CR C30-7 6609 trails SD40-2 6417         
Both 1977-built, CR C30-7 6609 trails SD40-2 6417 through Bethlehem. CR 6609 was one of a ten unit order of C30-7's in 1977, the first six-axle units purchased by Conrail as a railroad. The star after the road number was placed on C30-7’s 6600-6609 to designate them as part of a cost comparison program with SD40-2’s 6431-6440.
Date: 7/16/1978 Location: Bethlehem, PA   Map Show Bethlehem on a rail map Views: 395 Collection Of:   Alan Page
Locomotives: CR 6609(C30-7)    Author:  Alan Page
CR C30-7 6609 trails SD40-2 6417
Picture Categories: Roster,Action This picture is part of album:  The little town of Bethlehem was still home to Alcos in summer, 1978
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Roberto Alaniz General Nice photo. 12/24/2015 5:56:07 PM
Alan Page General Thanks, Roberto! This was the only time I ever took shots from this spot, and it was pretty cool! 1/28/2016 6:36:03 PM

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