Judging by the occasional automobiles and aircraft, I would place this film footage in the late 1940s or early 1950s, not the 1960s. And the Pennsylvania Railroad did their big electrification in the 1930s into the early 1940s (following smaller electrification projects from 1910 - 1934), when the last of the GG1s entered service. After that, they did not expand electric operations significantly, although they did acquire some new electric locomotives later. So after this initial burst of electrification, further replacement of steam locomotives was by diesels, not electrics, since they never electrified the rest of their territory beyond their part of the Northeast Corridor, the line from Philadelphia to Harrisburg, and a few branch lines. They had originally planned to electrify the line from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh (through the Allegheny Mountains), but the funding ran out, and they lost interest.
Thank you for the in put, should list it as 50s to 60s? Gone over than film multiple times. Again, thank you for tuning in. Please spread the word about the channel and invite others to subscribe, like, and engage with the content. I wish you a fantastic week ahead!
Thanks a lot for your input. I was under the same impression that steam engines ended earlier than I quoted. This was filmed by a 16mm camera, so it took a guess. Growing up in the '60s, I didn't remember any steam trains. But I do thank you for your input. I hope you have a great week.
Thank you for watching. I'm off on my dates regarding the steam engine. Next time, I will know better. It was filmed with a 16mm camera. Looking at the film, it took a lot of work to figure out when it was filmed. Midway through the movie, please look at the car parked next to the tracks on the right side of the train. I figured that the black automobile was in the late 50s (pure guess). I hope you have a great day.
I think the title may have a language issue, it seems to be referring the railroads IN the State of Pennsylvania not the PRR, I see Lackawanna and Reading locos.
I think the title may have a language issue; it seems to be referring to steam on railroads IN the State of Pennsylvania, not the Pennsylvania reailroad. It starts with the Reading steam deadline and what appears to be Lackawanna's last Steam runs.
Thank you for your input. Do know some of the great areas in Pennsylvania. I wasn't born yet in 1953. When I grew up in Washington, I used to walk to the Silver Spring, MD, train station and watch the trains around the early 1960s. That was enjoyable as a kid.
Judging by the occasional automobiles and aircraft, I would place this film footage in the late 1940s or early 1950s, not the 1960s.
And the Pennsylvania Railroad did their big electrification in the 1930s into the early 1940s (following smaller electrification projects from 1910 - 1934), when the last of the GG1s entered service. After that, they did not expand electric operations significantly, although they did acquire some new electric locomotives later. So after this initial burst of electrification, further replacement of steam locomotives was by diesels, not electrics, since they never electrified the rest of their territory beyond their part of the Northeast Corridor, the line from Philadelphia to Harrisburg, and a few branch lines. They had originally planned to electrify the line from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh (through the Allegheny Mountains), but the funding ran out, and they lost interest.
Thank you for the in put, should list it as 50s to 60s? Gone over than film multiple times. Again, thank you for tuning in. Please spread the word about the channel and invite others to subscribe, like, and engage with the content. I wish you a fantastic week ahead!
I will check it out.
Thanks a lot for your input. I was under the same impression that steam engines ended earlier than I quoted. This was filmed by a 16mm camera, so it took a guess. Growing up in the '60s, I didn't remember any steam trains. But I do thank you for your input. I hope you have a great week.
These seem to be final steam excursions by railroads in Pennsylvania.
Steam was gone by the late 1950's. PRR's electrification of lines between NYC and DC, as well as west to Harrisburg was completed in the 1930's.
Thank you for watching. I'm off on my dates regarding the steam engine. Next time, I will know better. It was filmed with a 16mm camera. Looking at the film, it took a lot of work to figure out when it was filmed. Midway through the movie, please look at the car parked next to the tracks on the right side of the train. I figured that the black automobile was in the late 50s (pure guess). I hope you have a great day.
The last coal fired locomotive on the PRR was in 1957. Diesels and electric motors reigned supreme after that.
I think the title may have a language issue, it seems to be referring the railroads IN the State of Pennsylvania not the PRR, I see Lackawanna and Reading locos.
Where is the source of the film at 2:20 ? This is an excursion on a branch near me and I have never seen it before. Would love to see more of it.
I think the title may have a language issue; it seems to be referring to steam on railroads IN the State of Pennsylvania, not the Pennsylvania reailroad. It starts with the Reading steam deadline and what appears to be Lackawanna's last Steam runs.
Second segment is on the Lackawanna Railroad somewhere. 1953 or earlier.
Thank you for your input. Do know some of the great areas in Pennsylvania. I wasn't born yet in 1953. When I grew up in Washington, I used to walk to the Silver Spring, MD, train station and watch the trains around the early 1960s. That was enjoyable as a kid.