Rail Trip Into The Past
Rail Trip Into The Past
The steam locomotive will never die--not while there are railroad buffs around. In Whippany, New Jersey, the Morris County Central Railway is in operation - all four miles of it - run thru courtesy of Paul Henriquez-Gil, a man who is in business of the future - rocket fuel. And he takes great pleasure in keeping the past in the present, fuel wise that is. Whippany, New Jersey Front view of a steam locomotive. CU - A advertising bill posted on a wall; "Ride with Steam - Railfan Tours on the Doorris County Central Railroad". MS - People embarking into railroad passenger cars. MS - A passenger car, two little boys looking out the open window, a woman seated by a closed window looking at the camera man. MS - On the side of the passenger car; '910 Whippany'. MS - The conductor standing on the tracks, by the caboose waving a railroad signal to the Engineer who is driving the steam locomotive. MS - Steam locomotive pulling up on the track's to an awaiting group of people, train passes camera, ending up with the train moving forewords. POV - Train pulling away from the little country train station. CU - Lever and gauges inside the locomotive. MS - Inside the passenger train, the seats are filled. MS - A little girl sitting on a seat in the passenger car, she is holding a poodle who is looking out the window. POV - Steam locomotive moving around a bend. MS - Inside passenger car the conductor is going seat to seat punching the tickets. External shot - Train pulled up to a train station where there is more people waiting to board the train. MS - People exiting the passenger cars. LS - Steam locomotive sitting on the track's and a few people still waiting to board the train.