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By:George Pitz
Dates:1/1/1970 - 12/31/1985
Album Info:This is a collection of B&W pictures using either Plus-X or Tri-X Kodak film. Pictures are of various locations on the NEC.
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Helper in the lead
Title:  Helper in the lead
Description:  Baltimore tunnel helper 4801 is in the lead assisting the Gwynns Run shuttle as they depart Bay View yard. Best guess date 1974
Photo Date:  5/1/1974  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 10:14:30 AM
Location:  Bay View, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 4801(GG1)
Views:  872   Comments: 1
Electric meets diesel
Title:  Electric meets diesel
Description:  Amtrak GG1 902 passes PC 2241. Best guess date 1974
Photo Date:  6/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/4/2010 9:23:12 PM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 902(GG1) PC 2241(GP30)
Views:  814   Comments: 0
GP30's on the move
Title:  GP30's on the move
Description:  Three PC GP30's head south toward Baltimore. Best guess date 1974
Photo Date:  6/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/4/2010 9:21:34 PM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 2245(GP30) PC 2234(GP30)
Views:  720   Comments: 1
How long can it keep running?
Title:  How long can it keep running?
Description:  By 1974 the PC RS11's had seen better days. PC 7635 is all open while it was being worked on. Best guess date 1974.
Photo Date:  6/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/4/2010 9:17:10 PM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 7635(RS11)
Views:  664   Comments: 0
Running lite
Title:  Running lite
Description:  PC locomotives 6276 and 6113 running lite southbound at Orangeville, MD. Best guess date 1974
Photo Date:  6/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/4/2010 9:14:22 PM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 6276(SD40) PC 6113(SD45)
Views:  621   Comments: 1
Some of every kind
Title:  Some of every kind
Description:  GG1's, E33's, E44's and GP38-2's at orangeville engine house. Best guess date 1974
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 10:13:05 AM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  535   Comments: 0
All by myself
Title:  All by myself
Description:  Running alone and with long hood forward, E44 4433 and train are southbound on number 3 track at Middle River, MD. Best guess date 1974.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 10:13:41 AM
Location:  Middle River, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 4433(E44)
Views:  530   Comments: 0
GG1 928 at Middle River, MD.
Title:  GG1 928 at Middle River, MD.
Description:  Amtrak GG1 928 still with Penn Central logo is northbound on number 2 track at Middle River, MD. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  3/1/1975  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 10:06:36 AM
Location:  Middle River, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 928(GG1)
Views:  629   Comments: 0
They were the best
Title:  They were the best
Description:  Numbered for Amtrak but still with the PC logo, GG1 923 swings around the curve on number 2 track at Chase, MD. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  3/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:52:30 AM
Location:  Chase, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 923(GG1)
Views:  602   Comments: 1
The way a passenger train should be
Title:  The way a passenger train should be
Description:  Pre-amfleet and headed by a GG1, we're southbound on number 3 track at Perryville, MD. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  3/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:53:16 AM
Location:  Perryville, MD
Author:  George Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  508   Comments: 0
Oiling the boxes
Title:  Oiling the boxes
Description:  In an era before roller bearing axles, oiling the boxes of solid journal bearing axles was required between trips. With oil can in one hand and a lid lifting tool in another this car inspector adds oil to a caboose journal box at North Point, MD. In true railroad tradition, this car inspector has his pant cuffs secured with ankle straps. Best guess date 1975.
Photo Date:  6/1/1975  Upload Date: 7/26/2010 9:34:52 AM
Location:  North Point, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  616   Comments: 1
Stranded on the table
Title:  Stranded on the table
Description:  PC 8839 and 672 stranded on the Orangeville turntable. Note mechanic in pit on lower left. Best guess date 1975.
Photo Date:  6/1/1975  Upload Date: 7/1/2010 10:24:23 PM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 8839(SW7) PC 672(Electric M.U.)
Views:  1433   Comments: 0
AMTK 316 on the Gunpowder River bridge
Title:  AMTK 316 on the Gunpowder River bridge
Description:  Amtrak E8 316 still with a PC logo on the nose is southbound on number 3 track, Gunpowder River bridge. Best guess date 1975.
Photo Date:  7/1/1975  Upload Date: 7/1/2010 10:22:10 PM
Location:  Oliver Beach, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 316(E8A)
Views:  579   Comments: 0
Getting out from under the wire
Title:  Getting out from under the wire
Description:  Penn Central local freight starts in through the outbound track and into non-electrified track at Orangeville, MD. Note PRR whistle sign on catenary pole. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  7/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:55:24 AM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  431   Comments: 0
Taking it easy
Title:  Taking it easy
Description:  Canton RR crew takes it easy as they go from one siding to another. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  7/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:55:10 AM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  480   Comments: 0
What number am I?
Title:  What number am I?
Description:  The cab number says 5506, the classification light number is 128. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  7/1/1975  Upload Date: 7/1/2010 10:23:20 PM
Location:  Wilmington, DE
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PC 5506(RS3) AMTK 128(RS3)
Views:  991   Comments: 1
On the east end of the Port Road
Title:  On the east end of the Port Road
Description:  Penn Central 7182 swings off the south leg of the wye at Perryville, MD as it comes off the east end of the Port Road. Best guess date 1975.
Photo Date:  7/1/1975  Upload Date: 7/25/2010 10:52:39 PM
Location:  Perryville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 7182(GP9)
Views:  664   Comments: 0
Penn Central 8989 and cabin at Canton yard
Title:  Penn Central 8989 and cabin at Canton yard
Description:  Penn Central 8989 and cabin between switching chores at Canton yard, Baltimore, MD. Best guess date 1975.
Photo Date:  7/1/1975  Upload Date: 7/26/2010 3:28:41 PM
Location:  Canton, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 8989(SW9)
Views:  664   Comments: 0
Penn Central E44 4445
Title:  Penn Central E44 4445
Description:  Cab of Penn Central E44 4445 still sporting the PRR radio equipped decal. Best guess date 1975.
Photo Date:  7/15/1975  Upload Date: 5/5/2011 8:51:09 PM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives:  PC 4445(E44)
Views:  491   Comments: 0
Electrics at Orangeville
Title:  Electrics at Orangeville
Description:  MP54, GG1 and E44's at Orangeville enginehouse. Best guess date 1975.
Photo Date:  7/17/1975  Upload Date: 5/5/2011 8:54:31 PM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 4451(E44)
Views:  553   Comments: 0
430 or 440 ?
Title:  430 or 440 ?
Description:  Ex-PC now numbered AMTK E8 316 is southbound on the Gunpowder River bridge at Oliver Beach, MD. Diesl and one car, it's either train 430 or 440. Best guess date 1975.
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 7/1/2010 11:57:09 AM
Location:  Oliver Beach, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 316(E8A)
Views:  644   Comments: 0
Mating worms with W. C. Fields
Title:  Mating worms with W. C. Fields
Description:  PC GG1 4886 with the mating worms insignia and AMTK GG1 906 painted in the W. C. Fields paint scheme operate southbound on number 4 track as seen from the top of a box car in the public delivery siding. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 7/1/2010 12:00:45 PM
Location:  Stemmers Run, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PC 4886(GG1) AMTK 906(GG1)
Views:  1070   Comments: 0
Metroliner car 880 at Bush interlocking
Title:  Metroliner car 880 at Bush interlocking
Description:  Northbound mets lead by the 880 are going through the 233 switch at Bush interlocking from number 2 to number 3 track. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 7/1/2010 11:58:47 AM
Location:  Bush, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 880(Electric M.U.)
Views:  535   Comments: 1
More than enough power
Title:  More than enough power
Description:  Tri-color GG1 924 starts in on the Port Road with one car train 441. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 10:07:25 AM
Location:  Perryville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 924(GG1)
Views:  756   Comments: 0
Little E and big E
Title:  Little E and big E
Description:  3300 HP E33 4604 and 5000 HP E44 4452 at Orangeville enginehouse. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 7/1/2010 12:01:19 PM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 4602(E33) PC 4452(E44)
Views:  793   Comments: 0
E33's on the Bush River bridge
Title:  E33's on the Bush River bridge
Description:  Penn Central E33's 4609 and 4607 out on the Bush River bridge northbound on number 2 track. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/26/2010 10:52:15 PM
Location:  Bush, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  PC 4609(E33) PC 4607(E33)
Views:  932   Comments: 1
On golden rail
Title:  On golden rail
Description:  PC 4442 and train northbound on number 2 track at Gunpow interlocking, number 2 track being the passenger track. Heat, haze and Tri-X film, never a good combination. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:54:08 AM
Location:  Oliver Beach, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 4442(E44)
Views:  480   Comments: 0
Going away at Orangeville
Title:  Going away at Orangeville
Description:  Penn Central 4451 trails as this pair of E44's head north on number 1 track at Orangeville, MD. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/26/2010 10:56:15 PM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 4451(E44)
Views:  620   Comments: 0
Triple E44's at Odenton
Title:  Triple E44's at Odenton
Description:  PC E44 4417 is the first of three E44's southbond on number 3 track at Odenton, MD. Three different paint schemes on display, 4417 lettered with PC insignia, 2nd locomotive no insignia, 3rd locomotive number on cab only. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/26/2010 10:53:22 PM
Location:  Odenton, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 4417(E44)
Views:  685   Comments: 0
E60 970 at Magnolia
Title:  E60 970 at Magnolia
Description:  E60 970 northbound on number 2 track at the northbound home signals at Magnolia interlocking. Looks like it was a hot and hazy day. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 7/15/2010 9:19:21 AM
Location:  Magnolia, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  368   Comments: 0
No amfleet here
Title:  No amfleet here
Description:  Southbound on number 3 track at Perryville, MD, this GG1 is in charge pre-amfleet. Looks like a PRR box car stored on the pocket track. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:53:36 AM
Location:  Perryville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  480   Comments: 0
On the Gunpowder River
Title:  On the Gunpowder River
Description:  Paired GG1's with 4936 leading are southbound on number 3 track on the Gunpowder River bridge. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:52:00 AM
Location:  Oliver Beach, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PC 4936(GG1)
Views:  445   Comments: 0
Amtrak GG1 907 at Gunpow
Title:  Amtrak GG1 907 at Gunpow
Description:  Amtrak GG1 907 leads a pre-amfleet train southbound on number 3 track on the Gunpowder River bridge. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:52:59 AM
Location:  Oliver Beach, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 907(GG1)
Views:  636   Comments: 0
Metroliner 817 on Gunpowder River bridge
Title:  Metroliner 817 on Gunpowder River bridge
Description:  Southbound metroliner car 817 and train are southbound on number 3 track on the Gunpowder River bridge. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 10:10:33 AM
Location:  Oliver Beach, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 817(Electric M.U.)
Views:  454   Comments: 0
Metroliner 863 at Perryville
Title:  Metroliner 863 at Perryville
Description:  Met car 863 with four cars is southbound on number 3 track passing Perryville tower. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 10:11:16 AM
Location:  Perryville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 863(Electric M.U.)
Views:  743   Comments: 0
Metroliner 888 at Perryville
Title:  Metroliner 888 at Perryville
Description:  With car 888 in the, a four car set of mets pass Perryville tower on number 2 track. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 10:12:33 AM
Location:  Perryville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 888(Electric M.U.)
Views:  721   Comments: 0
Mets at Magnolia
Title:  Mets at Magnolia
Description:  Four car set of southbound metroliners on number 3 track go under the northbound home signals of Magnolia interlocking at Magnolia, MD. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 7/15/2010 8:47:53 AM
Location:  Magnolia, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  356   Comments: 0
Metroliners at Odenton
Title:  Metroliners at Odenton
Description:  Met 851 brings up the rear on this going away view southbound on number 3 track at Odenton, MD. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/26/2010 10:49:49 PM
Location:  Odenton, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 851(Electric M.U.)
Views:  744   Comments: 0
Triple eight
Title:  Triple eight
Description:  Northbound four car metroliner set lead by the 888 northbound on number 2 track going through Gunpow interlocking. Best guess date 1975.
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:50:01 AM
Location:  Oliver Beach, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 888(Electric M.U.)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
Pint size helper
Title:  Pint size helper
Description:  AMTK SW1 247 shifts out MP54's at Orangeville enginehouse. Bleached out black paint and fresh paint over ex-PC markings on the 247. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 7/15/2010 9:19:59 AM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  441   Comments: 0
MP54's in the barn
Title:  MP54's in the barn
Description:  Two Penn Central MP54's are undercover in the stalls at the Orangeville enginehouse, Baltimore, MD. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 7/15/2010 8:40:03 AM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  812   Comments: 0
I think she's done for
Title:  I think she's done for
Description:  Penn Central 5516 looks to have seen better days at Wilmington shops. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 7/26/2010 9:44:50 AM
Location:  Wilmington, DE
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PC 5516(RS3)
Views:  676   Comments: 0
Coal for Baltimore
Title:  Coal for Baltimore
Description:  Running long hood forward, PC 8154 and train are southbound on number 3 track at Middle River, MD on what looks to be a hot and hazy day. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 7/26/2010 9:56:09 AM
Location:  Middle River, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 8154(GP38-2)
Views:  643   Comments: 0
PC local freigh on the Gunpowder River bridge
Title:  PC local freigh on the Gunpowder River bridge
Description:  Penn Central 2247 with the local freight southbound on number 3 track at Gunpow interlocking. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:49:21 AM
Location:  Oliver Beach, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  PC 2247(GP30)
Views:  485   Comments: 0
Lionel it's not
Title:  Lionel it's not
Description:  Penn Central 8975, eight hoppers and cabin have all the makings of being out of a lionel train set. Shown going in on the south leg of the wye for the yard. Look at that haze and open cab door, must have been a hot day. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:48:55 AM
Location:  Perryville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 8975(SW9)
Views:  475   Comments: 0
RS11's on the move
Title:  RS11's on the move
Description:  Penn Central RS11's 7634, 7630 and 7629 on the move southbound on number 4 at Orangeville, MD. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 7/15/2010 8:42:56 AM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 7634(RS11) PC 7630(RS11) PC 7629(RS11)
Views:  728   Comments: 0
Wreck train at Bay
Title:  Wreck train at Bay
Description:  Baltimore wreck train headed by PC 7632 heads south at Bay interlocking, Baltimore, MD. Best guess date 1975
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 7/15/2010 9:18:24 AM
Location:  Bay View, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Wreck,Action
Locomotives:  PC 7632(RS11)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
The perfect triple unit
Title:  The perfect triple unit
Description:  GP30, GP9b, GP30...in Baltimore this was the perfect triple unit. Going away view southbound on number 3 track at Chase, MD. Best guess date 1975.
Photo Date:  9/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/27/2010 8:51:26 AM
Location:  Chase, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  272   Comments: 0
Tonights TV25
Title:  Tonights TV25
Description:  Loading trailers at Penn Central's Truc-Train yard at Baltimore, MD. These trailers will become train TV25 operating from Baltimore to Harrisburg later that evening. Best guess date 1976.
Photo Date:  3/1/1976  Upload Date: 7/26/2010 9:50:39 AM
Location:  Bay View, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  211   Comments: 0
P30's galore
Title:  P30's galore
Description:  Four P30's in a lite move northbound on number 1 track at Orangeville,#MD. Best guess date 1976
Photo Date:  3/1/1976  Upload Date: 2/25/2010 4:46:27 PM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 717(P30CH)
Views:  375   Comments: 0


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