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Streetcars of Montreal - Tramways de Montreal

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:27:40 +0000

For 2011, this video was redone almost from scratch. All the original film from Fred Angus and John Mills was completely re-captured. The original 1990 UMATIC master tape, that has been laying dormant for 15 years, was used as a starting point. Each scene, edit point, and title was meticulously substituted with the newly captured film, to maintain the character of the orignal movie, but to also truely show the film shot by John Mills and Fred Angus in all it's glory.

This video presentation first provides a quick history of the Montreal streetcar system. Next, an overview of the system as it existed in the twilight years of the 1950s. Various routes and cars are shown along with recollections from Denis Latour and Lucien Dauphinais. This presentation finishes with the final parade, a good bye to the Montreal streetcar system.

A 8 1/2 by 14 inch double sided map is also included. One side is a copy of the November 1948 route map from the Montreal Tramways Company. The other side shows a track diagram from December 1948, by Omer Lavallee and A. Clegg. A high-resolution PDF of the route map is included on the DVD.

This video features streetcars that are now in museums:

ExpoRail - The Canadian Railway Museum

Seashore Trolley Museum

Shown in this video is: ===================== Route 23 - St. Denis Line Route 40 - Montreal North Nortre Dame Route 91 - Lachine Cote St. Paul Route 5 - Ontario St Line Mountain Line - Mont Royal Route 17 - Cartierville The Historical Streetcar Collection Montreal's Birney Safety Cars Montreal Car #997 Fan Trip Montreal's Observation Cars Sherbrooke St Parade Final Day of Service Car # 8 Fan Trip Montreal Trams in Museums

$30.00

Boston Trolleys - Part Two - From the Early Years to the 1960's

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:27:40 +0000

Art Ellis' movies capture the dawn of the PCC era with scenes of the Charles River Line taken in 1940, as well as the 1941 NRHS charter of Pullman PCCs 3012, 3017 & St. Louis PCC 3001. From Kevin Farrell's collection, movies of Type 4, Type 5, and Center Entrance Cars are seen. Foster Palmer's movies show three ways to Mattapan and the Blue Hill line. Rare film of the Boston Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad and Bob FitzGerald's memories of the Fellsway line are also included. (B&W , Color ,Narrated) 85 minutes

$25.00

Blaine Hays - Philadelphia Streetcars RTE.15 - Girard ave.

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:27:40 +0000

Author & filmaker Blaine Hays takes us onboard an exclusive chartered PCC to see the sights & sounds of the 15-Girard Line in the summer of 1992. Street level scenes are edited into the video by Ray Neilson. Blaine used a Super 8mm sound camera to capture the action. (color)(60min)(2001)

$20.00

Boston Trolley's Part 3 - From PCCs to LRVs

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:27:40 +0000

A farewell to the Type 5 cars opens the video followed by scenes of the various types of PCCs that ran in Boston. Movies from the 50's & 60's of the Boston College;Beacon; Riverside;Watertown; & Arborway-Huntington Lines are featured. (DVD, 80 minutes,narrated,color).(2001)

$25.00

Toronto's Peter Witts

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:27:40 +0000

This video consolidates three different Peter Witt videos into one comprehensive video. Parts One and Two were previously released as parts of the Streetcars of Toronto series. Part I focuses on Peter Witts constructed by JG Brill and operated on the Bay streetcar line. Toronto’s Peter Witt Streetcars were the backbone of the city’s transportation network from 1921 until their retirement in 1963. The first part of this presentation shows these cars in regular service in the 1950s and 1960s. Take a trip along the Bay Carline in 1942, and in 1963. John Mills & Jack Knowles founding fathers of the OREHA comment on John Mills 1950’s film of the line. Narrated. 30 Minutes. Part II focuses on car 2766, the TTCs last remaining Peter Witt, and shows 2766 in tour tram service in the 1980s. As well as the 1988 CRHA Farewell charter. Narrated. 30 Minutes. In Part III, shows the Halton County Museum’s 50th Anniversary charter of Peter Witt 2766 and PCC 4549 in Toronto, on April 18, 2004. Showing the three successive generations of streetcars operating throughout the modern day streetcar system. Not narrated. 70 min. Narrated, color, All Video by Ray Neilson. Film by John Mills and Jack Knowles. (130 minutes) © 1985 / 1988 / 2011 GPS Video

$25.00

Streetcars of Ottawa

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:27:40 +0000

AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER

Featuring a collection of slides and film by John Mills and Bob Helprin. Slides show some early history of Ottawa's streetcar system. A short film by John Mills shows the system in operation in the 50s.

This video is available for pre-order. It is still in progress. Expected to be completed sometime in June.

$15.00

PCCs on Parade - Part 3 - The Golden West

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:27:40 +0000

The Golden West has the west coast PCCs running in Dallas, Ft. Worth, El Paso, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Mexico City, Tampico and Vancouver.

$25.00

PCCs on Parade - Part 2 - America's Heartland

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:27:40 +0000

Shows the PCCs in Chicago, Detroit, Kansas City, St. Louis, Shaker Heights, Cleveland, Cincinnati, & Toronto.

$25.00

PCCs on Parade - Part 1 - The Big East

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:27:40 +0000

The President's Conference Committee Car or PCC for short, represents the most important development in streetcar technology in this century. 5,000 were built for use in the United States & Canada from 1936 to 1952. Ivor Walsh, Jim Borland, John Mills, and John Prophet's color film captures PCCs in Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, Boston, Washington, Philadelphia, Montreal, Johnstown, and New Jersey. Produced, Written and Narrated by Ray Neilson. Colour (60 min) © 1993 GPS Video

$25.00

The Niagara, St. Catharines, & Toronto Railway - The Little System that Could

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:27:40 +0000

The N S & T had Steamships, passenger & freight operations local & interurban street cars, buses & even an amusement park making it one of the most diversified systems in Canada. For more infromation about the NS&T Railway, See the NS&T book by John Mills, published by Railfare DC Books. (Narrated by Ray Neilson, Comments by John Mills, Jack Knowles, Al Kerr, Bill Hood (60 min) For the 2010 edition of this video, the majority of the film shown was replaced with newly captured footage from John Mill's original film. The new version is digitally re-mastered, and only contains the orginal audio track from the original master tape. Original Production work by Ray Neilson. Video Editing and DVD Authoring for 2010 edition by Michael Proszynski. Contains film, slides, and narration from John Mills, Jack Knowles, Al Kerr, and Bill Hood.

John Mills, who's film is shown in this presentation, has authored two books on the NS&T.

Niagara, St. Catharines & Toronto Railway

by John M. Mills. Publish in 2006.

ISBN 978-1-897190-27-2

Further information on the NS&T can also be found at http://www.trainweb.org/elso/nst.htm

$25.00

Cleveland Trolleys - Final Years

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:27:40 +0000

Rare B&W Movies of Cleveland Transit System taken in the mid-40's and early 1950‟s as well as color 16mm films capture the trolleys in their final days on Cleveland streets before the Rapid Transit era. Film by Anthony Krisak, Gerald Brookins, Al Shade, James Smith, J.Prophet. Ray Neilson narrates this 60 minute DVD. (2000)

$25.00

The TTC Story - The First 75 Years

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:27:40 +0000

For 75 years, the TTC has provided safe, reliable, service to Toronto's riding public. Mike Filey introduces this two hour video, which hi-lites, from a fan point of view, the transit events that are the most fondly remembered. This video presentation is based the book of the same name, by Mike Filey. Published by Dundurn Press. The TTC Story: The First Seventy-five Years.

ISBN-10: 155002244X
ISBN-13: 978-1550022445

This tape was revised in June, 1997, titles were replaced by narration and error correct. Film material was provided by TTC Archives & many amateur recorders. All video by Ray Neilson from 1986-1996. Copyright 1997 GPS Video. 120 Minutes, B&W, colour.

$25.00

Milwaukee City Streetcars

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:27:40 +0000

The city streetcar system was part of a larger electric railway network that served the area. Featured are routes 10 & 11 plus scenes of the training track & the Lakeside Power Plant shuttle. Dan Platz & Jack Gervais narrate their films. Bill Hoffman films from the Jeffrey Wein collection & John Mills movies.(60min DVD 60min)

$25.00

The Bloor-Danforth Line

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:27:40 +0000

Toronto's premier East-West streetcar line began service in 1921 and was extended in 1923 from Lansdowne to Luttrell Loop. Later the line was extended west to Jane Loop. In 1938 PCC service began and ran until the E-W subway was opened in 1966. Take a trip down the line with former motorman & author Bill Hood as he relates his memories. Color and B&W film from a variety of fans hi-lite the 60 minute tape.Additional narration by Ray Neilson.(2000)

$25.00

Chicago Streetcar & Elevated Lines

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:27:40 +0000

A look at Foster Palmer, Lewis Swanson, Ivor Walsh, & stock films from the 1950‟s of the CSL & CTA lines. Foster Palmer took movies from 1952 to 1956 of the Green Hornets & the “L”. Ray Neilson shot video & narrates (60,min.REVISED 2003)

$25.00

Roncesvalles 1895 - 1995 100th Anniversary

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:27:40 +0000

For 100 years, Roncesvalles Division has operated electric streetcars in Toronto's west end. Vintage B&W and colour movies trace the history of some of the routes, and video captures some of the current milestones. Jack Knowles, TTC Historian, narrates. Produced and Narrated by Ray Neilson. 62 Minutes. Copyright 1995 2011

$20.00

San Francisco’s Market Street “F” Line

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:27:40 +0000

In 1993 Muni decided that PCCs would be used on the new Market St. ‘F‟ line. 14 ex-Philly PCCs were rebuilt & outfitted in the livery of the various cities which ran them. Also shown is vintage 1960s cable cars, PCCs, & ETBs, & present day LTVS & artic Flyer ETBs . (Titled, Not Narrated ) (background music with film)(120 min)

$25.00

Toronto's St. Clair Division

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:27:40 +0000

Streetcars began service from this Division in 1913 when it was a CIVIC RAILWAY property. The TTC took over in 1921 and ran the BAY, DUPONT, ROGERS RD., OAKWOOD, FORT, BATHURST, ST.CLAIR & EARLSCOURT Lines from here until the carhouse was closed in the late 1970's. Ray Neilson narrates this extended 90 minute DVD edition

$25.00

Hamilton Street Railway - The Electric Years - 1892 to 1994

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:27:40 +0000

The Hamilton Street Railway was one of the first electric streetcar systems in Canada. When electric trolley buses were retired in 1992, and the system dismantled in 1994, it marked the end of over 100 years of service. Rare 30s B&W film from Art Ellis & 50s colour film from John Mills capture the action. David Ashley’s 60s movies & Jeff Marinoff’s 70s movies chronicle the last days of the Can-Car Brill trolley coaches and the introduction of the Western Flyer ETBs Produced, Edited, and Narrated by Ray Neilson. DVD 30 minutes © 1994/2002/2006

$15.00

Halton County Radial Railway's 25th Anniversary

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:27:40 +0000

Since its formation in 1953, the OERHA has promoted the preservation of historic electric railcars. This video highlights the formation of the streetcar museum and shows how volunteers, over the years, have made it Canada's premiere operating Electric Railway Museum. (Narrated, B&W, Color, 90 min) Copyright GPS Video 1997 / 1999

$20.00

Philadelphia Steetcars - Part I - From PRT to PTC

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:27:40 +0000

At one time this city had one of the largest streetcar fleets in the world. From PRT to SEPTA, this video tells the history of Philly trolleys from their early years in photos, to the 1930s B&W film, color in the 1950s to the 1980s plus video of the short lived PCC Welcome Trolley Line. Copyright 1995 GPS Video. Revised in 2004. 60 Minutes. Color and BW.

$25.00

Foster Palmer's Boston Trolleys

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:27:40 +0000

Foster Palmer moved to Boston in 1938. He lived in Watertown when this video was made in 1997. He passed away there in 2001. In 1948 he began shooting 16mm color and black & white movies of the Type 4s, Center Entrance, Type 5s and the PCC cars. These films capture the beauty & splendor of old time Boston. The automobiles, buildings, & scenery are a backdrop to the trolley action that is shown. (75 Minutes DVD)

$25.00

The PCC Era - Toronto's Red Rockets

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:27:40 +0000

This video is a chronicle of 50 years of PCC’s running in Toronto. PCCs were introduced in Toronto in 1938. Multiple Unit operation began in 1949, and helped ease congestion as the subway was being built. By the 1950s, Toronto had the largest fleet in North America. The fleet slowly wethered away from the 1980s until finally being retired in November 1995. Narrated. 60 Minutes. Copyright 1987.

$25.00

Toronto's Yonge Line - Trailer Trains to Subway

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:27:40 +0000

Yonge Street was one of Toronto’s first horse car lines to be converted to electric street cars in 1890. GPS VIDEO highlights 100 years of trolley service on the Yonge line, featuring early 1920’s black and white film, as well as John Mills and Lewis Swanson’s 1950’s color 8mm film of the last days of the trailer trains. Also included is color film of the early days of Yonge subway service, and Toronto’s Gloucester subway cars are seen on a 1990 farewell charter. Ray Corley, transportation consultant and former motormen provides recollections of Toronto’s transportation history. Narrated by Ray Neilson 60 minutes ©1991

$25.00

Farewell to Toronto's PCCs

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:27:40 +0000

Dec.8,1995 regular PCC service in Toronto ended.The TTC put PCCs on 504,505 & 506 routes and video captures this action plus, the last official trip, last revenue run on 506 , storage at Wychwood Barns & other hilghlites of PCC service in Toronto. (no narration, titled)(background audio only)

$25.00

Philadelphia Trolleys - Part Two - From PTC to SEPTA

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:27:40 +0000

Philadelphia once had America's largest trolley system. By the end of the 20th century the network had been reduced to the South West subway-surface routes. Shown are the last years of PTC era & the birth of SEPTA. Jeff Marinoff, Richard Vible, David Ashley films. narrated. Extended 90 min DVD

$25.00

Toronto's Carlton 506 Line

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:27:40 +0000

Toronto's Carlton is one of the city‟s major cross town route. Featured films are from the 1950s.60s,70s & video from the 1980s, 90s & 2000s. Several trips along the line show the changes over the years. Narrated, Extended DVD 90min

$25.00

Toronto's Spadina Line

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:27:40 +0000

The Grand Avenue was Toronto's widest transit corridor. Trolleys ran on a private reservation down the middle of the street. The Spadina line replaced the Belt Line trolley in 1923. Cars ran from a cross-over at Bloor to one at Fleet, the only downtown TTC route without loops. In October, 1948 buses replaced the double ended cars leaving the Harbord PCCs as the only street cars on Spadina until 1966 when trolley service ended. Bus service lasted until July, 1997. The video shows vintage films of trolleys on Spadina; the Harbourfront 604 line; and construction, opening day & TTS charter on the Spadina 510 line. (Narrated, colour, B&W) 60 Minutes. Copyright 1997 GPS Video.

$25.00

Toronto's Lansdowne Carhouse 1911-1996

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:27:40 +0000

Constructed in 1911, Lansdowne Carhouse has served West Toronto for 84 years until it was closed in February, 1996. B&W photos and color movies reflect its glorious past as a Streetcar, Trolleybus, and in 1992, a Diesel Division. Also included are the farewell ceremonies and last week of operation. Produced, and edited by Ray Neilson. Color. 60 Minutes. Copyright 1996.

$25.00

Historic Open Car #327 returns to Toronto for the TTC’s 80th birthday

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:27:40 +0000

On September 6th, 2001 the TTC celebrated its 80th birthday with the return to Toronto of historic open car #327, which has been in regular seasonal service at the Halton County Radial Railway in Milton, Ontario for over 30 years. Along with Peter Witt 2766, PC 4500, a CLRV, an ALRV, and some buses, 327 carried the official party leading the parade west on Queen to Spadina, north to College, east to Bay, south to Dundas, east to Church, and back to City Hall via Queen. This 60 minute video has a brief history of the car and shows this historic run with some comments from the organizers.

$25.00