North East Short Lines by Al Hale

A selection of shortline railroad films from the steam era as shot by the late Al Hale. They include Lake Champlain & Moriah, Claremont (electric) Railway, St.J&LC, Montpelier & Wells River and Barre Railroad.
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[@rockisland4667]

FANTASTIC footage! Indispensable for model railroaders like myself. Thank you for posting this precious gem of railroading history .

[@MarkInLA]

1:56 First time I've seen polling !! Thanks. I actually did that on my HO layout using half a toothpick...

[@tomlebudzinski7716]

Thanks, Skipper!!

[@lesashiminski690]

AAHH the good old days when life was simple and easy wish time machines were real I'd love to see trains back in the day

[@apocalypserailroad9047]

Wow, this is awesome! What is this, some time in the 1930's? Looks like mid 1930's I'm guessing, a lot of 2-6-0 and 4-4-0 action there! Look at that rail too! Wow, barbed wire baby! Love it!

[@sjwhitney]

I think you are seeing a range of dates from the late 30's/early 40's into the 50's.

[@apocalypserailroad9047]

sjwhitney
- Great, thanks!

[@johnmcnamara1554]

@@sjwhitney I agree. The cars shown at 1:30 (Main between Spring and Elm) appear to be 1951-3

[@MarkInLA]

9:12 Would like to add: See, not every steam engine was covered with soot, dust, rust, mud or lime deposit as most model rails tend to weather them. 9:49 Amazing how large even tank engines are as proven by the size of the men on the pilot stirrups !!

[@andrewdawson7175]

Thank you! :)

[@wabisabi6875]

At 1:51-1:56, what the....?