Nostalgia & History > E33s at sunset

Near sunset on January 4, 1975 a pair of Penn Central E33 electrics is westbound at Coatesville, PA with 114-car Philly-Conway freight FP-5.  The former Virginian units lasted until the end of Conrail electrified freight operations in 1981.

Bob

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Great shot! It's not easy to make overhead wires look that good, but you nailed it!! :^)

Lance/199

Added: Now we see an IOTD! Well deserved! :^)



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/29/23 00:31 by santafe199.

Nice Pic!!

Bob

Besides Virginian paint and lettering I believe they also wore Norfolk & Western, New Haven, Penn Central, and Conrail livery.  Lots of paint over a short period of time.
jb

Is this is a painting, Bob??  Looks outstanding!

-Sean McCaffery

Beautiful!

JG

Railfan photographic art.
Bob

That is a great look back and a fantastic photo!!   Yes,  I remember when electrics used to pull freight in the northeast!  What a concept!!

Ron

Outstanding glint shot of mainline electric freight! Brings a tear to this juice enthusiast's eye.

Killer shot!

Breathtaking.
Fred

Everything everyone else said above - one outstanding image! For me, it makes even better that I was lucky enough to see (and hear!) those motors at work, and enjoyed the show way too much. Including at sunset, standing on the depot platform at Villanova, Pa....when I should have been in the library or studying. That happens, you know, especially when there's a show like this nearby. Thanks for the memory!

MC



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/28/23 23:07 by ironmtn.

Beautiful photo.  Thank you for sharing it.

Fantastic shot! Things I miss sometimes.

Plus, two little electrics with 114 cars!

WOW! An era that I just missed in my lifetime. Thanks for sharing.

santafe199 Wrote:
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> Great shot! It's not easy to make overhead wires
> look that good, but you nailed it!! :^)

I agree.  Wonderful photo!

It's not easy to make Penn Central look good, but you created an awesome image!

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> Lance/199
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Congratuldations on Image of the Day!

I spent many evenings in Paoli watching the Gees and Eees pulling the hard eastbound grade in all kinds of weather oftentimes with two on the hedend and two more shoving, and Gees effortly pulling long passenger trains while dodging the few MUs scampering by west of Paoli. It sure is different with all the freight gone to unelectrified routes. 
Super look back.
Go



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/29/23 09:56 by Gonut1.

Nicely done Bob !!!  Can't take that pic any more. No E-33's and track 2 and 3 are now just an empty row. ---  Ken