This video is so damn cool. When I was a kid, first becoming interested in railroading, my grandfather had told me that the first train he ever saw was at Ft. Benning when he joined the Army in 1943. Who knows, he may have been there the day this video was filmed.
So glad you found this - it's brilliant! So much info get's lost (reel 1) but we can learn so much from what remains. Thank you for taking the time to post this.
This is some great stuff! Too bad you didn't find the first reel. There must be more film of the railroads somewhere. There were other posts that had this size railroads too. Ft Dix NJ, you can still find bits and pieces out on the ranges
Gotta Love the "Rolling Class Room" aspect of this clip! Guys peeking in the cab of the locomotive hanging from the side so they can observe operation! That whould never get done today!
This video is so damn cool. When I was a kid, first becoming interested in railroading, my grandfather had told me that the first train he ever saw was at Ft. Benning when he joined the Army in 1943. Who knows, he may have been there the day this video was filmed.
17br549 3 months ago
So glad you found this - it's brilliant! So much info get's lost (reel 1) but we can learn so much from what remains. Thank you for taking the time to post this.
ln6969 1 year ago
This is some great stuff! Too bad you didn't find the first reel. There must be more film of the railroads somewhere. There were other posts that had this size railroads too. Ft Dix NJ, you can still find bits and pieces out on the ranges
brettcog2000 2 years ago
Gotta Love the "Rolling Class Room" aspect of this clip! Guys peeking in the cab of the locomotive hanging from the side so they can observe operation! That whould never get done today!
rocketdude1979 3 years ago
Thank you for saving this piece of history and for having the foresight to post! Thanks again!
diablemarin 3 years ago
wow
sgprailfan 3 years ago
wow John, thanks for posting this. I live near F.B. and have interests in the railroad.
karenandraymontgomer 3 years ago