I am fairly certain that this is the Apollo, AP1, the Newark to Chicago train that was carved out of Conrail's opening-day ops in order to ensure that there was till competition. Interestingly, th... (more)
My notes say that this was an ELBO7, but I can't find that symbol in the Conrail schedule I have for that time. There was a Buffalo train, so probably ELBU7. Mentor Ohio, 12/28/78, Charles Freeric... (more)
In town for a conference I had some time and was lucky to find this little local approaching the local woodyard and caught that operation. Here newly painted ex-SOU units are still working in the... (more)