Allentown-based local H76 pulls into the River Yard for interchange with the LVRB as 19G looks for a signal at Bethlehem. He will cross the Lehigh River and work Allentown Yard.
Several ex Lehigh Valley units keep a former Lehigh and Hudson River C420 company. CR 2072 would become the only C420 to get Conrail blue paint, although an economy version minus the logo.
CR 3342 screeches off the Lehigh River Bridge, around the curve, and onto the Lehigh Line. For a similar view today, see image number 240241.
This empty ethanol train has just knocked down a clear signal at Bethlehem and will enter the NS Reading Line about a quarter mile behind the photographer on the bypass of Allentown Yard. Off to ... (more)
A set of Conrail power works it's way to the roundhouse. A pair of former Penn Central units lead this Reading Lines switcher.
NS manifest train 18G passes a switch lever in Bethlehem's River Yard with two spartan cab EMD SD70's back to back, seeing two SD70's back to back on any train on this line is a first for me.
NS 68Q A.K.A. "THE BOMB" heads Eastbound through the River Yard in Bethlehem with an ex Conrail SD50 leading a UP SD9043MAC, and a UP AC4400CW.
A "bitty" coal train to the coke works (probably HB8, "The Star") comes off the old Lehigh Valley Main (on the south bank of the Lehigh River) and enters the old Reading Bethlehem Branch, passing ... (more)
Under the careful watch of the conductor for 11J, the Susquehanna snakes its way through Bethlehem passing NS 11J as it makes its way toward Scranton.
24V is framed by the Hill to Hill bridge as it slows to make its pick up in the River Yard.
H76 proudly displays two American flags as it departs Bethlehem
The LVRM conductor is cutting away from his train to get in the clear for the NS crew to tack on 2 C40's and head to Rutherford, PA..
Dropping down past the old Bethlehem Steel plant, PB&NE SW1200's 43-42 bring down 63 roadrailers for interchange with the NS..
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.