On a very hot afternoon in May, Penn Rail Videos was out in search of vintage EMD power. We turned our attention to the East Penn Railroad's operation on the former Reading Railroad Perkiomen Branch.
In recent months, the Perkiomen Branch as become home to former Susquehanna (NYS&W) GP18 #1804. The engine is repainted into the current "ESPN" corporate scheme, a very attractive yellow and blue with striping on both the short and long hoods. Accompanying the GP18 is former Conrail GP10 #7554, built for the New York Central as a GP9. #7554 make look a little weary, but the old soldier can still march on.
Join us as we follow the train from Pennsburg up through Powder Valley and into Emmaus, where the line interchanges freight with Norfolk Southern Corporation. In Emmaus, you can even hear the very NS Local (H-11) as it blows for the Harrison Ave. crossing while the two EMD veterans grind up the hill towards the Klines Lane run-around track.
If you like vintage EMD power in regular service, then sit back and enjoy this presentation from the Perkiomen Branch of the East Penn Railroad.
6 июн 2015
