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Date: 12/07/09 17:59
Great video from the 1920s
Author: Howard Maculsay

Here's a great old silent film covering the building of the largest locomotive built in the Britsh Empire in 1928. This 4-8-4 was built by the Canadian Pacific Railway's Angus Shops in Montreal. Only 2 were built.

http://vimeo.com/7256725

Enjoy!!

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Date: 12/07/09 18:24
ASTOUNDING!
Author: LarryDoyle

What a Wonderful video!!!!

Thanks for posting this link.

-Larry Doyle

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Date: 12/07/09 21:59
Re: ASTOUNDING!
Author: patd3985

Great video! Really like the part that showed the air pumps with the caption "pumps to feed the thirsty boiler." Ahhhh, correct media exposure!

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Date: 12/07/09 23:34
Re: Great video from the 1920s
Author: Brian894x4

Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

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Date: 12/08/09 00:09
Re: Great video from the 1920s
Author: Harlock

Best silent railroad promo film ever.

Mike Massee
Tehachapi, CA
Photography, Railroading and more..

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Date: 12/08/09 01:24
Re: ASTOUNDING!
Author: LarryDoyle

patd3985 Wrote:
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> Great video! Really like the part that showed the
> air pumps with the caption "pumps to feed the
> thirsty boiler." Ahhhh, correct media exposure!

Yes, the pump on the left is a Westinghouse air pump, but the one on the right is an Elesco feedwater pump.



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Date: 12/08/09 08:59
Re: Great video from the 1920s
Author: ReadingRR

Just checked and got a message that said the file had been deleted.
Paul

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Date: 12/08/09 11:11
Re: Great video from the 1920s
Author: LarryDoyle

ReadingRR Wrote:
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> Just checked and got a message that said the file
> had been deleted.
> Paul

One of the criteria for vimeo submissions is that the content be original. Too bad, it was really neat.

I wonder if someone could get it thru the company that produced it. IIRC it was something like Interurban Films.

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Date: 12/08/09 12:57
Re: Great video from the 1920s
Author: filmteknik

It is available here:
http://www.cinemamuetquebec.ca/content/movies/23?lang=en

Thanks to RYPN user "elecuyer" for the link.



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Date: 12/10/09 18:28
Re: Great video from the 1920s
Author: SPGP9

Great Video, indeed! Well worth the watch!

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