Eastern Railroad Discussion > LNE 611on 10N to arrive Allentown PA today...

Word/rumor is that the LNE 611 is currently on the 10N due to arrive Allentown, PA aproximatley around 3:30pm today (4/29). Looking for photos.
Much thanks,
ron

Just heard a report from my dad that the 611 was just set off in Reading yard.
Also, he said the 15J with the NS 8099 leading is holding at Bowers.
Dan

Posted from iPhone

http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/el/loco/el550acg.jpg

Will look great in EL colors
 



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/29/16 12:02 by elu34ch.

If the 611 somehow is routed up to  Slateford, there's a very interesting L&NE relic on the way.  Just north of the footbridge in Portland PA is a concrete piling, which was once a support for the L&NE bridge over the Delaware. This time of the year, with leaves off the trees, it is quite visible.

It would be nice to pose the unit alongside the piling for a moment, in the morning light.

elu34ch Wrote:
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> Will look great in EL colors

I understand the plan is to restore the unit to LNE black and white and a big red fried egg logo!
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boejoe Wrote:
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> http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/el/loco/el550acg.jpg

Will look great in EL colors

I understand the plan is to restore the unit to LNE black and white and a big red fried egg logo!

Like I said, it will look GREAT in EL colors.

if it's going to the A&A in Topton, why would it be in Slateford? Any speculation if it will go on local or a special move and when?

Doug Wetherhold
Macungie, PA

It will not be routed to Slateford.  The Alco S2 is the only surviving Lehigh and New England locomotive.  It has been purchased by the Allentown and Auburn Railroad group and it is on it's way to Topton, PA for restoration where it will be painted in it's original Lehigh and New England paint scheme.  Topton is on the NS Reading Line between Reading and Allentown, PA. 

elu34ch Wrote:
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> Like I said, it will look GREAT in EL colors.

It "WILL"? Are you saying it WILL be painted in EL colors or do you mean that it WOULD look good in EL colors instead of what it WILL be restored to?

ALCO630 Wrote:
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> if it's going to the A&A in Topton, why would it
> be in Slateford?
> Any
> speculation if it will go on local or a special
> move and when?

Thanks for that additional info, it's very helpful.

The original post didn't have destination info, so a final destination of the D-L alco doctors wasn't too unreasonable.

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I didn't think the A&A bought it.  I thought the local railroad historical society made the purchase as the donations made were supposedly tax deductible.  But the A&A is giving it a home and place to stretch its legs.


birdman Wrote:
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> It will not be routed to Slateford.  The Alco S2
> is the only surviving Lehigh and New England
> locomotive.  It has been purchased by the
> Allentown and Auburn Railroad group and it is on
> it's way to Topton, PA for restoration where it
> will be painted in it's original Lehigh and New
> England paint scheme.  Topton is on the NS
> Reading Line between Reading and Allentown, PA. 

IT's the Friends of the LNE 611. It will be painted LNE Black/white.  it's being given space at the A&A since that's *close* to where it used to work.

A link to the original message I posted about this engine:
http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?2,4010146,4010472#msg-4010472>
 



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/30/16 12:22 by DrLoco.