NS 4606

Despite the dwindling variety of diesels offered by the two remaining builders by 1990, there was still a remarkable variety on NS, and they seemed to run systemwide, and onto connections. The line up at the East Binghamton fuel pad this day bears this out, as we see a GP 59, B32-8, and GP 50, models that were not huge sellers compared to the SD40 types and C30-7s that pervaded most of the big roads rosters at that time.

The C424s would stay in service for a few more years on the D&H, as CP had then quite a stable of them, and they fit right in with CP's power. One is at the fuel pad with a group of NS units, up from Potomac Yard.

Actual day unknown

NS GP59 4606 behind the hump in Allentown Yard. This unit was built in June of 1985 as EMDX 8.

Local freight H67 operates ahead of the 13T with four cars.....

Ex-EMD Demonstrator GP59 laying over for the weekend

NS 4 axle power dominates the D&H service tracks, with three different models represented.

Lite power, consisting of a pair of GP59's, clears a path for 19G. 4606 used to be EMD Demonstrator 8, a pre-production unit, while 4637, wearing an Operation Lifesaver scheme, was a normal version.

Allentown Yard shifting

Eastbound local HA13 slows, seen crossing Gehman Road in Macungie

NS 34A heads through Bowers with 7 units including a former Conrail geep.

Additional Yard Power

Main Street, 1118 hours.

Main Street, 1118 hours.

Laying over in the yard.

Hazleton yard power?

Most interesting unit on 33A is NS GP59 4606.

disclaimer: this wa{ taken from a grade crossing with a long telephoto lens.

Leaving the yard, crossing east Broad Street.

NS EMD GP59 4606 was built as EMD Demonstrator #8, June 1985

The EMD GP59 Demonstrator Units were built with aerodynamic noses and cabs