The old Erie Railroad is one of my favorite lines.
Mike Gardner and I got a very early start on 15 April 2004. We worked our way west to the Portage Bridge at the Letchworth Gorge in western New York State in time to intercept an eastward CP Rail freight.
We chased this capturing it in multiple locations along the old Erie line to Hornell. At this time Norfolk Southern was the owner operator, while CP Rail operated via Delaware & Hudson trackage rights.
Clear blue dome; bright red EMDs, and great scenery with a good quality chase road made the morning extra productive.
Fantastic image ! Love the old Pac man unit too !! Was it unusual to get a solid Red lash up of units ? Granted you had CP with Soo power . I love that shot.!
Should have looked at the image in larger size!
The lead locomotive was still painted for the Soo Line, a Canadian Pacific American subsidiary. (Formerly the Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Set Maria, and traditionally known by its trade name ‘Soo Line’. If I recall correctly, circa 1961, the company formally adopted the monicker.)
Nice picture, but why is the heading “Soo Line”?