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Viewing Album:  It's all black and blue at Spruce Creek in November, 1980!
 
By:Alan Page
Dates:11/22/1980 - 11/22/1980
Album Info:The small Pennsylvania town of Spruce Creek was full of the sound of EMD GP's and SD's as well as GE U-boats, B23-7's and C30-7's on a late November day in 1980.
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CR U23B 2974
Title:  CR U23B 2974
Description:  CR U23B 2794 pulls round the curve at Spruce Creek in November, 1980.
Photo Date:  11/22/1980  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 4:15:36 PM
Location:  Spruce Creek, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 2794(U23B)
Views:  209   Comments: 1
CR SD45 6124
Title:  CR SD45 6124
Description:  Former PC SD45 6124 leads CR blue GP38-2 7978, U33C 6861(ex-PC 6556), and GP-40 3138 with a string of piggybacks through Spruce Creek in November, 1980.
Photo Date:  11/22/1980  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 4:18:16 PM
Location:  Spruce Creek, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6124(SD45)
Views:  275   Comments: 1
CR U33C 6861
Title:  CR U33C 6861
Description:  Former PC SD-45 6124 leads CR blue GP38-2 7978, U33C 6861(ex-PC 6556), and GP-40 3138 with a string of piggybacks through Spruce Creek in November, 1980.
Photo Date:  11/22/1980  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 4:21:11 PM
Location:  Spruce Creek, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6861(U33C)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
Amtrak F40PH 334
Title:  Amtrak F40PH 334
Description:  A pair of Amtrak's brand new F40PH's, led by 334, roars past a line of piggybacks at Spruce Creek, PA in November, 1980. Built in August, 1980, Amtrak 334 took the number formerly used by 30 year old ex-BN E-8A 9686.
Photo Date:  11/22/1980  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 4:24:13 PM
Location:  Spruce Creek, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 334(F40PH)
Views:  489   Comments: 0
CR GP38-2 8110
Title:  CR GP38-2 8110
Description:  Former PC GP-38-2 8110 leads a trio of units with mixed freight through Spruce Creek, PA in November, 1980.
Photo Date:  11/22/1980  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 4:27:08 PM
Location:  Spruce Creek, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 8110(GP38-2)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
CR U30C 6839
Title:  CR U30C 6839
Description:  CR U30C 6839 (renumbered from ex-PC 6539) leads U33C 6882 (ex-EL 3314) and an EMD unit through Spruce Creek, PA in November, 1980.
Photo Date:  11/22/1980  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 4:28:51 PM
Location:  Spruce Creek, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6839(U30C)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
CR U30C 6839
Title:  CR U30C 6839
Description:  CR U30C 6839 (renumbered from ex-PC 6539) leads U33C 6882 (ex-EL 3314) and an EMD unit through Spruce Creek, PA in November, 1980.
Photo Date:  11/22/1980  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 4:30:50 PM
Location:  Spruce Creek, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6839(U30C) CR 6882(U33C)
Views:  471   Comments: 0
CR C30-7 6604
Title:  CR C30-7 6604
Description:  CR C30-7 6604 leads SD40-2 6485, and an unidentified unit, through the small PA town of Spruce Creek on the former PRR main line in November, 1980. Conrail senior management requested a series of tests be performed between the C30-7 and SD40-2 to determine the efficiency of the C30-7. CR 6604 was one of the test candidates as identified with a sizeable white star located below the cab road number as well as 'TEST UNIT' under the model designation.
Photo Date:  11/22/1980  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 4:34:30 PM
Location:  Spruce Creek, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6604(C30-7) CR 6485(SD40-2)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
CR GP35 3627
Title:  CR GP35 3627
Description:  Former RDG GP-35 3627 leads 1977-built GP-38-2 8175 as they pull a container train through Spruce Creek, PA in November, 1980.
Photo Date:  11/22/1980  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 4:41:44 PM
Location:  Spruce Creek, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 3627(GP35)
Views:  305   Comments: 1
CR SD40-2 6439
Title:  CR SD40-2 6439
Description:  The trailing U33C 6875 (ex-EL 3307 and former CR 6570) smokes it up while a pair of 1977-built SD-40-2's (6439 and 6432) lead mixed freight through Spruce Creek, PA in November, 1980. Both 6439 and 6432, part of CR series 6431-6440, underwent an operational cost comparison program in 1977. Participants of the program received a white star under their cab numbers.
Photo Date:  11/22/1980  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 4:45:22 PM
Location:  Spruce Creek, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6439(SD40-2) CR 6432(SD40-2) CR 6875(U33C)
Views:  454   Comments: 0
CR U33C 6875
Title:  CR U33C 6875
Description:  Smoking U33C 6875 (ex-EL 3307 and former CR 6570) trails a pair of SD-40-2s (6439 and 6432) as they lead mixed freight through Spruce Creek, PA in November, 1980. SD40-2 6432 showed the white star under the cab number showing the units participation in the 1977 operational cost comparison program for CR series 6431-6440.
Photo Date:  11/22/1980  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 4:50:38 PM
Location:  Spruce Creek, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6875(U33C)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
CR SDP45 6695
Title:  CR SDP45 6695
Description:  With all 20 cylinders pounding, monster SDP45 6695 (ex-EL 3664) leads a U-25B(in the CR 2600-2685 series) with mixed freight through Spruce Creek, PA in November, 1980. This unusual pairing coupled the SDP-45s 3,600hp with the older U25Bs 2,500hp.
Photo Date:  11/22/1980  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 4:52:47 PM
Location:  Spruce Creek, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6695(SDP45)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
Amtrak F40PH 273
Title:  Amtrak F40PH 273
Description:  Amtrak F40PH 273 roars through Spruce Creek, PA in November, 1980. The new F40PH took Amtraks number 273 from a retired 1952-built former PC E-8A 4058.
Photo Date:  11/22/1980  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 4:55:50 PM
Location:  Spruce Creek, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 273(F40PH)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
Amtrak F40PH 273
Title:  Amtrak F40PH 273
Description:  Amtrak F40PH 273 roars through Spruce Creek, PA in November, 1980. The new F40PH took Amtraks number 273 from a retired 1952-built former PC E-8A 4058.
Photo Date:  11/22/1980  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 4:57:25 PM
Location:  Spruce Creek, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 273(F40PH)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
CR SD40-2 6461
Title:  CR SD40-2 6461
Description:  A 1978-built SD-40-2, 6461 leads ex-PC GP-38-2 8142 pulling mixed freight through Spruce Creek, PA in November, 1980.
Photo Date:  11/22/1980  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 4:59:58 PM
Location:  Spruce Creek, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6461(SD40-2) CR 8142(GP38-2)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
CR GP38-2 8113
Title:  CR GP38-2 8113
Description:  Former PC GP-38-2 8113 leads GP-35 2395 out of the tunnel at Spruce Creek, PA in November, 1980.
Photo Date:  11/22/1980  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 5:02:56 PM
Location:  Spruce Creek, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  CR 8113(GP38-2)
Views:  174   Comments: 1
CR GP38-2 8113 and GP35 2395
Title:  CR GP38-2 8113 and GP35 2395
Description:  Former PC GP-38-2 8113 blasts out of the tunnel leading GP-35 2395 and another GP-38-2 at Spruce Creek, PA in November, 1980.
Photo Date:  11/22/1980  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 5:04:38 PM
Location:  Spruce Creek, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  CR 8113(GP38-2) CR 2395(GP35)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
CR B23-7 2000
Title:  CR B23-7 2000
Description:  Two-year-old CR B23-7 2000 leads a black and blue quintet of power through Spruce Creek, PA in November, 1980.
Photo Date:  11/22/1980  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 5:08:21 PM
Location:  Spruce Creek, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 2000(B23-7)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
CR GP40 3177
Title:  CR GP40 3177
Description:  Former PC GP-40 3177 leads U23B 2731 through Spruce Creek, PA in November, 1980.
Photo Date:  11/22/1980  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 5:10:06 PM
Location:  Spruce Creek, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 3177(GP40)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
CR GP40 3177 and U23B 2731
Title:  CR GP40 3177 and U23B 2731
Description:  Former PC GP-40 3177 leads U23B 2731 through Spruce Creek, PA in November, 1980.
Photo Date:  11/22/1980  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 5:14:03 PM
Location:  Spruce Creek, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 3177(GP40) CR 2731(U23B)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
CR U33B 2964
Title:  CR U33B 2964
Description:  CR U33B 2964 (ex-PC) leads GP-40 3194 through Spruce Creek, PA in November, 1980.
Photo Date:  11/22/1980  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 5:18:06 PM
Location:  Spruce Creek, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 2964(U33B) CR 3194(GP40)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
CR GP40-2 3348 and SD40 6240
Title:  CR GP40-2 3348 and SD40 6240
Description:  CR GP-40-2 3348 (2/1979 built) leads SD-40's 6240 (ex-PC) and 6317 (ex-PC 6064), and SDP-45 6683 (ex-EL 3652) through Spruce Creek, PA in November, 1980.
Photo Date:  11/22/1980  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 5:20:48 PM
Location:  Spruce Creek, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 3348(GP40-2) CR 6240(SD40)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
CR SDP45 6683
Title:  CR SDP45 6683
Description:  CR GP-40-2 3348 (2/1979 built) leads SD-40s 6240 (ex-PC) and 6317 (ex-PC 6064), and SDP-45 6683 (ex-EL 3652) through Spruce Creek, PA in November, 1980.
Photo Date:  11/22/1980  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 5:23:17 PM
Location:  Spruce Creek, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6683(SDP45) CR 6317(SD40)
Views:  343   Comments: 0

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