Railroading Golden Era Classic Trains Film Archive | Midwestern and Eastern U.S. cities, J. David Ingles Reel UNK2

Classic Trains Film Archive | Midwestern and Eastern U.S. cities, J. David Ingles Reel UNK2

By Brian Schmidt | January 26, 2024

| Last updated on March 13, 2024


Explore digitized video of previously unreleased 8mm COLOR films, as captured by former Trains and Classic Trains Senior Editor J. David Ingles in the 1960s and 1970s

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Classic Trains Film Archive | Midwestern and Eastern U.S. cities, J. David Ingles Reel UNK2  – Ride along with J. David Ingles in this first installment of Classic Trains Film Archive! Through his vintage color footage, you’ll see Amtrak action in southeast Wisconsin and central Illinois, then ride along eastbound on the Amtrak National Limited from St. Louis to Washington, D.C., where you’ll see the industrial grit of Pittsburgh, the world-famous Horseshoe Curve, and ride along the Susquehanna River on the Port Road. Later, experience Amtrak, Penn Central, and other rail action around the greater Washington area before returning west on Amtrak, first over the Norfolk & Western before changing to the James Whitcomb Riley at Cincinnati. 

Look back at how railroading was in the late 20th century with Classic Trains Film Archive! See the colorful railroad world through the camera (sans audio) of former Trains and Classic Trains Senior Editor J. David Ingles. Watch for new updates as we dive into this archive treasure with valuable insights for historians and modelers alike. Exclusively on Trains.com Video!

Do you see a location you recognize? Please feel free to leave a notation including the location name, train and/or railroad ID, and the video timecode, in the Comments field below.

3 thoughts on “Classic Trains Film Archive | Midwestern and Eastern U.S. cities, J. David Ingles Reel UNK2

  1. I loved seeing the GG1s in action. My only wish if you could do some voice over to identify location and types of locomotives. I’m having hard time figuring out those PC electrics. Thank you!

  2. I LOVE the new series. Much of this is the era that I grew up in. It’s a lot of fun seeing the footage of the trains and surrounding area in color! It brings back memories. Please post everything you have.

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