Conrail around Reading 2

More videos around my home patch of Reading, PA in the 1988-1990 period.

[@easternparailvideos8557]

Ah, the good old days of Conrail, we all miss it. I sure do miss the Leslie RS3L. But, I hear it every once and a while its sad. The good old days faded away. But probably the coolest thing on this video is those SD40-2s! Notching up it just sounds great!

[@daniellaubach7544]

Great big blue video compilation. Enjoyed watchin it.

[@CentralPennRailProductions]

Another great compilation. The ore trains were definitely nice to see on video.

[@bobsilleck6797]

Great videos of a great railroad.

[@MrZeldalove]

Conrail made a good choice in the SD40-2 diesel. It had good low-speed traction, and was more reliable and fuel efficient than the SD45. I think Wikipedia says they bought 161 SD40-2's.

[@christophercarey3232]

The SD40-2 was the most popular locomotive of the day, with nearly 10'000 units, with Burlington Northern at the top.

[@daniellaubach7544]

Is'nt it any wonder the SD40-2's were the most popular engine available from EMD for all class 1 railroads across the country!

[@tombarnes7196]

At 6:00, a late model Datsun? Before they were renamed Nissans...

[@fmnut]

Looks like a 1980 model, Datsun changed to Nissan in 1984.

[@elirosen1391]

I see there's a shot at Mertztown in this video. Was there a mechanical bell on the crossing in that time?

[@fmnut]

yes.

[@fmnut]

yes.

[@elirosen1391]

Thanks. I've never found a picture of that crossing in the Conrail era. Guessing it was a WCH or Safetran?

[@fmnut]

It was probably WRRS like most of the other gear from the Reading Era on this line.

[@elirosen1391]

Well I hope you can find a video of that crossing in action one day. Maybe even Sonnen's Road if possible.