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By:George Pitz
Dates:1/1/1975 - 12/31/1981
Album Info:All kinds of stuff from long ago
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Snowing at MP 86
Title:  Snowing at MP 86
Description:  Penn Central cabin 23632 brings up the rear of a southbound freight train on number 3 track at MP 86 in a central Maryland snow storm.
Photo Date:  2/15/1974  Upload Date: 10/6/2012 7:56:52 PM
Location:  Middle River, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Winter,Action
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Views:  496   Comments: 0
GG1 at Bay interlocking
Title:  GG1 at Bay interlocking
Description:  Southbound Penn Central GG1 numbered for Amtrak swings around the reverse curve on number 4 track at Bay interlocking.
Photo Date:  9/25/1974  Upload Date: 10/6/2012 8:04:27 PM
Location:  Bay View, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  413   Comments: 0
GG1 on the curve at MP 87
Title:  GG1 on the curve at MP 87
Description:  Southbound on the golden (passenger) rail, this GG1 powered freight train comes around the curve on number 4 track at MP 87.
Photo Date:  10/25/1974  Upload Date: 10/6/2012 8:05:41 PM
Location:  Stemmers Run, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
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Views:  436   Comments: 0
The nose steps give her away
Title:  The nose steps give her away
Description:  The only GG1 with nose steps, 4800 and train out on the Gunpowder River bridge on nmber 3 track.
Photo Date:  11/25/1974  Upload Date: 10/6/2012 8:06:29 PM
Location:  Oliver Beach, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  PC 4800(GG1)
Views:  817   Comments: 1
G's on the pit at Orangeville
Title:  G's on the pit at Orangeville
Description:  Five Penn Central GG1's work their way on number 1 electric pit at Orangeville enginehouse, Baltimore, MD. Everything in this picture is now gone.
Photo Date:  12/15/1974  Upload Date: 10/6/2012 7:57:36 PM
Location:  Bay View, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PC 4858(GG1)
Views:  497   Comments: 0
Penn Central GG1 4893
Title:  Penn Central GG1 4893
Description:  Southbound Penn Central GG1 4893 starts under the B&ORR overhead bridge on number 4 track at Bay View, MD.
Photo Date:  12/15/1974  Upload Date: 10/6/2012 7:58:03 PM
Location:  Bay View, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PC 4893(GG1)
Views:  516   Comments: 0
The way it used to be
Title:  The way it used to be
Description:  GG1 4808 heads up a southbound freight train on number 3 track at Stemmers Run, MD.
Photo Date:  1/15/1975  Upload Date: 12/9/2011 11:20:18 PM
Location:  Stemmers Run, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 4808(GG1)
Views:  593   Comments: 1
Double pantograph order
Title:  Double pantograph order
Description:  Southbound on number 4 track, PC GG1 4937 is operating under a double pantograph order as it snows.
Photo Date:  2/1/1975  Upload Date: 12/17/2010 7:27:39 PM
Location:  Stemmers Run, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PC 4937(GG1)
Views:  565   Comments: 0
Tri-color metroliner
Title:  Tri-color metroliner
Description:  Tri-color metroliner 828 is southbound on number 4 track at Ebenezer Road crossing, Chase, MD.
Photo Date:  2/15/1975  Upload Date: 12/9/2011 11:21:31 PM
Location:  Chase, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 828(Electric M.U.)
Views:  542   Comments: 0
Penn Central E33 4606
Title:  Penn Central E33 4606
Description:  Penn Central E33 4606 is in the trailing position as this eastbound train comes off the Port Road at Perryville, MD.
Photo Date:  2/15/1975  Upload Date: 2/11/2011 2:16:36 PM
Location:  Perryville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 4606(E33)
Views:  560   Comments: 0
Penn Central E44 4438 at Chase, MD
Title:  Penn Central E44 4438 at Chase, MD
Description:  Penn Central E44 4438 brings up a a southbound freight train on number 3 track at Chase, MD.
Photo Date:  2/15/1975  Upload Date: 2/11/2011 2:17:14 PM
Location:  Chase, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 4438(E44)
Views:  1319   Comments: 1
Swirls of snow, steam and a G
Title:  Swirls of snow, steam and a G
Description:  Penn Central GG1 4933 kicks up some swirls of snow while the steam generator safety valve lifts as the train goes by northbound on number 2 track near MP 86.3.
Photo Date:  2/15/1975  Upload Date: 4/21/2011 5:39:18 PM
Location:  Middlesex, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PC 4933(GG1)
Views:  528   Comments: 0
Southbound GG1 at Chase, MD
Title:  Southbound GG1 at Chase, MD
Description:  Its train number long forgotten, Amtrak GG1 912, still with PC insignia, is southbound on number 4 track at Chase, MD with a mixed consist.
Photo Date:  2/15/1975  Upload Date: 2/11/2011 2:15:57 PM
Location:  Chase, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 912(GG1)
Views:  702   Comments: 1
Metroliner in the snow
Title:  Metroliner in the snow
Description:  Southbound metroliner with the 802 leading is southbound on number 4 track at Stemmers Run, MD during a snow storm.
Photo Date:  2/19/1975  Upload Date: 2/11/2011 2:17:58 PM
Location:  Stemmers Run, MD
Author:  George Pitz
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 802(Electric M.U.)
Views:  687   Comments: 0
Tri-color metroliner
Title:  Tri-color metroliner
Description:  Tri-color metroliner 809 swings around the curve northbound on number 2 track at Stemmers Run, MD.
Photo Date:  2/27/1975  Upload Date: 12/17/2010 7:29:11 PM
Location:  Stemmers Run, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 809(Electric M.U.)
Views:  538   Comments: 0
Coming off the south leg
Title:  Coming off the south leg
Description:  GG1 powered freight train swings off the south leg of the wye at Perryville, Md and is about to enter the mainline. Best guess adte 1975.
Photo Date:  3/1/1975  Upload Date: 12/17/2010 7:28:11 PM
Location:  Perryville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
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Views:  674   Comments: 0
Why get out of the car?
Title:  Why get out of the car?
Description:  Metroliner car 883 as seen in the mirror of my 1974 Z28 camaro parked alongside number 1 track at Ebenezer Road crossing, Chase, MD.
Photo Date:  3/1/1975  Upload Date: 12/17/2010 7:30:34 PM
Location:  Chase, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PC 883(Electric M.U.)
Views:  433   Comments: 2
Cast a long shadow
Title:  Cast a long shadow
Description:  Penn Central GG1 4938 is southbound on number 4 track and is about to run into the showdows of an overhead bridge.
Photo Date:  3/15/1975  Upload Date: 12/17/2010 7:28:34 PM
Location:  Stemmers Run, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PC 4938(GG1)
Views:  474   Comments: 0
E44's head south
Title:  E44's head south
Description:  Pair of E44's and train head south on number 3 track at Bay interlocking.
Photo Date:  4/1/1975  Upload Date: 12/17/2010 7:27:01 PM
Location:  Bay View, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
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Views:  355   Comments: 0
E44's at Bay View yard
Title:  E44's at Bay View yard
Description:  Penn Central E44's coming out on the main at Bay View yard as seen from the B&ORR overhead bridge.
Photo Date:  4/1/1975  Upload Date: 12/9/2011 11:17:06 PM
Location:  Bay View, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
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Views:  299   Comments: 0
Who owns me?
Title:  Who owns me?
Description:  E44 4424 at Orangeville enginehouse without insignia. Still owned by PC at the time.
Photo Date:  5/1/1975  Upload Date: 12/17/2010 7:26:17 PM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PC 4424(E44)
Views:  519   Comments: 0
What kind of shoe is this?
Title:  What kind of shoe is this?
Description:  Pantograph shoe on the rack at Orangeville enginehouse, Baltimore, MD.
Photo Date:  5/1/1975  Upload Date: 4/1/2012 5:40:42 PM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George#L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
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Views:  229   Comments: 0
Four car metro set
Title:  Four car metro set
Description:  Northbound four car metroliner set with 882 leading on the curve at Cahse, Md on number 2 track.
Photo Date:  7/15/1975  Upload Date: 7/11/2012 10:03:29 PM
Location:  Chase, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 882(Electric M.U.) CSX 5000(AC60CW)
Views:  533   Comments: 0
WM 7433 at Rossville, MD
Title:  WM 7433 at Rossville, MD
Description:  Eastbound WM 7433 and train operating on ex-B&ORR trackage at Rossville, MD. Best guess date 1975.
Photo Date:  7/15/1975  Upload Date: 10/21/2011 3:27:15 PM
Location:  Rossville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WM 7433(SD35)
Views:  698   Comments: 1
Retired PC B1 4756
Title:  Retired PC B1 4756
Description:  Retired PC B1 4756 at Strasburg, PA. Best guess date 1975.
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 12/8/2010 9:50:57 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PC 4756(Boxcab)
Views:  992   Comments: 3
PC electric workhorses
Title:  PC electric workhorses
Description:  Penn Central E33, GG1 and E44 all visible in this view at Orangeville enginehouse. Tucked away to the left is another oldie but goodie, an ALCO RS3. Best guess date 1975.
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 12/8/2010 9:52:38 PM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  PC 4609(E33)
Views:  583   Comments: 0
Double headed G's at Perryville, MD
Title:  Double headed G's at Perryville, MD
Description:  Double headed GG1's lead by PC 4898 ate northbound on number 2 track passing Perryville tower. Best guess date 1975.
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 12/8/2010 9:54:11 PM
Location:  Perryville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PC 4898(GG1)
Views:  563   Comments: 0
A wild and crazy guy
Title:  A wild and crazy guy
Description:  Thirty-five years on and this is about as dumb as it gets. What was I thinking, standing on top of a relay case just feet away from this northbound train train coming off the Susquehanna River bridge. Best guess date 1975.
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 12/8/2010 9:55:33 PM
Location:  Perryville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  352   Comments: 0
Penn Central GG1 4854
Title:  Penn Central GG1 4854
Description:  Penn Central GG1 4854 looks to be working as the Baltimore tunnel helper on number 1 track at Orangeville, MD.
Photo Date:  9/15/1975  Upload Date: 12/9/2011 11:19:06 PM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 4854(GG1)
Views:  549   Comments: 0
Mets at Bay
Title:  Mets at Bay
Description:  Tri-color southbound mets pass Bay tower on number 4 track at MP 92.
Photo Date:  11/15/1975  Upload Date: 12/9/2011 11:14:37 PM
Location:  Bay View, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  258   Comments: 0
Some people will never get it
Title:  Some people will never get it
Description:  With the gates down at the Ebenezer Road crossing, this motorist is 6 poles away from a side door full of GG1.
Photo Date:  3/29/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2012 7:55:01 PM
Location:  Chase, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
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Views:  538   Comments: 0
E60 953 at Odenton, MD
Title:  E60 953 at Odenton, MD
Description:  Northbound E60 953 and train pass Odenton station on number 2 trak.
Photo Date:  5/15/1976  Upload Date: 12/9/2011 11:25:35 PM
Location:  Odenton, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 953(E60)
Views:  476   Comments: 0
Here's looking at me
Title:  Here's looking at me
Description:  Taking this picture from on top of a box car, I'm sure that brakeman was saying look at that fool on that box car as PC 4840 goes away on number 3 track at Stemmers Run, MD. Best guess date.
Photo Date:  7/1/1976  Upload Date: 9/5/2013 10:10:08 PM
Location:  Stemmers Run, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 4840(GG1)
Views:  535   Comments: 0
The new kid in town
Title:  The new kid in town
Description:  New E60CP 954 in Wilmington shop with veteran GG1's. Best guess date 1976.
Photo Date:  7/1/1976  Upload Date: 12/8/2010 9:57:22 PM
Location:  Wilmington, DE
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 954(E60)
Views:  635   Comments: 1
Wilmington shops
Title:  Wilmington shops
Description:  General view of the interior of Wilmington shops. Best guess date 1976.
Photo Date:  7/1/1976  Upload Date: 12/8/2010 9:57:07 PM
Location:  Delaware City, DE
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 957(E60)
Views:  626   Comments: 0
Can't use water colors here
Title:  Can't use water colors here
Description:  Amtrak tri-color metroliner car 884 showing paint that failed the durability test on the nose.
Photo Date:  7/15/1976  Upload Date: 7/11/2012 10:00:50 PM
Location:  Bay View (Baltimore), MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 884(Electric M.U.)
Views:  1802   Comments: 0
Amtrak E60 965 at Perryville
Title:  Amtrak E60 965 at Perryville
Description:  Nearly new Amtrak E60 965 passes Perryville tower on number 2 track at Perryville, MD.
Photo Date:  7/15/1976  Upload Date: 7/11/2012 10:05:01 PM
Location:  Perryville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 965(E60)
Views:  614   Comments: 0
Getting a little help from our diesel friends
Title:  Getting a little help from our diesel friends
Description:  PC 8156 and 8157 lend an assist to a dissabled (pans are down) E44 at Bay interlocking.
Photo Date:  7/15/1976  Upload Date: 7/11/2012 10:01:53 PM
Location:  Bay View (Baltimore), MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 8156(GP38-2) PC 8157(GP38-2)
Views:  869   Comments: 0
CR E44 4413
Title:  CR E44 4413
Description:  CR 4413 running lite on the Back River bridge at River interlocking, Chesaco Park, MD.
Photo Date:  7/15/1976  Upload Date: 7/11/2012 10:02:43 PM
Location:  Chesaco Park, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4413(E44)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
CR E33 4605
Title:  CR E33 4605
Description:  Newly painted CR 4605 at Orangeville enginehouse, Baltimore, MD.
Photo Date:  8/15/1976  Upload Date: 12/9/2011 11:13:10 PM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 4605(E33)
Views:  670   Comments: 1
She ain't going to run anymore
Title:  She ain't going to run anymore
Description:  Burned out cab of Amtrak GG1 4893 after transformer fire.
Photo Date:  9/15/1976  Upload Date: 12/9/2011 11:26:57 PM
Location:  Wilmington, DE
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Wreck
Locomotives:  AMTK 4893(GG1)
Views:  734   Comments: 0
On the pit at Orangeville
Title:  On the pit at Orangeville
Description:  Penn Central 4437 on the pit at Orangeville enginehouse, Baltimore, MD. Everything in this picture is now gone.
Photo Date:  10/1/1976  Upload Date: 12/9/2011 11:52:33 PM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 4437(E44)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
Before the AEM7
Title:  Before the AEM7
Description:  Swedish built X995 in revenue service northbound on number 2 track at Middle River, MD.
Photo Date:  10/25/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2012 7:54:04 PM
Location:  Middle River, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  279   Comments: 0
CR 4800...the Baltimore tunnel helper
Title:  CR 4800...the Baltimore tunnel helper
Description:  GG1 4800 working as the Baltimore tunnel helper waits to assist in shoving a loaded southbound coal train through the B&P tunnel.
Photo Date:  7/15/1978  Upload Date: 5/19/2011 9:13:53 PM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 4800(GG1)
Views:  1268   Comments: 1
Orders on the fly
Title:  Orders on the fly
Description:  Order runner Kenny K. hands up orders to northbound CR E44 4465 at Union Jct, Baltimore, MD. Best guess date 1978.
Photo Date:  8/1/1978  Upload Date: 7/12/2012 9:24:38 PM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 4465(E44)
Views:  530   Comments: 1
The view from Gwynn tower
Title:  The view from Gwynn tower
Description:  Northbound E60 953 and train on number 2 track as seen from Gwynn tower in West Baltimore.
Photo Date:  8/15/1978  Upload Date: 12/9/2011 11:23:17 PM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 953(E60)
Views:  915   Comments: 0
When GG1's ruled
Title:  When GG1's ruled
Description:  Conrail GG1's 4824 and 4856 lead a southbound freight train on number 1 track at Orangeville, MD
Photo Date:  12/15/1978  Upload Date: 12/9/2011 11:18:19 PM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 4824(GG1) CR 4856(GG1)
Views:  704   Comments: 1
NJT GG1 4881 at Edgewood, MD
Title:  NJT GG1 4881 at Edgewood, MD
Description:  NJT GG1 4881 and train are northbound on number 2 track as seen from#Edgewood tower. Best guess date 1979.
Photo Date:  2/1/1979  Upload Date: 7/22/2011 10:11:49 PM
Location:  Edgewood, MD
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NJT 4881(GG1)
Views:  511   Comments: 2
Over the high line
Title:  Over the high line
Description:  Northbound CR 3241 and 3110 operating over the high line through Philadelphia pass AMTK 824 at Penn Coach yard. Best guess date 1980.
Photo Date:  6/1/1980  Upload Date: 10/21/2011 3:26:15 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 824(Electric M.U.) CR 3241(GP40)
Views:  1425   Comments: 1
X995
Title:  X995
Description:  Undergoing tests with Amtrak, Swedish built X995 with Conrail test car between runs at Wilmington rhops.
Photo Date:  6/1/1980  Upload Date: 4/1/2012 5:41:49 PM
Location:  Wilmington, DE
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  168   Comments: 0


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