An eastbound Conrail manifest nears the end of the Lebanon Valley line as it approaches the Center Street wye in Reading, Pennsylvania. The lead unit, SD40-2 6432, still sports a star under its road number on the cab side. The star indicates that it was one of ten SD40-2’s and ten C30-7’s delivered in 1977 that were subjects of an operation and maintenance comparison between the two builders’ six axle, 3000 horsepower units. Ultimately the EMD’s won.
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just heritage schemes, not just commemorative schemes - this album is devoted to some of the world's most interesting paint schemes, past or present.
