Thanks to the late Donald Shaw for shooting these films in all kinds of weather and to Ken DeCelle for preserving them. Thanks, too, to Ken's brother, Richard, for allowing us to produce them. We visit three Massachusetts citys during the last days of traction operations. In Boston, we have RARE images of the narrow gauge Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn, complete with its cross harbor ferry boats, and the Boston Elevated Railway. Don had extensive coverage of the Springfield Street Railway, including the massive damage during the great 1938 hurricane and flood.
Some scenes are in full color.
Many jokes have been made about the PC, but it carried heavy freight moving over the Berkshires despite many obstacles, political and otherwise. Bruce Malone has worked with us to produce his Dad's film from the '70's through early Conrail, from North Grafton through New York State. Second generation power attempts to maintain schedule despite adversity. We think there is a sentimental attachment to that simple black paint with white squiggle and the heroic efforts of the railroaders getting the job done. Color, Sound, Narration.