New Haven in Film
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- Опубліковано 11 кві 2024
- A collection of New Haven clips from the 1930s through the 1960s. Thanks to Walt Berko of Railroad Video, Charles Houser, Glory Machines 1/Herron Video and the Prelinger Archive for the material. Of note are the three lightweight experimentals the NH toyed with in the 50s, The FM Speed Merchants, Baldwin hydraulics, and the "Hot Rod" RDC set. I've had this put together for a while waiting to add sound, but other commitments have taken a lot of my spare time so I've chosen to publish it anyway.
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This was the New Haven railroad in all its glory
Those ALCO FAs in delivered warm orange and Hunter green pulling an LNE caboose and the Talgo stuff. Incredible!
Thanks for posting this gem and for adding the subtitles. When I spotted Mikado 3016 I immediately remembered the movie It Happened to Jane. A movie worth watching if one hasn't yet seen it. I remember reading where there were efforts taken to preserve the engine but it was eventually cut up for scrap. It was interesting seeing all the motive power, some of which was very unique. Interesting too was how well dressed rail fans were back then, and some of the massive infrastructure the New Haven had. Thanks again for all your efforts.
A once great railroad. Lots of FM, Baldwin and Alco power, even a DL-109. And not to forget the EP-5 electric, which looks so similar to our Dutch Railways class 1200 electric.
These were actually designed and built before the EP-5 and based of the PRR E3-C by Baldwin Westinghouse.
This film shows once more how backwards passenger rail traffic in the US has gone, and only now things are slowly picking up with new transit and high speed rail being created and operated with modern stock from the likes of Siemens and Stadler Rail, although often still diesels instead of electrics. The Stadler trains can be easy converted to overhead electric operation might electrification become economical, which does if passenger numbers and traffic density grows.
The 1200 class was built by the Dutch railroad industry from the Baldwin Westinghouse plans and delivery started in 1950, the EP-5s were from 1954. Amazingly enough, almost 75 years after the first delivery there is still one 1200 in revenue service and a couple others are operational historic locomotives. They were the best and most loved electric locomotives we ever had, the enthusiasts and the crews liked them.
Great footage.
I suspect the shots of the 3016 are after the filming of "It Happened to Jane" as you can see where the side of the cab and the tender have fresh black paint where the Eastern & Portland logo would have been along with the number 97. It also looks like the pony or leading truck is missing.
Great compilation of the late, great NEw HAVEN!
I lived in a home in Old Warwick Rhode Island (now West Warwick) Natick Station back a couple years ago! I can’t find any history of it but it was there and a sand tower still stands there!
Great logo.
Footage of the RP-210 Train-X engine is UNFATHOMABLY rare. Congratulations on having footage of it running! Curious if you have more.
No, sorry. Thanks for watching.
Amazing historical footage -- thanks for sharing this.
Another fine release from fmnut. Nice footage of the Comet.
Great stuff!
What could have been back then could be now if they had merged with the Norfolk and Western
That makes absolutely no sense. The NH and N&W were physically separated and had no traffic flows in common.
Times gone bye.... still, it's a bit cool.
Who posted this? I thought FMnut passed away for years ago?
"The rumors of my demise are greatly exaggerated."
Such a shame McGinnis killed the New Haven...
Economics killed the New Haven. Admittedly, McGinnis helped it along, but even without him in charge, the flight of industry from New England and crushing passenger losses would have had the NH on life support by 1970.
The reason why the line from Green Bay to Hilbert was abandoned was because of no local businesses needing continued rail service and because Milwaukee road went bankrupt right?
Yes
And the bridge was unsafe for trains too right
So the line would have been torn out right
Very nice, will watch again whenever your time permits you to add sound. 😃🤎🧡💙🚂