One of 15 former PC RS-27's, CR 2409 rests with RS-11 7607
One of 15 former PC RS-27's, CR 2409 rests with RS-11 7607 at the Juniata shops deadline in August, 1978.
Date:
8/21/1978
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
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Collection Of:
Alan Page
Locomotives:
CR 2409(RS27)
CR 7607(RS11)
Author:
Alan Page
Picture Categories: Roster
This picture is part of album:
Conrail’s Juniata shops and Altoona graveyard in August, 1978
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Alex C
General
Great shot of the last days of an old workhorse. My personal favorite engine built by Alco.
12/28/2016 11:47:57 PM
Alan Page
General
Thanks for the kind comment, Alex! Agreed, the RS27's were fine looking locomotives. Thankfully, a few days before this, I was able to see Conrail's last operating RS27, 2407, at Weirton, W Va.
12/29/2016 6:11:45 AM
Gary Everhart
General
Wow, Alan. This is one of the largest scrap lines of mixed heritage that I have ever seen. Although very sad to see these dead soldiers, thanks for sharing the photos!
12/31/2016 4:24:07 AM
Alan Page
General
My pleasure to share the photos! When I first saw this deadline in August, 1977, the lines were so long I couldn't get them all in a single shot down the line! The enormity of power sidelined from years of deferred maintenance, or simply too many years of hard work, by the bankrupt 5 (PC, LV, EL, RDG, and CNJ) was in full evidence at Altooona in 1977 and 1978.
12/31/2016 2:41:37 PM
Steve Coraggio
General
Great to share,
1/16/2017 9:22:31 AM
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