Pennsylvania E8's and Keystone Service 670 and 665

October 17, 2009: Conrail Historical Society runs a JTCX special on former Conrail Lines hosting the restored Pennsylvania Railroad E8A's 5808 and 5711. Here, we see Conrail Express 805 bookin' down the Keystone Line at around 70 MPH, give-or-take. Prior, there are the 15:48 on-time 670 and 16:02 on-time 665, with Amtrak AEM-7 940 and 925 respectively. Despite the weather, I hope you enjoyed! I froze my buns off for this!

[GUNBOY]

Absolutely fantastic!!! The rain makes it 5 times better, as well. Very well done!

[CentralPennRailProductions]

A long time ago (20-30 years) trains ran freight on this line with electric locomotives like E33, E44, E60 and GG1. But now it is a passenger line with about 30 Amtrak trains daily and about 14 on Saturday/Sunday. The maximum speed on this line is 110 MPH on straight track. The only time freight uses this line are maintenance trains. Norfolk Southern runs a local train but it is not electrified, they use two GP38-2 and deliver lumber cars, I think they can go 50 MPH. It runs at night.

[heelblocks]

Man the horn on that E8 was AWESOME! Great Video Eric!

[CentralPennRailProductions]

I was actually going to chase Reading and Northern Steam 425, but the weather was worse up there, besides, PRR is way better.

[CentralPennRailProductions]

Hahahaha. Indeed! I can't wait to see all of your videos!

[marydurst]

Thanks for making these my dad worked for the PRR I'm NJ the Seashore line he was a signal and communications supervisor retired 1985

[Cameron-cp]

1:02
Amtrak: were tired we cannot pull much rn


Pennsylvania railroad: dont worry we can take over

[fleecejackets]

Excellent footage, Eric! The K3L on that E-unit is sweet. Seems like the weather is an exact duplicate of CRHS Altoona '08! Awesome video as always.

[pahogger]

Was going to ride it or even chase it, but I had to work today. What a nasty horrible weather day anyways, but glad ya braved it for us to enjoy watching it.

[trainsruleandroll]

YAY!! the Pennsy Lives!!! great job man!!

[elrodjones]

Love the water spray off the wires! Great video!

[EasternRailfanProductions]

Awesome job on the video! I was on that Conrail Express train today, I was on the first of the three septa horizon cars.

[nyshortline]

Great Dopplers on all 3 trains. You were in just the right spot. 5 stars!!!

[sp]

Nice! Looks like it was well worth the effort (and rain) for you guys.

[BigAlFPV]

Wow....excellent shots!!! Great job!!!

[HailPitt]

How Didn't I know you were going to be waiting for this one, no matter what the weather called for.

[Railfan]

awesome video, and that crossing is so

[TranscontinentalRailfan]

Nice catch with those Pennsylvania E8s pulling a 13-car train.

[bubba]

Great video, thanks for posting(weather has been really nasty this week). Those E8's look spectacular.

[fishfighter]

Most of the meat balls are gone now. 😢 Awesome video never the less.