Eastern Railroad Discussion > E60's on Northeast Corridor ?

Are any E60 locomotives still operating on the Northeast Corridor? If so, what trains do they normally operate on?

What times and locations would offer the best chances to see them in action?

Thanks,

WSC in Fort Worth, TX - but planning a trip to the northeast

Last I heard they were still being used on the "Clocker" trains.

The Crescent, the Silver Star and the Three Rivers usually run with E60's. Also some Clockers like 624 and Keystone trains like 645 and 645.

The Cresent runs with E60's? Do they change power in Washington? Every time I've seen the Cresent here in Salisbury, NC, it has the normal Genesis power. Plus, we've got no cantenary strung up. ;)

-Eric Shock

The E60s normally operate only between New York and Philadelphia. South (or west, for the Three Rivers) of Philly, these trains are hauled by diesels.

You are guaranteed to see an E-60 on Trains Nos. 89-90 (The Palmetto), Nos. 40-41 (The Three Rivers), and Nos. 91-92 (The Silver Star). All of which are direct-release braked trains; for RoadRailers. Amtrak's AEM-7's and HHP-8's are not equipped for direct-release, although they are supposed to be installing new software on the HHP-8's for direct-release trains. Remanufactured AEM-7's and HHP-8's are making more frequent appearances on the Clockers so looking for an E-60 on those trains is getting more and more rare.