Publisher: John Pechulis Media (2017)
DVD: 59 minutes
Description: Volume 3 continues the tour from brothers Arch and Bruce between the early-mid-1960’s and the early-1970’s. In this volume, we revisit some of their favorite locations along the Reading, Lehigh Valley, and CNJ coal roads, as well as scenes on the Pennsy, Delaware & Hudson, and Erie Lackawanna roads outside the coal regions and more. Narrated with commentary by Mike Bednar.
Updated: October 25, 2020
DVD: 59 minutes
Description: Volume 3 continues the tour from brothers Arch and Bruce between the early-mid-1960’s and the early-1970’s. In this volume, we revisit some of their favorite locations along the Reading, Lehigh Valley, and CNJ coal roads, as well as scenes on the Pennsy, Delaware & Hudson, and Erie Lackawanna roads outside the coal regions and more. Narrated with commentary by Mike Bednar.
Updated: October 25, 2020
Publisher: John Pechulis Media (2017)
DVD: 42 minutes
Description: Volume 4 is the conclusion of the footage filmed from the early-1970’s to the early-1980’s. In this volume, we look at waning years of the anthracite railroads and progression to the inevitable formation of Conrail. Under Conrail, Arch and Bruce captured the varied, colorful lashups on the main lines and branch lines into the Conrail blues. Sit back and enjoy the series finale of their tour of northeast railroading as told by Mike Bednar.
Updated: October 25, 2020
DVD: 42 minutes
Description: Volume 4 is the conclusion of the footage filmed from the early-1970’s to the early-1980’s. In this volume, we look at waning years of the anthracite railroads and progression to the inevitable formation of Conrail. Under Conrail, Arch and Bruce captured the varied, colorful lashups on the main lines and branch lines into the Conrail blues. Sit back and enjoy the series finale of their tour of northeast railroading as told by Mike Bednar.
Updated: October 25, 2020
Publisher: John Pechulis Media (2020)
DVD: 65 minutes
Description: The collection highlights the Anthracite Railroads over the mountains, into the Wyoming Valley and beyond in the last few years of operation and into the beginning of Conrail. Many rare Wyoming Valley locations are captured in the Ashley and Wilkes-Barre areas.
Updated: November 18, 2020
DVD: 65 minutes
Description: The collection highlights the Anthracite Railroads over the mountains, into the Wyoming Valley and beyond in the last few years of operation and into the beginning of Conrail. Many rare Wyoming Valley locations are captured in the Ashley and Wilkes-Barre areas.
Updated: November 18, 2020
Publisher: Pentrex (2022)
DVD: 65 minutes
Description: The Kosin collection features super 8mm railroad films photographed by the late George Naugle of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The collection highlights the Anthracite Railroads Valley and beyond in the last few years of operation and into the beginning of Conrail. Many rare Wyoming Valley locations are captured in the Ashley and Wilkes-Barre areas. Volume 2 of the Kosin Collection shows scenes of the Lehigh Valley, Delaware & Hudson, Erie Lackawanna and some early days of Conrail from White Haven, over the mountains and into the Wyoming & Lackawanna Valleys in the early to mid-1970s. As seen in the first volume, trains were running over deteriorating infrastructure with ailing equipment due to deferred maintenance from declining revenue. Narrated with commentary by Mike Bednar.
Updated: December 2, 2022
DVD: 65 minutes
Description: The Kosin collection features super 8mm railroad films photographed by the late George Naugle of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The collection highlights the Anthracite Railroads Valley and beyond in the last few years of operation and into the beginning of Conrail. Many rare Wyoming Valley locations are captured in the Ashley and Wilkes-Barre areas. Volume 2 of the Kosin Collection shows scenes of the Lehigh Valley, Delaware & Hudson, Erie Lackawanna and some early days of Conrail from White Haven, over the mountains and into the Wyoming & Lackawanna Valleys in the early to mid-1970s. As seen in the first volume, trains were running over deteriorating infrastructure with ailing equipment due to deferred maintenance from declining revenue. Narrated with commentary by Mike Bednar.
Updated: December 2, 2022
Publisher: John Pechulis Media (2021)
DVD: 62 minutes
Description: The Kosin collection features super 8mm railroad films photographed by the late George Naugle of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The collection highlights the Anthracite Railroads Valley and beyond in the last few years of operation and into the beginning of Conrail. Many rare Wyoming Valley locations are captured in the Ashley and Wilkes-Barre areas. Volume 3 of the Kosin Collection again features a wide variety of footage from the Lehigh Valley, Delaware & Hudson, Erie Lackawanna and some early days of Conrail from White Haven, over the mountains and into the Wyoming & Lackawanna Valleys and beyond from 1972 into the first month of Conrail. As seen in the previous volumes, trains were tip-toeing over deteriorated track with equipment that was struggling to stay on the active service roster. Narrated with commentary by Mike Bednar.
Updated: December 2, 2022
DVD: 62 minutes
Description: The Kosin collection features super 8mm railroad films photographed by the late George Naugle of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The collection highlights the Anthracite Railroads Valley and beyond in the last few years of operation and into the beginning of Conrail. Many rare Wyoming Valley locations are captured in the Ashley and Wilkes-Barre areas. Volume 3 of the Kosin Collection again features a wide variety of footage from the Lehigh Valley, Delaware & Hudson, Erie Lackawanna and some early days of Conrail from White Haven, over the mountains and into the Wyoming & Lackawanna Valleys and beyond from 1972 into the first month of Conrail. As seen in the previous volumes, trains were tip-toeing over deteriorated track with equipment that was struggling to stay on the active service roster. Narrated with commentary by Mike Bednar.
Updated: December 2, 2022
Publisher: John Pechulis Media (2022)
DVD: 54 minutes
Description: The Kosin collection features super 8mm railroad films photographed by the late George Naugle of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Volume 4 of the Kosin Collection features the last films in the series of the Anthracite Railroad operations and beginning of Conrail, from Jim Thorpe to Binghamton, NY with the majority of coverage being from the Lackawanna Valley north. Erie Lackawanna is the primary railroad in this program with the usual scenes of the Delaware & Hudson, Lehigh Valley and early Conrail trains in the mix. As seen in earlier volumes, trains were navigating deteriorated track while trying to maintain schedules. The volume ends with brief scenes during the 1972 flood from near Ashley and Wilkes-Barre, PA. Narrated with commentary by Mike Bednar.
Updated: December 2, 2022
DVD: 54 minutes
Description: The Kosin collection features super 8mm railroad films photographed by the late George Naugle of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Volume 4 of the Kosin Collection features the last films in the series of the Anthracite Railroad operations and beginning of Conrail, from Jim Thorpe to Binghamton, NY with the majority of coverage being from the Lackawanna Valley north. Erie Lackawanna is the primary railroad in this program with the usual scenes of the Delaware & Hudson, Lehigh Valley and early Conrail trains in the mix. As seen in earlier volumes, trains were navigating deteriorated track while trying to maintain schedules. The volume ends with brief scenes during the 1972 flood from near Ashley and Wilkes-Barre, PA. Narrated with commentary by Mike Bednar.
Updated: December 2, 2022
Publisher: John Pechulis Media (2010)
DVD: 42 minutes
Description: Volume 2 covers operations from Geneva to Coxton and picks up where Volume 1 left off at Geneva. We will also take a brief look at operations under Conrail. We’ll conclude operations under the LV with a main line run from Sayre to Coxton. Before moving into Conrail, we will take a brief look at B&W footage from the days of steam. Finally, we view operations under Conrail. Narrated with commentary by Bill McLane.
Updated: October 25, 2020
DVD: 42 minutes
Description: Volume 2 covers operations from Geneva to Coxton and picks up where Volume 1 left off at Geneva. We will also take a brief look at operations under Conrail. We’ll conclude operations under the LV with a main line run from Sayre to Coxton. Before moving into Conrail, we will take a brief look at B&W footage from the days of steam. Finally, we view operations under Conrail. Narrated with commentary by Bill McLane.
Updated: October 25, 2020
Publisher: John Pechulis Media (2011)
DVD: 66 minutes
Description: Volume 3 covers the Lehigh’s west end mainline operations from Sayre to Buffalo and the Niagara Branch to Suspension Bridge. After our tour, we’ll look at the last 10 days of operation with Paul Templeton. In closing this series, we’ll pay tribute to the men that made the Lehigh Valley the railroad it was. Narrated with commentary by Ken Bealer, Mike Bednar, and Doug Parmele.
Updated: October 25, 2020
DVD: 66 minutes
Description: Volume 3 covers the Lehigh’s west end mainline operations from Sayre to Buffalo and the Niagara Branch to Suspension Bridge. After our tour, we’ll look at the last 10 days of operation with Paul Templeton. In closing this series, we’ll pay tribute to the men that made the Lehigh Valley the railroad it was. Narrated with commentary by Ken Bealer, Mike Bednar, and Doug Parmele.
Updated: October 25, 2020
Publisher: John Pechulis Media (2014)
DVD: 60 minutes
Description: In Volume 4, we railfan April 1973 to early June 1975 and the arrival of the GE U23Bs on the Valley. The U23Bs would be the last new locomotives the Valley would receive. Locations include Bethlehem, Allentown, Catasauqua, Hokendauqua and other points west to Sayre. West of Sayre, we visit Cayuta and Lockwood, NY. The Bednar gang also makes a visit to western PA to capture the Penn Central at Horseshoe Curve and other well-known railfanning locations on the PC.
Updated: October 25, 2020
DVD: 60 minutes
Description: In Volume 4, we railfan April 1973 to early June 1975 and the arrival of the GE U23Bs on the Valley. The U23Bs would be the last new locomotives the Valley would receive. Locations include Bethlehem, Allentown, Catasauqua, Hokendauqua and other points west to Sayre. West of Sayre, we visit Cayuta and Lockwood, NY. The Bednar gang also makes a visit to western PA to capture the Penn Central at Horseshoe Curve and other well-known railfanning locations on the PC.
Updated: October 25, 2020