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Viewing Album:  Conrail and Conrail predecessors in the Northeast
 
By:Mike Woodruff
Dates:1/1/1971 - 6/1/1980
Album Info:PC, CNJ, RDG, LV and EL action and roster views, including Conrail stencils
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LV 628
Title:  LV 628
Description:  Turntable and roundhouse at Bethlehem. Outside are LV SW7 223 (later CR 8878), an unidentified P&S SW9, LV SW8 262 (later CR 8676) and LV C628 628 (later Conrail 6724). In the house are another C628 and what appears to be an RS11. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1973  Upload Date: 1/13/2009 3:40:27 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LV 628(C628)
Views:  1059   Comments: 1
LV 632
Title:  LV 632
Description:  Three LV C628s depart Allentown with westbound tonnage. LV 632 was later Conrail 6728. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1973  Upload Date: 1/13/2009 7:12:23 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LV 632(C628)
Views:  1609   Comments: 8
LV 7644
Title:  LV 7644
Description:  LV 7644 is an ex-PRR RS11 (PRR 8644) which survived long enough to wear Conrail blue. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1973  Upload Date: 1/13/2009 4:01:20 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LV 7644(RS11)
Views:  1340   Comments: 1
LV 7644
Title:  LV 7644
Description:  Lehigh Valley Alcos meet in front of R tower at the west end of the yard. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1973  Upload Date: 1/13/2009 7:02:39 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LV 7644(RS11) LV 632(C628)
Views:  1166   Comments: 0
RDG 3610
Title:  RDG 3610
Description:  Reading 3610 passes R tower at the west end of the yard. She was later Conrail 2178, and was scrapped at Hollidaysburg 6/17/92.
Photo Date:  4/1/1973  Upload Date: 1/13/2009 3:52:52 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 3610(GP30)
Views:  678   Comments: 0
RDG 3623
Title:  RDG 3623
Description:  Reading 3623 was later Conrail 3623, was sold for scrap to Pielet Bros. 7/84. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1973  Upload Date: 1/13/2009 3:17:40 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 3623(GP35)
Views:  720   Comments: 1
RDG 5300
Title:  RDG 5300
Description:  Overhead view of the engine servicing area at Bethlehem. Roundhouse is at lower right. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1973  Upload Date: 1/13/2009 6:54:18 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5300(C630) RDG 3623(GP35)
Views:  1593   Comments: 2
LV 632
Title:  LV 632
Description:  Three LV C628s take westbound tonnage across the Lehigh River. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1974  Upload Date: 11/22/2008 5:37:42 PM
Location:  Lehighton, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LV 632(C628)
Views:  943   Comments: 3
RDG 5302
Title:  RDG 5302
Description:  A Reading freight behind a pure Alco lash-up passes R tower leaving Allentown. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1974  Upload Date: 11/22/2008 5:47:38 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5302(C630)
Views:  846   Comments: 1
PC 4453
Title:  PC 4453
Description:  Three E44s lug an ore train on the "Main Line" just west of Philly. Note the absence of welded rail! Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 10:45:47 AM
Location:  Devon, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 4453(E44)
Views:  861   Comments: 2
PC 7625
Title:  PC 7625
Description:  A Penn Central RS11 rescues a string of Silverliner MU cars on the Main Line near Devon. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 1:17:49 PM
Location:  Devon, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 7625(RS11)
Views:  699   Comments: 0
PC 8159
Title:  PC 8159
Description:  A GP38-2 shoves on the rear of an ore train at Devon. The 8159 was from the last group of GP38-2s ordered by PC and was set up to run long hood forward. She was later NS 5331. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 10:50:43 AM
Location:  Devon, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 8159(GP38-2)
Views:  568   Comments: 0
PC 3144
Title:  PC 3144
Description:  PC 3144 leads an eastbound downgrade around Horse Shoe Curve. She was later CR 3144, MKT 245, UP 680, UP 9962, then sold to NRE and rebuilt to BNSF GP38-2R #2003. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 2:50:38 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 3144(GP40)
Views:  613   Comments: 1
PC 6077
Title:  PC 6077
Description:  PC 6077, leading this westbound toward Horse Shoe Curve, was later CR 6330, NS/PRR 3434. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 1:41:41 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6077(SD40)
Views:  607   Comments: 1
PC 6229
Title:  PC 6229
Description:  Westbound train emerges from the tunnel at Gallitzin.
Photo Date:  10/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 3:29:01 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6229(SD45)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
PC 6308
Title:  PC 6308
Description:  Having turned on the connection track at Gallitzin, a pair of helpers returns light to Altoona for another "shove." Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 1:03:06 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6308(C628)
Views:  985   Comments: 2
PC 6322
Title:  PC 6322
Description:  A PC C628/C630 combo shoves hard on the caboose of a westbound freight ascending Horse Shoe Curve. PC 6322 was later Conrail 6772. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:25:33 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6322(C630)
Views:  986   Comments: 0
PC 6330
Title:  PC 6330
Description:  Two PC C636s, returning light from helper duty on Horse Shoe Curve, cross over at Slope.
Photo Date:  10/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 3:35:32 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6330(C636)
Views:  1553   Comments: 2
PC 6334
Title:  PC 6334
Description:  A pair of C636 helpers returns light to Altoona for another "shove." Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 1:31:23 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6334(C636)
Views:  1383   Comments: 2
B&LE 93713
Title:  B&LE 93713
Description:  Where there's brakeshoe smoke, there might be this, too.
Photo Date:  10/16/1974  Upload Date: 7/14/2006 6:29:28 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  2466   Comments: 8
PC 6159
Title:  PC 6159
Description:  Eastbound coal train generates a bit of brakeshoe smoke descending into Altoona from Horseshoe Curve.
Photo Date:  10/16/1974  Upload Date: 7/14/2006 6:22:27 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6159(SD45)
Views:  622   Comments: 2
CNJ 3066
Title:  CNJ 3066
Description:  CNJ train ES-99 crosses over just east of Elizabeth. CNJ 3066 was originally B&O 7487, was later Conrail 6290, Conrail 6999, CSXT 8885. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1974  Upload Date: 5/4/2009 12:29:12 PM
Location:  Elizabeth, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 3066(SD40)
Views:  1093   Comments: 5
PC 2764
Title:  PC 2764
Description:  A mixed bag of two GEs, two Alcos and two EMDs on this eastbound descending into Altoona. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/28/2009 5:07:18 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 2764(U23B)
Views:  779   Comments: 0
PC 3
Title:  PC 3
Description:  The high muckety-mucks are out and about - PC business car #3 brings up the rear of this westbound Flexi-Van train at "Slope." Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/28/2009 6:53:35 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  2090   Comments: 2
PC 3186
Title:  PC 3186
Description:  Eastbound freight approaches Gallitzin. The camera angle and the tilted rock strata to the right make it appear that the train is descending a steep grade at this point, but in fact it is still working upgrade about half a mile short of the summit. PC 3186 was later Conrail 3186, KCS 758/4758/4788. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/28/2009 11:13:40 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 3186(GP40)
Views:  568   Comments: 0
PC 4431
Title:  PC 4431
Description:  A pair of E44s handles southbound freight through Elizabeth, including empty Tropicana juice cars returning to Florida. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1974  Upload Date: 5/4/2009 12:40:00 PM
Location:  Elizabeth, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 4431(E44)
Views:  473   Comments: 1
PC 5756
Title:  PC 5756
Description:  The brakeman calls the MO tower operator to get a signal off of the Cresson Branch and onto the No. "0" track. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/28/2009 12:38:39 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 5756(GP7)
Views:  533   Comments: 0
PC 6001
Title:  PC 6001
Description:  An eastbound train descending Horse Shoe Curve passes the caboose of a westbound. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/27/2009 9:24:46 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6001(SD35)
Views:  612   Comments: 0
PC 6040
Title:  PC 6040
Description:  An SD40/GP38 combo heads west with general freight at "Slope." Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/28/2009 9:26:01 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6040(SD40)
Views:  909   Comments: 1
PC 6090
Title:  PC 6090
Description:  Four SD40s handle a westbound ore train. Bob Lockwood (from the "RL files") shoots the action from the overpass. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/28/2009 11:47:29 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6090(SD40)
Views:  507   Comments: 3
PC 6097
Title:  PC 6097
Description:  Westbound freight ascends Horse Shoe Curve. PC 6097 was later CR 6350, HLCX 5048, HLCX 6083. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/26/2009 10:22:26 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6097(SD40)
Views:  444   Comments: 1
PC 6127
Title:  PC 6127
Description:  An eastbound freight descends Horse Shoe Curve. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/26/2009 10:17:03 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6127(SD45)
Views:  490   Comments: 2
PC 6132
Title:  PC 6132
Description:  An eastbound descends into Altoona at "Slope." Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/28/2009 5:28:15 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6132(SD45)
Views:  482   Comments: 0
PC 6137
Title:  PC 6137
Description:  An eastbound freight behind an SD45/U33C combination descends into Altoona. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/28/2009 9:58:08 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6137(SD45)
Views:  458   Comments: 0
PC 6143
Title:  PC 6143
Description:  Three SD45s head west from Gallitzin with a TV train. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/28/2009 11:07:30 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6143(SD45)
Views:  498   Comments: 0
PC 6161
Title:  PC 6161
Description:  An SD45/40 helper set is coupled ahead of the road power of 2 SD45s on this westbound autorack train at "Slope." Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/28/2009 5:45:12 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6161(SD45)
Views:  529   Comments: 1
PC 6166
Title:  PC 6166
Description:  PC 6166 leads a westbound ore train upgrade at "Slope," and is assisted by a U25C/C425/U30B combination. There are two more helper sets back in the train. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/28/2009 6:59:54 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6166(SD45)
Views:  692   Comments: 1
PC 6172
Title:  PC 6172
Description:  Eastbound empty hoppers pass westbound Flexi-Vans. PC 6172 was originally PRR 6172, later Conrail 6172, C&NW 6501, MKCX 9030. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/28/2009 11:23:46 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6172(SD45)
Views:  829   Comments: 4
PC 6182
Title:  PC 6182
Description:  A bit of brakeshoe smoke accompanies the descent of this eastbound freight into Altoona. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/28/2009 10:05:30 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6182(SD45)
Views:  466   Comments: 0
PC 6216
Title:  PC 6216
Description:  A westbound ore train pulls up to "Slope" and waits for a rear end helper to be added. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/28/2009 9:44:03 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6216(SD45)
Views:  697   Comments: 0
PC 6225
Title:  PC 6225
Description:  Two westbound freights with helpers get underway at "Slope." Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/28/2009 9:33:58 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6225(SD45)
Views:  1002   Comments: 0
PC 6225
Title:  PC 6225
Description:  Six assorted units on this eastbound approach the summit at Gallitzin. PC 6225 is believed to be extant as HLCX SD40M-3 6514. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/28/2009 11:58:45 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6225(SD45)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
PC 6273
Title:  PC 6273
Description:  A westbound throttles up passing "Slope" headed for Horse Shoe Curve. PC 6273 was later Conrail 6273, EMDX 6409, FURX 3034.
Photo Date:  11/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/28/2009 5:35:05 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6273(SD40)
Views:  597   Comments: 2
PC 6279
Title:  PC 6279
Description:  A pair of SD40s shoves against the rear of a westbound ore train at "Slope." Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/28/2009 9:10:58 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6279(SD40)
Views:  707   Comments: 1
PC 6310
Title:  PC 6310
Description:  Single unit light helper descends into Altoona at "Slope." Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/28/2009 5:55:05 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6310(C628)
Views:  797   Comments: 0
PC 6310
Title:  PC 6310
Description:  PC 6310 is running as a point helper on this westbound Flexi-Van train at "Slope." Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/28/2009 6:48:46 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6310(C628)
Views:  1053   Comments: 1
PC 6311
Title:  PC 6311
Description:  Light helpers head west to assist an eastbound. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/27/2009 9:33:58 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6311(C628)
Views:  758   Comments: 0
PC 6311
Title:  PC 6311
Description:  Helpers acting as "brakers" on an eastbound train meet another set of light helpers headed west. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/27/2009 9:29:44 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6311(C628)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
PC 6318
Title:  PC 6318
Description:  A L C O = All Liquids Come Out. Or so they say. PC 6318 appears to have an oil control issue. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/28/2009 5:15:01 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6318(C630)
Views:  1006   Comments: 0
PC 6335
Title:  PC 6335
Description:  A pair of light helpers returns to Altoona at "Slope." Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/28/2009 6:41:56 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6335(C636)
Views:  1224   Comments: 0

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