Philadelphia Express, Jersey Central Railway (1897 Original Black & White Film)

Trains on a Collision Course (Almost)! This thrilling silent film from 1897 captures a daring (and slightly nerve-wracking) scene at the railroad crossing in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Watch as a Pennsylvania train roars overhead on a massive arch bridge, while the Philadelphia Express on the Central Railroad speeds underneath at full tilt! A historical glimpse into early American rail travel that's sure to get your adrenaline pumping.

Source :
Heise, W., Thomas A. Edison, I. & Paper Print Collection. (1897) Philadelphia Express, Jersey Central Railway. White, J. H. U., prod United States: Edison Manufacturing Co. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/00694280