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Chicago Classic Railroading
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Chicago Classic Railroading
Explore the classic years of Chicago railroading as Pentrex introduces the second in its Fallen Flags Series. This incredible compilation is based on 8mm color films taken by noted railroad photographer Dick Wallin during the 1960s and '70s. Featured are these historic railroads:
- Baltimore & Ohio
- Belt Railway of Chicago
- Burlington Northern
- Canadian National
- Chesapeake & Ohio
- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
- Chicago & Eastern Illinois
- Chicago & North Western
- Chicago Great Western
- Chicago River & Illinois
- Chicago South Shore & South Bend
- Elgin, Joliet & Eastern
- Erie Lackawanna
- Grand Trunk Western
- Great Northern
- Gulf, Mobile & Ohio
- Illinois Central
- Indiana Harbor Belt
- Louisville & Nashville
- Milwaukee Road
- Monon
- New York Central
- Northern Pacific
- Norfolk & Western
- Penn Central
- Pennsylvania Railroad
- Rock Island
- Santa Fe
- Seaboard Coast Line
- Soo
- Wabash
- early Amtrak
Enjoy rare scenes filmed during the changing seasons at the best train watching locations throughout the Chicago area and into Northern Indiana. You'll see and amazing variety of motive power, from classic diesels to the latest in '70s motive power, heading up a terrific mix of freight and passenger trains, including the Broadway Limited, Empire Builder, Hiawatha, San Francisco Zephyr, City of New Orleans, and more.
84 Minutes
In Color with Appropriate Stereo Sound and Narration
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