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Re: 1934 Movie footage of PRSL near Sea Isle City

 by trackwalker ¦  Sat Jul 12, 2014 6:17 pm ¦  Forum: Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines ¦  Topic: 1934 Movie footage of PRSL near Sea Isle City ¦  Replies: 2 ¦  Views: 6340

If it were me, I'd probably digitize it, post it to YouTube or similar, and provide a link. But keep in mind that you're probably handing over the rights to it if you post it anywhere online. (Per the "fine print.") If it's a short clip there's probably limited to no commercial value anyw...

1934 Movie footage of PRSL near Sea Isle City

 by trackwalker ¦  Sun Jul 06, 2014 11:24 am ¦  Forum: Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines ¦  Topic: 1934 Movie footage of PRSL near Sea Isle City ¦  Replies: 2 ¦  Views: 6340

From my dad's home movies, I am pleased to offer a short movie clip of steam powered passenger train moving south toward Sea Isle City circa 1934. Please suggest proper preparation and format for this forum.

Re: Creisham Valley/Whitemarsh Branch

 by trackwalker ¦  Wed Jun 25, 2014 3:09 pm ¦  Forum: Pennsylvania Railroad ¦  Topic: Creisham Valley/Whitemarsh Branch ¦  Replies: 50 ¦  Views: 51593

Do you have any idea when the cut was filled in to eliminate the Cheltenham Ave. bridge? No, sorry I do not. I went away to school, then the army, and then moved away permanently. During the few times I got back, keeping up with the rr was not high on my list of priorities. I remember, as a kid, st...

Re: Creisham Valley/Whitemarsh Branch

 by trackwalker ¦  Tue Jun 24, 2014 9:40 pm ¦  Forum: Pennsylvania Railroad ¦  Topic: Creisham Valley/Whitemarsh Branch ¦  Replies: 50 ¦  Views: 51593

Great to see you still here. Thank you for your acknowledgements. After reading all your prior posts I was hoping you guys would still be around when I posted my recollections. Got to wondering whether traffic may have flowed in both directions when the branch was a detour route after the mainline w...

Re: Creisham Valley/Whitemarsh Branch

 by trackwalker ¦  Fri Jun 13, 2014 11:15 am ¦  Forum: Pennsylvania Railroad ¦  Topic: Creisham Valley/Whitemarsh Branch ¦  Replies: 50 ¦  Views: 51593

Recollections of the White Marsh Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad The White Marsh Branch branched from the Chestnut Hill line just northeast of Allen’s Lane station connecting to the Trenton –Harrisburg Cut Off at White Marsh station near Fort Washington, PA. The Chestnut Hill Line was electrifie...