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The 8mm Railyard
United States
Приєднався 25 лют 2023
Welcome to The 8mm Railyard, a channel dedicated to preserving and sharing historic amateur railfan and trainspotting footage.
We scour the internet and private collections to acquire these precious pieces of history, often in a state of disrepair. With meticulous care and expertise, we professionally clean and restore these small gauge films, ensuring their survival for generations to come.
Through our efforts, we aim to not only preserve these valuable archives but also to share them with the world, offering a glimpse into the past through the eyes of passionate rail enthusiasts.
Your support is vital in helping us continue this important work.
Please consider donating to our channel to enable us to purchase more films, expand our preservation efforts, and continue sharing these treasures with the world.
Together, we can preserve and share the rich history of railfanning and trainspotting.
We scour the internet and private collections to acquire these precious pieces of history, often in a state of disrepair. With meticulous care and expertise, we professionally clean and restore these small gauge films, ensuring their survival for generations to come.
Through our efforts, we aim to not only preserve these valuable archives but also to share them with the world, offering a glimpse into the past through the eyes of passionate rail enthusiasts.
Your support is vital in helping us continue this important work.
Please consider donating to our channel to enable us to purchase more films, expand our preservation efforts, and continue sharing these treasures with the world.
Together, we can preserve and share the rich history of railfanning and trainspotting.
Chessie System, B&O. C&O. 1976
"Step back in time and witness the Chessie System in action! This rare 1976 footage, shot on 100 feet of silent Super 8 Kodachrome, showcases cargo trains from the Chessie System, B&O, C&O, and even some  Penn Central engines.
The Chessie System, Inc. was a holding company that owned several notable railroads, including the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O), the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O), and the Western Maryland Railway (WM). Trains operated under the Chessie name from 1973 to 1987.
Can you help identify the locations featured in this film? Share your knowledge in the comments below! Don't forget to like and subscribe to share this video with more rail fans.
#ChessieSystem #RailroadHistory #Trains #Super8Film #Kodachrome #Railfan #TrainVideos #VintageTrains #cargotrain #railway #railroad #pencentral
The Chessie System, Inc. was a holding company that owned several notable railroads, including the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O), the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O), and the Western Maryland Railway (WM). Trains operated under the Chessie name from 1973 to 1987.
Can you help identify the locations featured in this film? Share your knowledge in the comments below! Don't forget to like and subscribe to share this video with more rail fans.
#ChessieSystem #RailroadHistory #Trains #Super8Film #Kodachrome #Railfan #TrainVideos #VintageTrains #cargotrain #railway #railroad #pencentral
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New Jersey Live Steamers 1964
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New Jersey Live Steamers club, Liberty Corner N.J. October 1964. Shot on 300 feet of regular 8mm film The New Jersey Live Steamers (NJLS) was founded in 1961 as a nonprofit hobby club dedicated to the preservation of railroad-related scale modeling and historic preservation. The club's primary focus is on live steam engines, which are miniature models of locomotives and trains that operate usin...
Penn's Landing Trolley - Opening Day (1982)
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This silent film captures a rare glimpse of the Penn's Landing Trolley on its opening day in 1982. Originally captured on 300 feet of Super 8mm film, these transferred visuals take you on a trip back in time to see this short-lived tourist attraction glide along the Philadelphia waterfront! Sadly, the trolley's run ended in 1995. Help identify locations! Leave a comment if you recognize any of ...
Rio Grande in Utah, 1968
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This railfan film showcases Rio Grande diesel locomotives in action across Utah during 1968, shot on 150 feet of silent 8mm film. You'll also see glimpses of Union Pacific and Utah Railroad locomotives. Help identify locations! Leave a comment if you recognize any of the scenes in this historic footage. Subscribe for more railfan content! Your likes help push this video out to other railroad en...
Rio Grande Narrow Gauge
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This historic footage, shot on 100ft of silent regular 8mm film, captures a glimpse of Rio Grande locomotives 492 and 484 pioneering freight service on the D&RGW narrow gauge system in 1963. Help us share the rails! Like this video to recommend it to other railfans. Subscribe for more classic train content from the 8mm Railyard! #locomotive #rail #train #railroad #trainspotting #steamtrain #fre...
Reading Rambles, 1963 part 3 of 3
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This unique film, shot on classic 100ft of regular 8mm film, captures the final three days of a historical event - the Reading Ironhorse Rambles. Witness the powerful Reading Company 2100 and 2102 T-1 locomotives in action, hauling passengers on a scenic journey through Pennsylvania in 1963 This is part 3 of a 3-part series. Like, comment, and subscribe for more railroad history and nostalgic ...
Reading Rambles, 1963 part 2 of 3
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This unique film, shot on classic 100ft of regular 8mm film, captures the final three days of a historical event - the Reading Ironhorse Rambles. Witness the powerful Reading Company 2102 T-1 locomotive in action, hauling passengers on a scenic journey through Pennsylvania in 1963 This is part 2 of a 3-part series. Stay tuned for the next installments to experience the complete "Reading Rambles...
Reading Rambles, 1963 part 1 of 3
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This unique film, shot on classic 100ft of regular 8mm film, captures the final three days of a historical event - the Reading Ironhorse Rambles. Witness the powerful Reading Company 2100 T-1 locomotive in action, hauling passengers on a scenic journey through Pennsylvania in 1963 This is just part 1 of a 3-part series. Stay tuned for the next installments to experience the complete "Reading Ra...
Grand Trunk Railway derailment, 1967
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Journey back to 1967 and witness the aftermath of a major train accident. This exclusive footage takes you to the wreckage of a Grand Trunk Railway derailment north of Sudbury Ontario where car carriers rest twisted and mangled, their cargo of Chevrolets, Pontiacs, vans, station wagons, and trucks scattered amongst the debris. This glimpse into the past offers a silent testament to the power an...
Union Pacific Freight, 1967
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Join me for a nostalgic trip back to 1967! This video takes you on a rail adventure through Utah, filmed on silent, classic Super 8mm film. See the sights of: Union Station rail yard Freight trains rolling through Ogden and Weber County POV shots from the caboose and locomotive through Cache Valley Subscribe and hit that like button! Your support helps me share more awesome railfan content wit...
Pennsylvania Railroad excursion train, 1967
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Pennsylvania Railroad excursion train, 1967
union pacific freight trains, Utah 1968
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union pacific freight trains, Utah 1968
Seaboard Airline & Atlantic Coast Line Railroads: 1966
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Seaboard Airline & Atlantic Coast Line Railroads: 1966
Wreck At Cowley Station P.A. New York Central R.R.
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Wreck At Cowley Station P.A. New York Central R.R.
Pennsylvania railroad GG1 1955 (from moving car)
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Pennsylvania railroad GG1 1955 (from moving car)
MacMillan Bloedel #1044 Logging Locomotive
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MacMillan Bloedel #1044 Logging Locomotive
grew up next to the Trenton cut-off. Never saw steam or P5a Modifieds, but saw a lot of unwashed GG1's pulling hopper, and tanker. This is like the land before time, very cool.
The Pennsy😂
5:49 is Kent Ohio on the former EL
3:30 is Fostoria Ohio
First couple of scenes is Warwick Ohio until 2:49
Great video!! The peak of PC's defered maintinence, and ole Chessie would lash up anything with a pulse! 👍
Remember to do a fix on the aspect ratio on these, they are not wide screen movies.
You’re seeing it in wide screen because when I scanned it I scanned the entirety of the film, you’re seeing sections that the projector would normally crop out. That’s why you can see the sprocket holes. A lot of older cameras back in the day would actually shoot in a wider aspect ratio.
@@the8mmrailyard-vd6jd Hum, see time stamp 6:16. I do believe you are fully correct in correcting me. I never knew this could be done with a older film, wow! The time line is a round train signal and it is almost round like it should be, just slightly oval from side to side but the angle of the video might be why it looks that way. These kind of this can be used for a proof of a correct aspect ratio. So I was wrong in my assessment.
Thanks for the history lesion.
Only thing missing is the outdoor cookn/picnic out in the workn fields for lunch, with real Lemonade, Pepsi/7-Up, Big Red, Coke, Sunkist Orange!!!!!. 1950s Ford's EDSELS, MERCURYS, Trucks, ECT, 😘😁🤠👌👍👍 More please!!!
I believe 483 is painted to look like the train from the 1960 movie Good guys and the bad guys
Tribute to my grandfather Bishop Hicks Coon, locomotive engineer N&W Rwy
The UP train at the end is north of Geneva and again at Pleasant Grove.
Glad u enjoyed the film, and thanks for the info.
Pretty cool video. Thank you for showing it.
Your welcome, thanks for checking it out.
From :00 to :40 looks to be a UP coal train somewhere in Utah County. :40 to 5:43 are scenes from Thistle 5:44 to 7:01 are loaded tramway cars being dumped into the loading tipple at Castle Gate. The RG mainline runs right under the tipple at the bottom out of frame. 7:02 to 7:30 looks to be of an EB manifest between Detour and Tie Fork. 7:31 to 7:49 is the UP coal train from earlier passing under I-15. 7:50 to 8:14 is just up the road at Hardy along the old UP Provo Sub. I'm not sure the location of the last scene, I was -27 years old, so I'm not too familiar where this underpass would be.
The UP train at the beginning is at American Fork.
Love the trip down memory lane ,I’ve been modeling the ACL for years here on Long Island recently I saw an old ACL switcher moving freight here on the LIRR would you have any information on this would appreciate it if you do
We ate trying to restore her to operating condition (i work at SATM)
That would be great to see.
Thanks but i don’t understand why there are sprocket holes visible on the left side of the video. I believe 8mm was a 4x3 format not 16x9?
What you’re seeing is the entire film strip exposed, most cameras pre-1960 did this. The projector would crop this out giving you the 4x3 format. Modern scanners like the ones I use are capable of scanning the entire film strip if there is footage present.
That's An Old Union Pacific Locomotive! Shame That Union Pacific No Longer Have That Locomotive!
The early days of the Chessie System
Amazing video!! I love the Philadelphia shot of the High Line
wow do you wanna restore the engines.
#4449's sister locomotive.
SAL seemed to take more pride in maintaining the clean appearance of their locomotives than ACL did.
ive seen her! she resides at the campo railroad museum
I recently found more footage of her, will definitely be uploading that in the future.
@@the8mmrailyard-vd6jd please do i love see her what she looks like in her working life
Everytime I travel near Jarrett VA on I95, I think about the Virginian that travelled thru there on its way to Norfolk. Thanks for sharing
Your welcome, thanks for watching
Would be great to go back to 1966 and see this railroad action first hand. Thanks very much for sharing
W Chester Pike..huh The trolleys shown here were still beung used when I went to Bonner
10:41 Budd Breslin operating #120 with his buddy Grecco behind him, Gary Pfeiffer (RIP) walking out with the car, you can just make out Charlie Long in his grease-covered jumpsuit along with Don Colangelo manning the trolley rope. Lots of hard work by more than few people made this happen.
Great to see some old friends once again
That's very cool! I've been there many times over the years starting in 1982. Thanks for sharing!
Same. I see some family in the movie. Bitter sweet
3:53 PRR P5A! What a catch!
There are several shots of P5a's in this film, either on their own, or double or triple heading.
Wish 5513 will run again in the future!
That would great
We had a couple a JDs in the 50s
Thanks
There must be several short movies compiled on this video. As the progression of time of seasons and later vintage machines are shown. The 55 combine was a real early one as it has the hand powered long lever for the ground speed control, later versions had a hydraulic control with a short lever, I had both versions of them, they were very good machines for the time. Also notice the corn, the stalks are about 15 inches between them in the row, maybe 12000 plants per acre population? Today it's common to have 30000 ppa, but we use a good bit of fertilizer. Also what are they loading into the spreader? Almost looks like loose dirt? Not like any manure I've ever loaded! Also trying to figure out why the people at the farm demonstration are doing walking through the tall grass? A real interesting study.
I have a locomotive modeled after these locomotives, a total beauty from 1950.
Just showed up again in my feed. is 11:52 the dedication of 1361 at Horseshoe Curve in '57? June 8 per Al Staufer.
How everything has drastically changed today since back in those days.
Oh wow, cool Silver GG-1 and not on a Congo train... is this the Manhattan or Gotham Limited?
good old days
the shot at 9:04 is from Harrisburg station.
Are you sure this is from 1958? The Norfolk and Western Coaches and the N&W coal hoppers seems to suggest this was post the N&W buyout in 1959.
You are correct, upon re-examining the film. I discovered that it was manufactured in 1959. Thanks for the correction.
I liked the one showing the Sharon Hill and Media line trolleys back to back approaching Lansdowne Ave. I never minded whether I caught a 101 or a 102 because I could walk home from either just as quick.
I liked that you included the winter films, but it also made me sad - two of my classmates were killed by sledding downhill into a trolley crossing (two separate instances) My grandfather collected fares when the passengers boarded in the middle of the car and the conductor and driver were two different people. And I was a trolley crossing guard on the Media line (School Road / Garrett Road) in my own time. Loved old No. 81 & No. 73 especially. Beautiful trolleys.
OMG... Thanks so much for posting these memories. Wow...Train 17 in the morning! Locomotive 3030 was a regular visitor to Littleton, NC, back then. One evening, many moons ago, we "raced" (paced) it and Train 18 along curvy Highway 158 West after it had pulled out of Littleton, Mars light and all. We had to let it go a mile and a half out of town. The highway speed limit, back in those days, was 60. 18 was already exceeding that and still accelerating.
Your very welcome, and thanks for sharing that great story.
I rang its bell but it didn’t ring😭😭😭😭😭I don’t know why
When did you visit? We might've been doing maintenance (I volunteer at SATM)
@@MEXICANMAN9000 June 23rd
@@GAGE-THE-HOBBY-NERD that explains, we were refurbishing her paint in some areas, might've been sanded at the time, I'll ask tomorrow.
@@MEXICANMAN9000 ok👍
Crazy to see those tractors. They were old back then. I have both a 1936 A and B John Deere and they are ancient now. Still use them for field work. Just bought a Deere disk tiller like the one behind the D in this video. Pretty cool to see them working.
what number is the tiller you bought? use to have two 16 foot # 1100 tillers heavy tillers
Not sure. It says John Deere on it and it is about 8 ft wide with steel wheels and 9 disks, I think.
0:30 -0:47 is anyone going to point out the fact a B&O Mikado is pulling a fantrip/excursion?? I never realized this happened, what was the number of that Mikado?
After Penn's Landing closed in 1995, what happened to 26 and the other streetcars? Do they still exist today in 2024, and if yes, they do, where are they now?
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Great video! I've ridden them many times there on Delaware Ave. back in the 80 and 90s. My Grandfather was one of the trolley operators.
This is great! Thanks for sharing it.
Glad you enjoyed it!