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Pennsylvania GG1s: Under the Heat
Pennsylvania GG1s: Under the Heat
A wide variety of freight and passenger trains are shown, almost all on the high speed, four track raceway between Washington and New York: The Congressional, The Senator, The George Washington, The Crescent, The Silver Meteor and many others.
“Films have been digitally restored to a consistent, high standard. Even the black & white looks clean. Natural sound enhances the experience. The narration is informative and balanced. Some sequences feature the sounds of the train. An intelligent and enjoyable train video. This DVD has a chapter menu. Another fine show from Sunday River Productions! Pennsylvania Railroad and GG1 fans will love this program.”
GG1s follow the Port Road to Harrisburg, and enter and leave both Washington, D.C. and Penn Station in New York. Watch GG1s crossing The Great Susquehanna and the Delaware River bridges. See Sunnyside Yard where the famous "name" trains were stored and assembled and Wilmington Shops from where the GG1s departed. Even has the famous Tuscan Red GG-1 #4877 in action. Opens with a brief history of Pennsy Electric engines showing the DD-1, the P-5 (boxcab) and P-5A (streamlined) and explains the circumstances that led to the development of the GG1. Closes with third rail action along the Harlem River on the New York Central and shows the New Haven FL-9s arriving and leaving 125th Street station. All color except footage of the P-5s.
24 minutes