Early Cameras and Bay View Tower

Before 1948, when portable sound recording devices came on the market, the only way for a Railroad Enthusiast like John Prophet to capture and preserve their love of trains was to use a still camera or a movie camera. What types of cameras were used and how difficult was it to capture a moving train using an old-fashioned 8mm movie camera?  Featured in this episode are recordings from Bay View Tower in Blasdell, NY.