The turbulent years following World War II resulted in dramatic changes to North American railroads. The staid, old Boston and Maine Railroad, which dominates this steam action video went through the wrenching change from steam to diesel power.

We see steam rush hour traffic highballing out of North Station as the first generation diesels appear on the scene...and then visit North Billerica, several times to see steam power being cut up. Then, almost unexpectedly, a dramatic B&M management change resulted in new blue paint and sent ripples throughout the region’s rail network.

A keystone of this video are rare scenes of B&M P4 Pacific No. 3713... now being restored at Steamtown in snow melter service in the winter of 1956, and leaving Boston on the memorable “Farewell to Steam” excursion on April 22, 1956.

Steam action is also witnessed on the Maine Central, New Haven, Central Vermont, and Grand Trunk in New England, and the Canadian National in Quebec. Then in dramatic developments, tourist steam roads briefly appear at Edaville Railroad, Steamtown in New Hampshire, and Vermont, and the American Freedom Train.

Approx. Run Time 45 Minutes

Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo

Motion Menus

DVD-The Boston & Maine  $24.98

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Green Frog Productions has been producing videos and audio recordings for railfans and modelers since 1983. We are a full production facility in our own suite of offices in Douglasville, Georgia. There are full time employees and part timers. We do our own field production, editing, duplication, and shipping. A good number of our videos have been made from 16mm & 8mm film that was shot by railfans & proffessionals beginning in the 1920's and continuing through the '70's. Modern action is shot on professional equipment and edited with computers using the latest technology.  

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