Blue Ridge Productions
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The Old Main Line:

Part 2: From Frederick Junction

to Harpers Ferry

"The Old Main Line - Part 2" is the second video in a series surveying the oldest railroad in the Western Hemisphere. Here we follow the railroad west covering the lightly traveled Old Main Line Sub-division to Point of Rocks Station where it joins the more heavily traveled Metropolitan Sub-division. The original Old Main Line went on to Wheeling, West Virginia. We intend to follow the rails west as well. Again, we will use U.S. Geological Survey Maps to help you understand where the tracks run. We will also try our best to show you a complete look at the significant locations and artifacts of a long-lived railroad.

We show you lots of CSX freight trains and MARC passenger trains, but once we reach the Metropolitan Sub you'll see Amtrak Trains as well. So if you want to see trains, lots of trains; come along with us as we survey the oldest railroad in the Western Hemisphere.

BLUE RIDGE PRODUCTIONS spent a couple years chasing trains to bring you the very best in Railfan video. We climbed mountains and bridges. We hiked along the tracks with heavy equipment to find better ways to show you the sights and sounds of modern railroading. Weíve spent hours and hours editing to bring you these images and clean, exciting stereo sounds of modern railroading. In spite of all this talk of modern railroading, we also tried to find and videotape significant artifacts from the old B&O that are used today to make the CSX right of way solid and serviceable. We've talked with CSX employees, retired B&O and CSX employees, historians and railroad historical society members in our attempt to give you insight into how the railroad was built and runs today (no interviews on tape). Come along with us as we ride

"THE OLD MAIN LINE: PART 2"

90 minutes ñ stereo sound

$30 + $4.00 S&H

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Reston, VA 20195-0413

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We want to continue bringing you the best quality Rail Videos possible. Please send your comments and suggestions concerning "The Old Main Line: Part 2." We shot plenty of footage for "Part 3" and depending on the amount of encouragement we get, we'll keep on moving West. Yes, we know the "Old Main Line Subdivision of CSX ends at Point of Rocks, MD; but didn't the original railroad go all the way to Wheeling, WV? Shouldn't we?

We will also appreciate any suggestions you have about future video subjects. That's right, tell us what you'd like to see us shoot. We'd be delighted to consider any subject. We really get lonely here and want to hear from you. Send your comments to: Blue Ridge Productions

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"The Old Main Line: Part 1 - Baltimore to Frederick Junction "

"The Old Main Line: Part 3 - Harpers Ferry to Hancock"

"The Old Main Line: Part 4 - Hancock to Cumberland Terminal "

"The Old Main Line: Part 5 - Cumberland, MD to Grafton, WV "

"Sand Patch: Part 1 - East Slope "

"Sand Patch: Part 2 - West Slope "

"Sand Patch: Part 3 - West Keystone "

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"Mountain Thunder"

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