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)

At the time I caught this D&H U23B leading a Norfolk & Western train, I was actually disappointed as I'd driven so far and wanted to see Norfolk & Western. In the 37 years, my opinion has changed.

A scruffy looking U23B leads 4 nicer looking lightning stripes on an Eastbound freight on CRs Southern Tier.