Eastern Railroad Discussion > Blue EMD Lashup Yesterday...

Yesterday afternoon eastbound M8G, an extra 18G, rolled into Phillipsburg,NJ @ 1438 hrs. with three EMD ex-Conrail locomotives...SD50 #5427, x-CR #6749, SD45-2 #1701, x-CR #6655, nee-EL #3670 and SD50 #5425, x-CR #6745. Overcast sky but worth getting those blue units.
Rick Glosser
Phillipsburg, NJ

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Nice grab on the solid lashup, as well as the 45-2.

Very nice catch and many thanks for sharing. Sure wish that was a real Conrail train..

Phil

I also remember your photo of another SD45-2, the 1702 (in the new NS paint now) not too long ago. That makes two of the SD45-2s on this train this year if I am correct.

OCtrainguy Wrote:
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> I also remember your photo of another SD45-2, the
> 1702 (in the new NS paint now) not too long ago.
> That makes two of the SD45-2s on this train this
> year if I am correct.

The 1701, x-CR 6655 was rerated to a 3000hp SD40-2 status by Conrail along with 6661. I could be wrong though.
Also the 1702 in new NS paint last week was on coal drag 508-25.
Rick

It was a big day for x Conrail units around Allentown. Besides the M8G, 11J had the 5429 on the lead, 45A had the 6717 on the lead and 19G had the 8306 (C40-8) all in blue paint. Not sure if the 5429 is still blue though.

TWL...over

5429 is black.
Larry

11J with SD50 5427, x-CR #6752 and NS SD40 #3176.
Rick

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MG8 operated over the Port Reading sec. to oak Island. At MP 5 the crew found a small fire on board # 5427. It was quickly put out and the train continued East.
Ken Gear