Fantastic footage. As one fellow said, great shots of the Viaduct Hotel (torn down in the 1950s) and Mt Royal Station (now the Maryland Institute of Art). Trains still pass through those train sheds. Alas they are now CSX freights.
Wow. What an absolutely fabulous video. I'm so glad that you were able to save this and share it with all of us. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful video.
@mmi16 It doesn't surprise me that some scenes are out of order. We did the trfip in '47 and again in '48. My dad spliced them in order, I'm sure, but over the years they came unspliced and I finally just combined the best of both trips into something that looked interesting. If/when I get time I will try to put them in order and will keep you in mind to help with that task.
I'm glad i saw this--good footage of the old B&O. I rode the Amtrak's Capitol Limited for the first time--a wonderful experience--this was back in September coming from Washington DC to Chgo.
What a fantastic video. My trips at age five were from suburban Phila., Pa to Babylon, LI.with no films to show for it. that trip was not awesome as yours. Thanks for sharing
WOW!!! I really enjoyed this video thankyou for putting this on! My grandpa is a huge B&O fan he grew up in Youngstown Ohio and has always told me stories about the days of steam. It was really cool seeing the early diesels in this video those things were really shining:)
What a fine collection of both film and memories. I traveled by train, by myself age 7, to New Orleans in 1945 on Southern R.R. The conductor introduced me to the train crew and I was given a tin cup of coffee which I suspect was mostly milk. I've been hooked on trains ever since. Thanks again for saving and sharing your dad's films!
Igrew up near the 170 milepost on the formwer Parkersburg Sub.Shame all that history was torn up in '92'.Thanks for a great video.Now it can live forever on the net instead of just being in your collection.
Wow, wonderful classic footage, gothpapa. Aside from the historical aspect, living just a few miles from the former B&O St. Louis main line in West Virginia (now abandoned and a state rail/trail), which, of course, was once part of the Cincinnatian's route, your film was especially interesting to see. Thanks again for sharing!
This footage is fantastic. It captures just about everything I love about the B&O. My dad was born in '42, and would always tell me about the days of steam on the old B&O when he was a child. I grew up near the Thomas viaduct and have lived around a lot of these scenes in your clip my whole life. Thanks for a great video.
Where did u get this song, the begginning and ending?
Brian4449 2 months ago
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Brian4449 2 months ago
Fantastic footage. As one fellow said, great shots of the Viaduct Hotel (torn down in the 1950s) and Mt Royal Station (now the Maryland Institute of Art). Trains still pass through those train sheds. Alas they are now CSX freights.
Hendo56 7 months ago
Wow. What an absolutely fabulous video. I'm so glad that you were able to save this and share it with all of us. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful video.
WBDE 1 year ago
Great footage...some unique and rarely photographed operation.
One caveat...the footage is not edited in geographical order from Athens to Baltimore...otherwise OUTSTANDING!
mmi16 1 year ago
@mmi16 It doesn't surprise me that some scenes are out of order. We did the trfip in '47 and again in '48. My dad spliced them in order, I'm sure, but over the years they came unspliced and I finally just combined the best of both trips into something that looked interesting. If/when I get time I will try to put them in order and will keep you in mind to help with that task.
gothpapa 1 year ago
I'm glad i saw this--good footage of the old B&O. I rode the Amtrak's Capitol Limited for the first time--a wonderful experience--this was back in September coming from Washington DC to Chgo.
BNforever2009 2 years ago
What a fantastic video. My trips at age five were from suburban Phila., Pa to Babylon, LI.with no films to show for it. that trip was not awesome as yours. Thanks for sharing
theredarrow78 2 years ago
WOW that is just amazing. Hard to believe that was once a normal trip with routine sights. We really had it made once upon a time. Thanks.
rleclare 2 years ago
Bravo. From the EM-1's slugging up towards Terra Alta to the C&O "Chessie" Hudson at Ivy City, this is nothing short of fantastic.
choirboyfromhell1 3 years ago
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Really nice work! NelsonArtWorks has some really fine B&O prints and you can also get them directly from the B&O Railroad Museum too.
plsrepli 3 years ago
WOW!!! I really enjoyed this video thankyou for putting this on! My grandpa is a huge B&O fan he grew up in Youngstown Ohio and has always told me stories about the days of steam. It was really cool seeing the early diesels in this video those things were really shining:)
400exNick 3 years ago
What a fine collection of both film and memories. I traveled by train, by myself age 7, to New Orleans in 1945 on Southern R.R. The conductor introduced me to the train crew and I was given a tin cup of coffee which I suspect was mostly milk. I've been hooked on trains ever since. Thanks again for saving and sharing your dad's films!
Drake165 3 years ago
Igrew up near the 170 milepost on the formwer Parkersburg Sub.Shame all that history was torn up in '92'.Thanks for a great video.Now it can live forever on the net instead of just being in your collection.
Galaxy2517 3 years ago
Nice Movie and RIP B&O
Wehategod 4 years ago
Wow, wonderful classic footage, gothpapa. Aside from the historical aspect, living just a few miles from the former B&O St. Louis main line in West Virginia (now abandoned and a state rail/trail), which, of course, was once part of the Cincinnatian's route, your film was especially interesting to see. Thanks again for sharing!
Alco83 4 years ago
Fabulous footage! Thank heavens some people had the foresight to record things like this!
Hendo56 4 years ago
WOW... you can see the WALL by Magnolia under construction. Fantastic! -Jeffrey
GP30RDMT 4 years ago
INCREDIBLEEEEEEEE! Thank You!!!!!!
brocczz 4 years ago
This footage is fantastic. It captures just about everything I love about the B&O. My dad was born in '42, and would always tell me about the days of steam on the old B&O when he was a child. I grew up near the Thomas viaduct and have lived around a lot of these scenes in your clip my whole life. Thanks for a great video.
qrt7563 4 years ago
This old railroad footage is tremendous! I appreciate you sharing this with those of us who were born too late to experience this era.
atsf3768 4 years ago
Thanks, glad you ejoyed it. And don't forget, today's commonplace is tomorrow's "tremendous".
gothpapa 4 years ago