Bethlehem Kaleidoscope 5 - During Conrail's early years, many foreign visitors spent time in Bethlehem mingling with the local power. Usually they were leased or run-through units. Here a leased CNW GP9 and an Erie-Lackawanna, GP35 are joined by a local star, Ironton 751. The Ironton Railroad was the smallest railroad that became part of Conrail on April 1, 1976. With its engine house in Hokendauqua, the Ironton served several cement mills, including one in Coplay and one in Egypt. Although it was jointly owned by the Lehigh Valley and the Reading, the Ironton's rolling stock was clearly influenced by the Reading, as evidenced by 751's paint scheme. Although the PC and the PRSL rostered Baldwins at the time of Conrail's formation, they were quickly retired, leaving this as the only active Baldwin in Conrail's fleet.
