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By:George Pitz
Dates:1/1/1970 - 12/31/1985
Album Info:This is a collection of B&W pictures using either Plus-X or Tri-X Kodak film. Pictures are of various locations on the NEC.
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Lionel it's not
Title:  Lionel it's not
Description:  Penn Central 8975, eight hoppers and cabin have all the makings of being out of a lionel train set. Shown going in on the south leg of the wye for the yard. Look at that haze and open cab door, must have been a hot day. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:48:55 AM
Location:  Perryville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 8975(SW9)
Views:  459   Comments: 0
RS11's on the move
Title:  RS11's on the move
Description:  Penn Central RS11's 7634, 7630 and 7629 on the move southbound on number 4 at Orangeville, MD. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 7/15/2010 8:42:56 AM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 7634(RS11) PC 7630(RS11) PC 7629(RS11)
Views:  677   Comments: 0
Wreck train at Bay
Title:  Wreck train at Bay
Description:  Baltimore wreck train headed by PC 7632 heads south at Bay interlocking, Baltimore, MD. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 7/15/2010 9:18:24 AM
Location:  Bay View, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Wreck,Action
Locomotives:  PC 7632(RS11)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
The perfect triple unit
Title:  The perfect triple unit
Description:  GP30, GP9b, GP30...in Baltimore this was the perfect triple unit. Going away view southbound on number 3 track at Chase, MD. Best guess date 1975.
Photo Date:  9/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:51:26 AM
Location:  Chase, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 2226(GP30)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
Tonights TV25
Title:  Tonights TV25
Description:  Loading trailers at Penn Central's Truc-Train yard at Baltimore, MD. These trailers will become train TV25 operating from Baltimore to Harrisburg later that evening. Best guess date 1976.
Photo Date:  3/1/1976  Upload Date: 7/26/2010 9:50:39 AM
Location:  Bay View, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  205   Comments: 0
P30's galore
Title:  P30's galore
Description:  Four P30's in a lite move northbound on number 1 track at Orangeville, MD. Best guess date 1976
Photo Date:  3/1/1976  Upload Date: 2/25/2010 4:46:27 PM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 717(P30CH)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
Something's not right here
Title:  Something's not right here
Description:  Amtrak N5 cabin car 14004 on the rear of Penn Central train TV23. Best guess date 1976
Photo Date:  4/1/1976  Upload Date: 7/26/2010 3:33:05 PM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  341   Comments: 0
E60 with a minor problem
Title:  E60 with a minor problem
Description:  E60 975 standing Aberdeen, MD with the smoothing reactor on fire. June 1976
Photo Date:  6/1/1976  Upload Date: 3/1/2010 9:02:35 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 975(E60)
Views:  855   Comments: 1
Inside Wilmington shops
Title:  Inside Wilmington shops
Description:  GG1's and E60's inside Wilmington shops. Best guess date 1976
Photo Date:  7/1/1976  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 10:08:50 AM
Location:  Wilmington, DE
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 957(E60)
Views:  800   Comments: 0
Inside Wilmington shop
Title:  Inside Wilmington shop
Description:  Amazing how much light was coming through the skylights. Inside Wilmington shops, view from upper gantry.
Photo Date:  7/1/1976  Upload Date: 3/6/2010 7:36:00 PM
Location:  Wilmington, DE
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 954(E60)
Views:  589   Comments: 0
Looking back for a signal
Title:  Looking back for a signal
Description:  Leaning out from his cab window, GG1 4828's fireman looks back for a signal to make a reverse move. Best guess date 1976.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 6/30/2010 8:47:30 PM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 4828(GG1)
Views:  390   Comments: 0
What's wrong with that pilot?
Title:  What's wrong with that pilot?
Description:  GG1 4808 is a early production GG1 and would have been built with a solid pilot, not a drop coupler pilot. Over the years these locomotives were kept on the road with parts salvaged from other GG1's. Best guess date 1976
Photo Date:  9/1/1976  Upload Date: 7/1/2010 12:00:16 PM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 4808(GG1) PC 8154(GP38-2)
Views:  724   Comments: 0
Get out of the way
Title:  Get out of the way
Description:  Southbound on number 3 track at MP 87, Stemmers Run, MD is E60 974 and it's closing in on me fast. Looks like it's time to get out of the way. Best guess date 1976.
Photo Date:  9/1/1976  Upload Date: 5/26/2010 10:50:49 PM
Location:  Stemmers Run, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 974(E60)
Views:  464   Comments: 0
G's at Orangeville
Title:  G's at Orangeville
Description:  Conrail GG1 4809 leads a southbound freight train while the Baltimore tunnel helper passes on number 1 track at Orangeville, MD. Best guess date 1976
Photo Date:  9/1/1976  Upload Date: 5/26/2010 10:55:47 PM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 4809(GG1)
Views:  605   Comments: 0
PC meet CR
Title:  PC meet CR
Description:  Two pairs of G's passing each other at Orangeville, MD, One set lettered CR the other PC. When was the last time open auto carriers (on right) were used? Best guess date 1976
Photo Date:  9/1/1976  Upload Date: 5/26/2010 10:48:43 PM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 4869(GG1)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
What a surprise
Title:  What a surprise
Description:  F units had not been in Baltimore for years and what should be at Orangeville enginehouse. This was in Conrail's first year and they were starved for locomotives. Best guess date late 1976
Photo Date:  12/1/1976  Upload Date: 3/6/2010 7:38:32 PM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George Pitz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 1826(F7A)
Views:  449   Comments: 0
EL under the wire
Title:  EL under the wire
Description:  LV 3681 under the wire with a northbound train at Middle River, MD. This was shortly after CR was formed and this locomotive had not been changed. Best guess date late 1976
Photo Date:  12/1/1976  Upload Date: 2/28/2010 10:18:10 AM
Location:  Middle River, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  EL 3681(SD45-2)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
Next in line
Title:  Next in line
Description:  GG1's and E44's on the inspection pit at Orangeville enginehouse. Best guess date 1976
Photo Date:  12/1/1976  Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:54:31 AM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 4426(E44)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
Out of the darkness
Title:  Out of the darkness
Description:  Metroliner 801 comes out of the darkness at Penn Station, NY headed west. Best guess date 1977.
Photo Date:  1/1/1977  Upload Date: 3/12/2010 12:44:02 PM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 801(Electric M.U.)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
GG1 and train kick up some snow
Title:  GG1 and train kick up some snow
Description:  Southbound on number 4 track at Bay, this GG1 and train kick up some snow. Best guess date 1977
Photo Date:  1/15/1977  Upload Date: 7/1/2010 12:03:49 PM
Location:  Bay View, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  125   Comments: 0
Conrail GG1 4811
Title:  Conrail GG1 4811
Description:  Conrail GG1 4811, flank view. Best guess date 1977
Photo Date:  2/1/1977  Upload Date: 7/20/2010 9:33:04 PM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 4811(GG1)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
Bay tower
Title:  Bay tower
Description:  Bay tower at MP 92, north of Baltimore. Best guess date 1977
Photo Date:  2/1/1977  Upload Date: 7/20/2010 9:41:31 PM
Location:  Bay View, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  147   Comments: 0
CR 6249 at B&P Jct
Title:  CR 6249 at B&P Jct
Description:  Black CR 6249 and train are northbound on the "B" track as they start past B&P Jct tower. Best guess date 1977
Photo Date:  2/1/1977  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 8:22:11 AM
Location:  Chase, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 6249(SD40)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
As seen from Edgewood tower
Title:  As seen from Edgewood tower
Description:  CR 6517 in black with a GP9b northbound on number 2 track as seen from Edgewood tower. Best guess date 1977
Photo Date:  2/1/1977  Upload Date: 7/20/2010 9:33:45 PM
Location:  Edgewood, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 6517(U25C)
Views:  1094   Comments: 4
B&O and WM at B&P Jct
Title:  B&O and WM at B&P Jct
Description:  B&O 6569 with WM caboose 1831 running as a southbound cab extra as seen from B&P Jct tower. Best guess date 1977.
Photo Date:  2/1/1977  Upload Date: 7/20/2010 9:35:03 PM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BO 6569(GP9)
Views:  940   Comments: 0
Buy savings bonds
Title:  Buy savings bonds
Description:  AMTK GG1 921 with the buy savings bond logo southbound on number 4 track at Chase, MD with train 440. Best guess date 1977
Photo Date:  2/1/1977  Upload Date: 7/20/2010 9:42:56 PM
Location:  Chase, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 921(GG1)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
GG1 cab extra
Title:  GG1 cab extra
Description:  Conrail GG1 4824 leads a southbound cab extra with two GG1's under power, two being towed and two cabin cars at Edgewood, MD. Best guess date 1977.
Photo Date:  2/1/1977  Upload Date: 7/20/2010 9:44:10 PM
Location:  Edgewood, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4824(GG1)
Views:  605   Comments: 0
MP54's at Bowie
Title:  MP54's at Bowie
Description:  MP54's southbound on number 3 track at Bowie. Off to the left was another photgrapher. Best guess date 1977
Photo Date:  2/1/1977  Upload Date: 7/20/2010 9:47:38 PM
Location:  Bowie, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  1201   Comments: 0
Southbound on the Popes Creek Branch
Title:  Southbound on the Popes Creek Branch
Description:  Southbound CR 8156 leads a loaded coal train going in on the Popes Creek Branch at Bowie, MD. Best guess date 1977.
Photo Date:  2/1/1977  Upload Date: 7/1/2010 12:05:11 PM
Location:  Bowie, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 8156(GP38-2)
Views:  557   Comments: 2
Conrail 7971 southbound at Orangeville
Title:  Conrail 7971 southbound at Orangeville
Description:  Black CR 7971 and train are southbound on number 1 track going undre the ex-B&ORR bridge at Orangeville, MD. Best guess date 1977.
Photo Date:  3/1/1977  Upload Date: 7/26/2010 10:00:10 AM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 7971(GP38-2)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
Conrail 7562 and 7565 at Orangeville
Title:  Conrail 7562 and 7565 at Orangeville
Description:  Conrail 7562 and 7565 on the ready tracks at Orangeville enginehouse, Baltimore, MD. Best guess date 1977.
Photo Date:  3/1/1977  Upload Date: 7/26/2010 3:13:35 PM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 7565(GP10) CR 7562(GP10)
Views:  514   Comments: 0
GG1 helps the mets
Title:  GG1 helps the mets
Description:  Amtrak GG1 923 assists a four car met set southbound on number 3 track at Landover, MD. Best guess date 1977
Photo Date:  5/1/1977  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 10:05:42 AM
Location:  Landover, MD
Author:  George L Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 923(GG1)
Views:  398   Comments: 0
CR 8080 cab side
Title:  CR 8080 cab side
Description:  Sheared off in a collision, the cab side of CR 8080 is in the wreckage.
Photo Date:  6/1/1977  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 8:21:18 AM
Location:  Stemmers Run, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Wreck
Locomotives:  CR 8080(GP38-2)
Views:  388   Comments: 1
The big hook
Title:  The big hook
Description:  The big hook swings into action as it starts to clear a wreck at Stemmers Run, MD.
Photo Date:  6/1/1977  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 8:21:51 AM
Location:  Stemmers Run, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Wreck,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  288   Comments: 0
Destroyed CR caboose 23652
Title:  Destroyed CR caboose 23652
Description:  CR 23652 caboose destroyed in collision at Stemmers Run, MD
Photo Date:  6/1/1977  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 8:22:54 AM
Location:  Stemmers Run, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Wreck
Locomotives: 
Views:  329   Comments: 0
First locomotive that I ran
Title:  First locomotive that I ran
Description:  This was the first locomotive that I ran and at the time it was Penn Central 8158. Southbound at Gunpow interlocking. Best guess date 1977
Photo Date:  6/1/1977  Upload Date: 3/12/2010 12:46:04 PM
Location:  Oliver Beach, MD
Author:  George Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 8158(GP38-2) CR 8100(GP38-2)
Views:  373   Comments: 1
Windshield protection
Title:  Windshield protection
Description:  CR 2170 southbound on number 3 track Gunpowder River Bridge through the grated windshied of an E60 operating on number 2 track. Best guess date 1977. This photograph rejected by railpicture.net for "horizon not level". Tells me the screener never rode in an E60 at 90 MPH when all they did was rock and roll at that speed all the while trying to steady the camera. Horizon not level, gees!
Photo Date:  6/1/1977  Upload Date: 3/12/2010 12:44:21 PM
Location:  Oliver Beach, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 2170(GP30)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
Diesels lined up at Orangeville
Title:  Diesels lined up at Orangeville
Description:  Various locomotives on the yard at Orangeville enginehouse. Best guess date 1977.
Photo Date:  6/1/1977  Upload Date: 7/1/2010 10:24:05 PM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CR 8157(GP38-2) CR 9264(NW2)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
On display with the pans down
Title:  On display with the pans down
Description:  GG1 4935 on display at Washingtion Union Satation. 1977
Photo Date:  7/1/1977  Upload Date: 3/6/2010 7:37:44 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  George Pitz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 4935(GG1)
Views:  669   Comments: 0
All alone in Washington
Title:  All alone in Washington
Description:  Amtrak 746 working as the station switcher at Washington waits for the next assignment. Best guess date 1977
Photo Date:  7/1/1977  Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:55:38 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 746(S2)
Views:  497   Comments: 0
E44 cab extra
Title:  E44 cab extra
Description:  Two E44's power a northbound cab extra that are on their way to pick up a loaded coal train (on right) stored in the Edgewood siding. Best guess date 1977.
Photo Date:  7/1/1977  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 8:23:51 AM
Location:  Magnolia, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  266   Comments: 0
GG1's through Baltimore
Title:  GG1's through Baltimore
Description:  CR GG1 4861 leads a northbound freight train at B&P Jct going in on the "B" track to by-pass the station. Best guess date 1977
Photo Date:  7/1/1977  Upload Date: 2/24/2010 11:18:13 PM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 4861(GG1)
Views:  526   Comments: 0
AMTK GG1 900
Title:  AMTK GG1 900
Description:  Amtrak GG1 900 is part of a double header southbound on number 4 track at Chase, MD. Best guess date 1977
Photo Date:  7/1/1977  Upload Date: 4/9/2010 7:33:12 AM
Location:  Chase, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 900(GG1)
Views:  1062   Comments: 0
NTSB 210 at Bay View
Title:  NTSB 210 at Bay View
Description:  NTSB 210 at Bay View yard, Baltimore, MD. Best guess date 1977
Photo Date:  7/1/1977  Upload Date: 7/20/2010 9:48:32 PM
Location:  Bay View, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NTSB 210(E8A)
Views:  476   Comments: 3
Looking out of the cage
Title:  Looking out of the cage
Description:  We're looking out of the grate protected windshield of a southbound E60 going in on number 4 track as it approaches Union Jct. tower as a northbound metroliner departs off of number 6 track at Baltimore, MD. Best guess date 1977.
Photo Date:  7/1/1977  Upload Date: 5/7/2011 8:26:27 AM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  InCab,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 803(Electric M.U.)
Views:  442   Comments: 0
Still in red
Title:  Still in red
Description:  Ex-PRR MP54 still in red at Orangeville enginehouse. Best guess date 1977.
Photo Date:  7/10/1977  Upload Date: 5/5/2011 8:55:05 PM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  210   Comments: 0
Amtrak GG1 911
Title:  Amtrak GG1 911
Description:  Amtrak GG1 911 is southbound on number 4 track at Stemmers Run, MD. Best guess date 1977.
Photo Date:  7/15/1977  Upload Date: 5/5/2011 8:36:37 PM
Location:  Stemmers Run, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 911(GG1)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
E60 957 at Landover, MD
Title:  E60 957 at Landover, MD
Description:  Northbound E60 and train as seen from the window of Landover tower approach on number 2 track.
Photo Date:  7/15/1977  Upload Date: 5/5/2011 8:37:19 PM
Location:  Landover, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 957(E60)
Views:  409   Comments: 0
Nearly new CR 7570
Title:  Nearly new CR 7570
Description:  Nearly new CR 7570 at North Point, Bay View yard. Best guess date 1977.
Photo Date:  7/15/1977  Upload Date: 5/5/2011 8:40:42 PM
Location:  North Point (Baltimore County), MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 7570(GP10)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
Taking on sand
Title:  Taking on sand
Description:  GG1 4808 takes on sand at Orangeville enginehouse. Best guess date 1977.
Photo Date:  7/15/1977  Upload Date: 5/5/2011 8:51:47 PM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 4808(GG1)
Views:  402   Comments: 0


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