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After the passage of Amtrak Keystones<\/em> in both directions. A Norfolk Southern local freight pulled out onto the Harrisburg Main Line to reverse directions and return to Lewis Yard (Dillerville) in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To simplify switching and ease reverse moves such as this one, NS had locomotives at both ends of the short freight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the west end was a lovely antique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the local stopped to change directions at BP74-1 in Landisville, I made photos from the adjacent Amos Herr Park. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to these digital images exposed with my Nikon Z cameras, I also used the opportunity to expose several 35mm Ektachrome slides using my father’s Leica M4. Evening sun made for nice light on the old locomotives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Norfolk Southern GP38-3 5608 was built as a GP38AC for Norfolk & Western in 1971; it was rebuilt to its current configuration in 2005.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Fifty-five years old and still working for a Class-I railroad. That’s pretty cool!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Tracking the Light Explores Railroad Photography Daily!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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