Trains This Day/Month in the Past

[Charlie B]

8/31/1977 Westbound at the Market Street Crossing in East Palestine, Ohio. The Ford dealer was Neil, and I worked there from 1974 until 1983 as parts manager. I didn't miss much as far as seeing trins because I had a window facing the tracks. 
Charlie

Those new SD40-2's had to be a huge improvement over locomotives held together with bailing wire and chewing gum...  So great that you got that job at the dealership - we are certainly reaping the benefits of your collection.

I knew the head locomotive mechanic at Conway and he actually preferred the Alco Centurys. He said he could have a head off before the water was drained. I often wonder how many good locomotives were scrapped rather than repaired simply because of the influx of government money for new locomotives. Many survived that were sold to other railroads. ALCo's were lost because of lack of parts.  My S-1 could out pull a GP7 and a GP15 
Charlie