Classic footage of the Pennsylvania Railroad from 1938-1958 formatted for widescreen TV. Includes anamorphic (CinemaScope) film of Reading and PRR steam in 1957. Locations include Pittsburgh, Horseshoe Curve, Chicago, St. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati, Columbus, Akron, Bellevue, NY&LB RR, Reading PA and more. Contains a wide variety of PRR steam plus early diesels and GG1 electrics. Bonus segments cover railroad exhibits at the 1939 NY World's Fair, an open house at PRR's shops in Columbus, OH and a segment of PRR film showing the building and operation of their famous T1 locomotives. The DVD (not a DVD-R) runs 89 minutes and has chapters. Choose narrated or sound track only viewing.
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