Trains This Day/Month in the Past

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October 1077 BETHLEHEM PA George H Mailander photo from my collection.
Charlie

Ahhh....  One of the 4 RS-11's (LV 403) bought by the LV right off the line.  The got 6 more high short hoods from the PRR later, but these low ones were great looking (especially in the last paint scheme).  The repaints into CR stencils weren't too debilitating - I don't think any of the 4 got the blue dip treatment before being scrapped.  Looks like this photo was taken near the Bethlehem Steel plant right downtown, but I think this unit was pretty local and stayed near the Allentown hump yard.  The similar C420's ended up being shipped to the Delaware and Hudson during the standup of Conrail along with a bunch of GP38-2's from the LV and Reading.