Eastern Railroad Discussion > Still Alive

PN GE C39-8 continues in service despite the arrival of SD60 #8701 in Lansdale, Pa., Today the only C39-8 operating in the USA ran with its six axle siblings. First photo at Hatfirld, Pa. Second at Orvilla making a set out and the last photo at Cannon Ave in Lansdale, Pa with a Mack truck relic looking on.

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Photo three with the Mack truck is a modern classic.
Bob

refarkas Wrote:
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> Photo three with the Mack truck is a modern
> classic.
> Bob

Yes, very nice B-Series! Eastern PA is full of Macks, as they are made in Allentown.

TJY

What kind of tonnage requires that much power? Or is it on a hill?

Nice pics!!

Real nice series of photos.  Glad to see the C39-8 still running.  

SD45X Wrote:
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> What kind of tonnage requires that much power? Or
> is it on a hill? 
 I was thinking the exact same thing being as I work for a shortline and we can easliy move 30 loads with a MP15DC and 60 loads with a SD40-2 albeit on level track. Seems like a C39-8 / SD60/SD40-2W lashup would be overkill.  Hell of a nice set of shots , thanks for sharing.
                                                                                                         Mark Mautner

Very little level track on this line

As always, thanks for posting updates on the C39-8. Is the SD60 a stated replacement, or a guess?



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/21/19 21:43 by GP30M.

That consist is good for between 7000 and 8000 tons in the berkshires on the old B and A where two of those three used to labor. Cant say I miss the c39 but the sd60 still has a place in my heart.