East Penn Railroad - Hot Day on the Perkiomen Branch
On a very hot afternoon in May, Penn Rail Videos was out in search of vintage EMD power. We turned our attention to the East Penn Railroad's operation on the former Reading Railroad Perkiomen Branch.
In recent months, the Perkiomen Branch as become home to former Susquehanna (NYS&W) GP18 #1804. The engine is repainted into the current "ESPN" corporate scheme, a very attractive yellow and blue with striping on both the short and long hoods. Accompanying the GP18 is former Conrail GP10 #7554, built for the New York Central as a GP9. #7554 make look a little weary, but the old soldier can still march on.
Join us as we follow the train from Pennsburg up through Powder Valley and into Emmaus, where the line interchanges freight with Norfolk Southern Corporation. In Emmaus, you can even hear the very NS Local (H-11) as it blows for the Harrison Ave. crossing while the two EMD veterans grind up the hill towards the Klines Lane run-around track.
If you like vintage EMD power in regular service, then sit back and enjoy this presentation from the Perkiomen Branch of the East Penn Railroad.
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great video love the company colors they compliment the scenery through which they operate. It looks like an awesome road to railfan I am a big fan of regional and short line railroading. though we don't have many shorelines in Florida thanks for the share great locations to capture! Happy Train Watching !
Great Video!
Great video! I love the East Penn Railroads's paint scheme.
@notisurya3776
8 жыл бұрын
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@notisurya3776
8 жыл бұрын
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Best shot at 11.13
it's always so cool to see the Railroad company's using old locomotives like these. now if they would just bring back the caboose lol.
@northernpennrailproduction3373
3 жыл бұрын
Yep, 7554 Has Been Here On The Perkiomen Branch For A While. 1804 Was Added About 6 Years Ago.
Sounds like the '54 has a new bell on 'er. Nice video as always, Adam
@notisurya3776
8 жыл бұрын
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@ENYoriginal
8 жыл бұрын
heh, a GE U boat steel bell at that
@northernpennrailproduction3373
3 жыл бұрын
Hia Bell Was Never Actually Changed, Just Tuned.
So i take it that those freight cars are coming from or going to some interchange point.
@northernpennrailproduction3373
3 жыл бұрын
Yep, The NS Reading Line Interchange
Awesome video! Great WWE intro too lol. Big fan. I just hit the subscribe button too.
I see that train everyday in the summer time because I live like 4 houses away from the tracks. I've live in upper perk for 11 years now and 7554 was the engine that got me interested in trains. Every now and then I see it during school
10:13 Intersection of Klines Lane, Minor St. and Robert Rodale Way
17:42 I think this is the Ziegler Road crossing, just east of the intersection of Ziegler Road and Main Street
@northernpennrailproduction3373
3 жыл бұрын
Yep, I Live On The Road After
What are the main industries served on the branch?
@northernpennrailproduction3373
3 жыл бұрын
I live on the branch, In 2021, Now Thay Are Mainly Focused On Propane, And Sugar For The Chocolate Factory.
3:36 Intersection of Carl's Hill Road and Palm Road
@northernpennrailproduction3373
3 жыл бұрын
Yep, I Live On The Line
My friend please be careful standing so close to trains. Yes the shot looks great but if a car derails next to you it may well be your last video.
11:44 It's actually South 7th street.
@northernpennrailproduction3373
3 жыл бұрын
No its not, south 7th street is an NS TRACK
@tandt6869
4 ай бұрын
@@northernpennrailproduction3373 where is 11:44 at? I can’t find that street on a map?
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@PennRailVideos
6 жыл бұрын
That is definitely a good analysis of the video
Wonderfully quaint branch line with mixed goods trains running at a rather leisurely speed. The kind of working that has become all but extinct here in the UK.
Hard to believe 2102's last excursion was on this line...
Is this all dark territory
@notisurya3776
8 жыл бұрын
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@ronaldmorrison6013
4 жыл бұрын
Say whaaaaaaat😲