Nostalgia & History > Before Spencer Pt 12 PRR 5711-5809

Lot of photos to post but I kept the subject to the Southern Tier Line, Corning Secondary and Buffalo Line.
1. The first time I shot what became PRR 5711 was Amtrak 499 at South Station Boston, MA December 31, 1979. Note the busted numberboard glass.
2. CR OCS with the one and only 4020 Westbound on thw former Erie at Chemung, NY January 30, 1986.
3. 4020 at Corning, NY January 30, 1986

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4. The train has now headed Northward on the Corning Secondary here at Himrod Jct., NY January 30, 1986.
5. At the last rays of sunlight on this winter day 4020 sails along Sencea Lake at Billsboro, NY January 30, 1986.
6. This is my favorite photo of all of the times I have shot the OCS Eunits. Conrail ran an employee Special from Port Jervis, NY to Gang Mills then south on Corning Secondary to Ives Run, PA on August 26, 1989.

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7. The OCS301 being pulled back from Ives Run, PA to Corning, NY where is will be turned for its return trip to Port Jervis, NY. Here at Gang Mills, NY leaving the Corning Secondary onto the Southern Tier Line. At Corning the units were refueled and a change in the recording tapes. Jack Kitcart the Manager of the Southern Tier was about ready to retire and ran the train from Port Jervis to Corning. It was a tough chase as he ran the train at the old passenger speed. Therefore the tapes were swapped out.
8. Last shot of the day as the OCS301 hurries east through Elmira, NY August 26, 1989.
9. Two days later I was able to be a passenger on OCS301 eastbound on the Southern Tier Line passing D&H DHT9C at West Cameron, NY August 28, 1989

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10. CR OCS201 Southbound on the Buffalo Line just crossed the Susquehanna River at Montgomery, PA September 26, 1990.
11. CR OCS201 passing the Fuel Pad at Harrisburg, PA September 26, 1990.
12. CR OCS201 Susquehanna Valley Special after arrival at the Harrisburg Passenger Station. From here the train deadheaded to Reading with the E units returning home to Enola. September 26, 1990

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13. CR OCS201 Harrisburg, PA September 26, 1990.
14. CR 4020-4021 at Enola, PA ready to head to Reading to pick up the cars. February 3, 1991.
15. Three days later OCS301 stops at Nisbit, PA on the Buffalo Line for a crew change for its run to Harrisburg, PA February 6, 1991.

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16. CR OCS301 Southbound on the Buffalo Line at Millersburg, PA February 6, 1991.
17. Now having left Conrail and restored to its Pennsy glory 5809 leads a trip on the RJCP at Dowler Jct., PA October 20, 2002.

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Very nice photos which bring back pleasant memories. I was fortunate to be able to ride two Conrail Office Car specials in the 1990s.

The last photo is my favorite.

Spectacular. Thanks for getting these!

Really enjoying this series. Did I miss Pt 11?

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I corrected my mistake as I has two Part 10 so the NKP 190 is now part 11.

Nice shots.

~Ryan

Very nice shots. The dark color of the Executive train was dignified (Crane responsible?).

I got burned at Johnstown in 1987. Didn't know it was coming and got jumped. Never saw it again.

That second shot is magnificent!

Nice! I have lots of video but my Pentax died and have only a few photos on print film.
Gonut