Two Conrail-blue E44s lead a mineral train westbound at the bend in River Road at the south end of the "Boro." Conrail had just finished rebuilding their Enola Branch at that time; note ... (more)

The first of sixty-six E44s built for the Pennsylvania Railroad approaches Port Interlocking. At nearly 70 feet long and weighing in at over 190 tons, these locomotives were always an impressive ... (more)

The CR 3183 West rounds the big curve near the Turkey Hill watchbox, on its way to Enola or Harrisburg, in a photo recorded on TRI-X pan film. The Enola Branch, or Atglen & Susquehanna Branch, wa... (more)

The CR 4850 East is about to pass the Turkey Hill watchbox, on its way to Parkesburg and beyond. The 4850 was one of the last Conrail freight Gs with PRR-style yellow side numerals in Roman Serif... (more)

Tripleheaded E-44s are westbound by the Washington Boro-Manor Lions Park, about to cross the access road to one of several boat launches in "The Boro." The 4424 was built by General Ele... (more)

A trio of eastbound Conrail E-44s, with leader 4431 in Penn Central paint and operating long-hood forward, nearing Port Interlocking. The silver piping in the foreground is to the air-operated sw... (more)

Eastbound Conrail diesels under the wires in the bucolic Susquehanna Valley. The CR 3669 was built by EMD for the Erie-Lackawanna in August, 1965, and was originally numbered as the EL 2563. Pho... (more)

The CR 4457, in its last year of operation, leads a manifest freight around the curve along River Road. 4457 was originally built by GE for the PRR in April, 1963 as a 4,400 hp Class E44 and was ... (more)

The quadruple-deuce PC GP30 leads a smoking GP9B on a westbound container train, a month into the Conrail era. The 2222 was built for the PRR as a Class EF22 in March, 1963. The PRR had two batc... (more)

Early Conrail action, with a GP35 still in its Penn Central paint leading a Reading/Penn Central GP30 duo. The 2338 was built for the PRR in February, 1965.

No. 4936 (built by Altoona/Westinghouse as PRR 4921, 7/42) is eastbound, nearing the old Port Interlocking switch. The 4936 was dropped from Conrail's roster in March of 1979.

The CR 4460 East's traction motor blowers raise a storm of dust as it approaches the old Port Interlocking switch. The 4460 was built by GE for the PRR in July, 1962, and still wears its PRR-styl... (more)

A smoke-belching U25C brings up the rear of a 3-unit lashup at one of the Boro's river access ramps. The lead unit was built for the PRR in April, 1965; the 2nd unit, SD40 6242 was built for the ... (more)

The now-preserved 4601 and its sister, 4607, both in Penn Central "colors," begin the climb out of the Susquehanna Valley, heading east to Parkesburg and beyond. It's been reported on R... (more)

The CR 4440 West switches off the old PRR Columbia & Port Deposit Branch onto the Atglen & Susquehanna Branch, as the fireman tries to catch a breeze. Trains still roll through here on the C&PD B... (more)