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All content by Grant Wassil
This photo is of Norfolk Southern's General Electric (Wabtec) ES44AC, numbered 8102. It is painted in the scheme of the Pennsylvania Railroad and is one of a collection of locomotives known as "Heritage Units". In this photo, the locomotive is leading a Garbage train out of Conway Yard, formerly owned by the Pennslyvania Railroad, in Baden, Pennsylvania.

The Railroading Keystone of America

Grant Wassil
November 26, 2024
In this photo, Norfolk Southern's Electro Motor Diesels SD70ACe #1067 is in Norfolk Southern's Conway Yard. #1067 is painted in colors of the Reading Railroad. Which is now part of the Norfolk Southern Railroad System. In 2012, Norfolk Southern painted 20 General Electric (Wabtec) and Electro Motor Diesels engines in paint schemes of their predecessor railroads. These locomotives are known as "Heritage Units". #1067 is the Heritage Unit for the Reading Railroad.

Busy Bee of the Rails

Grant Wassil, Phoenix Contributor
October 16, 2024
Two empty Norfolk Southern coal trains sitting in West Brownsvile Pennsylvania in 1/9/24

Taking it to the Streets

Grant Wassil, Phoenix Contributor
March 13, 2024
Erie Otters vs. Guelph Storm. Erie Goaltender (#70): Ben Gaudreau. Erie Defensman (#48): Matthew Schaefer, Erie Defensman (#7): Owain Johnston, Guelph Left Winger (#16): Gavin Grunder.

Calm Before the (Guelph) Storm

Grant Wassil, Phoenix Contributor
December 11, 2023
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (CSX Heritage Unit)

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (CSX Heritage Unit)

Grant Wassil, Phoenix Contributor
September 22, 2023
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