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By:Donald Albertson
Dates:7/1/1985 - 12/1/2001
Album Info:The ABE Lehigh Valley area, mostly Conrail and some D&H and now NS.
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CR U23B 2753 and caboose
Title:  CR U23B 2753 and caboose
Description:  Former PC U23B 2753 is coupled to caboose 18831 at Allentown yard on 21JUL1985
Photo Date:  7/21/1985  Upload Date: 12/12/2018 2:57:30 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:  CR 2753(U23B)
Views:  352   Comments: 1
D&H n/b at Bethlehem
Title:  D&H n/b at Bethlehem
Description:  A D&H n/b waits for a crew at Bethlehem, PA on 21JUL1985
Photo Date:  7/21/1985  Upload Date: 1/29/2017 12:30:11 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 353(GP39-2) BM 331(GP40) DH 410(C420)
Views:  634   Comments: 0
CR 21231 on OIAL
Title:  CR 21231 on OIAL
Description:  CR Caboose 21231 brings up the markers on OIAL at Freemansburg PA on 21JUL1986
Photo Date:  7/21/1985  Upload Date: 11/22/2018 6:43:33 AM
Location:  Freemansburg, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  193   Comments: 2
CR PIOI
Title:  CR PIOI
Description:  CR e/b PIOI enters Burn Int near Allentown yard on 21JUL1985 with a pair of fairly new C30-7A's
Photo Date:  7/21/1985  Upload Date: 12/12/2018 2:54:41 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 6587(C30-7A) CR 6576(C30-7A)
Views:  361   Comments: 1
CR PIOI at Freemansburg Curve
Title:  CR PIOI at Freemansburg Curve
Description:  CR e/b PIOI rounds the curve at Freemansburg en route to Oak Island with the massive Bethlehem Steel mill in the background. 21JUL1985
Photo Date:  7/21/1985  Upload Date: 1/28/2017 9:20:28 AM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6461(SD40-2) CR 6483(SD40-2) CR 5048(B36-7)
Views:  602   Comments: 2
D&H PJEB
Title:  D&H PJEB
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/21/1985  Upload Date: 2/7/2019 5:28:31 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  127   Comments: 0
Light power at Freemansburg Curve
Title:  Light power at Freemansburg Curve
Description:  Three light engines, includiing a NW2 in fresh CR blue and with all its windows intact, roll through Freemansburg Curve on 21JUL1985
Photo Date:  7/21/1985  Upload Date: 1/29/2017 12:32:41 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 9261(NW2) CR 1955(B23-7)
Views:  442   Comments: 2
CR TV10
Title:  CR TV10
Description:  TV 10 rounds the curve at Freemansburg PA with a pair of B36-7's on 21JUL1985
Photo Date:  7/21/1985  Upload Date: 11/22/2018 6:34:00 AM
Location:  Freemansburg, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 5013(B36-7) CR 5048(B36-7)
Views:  373   Comments: 3
CR OIAL
Title:  CR OIAL
Description:  CR w/b OIAL rumbles across the former LV bridge at Easton PA with nine units on the head end, just what a decrepit antique of a bridge needed in 1988.
Photo Date:  11/18/1988  Upload Date: 8/9/2020 8:09:46 PM
Location:  Easton, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6435(SD40-2) CR 6834(SD50)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
CR ballast train
Title:  CR ballast train
Description:  A recently reactivated, and even painted, GP35 on a ballast train as the rehab of the CNJ in Pburg continues...
Photo Date:  11/18/1988  Upload Date: 8/9/2020 8:06:18 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 2342(GP35)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
CR switchers at Allentown yard
Title:  CR switchers at Allentown yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/13/1993  Upload Date: 1/21/2017 9:33:37 AM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 9402(SW1001) CR 9589(SW1500) CR 9422(SW1001)
Views:  699   Comments: 1
CR e/b
Title:  CR e/b
Description:  A CR e/b crosses the Lehigh river and approaches Allentown yard on 13DEC1993 with three EMD's...
Photo Date:  12/13/1993  Upload Date: 11/24/2018 3:28:57 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  519   Comments: 4
Classic CSX
Title:  Classic CSX
Description:  Another look at the CSX units backing towards their train at Allentown yard on 16FEB1994
Photo Date:  2/16/1994  Upload Date: 12/26/2018 9:10:36 AM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5560(B30-7) CSX 7659(C40-8W)
Views:  365   Comments: 1
CR w/b
Title:  CR w/b
Description:  A CR w/b leaves Allentown yard with three GE's on a cold 16FEB1994
Photo Date:  2/16/1994  Upload Date: 11/24/2018 4:10:33 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  511   Comments: 1
CR w/b
Title:  CR w/b
Description:  Three GE's pull a w/b out of Allentown and over Basin St. on 16FEB1994
Photo Date:  2/16/1994  Upload Date: 11/24/2018 4:17:52 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  502   Comments: 1
CR SD50 6753
Title:  CR SD50 6753
Description:  Today's switcher at the west end of Allentown yard is SD50 6753 on 06JAN1995
Photo Date:  1/6/1995  Upload Date: 12/26/2018 9:08:39 AM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6753(SD50)
Views:  192   Comments: 1
CR 6144 and 6824
Title:  CR 6144 and 6824
Description:  Two CR units illustrate the grade difference in Saucon yard in Hellertown PA on 06FEB1995
Photo Date:  2/6/1995  Upload Date: 10/17/2017 3:58:45 AM
Location:  Hellertown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CR 6144(C40-8W) CR 6824(SD50)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
CR SD50's
Title:  CR SD50's
Description:  And a pair of EMD's at Saucon yard on 06FEB1995. Tons of contrast...
Photo Date:  2/6/1995  Upload Date: 2/9/2019 7:07:05 AM
Location:  Hellertown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6700(SD50) CR 6824(SD50)
Views:  376   Comments: 1
CR power
Title:  CR power
Description:  Two CR GE's at Saucon yard on 06FEB1995
Photo Date:  2/6/1995  Upload Date: 2/9/2019 7:05:09 AM
Location:  Hellertown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6144(C40-8W) CR 6042(C40-8)
Views:  351   Comments: 1
CR 5044
Title:  CR 5044
Description:  Well by this time, Saucon yard has been removed. This was the last time I'd ever see a train there as the mill was ready to be closed and the coke works would soon follow.
Photo Date:  3/15/1995  Upload Date: 11/24/2018 4:00:42 PM
Location:  Hellertown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  412   Comments: 1
CR GE power
Title:  CR GE power
Description:  A pair of modern GE's near the PBNE yard at Saucon PA sometime in 1996, not sure of the date....
Photo Date:  2/15/1996  Upload Date: 8/9/2020 8:02:50 PM
Location:  Saucon, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6158(C40-8W)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
CR SD60M's
Title:  CR SD60M's
Description:  A pair of SD60M's gets ready to leave Allentown yard for points west on 13FEB1997
Photo Date:  2/13/1997  Upload Date: 12/26/2018 9:03:46 AM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CR 5518(SD60M) CR 5621(SD60I)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
CR CAAL
Title:  CR CAAL
Description:  CR CAAL enters Allentown yard with SD60I 5648 head out while GP38 7880 drills along side on 20FEB1997
Photo Date:  2/20/1997  Upload Date: 12/12/2018 2:59:55 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CR 5648(SD60I) CR 7880(GP38)
Views:  250   Comments: 1
CR local
Title:  CR local
Description:  A Conrail local heads west at Basin St with a GP38 on each end on 20FEB1997
Photo Date:  2/20/1997  Upload Date: 12/26/2018 9:16:12 AM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 7880(GP38) CR 7885(GP38)
Views:  301   Comments: 1
CR and NS power
Title:  CR and NS power
Description:  A mix of CR and NS units, looks like practice for the upcoming split of Conrail on 27FEB1997
Photo Date:  2/27/1997  Upload Date: 12/26/2018 9:06:17 AM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CR 6862(SD60) NS 8514(C36-7)
Views:  319   Comments: 2
Conrail w/b at Basin St.
Title:  Conrail w/b at Basin St.
Description:  A CR w/b at Basin St Allentown on 27FEB1997 with SD60I leading two CSX EMD's
Photo Date:  2/27/1997  Upload Date: 12/26/2018 9:12:34 AM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 5653(SD60I) CSX 6157(GP40-2) CSX 6247(GP40-2)
Views:  547   Comments: 1
CP 556
Title:  CP 556
Description:  This could have been two weeks ago but it was actually 01APR1997 as CP 556 with five NS units passes through Fleetwood PA.
Photo Date:  4/1/1997  Upload Date: 11/24/2018 4:24:07 PM
Location:  Fleetwood, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  442   Comments: 2
CP 556 at Allentown yard
Title:  CP 556 at Allentown yard
Description:  CP 556 enters Allentown yard with all NS power on 01APR1997
Photo Date:  4/1/1997  Upload Date: 1/21/2017 9:33:34 AM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6192(SD40-2) NS 2516(SD70)
Views:  535   Comments: 1
All CSX power
Title:  All CSX power
Description:  Maybe CSX didn't get the memo, NS was getting Allentown yard...15JAN1998
Photo Date:  1/15/1998  Upload Date: 11/18/2018 4:21:48 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 6150(GP40-2) CSX 7035(C30-7)
Views:  315   Comments: 1
CR e/b at BUS
Title:  CR e/b at BUS
Description:  A CR e/b rolls off the former CNJ and heads onto the LV with a SD60, C40-8W consist on 03FEB1998
Photo Date:  2/3/1998  Upload Date: 11/18/2018 4:16:43 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 6849(SD60) CR 6145(C40-8W)
Views:  309   Comments: 1
PBNE SW9 35
Title:  PBNE SW9 35
Description:  This PBNE facility is quiet now that the coke plant has been shut down as well as the main mill at Bethlehem Steel. I guess the last job these units have left is shuffling gons full of scrap from the very mills they served. 15DEC1998
Photo Date:  12/15/1998  Upload Date: 11/19/2018 9:57:11 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PBNE 35(SW9)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
NS or CP w/b
Title:  NS or CP w/b
Description:  Made a quick stop in Allentown yard and saw this train (NS? CP?) leaving the yard headed west with three CN units...15NOV1999
Photo Date:  11/15/1999  Upload Date: 11/24/2018 4:29:36 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  435   Comments: 1
NS on the ground
Title:  NS on the ground
Description:  Uhoh not good...Allentown yard 01DEC2001
Photo Date:  12/1/2001  Upload Date: 11/8/2018 5:21:28 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Wreck
Locomotives:  NS 1632(SD40-2)
Views:  358   Comments: 1
SD38 and slug at Allentown
Title:  SD38 and slug at Allentown
Description:  A former CR SD38 and MT6 slug now at work for the NS at Allentown yard on 01DEC2001
Photo Date:  12/1/2001  Upload Date: 11/8/2018 5:15:48 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3808(SD38) NS 974(MT6)
Views:  419   Comments: 1
NS 3540
Title:  NS 3540
Description:  A better scan of NS B32-8 3540 on a w/b leaving Allentown yard for a trip up the L&S on 01DEC2001
Photo Date:  12/1/2001  Upload Date: 11/14/2018 6:33:12 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 3540(B32-8)
Views:  296   Comments: 1
The diamond at CP Bethlehem
Title:  The diamond at CP Bethlehem
Description:  The old diamond at CP Bethlehem for the old RDG line used by countless ore trains has lost its purpose with the closing of the Bethlehem Steel mill...
Photo Date:  12/1/2001  Upload Date: 1/29/2017 12:24:44 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  153   Comments: 0
CP Bethlehem signal
Title:  CP Bethlehem signal
Description:  This signal is the home signal for CP Bethlehem where the former RDG Bethlehem branch crossed the LV en route to JU and Allentown yard. This line was used by ore trains and such but with the mill closing six years prior, its lost its purpose.
Photo Date:  12/1/2001  Upload Date: 1/29/2017 12:27:09 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  195   Comments: 0
NS w/b
Title:  NS w/b
Description:  A former MGA Super 7 is on the head end of this w/b at Bethlehem PA on 01DEC2001 with a closed Bethlehem Steel mill looming in the background.
Photo Date:  12/1/2001  Upload Date: 8/8/2020 8:29:50 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4095(B23-S7)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
NS w/b at Allentown
Title:  NS w/b at Allentown
Description:  A w/b leaves Allentown towards the L&S with a former CR SD40-2 and a NS B32-8.
Photo Date:  12/1/2001  Upload Date: 1/21/2017 9:33:40 AM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3405(SD40-2) NS 3540(B32-8)
Views:  470   Comments: 1
NS slug set at Allentown yard
Title:  NS slug set at Allentown yard
Description:  NS 3800 and slug 974 work the west end of Allentown yard on 18FEB2002, both still in CR blue
Photo Date:  2/18/2002  Upload Date: 11/7/2018 6:49:46 PM
Location:  Hellertown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NS 3800(SD38) NS 974(MT6)
Views:  499   Comments: 3
NS/CR power at Allentown yard
Title:  NS/CR power at Allentown yard
Description:  A better scan of a previous shot...18FEB2002
Photo Date:  2/18/2002  Upload Date: 11/14/2018 6:30:11 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NS 9045(C40-9W) NS 8624(C39-8)
Views:  321   Comments: 1


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