Chessie System featured in music video. 1985.

[Don Rickle]

Here is a link to a 1985 music video "Driver 8" by REM. Lots of good Chessie footage used. The song makes a reference to the Southern Railway's Crescent but Chessie was filmed. The music video actually starts two minutes beyond the intro junk. So stay tuned, it's worth it.
YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

[oldrk]

Cool. Even a turntable shot. Thanks for posting.

[Tim Loutzenhiser]

Wow! Must have been some Super 8mm film - sure would like to know more about it!

[Don Rickle]

I think this video was shot in Huntington, West Virginia. It looks like the 2nd engine on the switch job is a C&O Gp-7? or Gp-9?