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SP FAN STEAMTRIPS - Collection of 1950's steam-era specials. Doubleheaded cab forwards on two different runs, AC9 on the Modoc, smaller engines, 4-8-4's, 4-10-2's and 4-6-2's. 8mm films from the Shattock col- lection. Expertly transfered mostly color footage, with music and informative narration. Also some of the final runs in 1958 for 4460, 1744, and others. 71 min $29.95
CHALLENGER GOES EAST - 1992 action as we see Union Pacific 4-6-6-4 Challenger on CSX trackage headed to Clinchfield country. See Louisville-Cincinnati- and east on the former L&N and C&O, and out of Cincinnati on the return trip as UP 3985 on the B&O. Also see it as Clinchfield 676 en route from Huntington to Kingsport prior to the Santa Train. Learn the history and see the world's largest operational steam engine in action. 70 min $29.95
THE 2101 STORY - Ex-Reading 4-8-4 number 2101 is seen mostly in 1977 and 1978 color sound footage on Chessie Steam specials.Learn the his- tory and how it was restored to operate on the American Freedom train. Our coverage shows some historical footage, the transition to Chessie, and the two years of excursion action. Sand Patch, 17-Mile Grade, Allegheny Grade, and rare last run. 74 Min $29.95
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PRODUCTIONS Professional Videos • Prompt Service • Since 1984 Railcar Images Wanted
TTX Company needs images of its equipment in action. We are seeking photos of intermodal equipment, boxcars and other TTX rolling stock in scenic settings for our 2014 calendar and future marketing materials. Photographers will receive $250 for full, non-exclusive rights for each image used. Selected images will become the property of TTX and will be retained electronically in our archives for various uses. Some editing of images may occur.
Digital images must be a minimum size of 6” x 8” (or 3,000 pixels x 2,400 pixels) at 300 dpi resolution. Files can be submitted as either JPG or TIFF file formats in RGB or CMYK. Please identify the location of each picture and provide your contact infor- mation for payment purposes if your image is featured.
Deadline for entries is August 1, 2013.
Send CDs (CDs will not be returned) or slides to:
Courtney Sullivan TTX Company
101 N. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 312.984.2656
6 MAY 2013 •
RAILFAN.COM
SEPTA IS COMMEMORATING the 100th birth- day of the Route 101 Media Trolley Line in suburban Philadelphia with festivities throughout 2013. The Route 101 centennial celebration includes the wrapping of one current Media Line car to resemble the orig- inal scheme of the Philadelphia & West Chester Traction Company, which began service on April 1, 1913. The wrapped trolley will be in service over the next year, and made its in-service debut from 69th Street Transportation Center to Media on Satur- day, April 13.
What is now SEPTA’s Route 101 was the last trolley line built by the Philadelphia & West Chester Traction Company. Construc- tion on the Media Line began in May 1912; less than one year later, operations were up and running, with service scheduled for every 30 minutes. Over the years, the line
was expanded to run on a more frequent schedule, with more vehicles to accommo- date passengers at more stations. In April 1936, the Philadelphia & West
Chester Traction Company was reorganized into the Philadelphia Suburban Transporta- tion Company. The new company utilized a marketing firm and created a red and cream symbol with the words “Red Arrow Lines” outfitted on the company’s buses and trol- leys. The term “Red Arrow” became synony- mous with bus and trolley service operating in Philadelphia's western suburbs. Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Company maintained the Red Arrow lines until February 1970, when SEPTA assumed their operation.
The special wrapped
Kawasaki-built car was in downtown Media (above) and on the road at Pine Ridge (below). —MICHAEL T. BURKHART
PHOTOS: MICHAEL T. BURKHART A Red Car For Red Arrow
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