Blueliners and Silverliners

Two generations of the former Reading electrification stand in the holding yard at Lansdale, Pennsylvania. To the left is a five-car Lineup of Blueliner... (more)

In anticipation of delivery of seven AEM7’s, SEPTA wanted to test the new locomotives’ burden on its electrical distribution supplying the former Reading electrification. A Sunday, the slowest... (more)

A 32-year-old former Conrail C39-8 soldiers on in freight service for the Pennsylvania Northeastern Railroad.

New locomotive on test train at the 1906 Philadelphia & Reading passenger station.

New locomotive being tested.

The first movement of the Chessie Steam Special, a ferry move to Philadelphia and Baltimore, has come to a halt in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. If I recall correctly, the 2101 had an overheated ... (more)

Inbound train to Center City Philadelphia makes a quick stop at the Lansdale Transportation Center.

Former Canadian National GP9 sits in Lansdale Yard out of service with a boarded up engineers side window.

Passengers detrain from an afternoon local at the Lansdale station.

One could usually find a small assortment of Conrail locomotives assigned to local service in the yard in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. The assortment was dominated by 1500 horsepower unite in the form ... (more)

The clock on the station platform clock indicates that it’s shortly after noon in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. An MU train that arrived from Philadelphia is now waiting to return as an off-peak after... (more)

Rush hour is over and trains less important to the commuting public stand by SEPTA’s station in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. On the right is an MU train that has arrived from Philadelphia, and now is... (more)

Reading Lines RR EMD SW1500's numbered 2750-2770. (2761-2770 with Flexicoil trucks). The first batch 2750-2760 with AAR switcher trucks.

Amtrak Service to Lansdale, Pennsylvania

Before taking delivery of seven AEM7’s, SEPTA wanted to test one of the electrics on the Reading side of its service, to see if that elec... (more)

An assortment of PNRR units sit idle in the small yard at Lansdale. PNRR 8211 C39-8 (ex-CR 6017) and PNRR 7210 GP9RM (ex-CN 7210) are visible. The GP9 is not in service.