Detroit Toledo and Ironton / Grand Trunk Train Action Volume One

This video will take you back to the 1980's right after the 1981 consolidation on the Detroit, Toledo, & Ironton with the Grand Trunk Western Railroad. You will see every color scheme imaginable between these two including the popular "1776" Bicentennial red, white and blue scheme. The first portion of this video deals with the films taken by Fr. Dale Peterka of the Cincinnati area. You'll see street running in Newport Kentucky and Cincinnati Ohio, views of L&N's Decoursey's Yard, bridge crossings over the Ohio River and much more. Then Fr. Dale takes us North for a quick look and Quincy Ohio where the DT&I crosses Conrail (former NYC) mainline at grade. You'll see the six bladed semaphores still in action controlled by the operator at Morgan Tower and watch a northbound DT&I train cross the scenic High Bridge Trestle just north of Quincy.

The second part of this video was shot at Waverly Ohio in the mid-80's. Watch the DT&I trains maneuver into the N & W interchange yard. at Waverly, visit Gregg's Hill which many railfans consider one of the best train watching spots in Southern Ohio, then see the DT&I backing their long trains (caboose first) all the way to Waverly while trains on the C&O and N&W make cameo appearances.
One hour with narration, color and sound.