where exectly is that section of track that the engine is backing up on? i know the area and the track because im from the area and worked down that way....is that backing up on the siding next to 69th st?
listening to this music and watching the trains go by, i really want to take the 2 hour drive to Illinois Railway Museum and SPANK the first person I saw.
This is interesting video. At what point does the "old P&W RR" junction with the Pennsy? I thought this was a rather isolated line. I know this line has seen CTA cars from Chicago and retrucked Almond Joys from the Market Frankford line but its always interesting to see how rail lines interconnect
One of the original plans was to use the Liners for service that would split off from the P&W and run at high speed from the new junction out to Exton. But that being in the 1960s and 70s roads got priority so the Exton line was never built.
I rode this as a kid, it was really neat compared to the old fashioned cars I was accustomed to. I remarked that the traffic on Highway 41 was slower then we were, to that the conductor said "They'd have a hard time keeping up" and being the wise kid I was I said "esp. trying to drive on these railroad ties" everyone laughed
Hot summers, & ice water dispensed into flat fold out paper cups!
These were very quick as I recall. What a joy to see this video!!
I used to ride the "el" in the late 40s as a kid but I don't remember this one..I may have seen it but have no memory but do recall the green ones with the ribbed overhangs on each end of the cars (don't know what else to call that look) :)
Con Cor is coming out with a Liner model in HO later this year.Better order now if you want one: they'll sell faster than an express run to Edison Court.
As to the Electroliner at IRM, it's beautifully restored to its 1941 paint scheme- but rarely run, It draws so much electricity the museum circuit breakers pop- so for now it sits on silent display.
I ride the cta everyday to work,and I see the skeleton of Wilson ave. (platforms 1 and 4). I can imagine how those outside platforms performed an important purpose for North Shore Interurban. Today, the station is just rotting away. A mere shadow of its great self. What a shame.
The track connected to the old Cardington branch. SEPTA severed the connection when they built a new bus terminal on the lower level of the P&W station. Some of the old track can still be seen from the El during the winter when there's not too much growing over them.
yea i kno, ur talkin bout the terminal where the 105 terminate at, but wut year was it when they build the bus terminal, thus causing them to sever it??
I did the transfer myself using parts of a Cinemate film transfer setup with a Chinon projector with variable speed and reverse capability. Some processing is done in the computer afterward to compensate for speed and color problems.
What is the background song called?
METX611 5 months ago
@METX611 The music came with a video editing program that I purchased. It is looped many times to fill the time of the film.
rekelly2 5 months ago
where exectly is that section of track that the engine is backing up on? i know the area and the track because im from the area and worked down that way....is that backing up on the siding next to 69th st?
fleetwoodbrawm 1 year ago
listening to this music and watching the trains go by, i really want to take the 2 hour drive to Illinois Railway Museum and SPANK the first person I saw.
hep2jive 1 year ago
This is interesting video. At what point does the "old P&W RR" junction with the Pennsy? I thought this was a rather isolated line. I know this line has seen CTA cars from Chicago and retrucked Almond Joys from the Market Frankford line but its always interesting to see how rail lines interconnect
5257Lee 1 year ago
Electroliners were heavy, very fast, air conditioned, and rode with an elegant smoothness you can't imagine between Milwaukee & Chicago.
Larsky1010 1 year ago
One of the original plans was to use the Liners for service that would split off from the P&W and run at high speed from the new junction out to Exton. But that being in the 1960s and 70s roads got priority so the Exton line was never built.
Poisson4147 2 years ago
I rode this as a kid, it was really neat compared to the old fashioned cars I was accustomed to. I remarked that the traffic on Highway 41 was slower then we were, to that the conductor said "They'd have a hard time keeping up" and being the wise kid I was I said "esp. trying to drive on these railroad ties" everyone laughed
Hot summers, & ice water dispensed into flat fold out paper cups!
These were very quick as I recall. What a joy to see this video!!
CTOL1 2 years ago
I used to ride the "el" in the late 40s as a kid but I don't remember this one..I may have seen it but have no memory but do recall the green ones with the ribbed overhangs on each end of the cars (don't know what else to call that look) :)
granskare 3 years ago
Con Cor is coming out with a Liner model in HO later this year.Better order now if you want one: they'll sell faster than an express run to Edison Court.
As to the Electroliner at IRM, it's beautifully restored to its 1941 paint scheme- but rarely run, It draws so much electricity the museum circuit breakers pop- so for now it sits on silent display.
BenAliGtor 3 years ago
no, it dosen't draw too much power, the motors are bad. SEPTA ran the trainsets, on North Shore Matinence, until the end.
chicagoboy2356 3 years ago
I ride the cta everyday to work,and I see the skeleton of Wilson ave. (platforms 1 and 4). I can imagine how those outside platforms performed an important purpose for North Shore Interurban. Today, the station is just rotting away. A mere shadow of its great self. What a shame.
VolumedMusicMan 3 years ago
wow that side track still exists at 69th street but is the track that the diesel switcher was on pulling the cars still there or long gone
vze428s7 4 years ago
The track connected to the old Cardington branch. SEPTA severed the connection when they built a new bus terminal on the lower level of the P&W station. Some of the old track can still be seen from the El during the winter when there's not too much growing over them.
Poisson4147 2 years ago
yea i kno, ur talkin bout the terminal where the 105 terminate at, but wut year was it when they build the bus terminal, thus causing them to sever it??
vze428s7 2 years ago
do u have a extended version of that video cause that was a teaser lol
vze428s7 4 years ago
Did you scan that video or was it already there?
RCdash9 4 years ago
This is a scan of an 8mm movie film that I did. A friend provided the film.
rekelly2 4 years ago
The North Shore Electroliners were perhaps the greatest communter trains ever designed.
Such a shame that only one now exists in the Illinois Railway Museum.
RiisPark99 4 years ago
The second train is still at the Rockhill Trolley Museum in Pennsylvania although they wish to sell it. It has not operated in a few years.
rekelly2 4 years ago
Is 803-804 in operating condition?
LightMyFire92 4 years ago
very nice
ibilldavis 4 years ago
Nice transfer, who did it? I specialize in 8 & 16mm transfers, hoboron
HOBORON 4 years ago
I did the transfer myself using parts of a Cinemate film transfer setup with a Chinon projector with variable speed and reverse capability. Some processing is done in the computer afterward to compensate for speed and color problems.
rekelly2 4 years ago
When did this take place?
rslitman 4 years ago
I think that the film was taken late in 1963. The Libertyliners entered service in 1964.
rekelly2 4 years ago