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Northern Central railroad
Posted by pennsy4430 on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 2:33 PM

Does anyone know of a video or film, whatever, of the the Northern Central Railroad. The road ran from Baltimore to York, to Harrisburg, and North to Sunbury, Pa. and eventually Lake Erie. I have a historical book of the road entitled "The Story of the Northern Central Railway" by Robert L Gunnarsson. I understand that this book is now out of print. It is very informative and well done.

I worked up on this line from Baltimore to Harrisburg in the late 60's as a locomotive fireman or asst. engineer. One GM E8 and 1 to 2 cars. When Interstate 83 was finished in 1970 the passenger service was discontinued. I did not work up to York or Harrisburg on this RR after that. I also worked up there in 1967 as a brakeman before going on the engine. The Penn Central merger took place, I believe in Feb 0f 68. I left the rails in 1971 after graduating from U of Balto. and returned as a loco (crazy) fireman in late 1973 and retired off Amtrak in Nov. 2002.

Today light rail runs from Baltimore to Cockeysville and there the rail stops. There is a rails to trails biking and hiking trail on the old roadbed from Ashland, Md to New Freedom, Pa. I rode this 3 weeks ago and it was a very nostalgic 43 mile trip. Beautiful ride along the Gunpowder River.

 

I would appreciate any input  on this subject and I Thank everyone for there time -- Herb Alban

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Posted by henry6 on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 8:12 PM

I don't know whats commercially available.  I remember some 20 or 30 years ago watching someone's 8mm movies of the Elmira Branch, though.

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Posted by espeefoamer on Monday, September 14, 2009 1:32 PM

pennsy4430

Does anyone know of a video or film, whatever, of the the Northern Central Railroad. The road ran from Baltimore to York, to Harrisburg, and North to Sunbury, Pa. and eventually Lake Erie. I have a historical book of the road entitled "The Story of the Northern Central Railway" by Robert L Gunnarsson. I understand that this book is now out of print. It is very informative and well done.

I worked up on this line from Baltimore to Harrisburg in the late 60's as a locomotive fireman or asst. engineer. One GM E8 and 1 to 2 cars. When Interstate 83 was finished in 1970 the passenger service was discontinued. I did not work up to York or Harrisburg on this RR after that. I also worked up there in 1967 as a brakeman before going on the engine. The Penn Central merger took place, I believe in Feb 0f 68. I left the rails in 1971 after graduating from U of Balto. and returned as a loco (crazy) fireman in late 1973 and retired off Amtrak in Nov. 2002.

Today light rail runs from Baltimore to Cockeysville and there the rail stops. There is a rails to trails biking and hiking trail on the old roadbed from Ashland, Md to New Freedom, Pa. I rode this 3 weeks ago and it was a very nostalgic 43 mile trip. Beautiful ride along the Gunpowder River.

 

I would appreciate any input  on this subject and I Thank everyone for there time -- Herb Alban

Was the Baltimore to Cockeysville light rail line built on the Northern Central right nof way?

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Posted by daveklepper on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 4:46 AM

YES.   As stated in the first posting on this thread.   A very scenic and wortwhile ride.

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