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12/18/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Glenn Fresch
Dates:1/1/1985 - 8/25/2010
Album Info:A look at what's left of the former PRR electrified freight and passenger routes east of Harrisburg, PA. Photos to be featured range from Conrail and Amtrak in the 80's - when I began to take pictures - to a visit to the area in the summer of 2010.
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PSR Runby
Title:  PSR Runby
Description:  Steam excursion from Lancaster to Harrisburg via CR Columbia Branch and Port Road. Note the catencary is still up.
Photo Date:  10/12/1985  Upload Date: 9/19/2011 7:43:20 PM
Location:  Columbia, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  PRR 7002(4-4-2) PRR 1223(4-4-0)
Views:  1348   Comments: 0
PRR Excursion
Title:  PRR Excursion
Description:  Steam Excursion from Lancaster to Harrisburg.
Photo Date:  10/12/1985  Upload Date: 9/19/2011 7:41:17 PM
Location:  Rockville, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 7002(4-4-2)
Views:  743   Comments: 0
Broadway Limited
Title:  Broadway Limited
Description:  Back when it was still a real train.
Photo Date:  8/23/1991  Upload Date: 9/19/2011 7:33:08 PM
Location:  Paoli, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives:  AMTK 363(F40PHR)
Views:  482   Comments: 0
Broadway Limited Consist
Title:  Broadway Limited Consist
Description:  The Broadway stops at Paoli.
Photo Date:  8/23/1991  Upload Date: 9/19/2011 7:34:09 PM
Location:  Paoli, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories:  Yard,Track
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Views:  247   Comments: 0
Septa at Wayne
Title:  Septa at Wayne
Description:  MUs head west in the sunset.
Photo Date:  8/16/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 1:57:48 AM
Location:  Wayne, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  162   Comments: 0
Keystone Service
Title:  Keystone Service
Description:  AEM7 races toward Philly.
Photo Date:  8/16/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 1:58:51 AM
Location:  Wayne, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  166   Comments: 2
Pennsy Wires
Title:  Pennsy Wires
Description:  Philly to Paoli was electrified earlier (1915?) than the rest of the PRR, and had a different style of catenary.
Photo Date:  8/16/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 2:01:36 AM
Location:  Wayne, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories:  Track
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Views:  200   Comments: 1
SEPTA Glenlock
Title:  SEPTA Glenlock
Description:  Just east of the flyunder to the Trenton Cutoff, MUs head towards Philly.
Photo Date:  8/16/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 2:10:25 AM
Location:  Glenloch, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
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Views:  234   Comments: 0
PRR Style Junction
Title:  PRR Style Junction
Description:  At Glenloch the connecting tracks from the freight only Trenton Cutoff fly under the westbound passenger main before joining the Harrisbur Main.
Photo Date:  8/16/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 2:12:15 AM
Location:  Glenloch, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories:  RollingStock,Track
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Views:  311   Comments: 0
PRR Style Junction 2
Title:  PRR Style Junction 2
Description:  The tracks to the Trenton Cutoff emerge from the flyunder. Today these track are used by NS locals and SEPTA.
Photo Date:  8/16/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 2:14:25 AM
Location:  Glenloch, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories:  Track
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Views:  297   Comments: 1
PRR Depression Era Catenary
Title:  PRR Depression Era Catenary
Description:  At Glenlock, PA, 1930s style PRR catenary.
Photo Date:  8/16/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 2:15:45 AM
Location:  Glenloch, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories:  Track
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Views:  401   Comments: 0
Glenloch PRR tunnels
Title:  Glenloch PRR tunnels
Description:  A tunnel of main lines. 1. Eastbound Main Line 2. Freight connection. 3. Westbound Main Line. 4. Trenton Cutoff.
Photo Date:  8/16/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 2:20:22 AM
Location:  Glenloch, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories: 
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Views:  379   Comments: 1
Whitford Bridge Plate
Title:  Whitford Bridge Plate
Description:  The Bridge Plate on the Trenton Cutoff bridge at Whitford Station.
Photo Date:  8/17/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 2:37:18 AM
Location:  Whitford, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories:  Station,Track
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Views:  262   Comments: 1
P&T Bridge
Title:  P&T Bridge
Description:  The famous Pratt Truss Bridge over the Main Line at Whitford Station.
Photo Date:  8/17/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 2:35:34 AM
Location:  Whitford, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Track
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Views:  291   Comments: 2
P&T Flyover
Title:  P&T Flyover
Description:  At Whitford the now abandoned Trenton Cutoff flies over the Main Line on a Pratt Truss Bridge.
Photo Date:  8/17/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 2:34:31 AM
Location:  Whitford, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Track
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Views:  299   Comments: 1
P&T High Bridge
Title:  P&T High Bridge
Description:  The freight only P&T crossed the Brandywine Creek just south of town.
Photo Date:  8/25/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 10:59:04 PM
Location:  Downingtown, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Track
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Views:  328   Comments: 0
Helper Station
Title:  Helper Station
Description:  The Thorndale helper station was located between the eastbound and westbound Main Line tracks.
Photo Date:  8/25/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 11:05:56 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories:  Scenic,Track
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Views:  453   Comments: 0
Eastbound Passenger Flyunder
Title:  Eastbound Passenger Flyunder
Description:  The two eastbound tracks of the Main Line fly under the P&T in this tunnel.
Photo Date:  8/25/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 11:03:57 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories:  Tunnel,Bridge,Track
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Views:  361   Comments: 0
Thorndale Flyover
Title:  Thorndale Flyover
Description:  A Keystone Service train flys under the P&T branch.
Photo Date:  8/25/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 11:02:39 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories:  Tunnel,Bridge
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Views:  439   Comments: 0
P&T Flyover
Title:  P&T Flyover
Description:  The P&T crossed over the easbound main line passenger tracks east of Thorndale.
Photo Date:  8/25/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 11:00:52 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories:  Tunnel,Bridge,Track
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Views:  365   Comments: 0
Chiques Rock
Title:  Chiques Rock
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2013  Upload Date: 7/15/2013 5:23:39 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories: 
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Views:  262   Comments: 0
NS 8107
Title:  NS 8107
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2013  Upload Date: 7/12/2013 11:53:42 PM
Location:  Columbia, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8101(ES44AC)
Views:  473   Comments: 0
Lancaster Turn
Title:  Lancaster Turn
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2013  Upload Date: 7/12/2013 11:53:44 PM
Location:  Columbia, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories: 
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Views:  178   Comments: 0
NS 1035
Title:  NS 1035
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2013  Upload Date: 7/12/2013 11:53:44 PM
Location:  Marietta, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1035(SD70ACe)
Views:  423   Comments: 1
NS 8101
Title:  NS 8101
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2013  Upload Date: 7/12/2013 11:53:45 PM
Location:  Lemoyne, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8101(ES44AC)
Views:  156   Comments: 2
Chiques Rock 2
Title:  Chiques Rock 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/20/2013  Upload Date: 7/15/2013 5:23:37 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories: 
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Views:  170   Comments: 0
Heritage to the Port
Title:  Heritage to the Port
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/20/2013  Upload Date: 7/12/2013 11:53:43 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8101(ES44AC)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
NS 8101
Title:  NS 8101
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/20/2013  Upload Date: 7/12/2013 11:53:45 PM
Location:  Lemoyne, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8101(ES44AC)
Views:  225   Comments: 2
NS 9503
Title:  NS 9503
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/20/2013  Upload Date: 7/12/2013 11:53:46 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9503(C40-9W)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
NS 6733
Title:  NS 6733
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/20/2013  Upload Date: 7/12/2013 11:53:47 PM
Location:  Lemoyne, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6733(SD60I)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
NS 6722
Title:  NS 6722
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/20/2013  Upload Date: 7/12/2013 11:53:48 PM
Location:  Lemoyne, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6722(SD60I)
Views:  166   Comments: 1
Interstate to the Port
Title:  Interstate to the Port
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2013  Upload Date: 7/15/2013 5:35:36 PM
Location:  Lemoyne, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8105(ES44AC)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
Three Mile Island Oil
Title:  Three Mile Island Oil
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/23/2013  Upload Date: 7/15/2013 5:35:37 PM
Location:  Falmouth, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9519(C40-9W)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
Three Mile Island Oil 2
Title:  Three Mile Island Oil 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/23/2013  Upload Date: 7/15/2013 5:35:38 PM
Location:  Falmouth, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories: 
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Views:  161   Comments: 0
Royalton Branch Oil
Title:  Royalton Branch Oil
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/23/2013  Upload Date: 7/15/2013 5:35:39 PM
Location:  Bainbridge, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9519(C40-9W)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
Marietta Oil
Title:  Marietta Oil
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/23/2013  Upload Date: 7/15/2013 5:35:39 PM
Location:  Marietta, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9519(C40-9W)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
At Royalton
Title:  At Royalton
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/23/2013  Upload Date: 7/15/2013 5:35:40 PM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  251   Comments: 1
Middletown Curve
Title:  Middletown Curve
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/23/2013  Upload Date: 7/15/2013 5:35:41 PM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9519(C40-9W)
Views:  243   Comments: 1


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