Vintage railroad film - New York Central - Within the oval

Made in the early 1950s, "Within The Oval" presents the New York Central Railroad at the height of its operational power. Trains pulled by first generation diesels and electrics, as well as Hudson, Mohawk, and Niagara type steam locomotives, including the famous passenger trains the "20th Century Limited", "Commodore Vanderbilt" and "Pacemaker". Also featured are day-to-day operations with Pacemaker freights. Freight train operations are also shown, along with many behind the scenes glimpses of railroad activities that help show what was required to keep the NYC operating day and night. The film clearly demonstrates the railroad's involvement in the nation's economy. At the time this film was made, the NYC ran over 26,000 miles of track, and was a major force among America's railroad

[@marvwatkins7029]

Thanks for scrapping almost all "THE Central's steam engines, Mr. Pearlman! It was great public relations. Just like you did earlier with the Rio Grande. No sentimentality, please.

[@martinmarsola6477]

Thank you for ride back in time. Always appreciate these videos. Well produced and formulated. See you on the next! 🇬🇧🙂👍🇺🇸

[@TheStickCollector]

I wonder if it is different than today. Would be nice to visit this back then

[@alvinmorris5404]

After the pencentral disaster of a merger everything changed, motive power, rolling stock, track, roadbed, the entire plant that had once been the great railroads of the new york central and the Pennsylvania railroad were essentially wiped out. Conrail came along and managed to salvage some of the disastrous merger and turned it into a profitable and successful railroad.

[@marvwatkins7029]

This didn't save them in the long run.