1977 On The NEC

***DISCLAIMER*** This is from Revelation Video's 'From The Ashes'. First off, the quality of the Super 8 Film is really shitty, I was watching it on my T.V. and it's really blurry. Transferred to YouTube, it's even worse. I may try and repost this a bit sharper, later on.

The first couple scenes are at the old low-level platform at Elizabeth and the others are at the platform at Metuchen station.

The train from 2:04 - 2:10 is a Metroliner.

Also seen is EMD's demo electric locomotive, 1975, for use for a proposed extension of electrification beyond Pittsburgh.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• NEC
• Amtrak
• Metroliner
• GG1

[Petemonster62]

CBehr91 - It is wonderful that you did capture these trains on film!  I wished I had thought of borrowing my Dad's Super 8 camera and biked to the depot to film some Great Northern/Burlington Northern passenger trains.

[cbehr91]

@Petemonster62 I didn't film these - read the description - but I personally know who did.

[Zillion43]

What state was this filmed in?

[cbehr91]

@Zillion43 New Jersey,

[amtrak710123]

Was it normal to run Amtrak trains on the two outside tracks at that time?

[cbehr91]

I'm really not sure, but it would make sense for station stops.

[MegaZsolti]

Sweet S3L at 2:57.

[Nova9581]

Original BUDD Metroliner at high speed was sweet!!!!!!!!!!! I wish Amtrak would go back to MU's!! Make everything a lot faster.

[BNforever2009]

great video. Wish you had more on the PC

[Tommunbeig]

Terrible the quality may have been, but I am so glad that you did show it. GG's one can see in plenty, but the other older electric locos, not breathed over by Loewy, are rare. What is rarer, and what I especially welcomed here was the uninterrupted sound track. That intensified the pleasure and gave point to the film. Thakyou.

[MrBrownhornet1974]

Wow thanx for the vintage shot. And those engineers were kool too. They saluted you

[sonofjabba]

The government take over of the Railroads were far wiser investment than our resent bail out for the auto industry

[oversearailway]

@amtrak710123 Depending on where the shots were made, passenger trains used the outside mains for station stops. Freight and Expresses ran up the middle tracks. This was the purpose of the Four Track main. Basically two classes of service utilizing separate double tracks. Of course, any main could be used as required to expedite the service, but generally the above was the intention of the four track main.

[Petemonster62]

That's alright CBehr91; to the gentleman who did film these trains, I say: " RIGHT ON!!! ". But you CBehr91 did put it on YouTube for all railfans to enjoy!!!