Conrail Helper Ride and Train Meet July 1987

Photographing and taking Video near MG Tower on the East Slope near Altoona. Got to know the Helper Crews as they passed. Got offered a ride.

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Great seeing EMDs instead of the endless parade of modern day widecab GE/Wabtec locos.

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This really brings back memories, I’m a prior right Conrail guy, this was the good old days….

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that is pretty cool