In the last rays of sunlight, this westbound intermodal cruises by a stopped HA13 local in the River Yard, waiting for railroad into Allentown Yard.

A face only a mother could love. West Chester Railroad (ex-CP Rail) Alco C424 4230 rests for the night. Thanks to Phil Banks and Brian Alesin for providing the lighting. Click Railroad: West Chester Railroad
Locomotive: MLW C424
Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: WCRL 4230
Train ID: N/A
Photo Date: December 11, 2009

In ending our chase we see CP 257 rolling across the Lehigh River on ex-Lehigh Valley trackage with a pair of CEFX "bluebirds" in charge. The near track is the NS Lehigh Line. The two mains run ... (more)

This ex-CP Rail ALCO awaits a new coat of paint into West Chester Railroad livery.

As the number of Conrail painted units is rapidly decreasing shots like this are becoming more difficult to get.

This local returns to Allentown Yard, peeking out from under the Hill-to-Hill bridge before crossing the Lehigh River. As noted in the comments, it appears that Norfolk Southern has replaced thei... (more)

An ex-Conrail unit leads 24V off of the single main onto number two at CP-Bethlehem before working the River Yard.

On a snowy Wednesday afternoon, this local crosses the Lehigh River on its journey back to Allentown Yard.

A westbound loaded slab train from Philadelphia approaches the fuel pad in the afternoon sun.

9191 leads a manifest into the morning sun past a westbound intermodal.

After waiting for five trains to clear in front of him, this local is finally able to cross the Lehigh River and get out of Allentown.

This Powder River coal train destined for Beesley's Point, NJ heads into Altoona Yard past ALTO for a recrew.

A combination of CSX Q169 and Q109 heads west through this beautiful s-curve on the NS Lehigh Line. A pair of LVRB pups emit some exhaust as they bring NS 261 train out for interchange.

A posed shot of the Conrail Elkhart wreck derrick during the 2008 Conrail Historical Society convention. Thanks to Brian Alesin for supplying the lighting and everyone else who helped make this s... (more)

Inspired by this shot from last year's event, NS 6324 (ex-NS 5440, nee-CR 6700) rests at Strasburg for the night. Thanks to Norfo... (more)