Penn Central GP30's 2207 and 2205 along with RSD12 power a Iron Ore train from South Philadelphia to the US Steel Fairless Works at Morrisville, PA

GP 30s showed up in Providence 1971 and held up the short distance through freight service untill Conrail arrived.

When the Penn Central moved their engine service tracks up the line a half mile or so they ended up with much debris strewn around until a new engine house was built. These GP30s took the move in ... (more)

Penn Central used a pair of RSD 15's for switching the Providence Freight Terminal up to the formation of Conrail. These units remained clean and new looking for a long period and had enough guts ... (more)

Penny wise entertainment for a family on a Friday night. The whole family is focused on the train. SD Pusher is at the middle of the curve near the old visitor's center.

This is the front end of this late model ex-PRR GP-9. FTs may have killed the steamer but these put the nails in the coffin.

Shot at sundown on the curved lead out of Mansfield Yard. Two GP30s pride of the Middleboro fleet.

Silverliner IV S/E renumbered into the 417-460 series when the PCB transformers was replaced.

Penn Central freights kept running in the open as if a successful reorganization were possible. In the closed rooms on Wall Street and the Federal Courts on Main Street, word was spreading that th... (more)

I'm glad I caught a few of these.

Westbound headed for Selkirk is still plowing snow yet slowing for the switch to take the Framingham branch. I took the shot then quickly hid my camera under my coat. I knew what was coming next.

United Aircraft and DOT joined the Penn Central in operating the Turbotrain between Boston and New York. It was a success with the passengers, but did fit with conventional trains in operations. ... (more)

Very early Conrail meets former CN Turbo