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Trains. That is all.

Not actually a bot. Just some guy aggresively archiving.
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Sodem
March 1976.
An N&W freight led by GP40 1601 starts up the N&W connection at Sodem, just west of Connellsville PA

#trains #history #photography #70s #norfolk #emd #western #connellsville #pennsylvania #yard #high #hood #diesel #locomotive
six black blocky high hood diesel locomotives of the norfolk & western railroad round a bend over a bridge.
November 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Different Faces
February 1976.
Six different variations of Norfolk and Western motive power sit at the B&O at Connellsville, PA. (See alt text) Robert Tokacik collection

#trains #history #photography #70s #norfolk #emd #western #connellsville #pennsylvania #yard #high #hood #diesel #locomotive
N&W high hood GP38AC 4100, GP9 502, ex-NKP GP7 2439, GP40 1383, GP35 1304 and what appears to be a GP40
November 29, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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The Human Element
April 15, 1978.
One of my favorite things about railroad photography is the human aspect of it. Fans and employees, all bring something to a scene.

#trains #history #photography #70s #norfolk #ge #western #northeast #pennsylvania #yard #high #hood #diesel #locomotive
At North East, Pennsylvania, an older gentleman rides on the steps of N&W high hood U30B 8491 as they work local industries along the lake shore
November 29, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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There's a new kind of hero in town. and his name is Nicholas
October 7, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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i love cabrides

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Cab Ride SD40-2's, CANADIAN PACIFIC, CPRail, on HERON BAY sub, 9/10/1999
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September 20, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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If I were to make my own version of Unstoppable, I would set in the '70s to use locomotives that would have used the Deadman's pedal (the precursor to modern alerts to avoid runaway trains). Mainly, the following types would be my 777, 1206, and field trip units respectively.
September 15, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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It's the holiday season, and that means it's time to set up the Lionel train on the living room carpet. Here's last year's layout
December 12, 2024 at 8:00 AM
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For you transit historians, Birney the cat checks out Lionel's model of a single truck Birney streetcar.
December 12, 2024 at 10:38 PM
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The Texas Special runs again. Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2024 at 7:37 PM
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Lionel freight on the carpet
December 29, 2024 at 11:37 PM
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Running the Pennsylvania Railroad Congressional today. 1963 GG1 (with decals), 3 original 1955 cars and a later dining car. I use that instead of the dome car since the real Congressional never used one!
January 5, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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converted to b-units
September 1, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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Coming soon:

The Norfolk & Western Railway, and their high-hood diesels
August 31, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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Discarded Cigar Band
June 1977.
Ex-NYC E8A 4073 sits in the deadline at Altoona. Even with the old cigar band and lettering showing, she'll never pull a hot passenger train again.

#trains #70s #50s #history #photography #emd #covered #wagon #penn #central #black #altoona #pennsylvania #yscrap
Discarded Cigar Band
June 1977. Ex-NYC E8A 4073 sits in the deadline at Altoona. Even with the old cigar band and lettering showing through, she'll never pull a hot passenger train on the Water Level Route again.
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August 30, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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Hooping Up Orders
May 1975.
The operator at Rochester Tower hoops train orders to a westbound coal train at Conway Yard, lead by GP40 3126 and a Lehigh Valley ALCO unit

#trains #70s #history #photography #alco #emd #conway #pennsylvania #yard #black #red #coal
Hooping Up Orders
May 1975. The operator at Rochester Tower hoops up train orders to a westbound coal train west of Conway Yard.
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August 30, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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New York Sisters
April 1976. Penn Central F7As 1821 and 1787 sit at the engine house at Conway Yard. Both are former New York Central units. 1821 was built 2/52 and 1787 was built 11/1951.

#trains #70s #50s #history #photography #emd #covered #wagon #penn #central #black #conway #pennsylvania #yard
New York Sisters
April 1976. Penn Central F7As 1821 and 1787 sit at the engine house at Conway Yard. Both are former New York Central units. 1821 was built in February of 1952 and 1787 was built in November of 1951.
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August 30, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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Home Sweet Home
April 1976.
Penn Central FP7 4341 sits on the cab tracks at Conway Yard. 4341 is ex PRR 9841 built in 1952.

#trains #70s #50s #history #photography #emd #covered #wagon #penn #central #black #conway #pennsylvania #yard
Home Sweet Home
April 1976. Penn Central FP7 4341 sits on the cab tracks at Conway Yard. 4341 was formerly PRR 9841 built in 1952.
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August 30, 2025 at 5:17 AM
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Welcome to the Family
April 1976.
Although its after April 1st, 1976, you can't tell Conrail has begun. Three PC units and an EL SDP45 are hurrying a merchandise train through Leetsdale, PA

#trains #history #photography #70s #emd #SD #black #diesel #leetsdale #pennsylvania #freight #penn #central
Three black Penn Central locomotives, and a third in the grey and maroon livery of the old Erie Lackawanna Railroad, lead a train of new automobiles on flatcars.
August 30, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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June 1976.
There is 100% no evidence that this railroad belongs to Conrail The "worms" still dominate the scene here at SF, just east of Gallitzin, as EMDs lead a passing freight

#trains #70s #history #photography #penn #central #black #hill #gallitzin #pennsylvania #geep #emd #freight
SF
June 1976. There is 100% no evidence that this railroad belongs to Conrail now. The "worms" still dominate the scene here at SF, just east of Gallitzin, Pennsylvania. In the foreground, is the New Po...
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August 30, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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Helper Service
December 1975.
A trio of ALCO products, one being a rare RS27, shoves a westbound uphill through Greensburg, PA

#trains #70s #history #photography #penn #central #black #helper #alco #diesel #rare #greensburg #pennsylvania
It's winter, there is snow. Three black Penn Central diesel locmotives push a train uphill (note the green caboose). All three are products of the American Locomotive Company (ALCO), an RS27 and 2 C425s
August 30, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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Hot Shot
December 1976.
An eastbound hot shot rolls into LEETS at Leetsdale, Pennsylvania
#trains #history #photography #70s #emd #SD #black #diesel #signal #tower #leetsdale #pennsylvania #six #axle #freight #penn #central
Hot Shot
December 1976. An eastbound hot shot rolls into LEETS at Leetsdale, Pennsylvania.
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August 30, 2025 at 4:54 AM
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Penn Central or Conrail?
December 1976.
The long hood says "Penn Central" but the number font says "Conrail". U33C 6559 and SD45 6117 ease into Conway Yard with a eastbound manifest.

#trains #70s #history #photography #ge #emd #conway #pennsylvania #yard #black #uboat #freight #penn #central
Penn Central or Conrail?
December 1976. The long hood says "Penn Central" but the number font says "Conrail". PC U33C 6559 eases into Conway Yard with a eastbound manifest.
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August 30, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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Keystone Memories
October 1976.
Penn Central U25B 2642 sits at the East Park engine house at Conway, Pennsylvania.

#trains #70s #history #photography #penn #central #shop #ge #general #electric #uboat #conway #pennsylvania #black #heritage
You can see at least three reminders of the PRR on this unit: there's a Keystone on the long hood under the radiator grills, there's another on the short hood and the yellow PRR letters are poking through under the PC applied ones under the cab window.
August 30, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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Sliding
September 1976.
Penn Central GP35 2265 eases an eastbound train down "The Slide" at Gallitzin, Pennsylvania.

#trains #70s #history #photography #penn #central #black #hill #gallitzin #pennsylvania #geep #emd #freight
Sliding
September 1976. PC GP35 2265 eases an eastbound train down "The Slide" at Gallitzin, Pennsylvania.
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August 30, 2025 at 4:44 AM
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Death Sentence
June 1977.
Penn Central Baldwin DRS-4-4-1000 8302's life is over in June 1977. It's death sentence is painted under the cab (see alt text).

#trains #70s #history #photography #scrap #dead #baldwin #diesel #penn #central #black
A large black diesel locomotive, marked for scrap by the text chalked on the cabside that reads: " Naporano Iron & Metal Co, Foot of Hawkins St., Newark, New Jersey, Conrail Delivery, 25 Miles Per HR"
August 30, 2025 at 4:43 AM