Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 In cab

[sleat]

Ha! I was born under the South end of the Havre de Grace NEC bridge at HMH! Double-Gees whizzing by on my birthday!

[kellingc]

Things I really liked about this (in no particular order):

1) The music

2) Seeing the Pnessy line before the decline

3) The tight clearences (even the compression of the zoom lense)

4) The engeer's hat (classy)

5) The nostalgia (though this was before I was born, I a can appreciate it).

Thank you for posting.

[mmoody1]

Thank you for sharing

[carpetime]

A genuine trip back in time...very nice find

[rickyp32]

you have one town wrong in the video perryvill is in MD across the river from havidegrace

[oversearailway]

The station noted as Wilmington is actually Baltimore. The first tunnel is the "Union tunnel. The tunnel after the station is the B&P tunnel. Train is southbound to Washington.

[mshotz1]

The Place listed as "Baldwin, Pa" was actually Eddystone, wher the Baldwin Plant was located.

[speedskiff2]

my grandfather's last run was in #4863

[ibook133]

Amazing.

- A

[grizzleybearz282004]

this was very good video for its time i like the gg1 in the green the best i dont care for the amtrak or the black penn cen

[jedi725]

didn't a gg1 operate on the strasburg railroad back in the 50's or 60's.

[shytown51]

i take this is glen miller set me straight 

[Conrail6370]

shytown51 , Benny Goodmen.  "Sing Sing Sing"

[bullfrog1954]

Do I ever miss those GG-1s!! I grew up riding behind them from Baltimore to New York! Not the most scenic rail route but nonetheless fascinating-due to those GG-1s! As a kid they intrigued me as well! Nice seeing old views of the NEC through Maryland!

[dongio1]

This is a great video, but there are two mistakes:

At 1:37 it says Perryvile DE. That's wrong. It's the Charles St. tunnel entering Baltimore Penn Station. Also, Perryville is in MD not DE.

At 1:56 it says Willmington DE. Nope, it's the approach to Baltimore Sta.

[delaware1968]

@dongio1 That's Union Tunnel at Biddle St.(Union Interlocking) The newer portal is to the left (1934) and the old stone portal (1873) on right.

[Zillion43]

Nice video, love that classic music, GG1's Vs Milwaukee Road Little Joes, both my favorite electric's.

[Conrail6370]

deepscan101 , The video was put together back on June 04, 2009 , The 16mm filming I guess was in the ealry 1950's.

Len.

[johnnycab23513]

This is nothing short of great.

[likitty20]

anyone want the mp3 of this song? i have the mp3

[carl23401]

Isn't that a Lionel Congressional at 1:51?

[kjrehberg]

Wow!! This is important, historical footage. Thanks!!

[killingamps]

As a child, I used to sit on a bridge in Narberth, PA and watch the GG-1's speed out on their way to Harrisburg...with sparks coming off the catenary, papers and steam flying in its wake, it was an amazing, exciting sight!

[HappyLappyNappy]

song please?

[fleetwoodbrawm]

The section that says Baldwin Pa., is actually Eddystone Borough Delaware County where the Bladwin Locomotive works was located right outside of Chester City Pa. This film is awesome, I used to work right outside of that line in Colwyn Pa, between Darby & South West Philly, The old smokestack and buildings are present in this film from the old Fells Naptha Factory. Unbelievable find, very nice. Thanks for posting, just wanted to make that correction.

[TrainmasterCurt]

I just love the myriad of tracks, crossovers and catenary at 3:22!! Great video

[Leichtningbolt]

You brought a tear to my eye. As kids, my brother and I would stand just outside the east portal of the Hoffman st. tunnel in Balto to watch the G's comming and going. We knew Penn station was just on the other side. What tugs at the heartstrings is listening to the big band sounds of that era. My grandfather used to be the best trumpet player in Baltimore at the time these movies were made. Keep em commin baby! Mis labled or not, I love em. Excellent experiance...Thank you.

-Phil

[Larsky1010]

Magnificent piece of machinery!

[JollyRodders]

Nice find and nice work converting the film to a digital medium.

It makes you wonder what other historical footage is just lying around in someones house or loft etc.

[jreichel1]

Wow, great footage. These days, it would be ILLEGAL to shoot this, thanks to the Patriot Act!

[butti9249]

Bravo ! Five stars !

[Modeltrainguy]

BRAVO! 5 Stars for this Brilliant Posting!

The GG1 has ALWAYS fascinated me since Childhood. Great Footage and Great Choice Music!

[MadCat58]

great footage

[Bsg4884]

Nice work Conrail. I was born 50 tears too late.

[hootenzie]

Right on. I'm 40. I missed out on an era I can only DREAM about.

[Bsg4884]

it's all good

[wwrrtm]

Baldwin PA is actually Eddystone PA. The tower is Balwin tower

The tunnels are the B&P tunnels in Baltimore and the station we are pulling into is Baltimore

[GG1man]

Great video. Thank you for posting it. I particularly was interested in the part of the film as it goes through 30th Street Station. This film looks as though it may have been shot before the Schuylkill Expressway was built.

[Conrail6370]

Yes you are correct. it was before the Schuylkill Expressway .

Len.

[molallatrain3751]

WOW!!!! NICE THANK YOU 3751BOB

[five0fan]

Whats the name of the song?

[dancjr2]

I really enjoyed this, thank you for posting it. I absolutely love the PRR.

[benr1512]

what is this song

[Conrail6370]

Sing Sing Sing by Benny Goodmen.

Len.

[OldsVistaCruiser]

I would have gone with Pennsylvania 6-5000 by Glenn Miller!

[Wehategod]

I like the Owled eyed MP54's Roaring by that was kool infact this is a great video all together

[NYCRailroad]

Eddie Franks was also the engineer who drove the PRR atlantic in your other video.

[Conrail6370]

Yes, I know. after there was no more steam he worked on the NEC. He retired from Conrail in 1982.

He past on in 1995 at age 89

[FAporsiempre]

EXELENT, video

[xdaftpunkedx]

This is amazing only the Second time I've seen video of a real GG1

[ERIELACKU34CH]

excellent!

[4200b]

part in video refered to as will. de. is realy balt. md.

[JDDESTROYER]

Thank you so much for posting this video !!!!! I now truly see what my farther was talking about when he worked for the railroad!!!!! Thank you again!!!!!!

[strobx1]

Very EXCELLENT video. The drum solo by the Great Gene Krupa is the finest example of a kit ride. I have played this chart with the General Assembly Big Band and the trumpet parts are EXTREMELY Difficult! I rode behind 2 G's in 1964 out of Washington Terminal. We had 15 cars and 10 REA Express reefers and Box cars and those G's accelorated like it was Nothing. I saw their last years of operation in South Amboy NJ on NJ Transit and they were still impressive after all those years! THANKS

[RRConductor7]

Great video some real quality vintage Pennsy there. 5 stars!

[sturmovikdragon]

What you have listed as Perryville is actually in Baltimore and so is the part marked Wilmington De.

[xxxDeath9572xxx]

OUTSTANDING VIDEO! I am amazed by such a thing

[jknic89]

what is the song!

[Conrail6370]

"Sing Sing Sing" by Benny Goodman.

Len.

[fleecejackets]

I have this on my iPod! I don't know if it's a different version, but I got mine from the CBS Frank Sinatra Mini-Series Sountrack!

[Conrail6370]

I got off my Mother's Big Band records.

Len.

[pahogger]

This vid is awesome, what else can I say! Boy do I remember seeing the GG-1's in action! 5* rate!

[pwalpar]

This vintage film is priceless, and shows an age of railroading that will never come to pass again. Loved seeing the old freight cars and cabooses in the sidings. Music very appropriate as well. 5-- count them 5 Stars--***** for this video Thanks for sharing it with the world

[iusetano]

EXCELLENT!!!!! Great journey in time. Hope there's more. Thanks for sharing.

[Conrail6370]

Thanks for for stopping by. There is more coming, but this time there will me no location on the video, because I just don't know the area that well.

I'll leave it up to you people.

Len.

[gp40mc]

Nice. I like videos like this.

[rdg2124]

Nice stuff. Good quality, great transfer. Shot at 0:33 is a ballast cleaning train, at 0:45 is actually Perryville,1:36 is at Baltimore, not Wilmington. 3:19 is Washington Union Station. 4:23 is Arsenal Tower in Phila.4:44 shows a pre-Schuylkill Expressway view.

Thanks. Brings back memories.

[Conrail6370]

Thanks for the correction. on the location.

I'm glad you like the film. I'm sure Mr. Sage would feel the same way.

Len.

[cbehr91]

Perryville is in Maryland not Delaware.

[LionelKid18]

Awesome!!! Keep them coming!

[FlyBikes089]

Classic video!

I love it!

[Conrail6370]

Thanks for riding along with us. :)

Len.

Please don't forget to rate this video.

[FlyBikes089]

Welcome Len!

And, I did already click on *5 rating!

- David