The Erie Lackawanna invested heavily in EMD’s “45” line, starting with 34 SD45’s purchased in 1967-8. Wanting to add range to the next order for the big fuel guzzlers, the EL bought 34 fau... (more)

A local crew takes its pair of Conrail GP38-2’s into a fairly quiet Allentown yard. A train sitting on the main line and one string of cars in the receiving yard are the only other visible sign... (more)

In the mid-1980’s, Guilford looked in all directions for used power. The Boston & Maine was the proud recipient of this ex-Conrail GP40, seen waiting for a crew in Allentown yard.

As Conrail retired the Alco road switchers that held many of the Lehigh Valley area local assignments, replacements came in the form of rebuilt GP8’s. Conrail 5458 began life as Erie GP7 1241.

Nowadays, it seems that any Class 1’s locomotive can show up anywhere in North America. In the 1970’s, foreign power showing up in a distant location was more uncommon. The Delaware & Hudson�... (more)

NS 1069 waits for clearance into Allentown Yard as a commuter jet airplane comes in for a landing at ABE airport in Allentown.

WJAL-19 approaches the tied-down power of CGAL at Adams Island.

WJAL-19, the local between Allentown and Lehighton, pours it on as it rolls through Adams Island in the late afternoon sun.

D&H/NYSW freight PYRP has recently arrived in Allentown, and the power is now running around its train to depart for the Lehigh Gorge and points beyond. Stealth didn’t look so bad when it was dr... (more)

A Harrisburg-bound train crosses the bridge over the Lehigh Canal as it departs Allentown Yard.

An eastbound manifest approaches Allentown yard from Conrail’s East Penn line. Two long-time Lehigh Valley energy industry landmarks are visible in this view. To the right of the locomotives is ... (more)

Conrail train CGAL (Corning – Allentown) is less than a mile from its destination as it ducks under the Hamilton Street bridge in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Situated between the Lehigh Valley main line and the Lehigh River, and under the Tilghman Street bridge in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Lehigh Structural Steel was one of countless small steel fabric... (more)

The Allentown/Bethlehem area became the home of Conrail's former Lehigh & Hudson River's C420's, as well as the ex-Lehigh Valley's RS11's. Here an example of each adds blue smoke to an already glo... (more)

It’s Conrail’s first birthday, and a late-afternoon overview of Allentown yard yields a glimpse of the early progression of Conrail’s brand. On the heavy side yard throat, unrepainted Lehigh... (more)