Troy Union RR NYC, D&H, B&M
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- The final years of the Troy Union RR and Troy passenger station, seen through the lens of a worker (my former neighbor's father - R.I.P. Al). To find any pictures or film of the T.U.RR, or the NYC Troy and Schenectady branch is incredibly rare; and while I have seen a couple of film shots taken in Troy with steam, I can't find photos or film of the T&S branch from the steam era (specifically 1930s-desilization) to save my life. My father grew up on Manor Ave., Cohoes right next to the T&S, and as a kid would often get a ride home in the cab from High St.-Manor Ave. A large mikado (#1214...?) was assigned to this branch, and my father for most of his life would have sworn it was a Mohawk, and I would love to find a picture for him to enjoy and remember. Sadly, the only pictures I can find/print are from historian Steve Lackman from the very last years in Penn Central/D&H operation, which are a miracle and greatly appreciated; but if there is anyone out there who has anything steam related from the T&S, Green Island, Colonie/Watervliet, Menands, Albany, Cohoes, Waterford, and/or Troy, that hasn't already been in a Jim Shaughnessy book, if you could share, that would be amazing and greatly cherished. Thank you for watching. Sharing this is something I've been wanting to do, as again, this particular area is funny about shreding up 19th-20th Century history w/out regard to the historical appreciations of future generations, and w/out photographic/cinematographic records - especially with the railroads, as some changes that generally didn't occur until the late 60's nationwide were occuring throughout the 50's and early 60's here, and nobody gave a second thought that it was changing forever. Anyone with any info, pics, or video to share can get a hold of me at jimmyheebs420@aol.com. Thank you again.
Some truly fantastic items here. I grew up in Milwaukee and still live there and while we had busy larger stations nothing this intriguing. Thanks much for showing these old classics and their final days. The last day of that Tower was also. My 6th birthday. 7\27\63
My paper route started at Sixth & Fulton across from the train station. I remember the train station and tower two at Grand & Sixth Ave. The guy in the tower would drop a line with a bucket and I would “deliver” the paper. I lived on 8th & Jacob and remember the gate house at Jacob & 6th. One of the gate keepers was Jack. On real cold days he would let us wair in shed for the 5th Ave. bus.
I dont believe my eyes! This footage is incredible!
This is likely some of, if not the only existing footage of this line during this particular era. I was never aware of this joint operation between these railroads.
Absolutely great footage for 8 mm! Brings back so many memories especially of the B&M; saw so many of these passenger trains pass my grandma's house in Hoosick Falls but I never did get to Troy while the station was there. Thanks for sharing!
Unbelievable! Fantastic film. So historical and accurate. Thank you SO Much for posting this. God Bless!
Fantastic thanks for bringing us this lost RR history, I'm 56 now and started railfanning the B&M with my older brother in 1975 around Boston,Lynn,Salem,Peabody,Beverly,Danvers,Wakefield,Newburyport and after 1988-2000 almost all of those Ops. are gone. thanks for preserving some RR history !
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this was so cool to see , thank you. its 2024 and i just can see where the tracks used to be and still recognize the area. its so cool to see this
What incredible foresight to have taken these movies. Excellent lensmanship as well -
and terrific narration. What a great look back into that time. And how stupid (IMO) to have thrown all that away.
I really enjoyed your film on Troy Union Station. What a shame it was torn down.The area now looks empty without the railroad there. What a shame. Such a beautiful station and rr area. Now, like everywhere else it is starting to look like Disney Land. I miss the old days that were more real than today. Thank you for sharing this great film.
Awesome. Only video I have every seen of Troy's Union Depot. Thanks for posting.
Thank you for sharing. Excellent video of forgotten days.
I worked at ALCo as a lad in my 20's, the best job I ever had, loved working on the engines. One of the last surviving employees not drooling in the corner.
This brings back memories
Amazing upload. Thank you so much!..Been looking for this type of footage from the old Troy station for a while now. Awesome!
Thank you for sharing...excellent!
Great! Thanks for sharing!
I'm speechless....
Wow awesome video! That surely is some rare footage
WAY awesome find.
Looks almost as real as all the articles in Model Railroader!😁
The Troy Beale family had a LOT of railroad men -- generations of uncles, grandfathers, etc,. I wonder of any of them were in this film. Well, maybe my Uncle John Beale (Bank St), but this was filmed too late for the others, his uncles, etc.
thank you for sharing....
My Grandfather Raymond Towsley Retired From The D&H I Still Have A Gold Watch With The Info On It He And Lucy Towsley Lived On River Street Near Miks NEBA Sub Shop on 112th Street He Was Also An ACE In WWII And Worked At The Watervliet Arsenal AS A Machinist Cutting The Big Ship Guns !~~!
very cool
Thanks for the sub man, subbed back! Prost!
Jerry Sawyer was a driver for the D&H.
I wonder what ever happened to all of these classic train models. If my grandfather was still here, he would have known all about this.
Too bad he passed away in ‘95!🥲🚂
wow loveed the video i always wantted to know where it T.U RR was located but now i think i know now i have always been in to history of rail roads and i do some rail faning in cohoes i have some old pics of the newyork central rail lines in my town and time tables from 1929 at the old high street station its a thing of the passed and steve lackmen has alot of old ones im a cohoesier i dont know if u have facebook ther is a page on ther called you' probably from cohoes if you remmber this page ther is alot of history on ther about the trains and around cohoes i thout that should help....