rio Grande, Chicago and Northwestern, Illinois Central, New Haven, Milwaukee Road, and I believe Missouri Pacific

[@MichaelHolloway]

On the Track - 1948

[@ИзяШнобельман]

А у нас в России железнодорожная колея шире - 1520 мм!

[@busterbeagle2167]

Drink every time he’s say “cArs”

[@brandtfj]

thats a lot if toothpicks😮

[@DiscothecaImperialis]

2:13 Interesting enough. Donald J. Trump did somehow revive Industrial America it once was.

[@busterbeagle2167]

F football. Never have. Never will. Since before it was cool.

[@jimmyhuesandthehouserocker1069]

It was nice to watch the trains without all of the hippie movement graffiti

[@anishapoorwakispotta7754]

It was Right wingers and liberal politicians who destroyed your Trains not hippies.

[@edwardmilko2914]

Such negativity. And ignorance. Passenger trains still run. I see freight trains in New Jersey all the time. Heck, a subway is a train. Some cities still have trolleys. Buy yourself a train set!

[@busterbeagle2167]

Ok. We get it. RAILROADS.

[@zelphx]

Corn.

[@mikekennedy5470]

There is no doubt that the railroads purchased all those things.but taxes to help the actual people i doubt very much they paid anything at all ...just take, take, take..

[@brushcreek42]

You think the railroads paid no taxes? That's just plain wrong. Do some research.

[@Colonel_Blimp]

How much tax do the airlines and highways pay?

[@jackalenterprisesofohio]

@@Colonel_Blimp I'm pretty sure the highways are owned by the government.

[@paulwarner5395]

@@jackalenterprisesofohio And the trucks that use them. How much do they pay??

[@jackalenterprisesofohio]

@@paulwarner5395 it depends if you use a free way or a toll way....

[@NormanAllen-ps9ju]

Cornball announcer's crap ; but not much about trains ! A corny patriotic review.