CR SD45 6163 on the point  Contributor's Pick!       
A ground shaking rumble in Harrisburg revealed 10 CR units pulling freight on a dark July, 1977 day! Rolling quickly through, I was only able to capture the first seven black and blue units in one picture! The entire consist included leading unit CR SD-45 6163 followed by SD-35 6009, SD35 6032, GP-38-2 8090, PC U25B 2636, GP-38-2 8124, SD-40 6288, SDP-45 6696, GP-38 7806, and trailing SDP-45 6697.
Date: 7/9/1977 Location: Harrisburg, PA   Map Show Harrisburg on a rail map Views: 703 Collection Of:   Alan Page
Locomotives: CR 6163(SD45) CR 6009(SD35) CR 8090(GP38-2) PC 2636(U25B) CR 8124(GP38-2) CR 6032(SD35)    Author:  Alan Page
CR SD45 6163 on the point
Picture Categories: Roster,Action This picture is part of album:  Conrail lashes up 10 units at Harrisburg in July of '77. Enola was hopping too!
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Steve Coraggio General Great shot of all the power, a very neat and unique consist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2/14/2016 10:01:34 AM
Alan Page General Thanks so much, Steve. I remember us hearing the rumble while driving, pulling over, and just making it to a spot to see all that power coming at us. One of my favorite Conrail moments. It epitomized Conrail - throwing everything they had into making this railroad work. 2/14/2016 8:28:17 PM
Tim Darnell General Always a treat back then not knowing what would show up where! 2/22/2016 11:28:31 AM
Alan Page General So true, Tim! 2/23/2016 4:50:06 PM

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