This is a cabride on a CP train roughly from the west side of Allentown to Taylor Yard outside of Scranton, PA and return. It does jump around quite a bit.
This should give you a rough idea of where the locations are: 00:00 - Upper Allentown PA 02:30 - Catasaqua PA 06:20 - Upper Catasaqua PA 08:11 - Northampton PA 10:15 - Towpath Rd - Northampton PA 10:41 - Treichlers PA 11:08 - Upper Walnutport PA 11:33 - Palmerton PA 12:11 - Palmerton Yard - Palmerton PA 12:50 - Bowmanstown PA 14:59 - Packerton Yard - Lehighton PA 16:22 - Packerton Jct - Lehighton PA 16:37 - The Curve - Jim Thorpe PA 18:06 - Coal Jct - Jim Thorpe PA 18:30 - Glen Onoko - Jim Thorpe PA 19:19 - Old Penn Haven - Lehigh Township PA 19:37 - CP Independence - Lehigh Township PA 20:23 - Rockport Tunnel - Lehigh Township PA 21:14 - White Haven Tunnel - White Haven PA 22:23 - Solomons Gap - Mountain Top PA 24:32 - Pine Run - Laurel Run PA 25:26 - York Ave - Avoca PA 26:42 - Spring Street - Moosic PA 28:13 - Taylor Yard - Taylor PA
I dispatched the D&H desk on the CP in Minneapolis. Never got to see this part of the road, as it wasn't ours. Best crews to work with were the D&H guys - they'd been booted around more than most people and still did the job and were pleasant to work with.
This was CR and based on the automobiles I'd say it was prob 1990-1993-ish. Packerton yard light mast still there, track #2 around bear mtn not in use by RN, Trieclers Mill still in operation, Lehigh Gorge trail not in. Sad all gone. Leigh Line these days only used by 1 train a day, the Hazleton job runs up and back.
I was going to say this was probably from the late 80s until two things popped out the Saturn and Firebird in this video would pin point it to at least 1994 especially the then new style Firebird at 3:30
Do you guys have an uncut version of Taylor yard when they were getting fuel? My grandfather and uncle were in the trucks and I’d love to see if there was any chatter between him and the crew
Nice video! What was the Conrail line called in the 90's that ran through Pattenburg tunnel between Allentown and NJ? Wasn't that the original Conrail Lehigh Line?
I have never heard that term applied to that line before, but I'm not saying it's not correct. Conrail and NS had always referred to it as the Lehigh Line or the Lehigh Secondary.
Not my video but here is proof that others call it Upper Lehigh Line: ua-cam.com/video/tfs_U-QPrIo/v-deo.html I have heard the term used by local railfans while at Macungie, whenever they chase the 13T amongst other trains going up towards Wilkes-Barre / Scranton.. This could just be a railfan term for the Lehigh Secondary, just like in New Jersey many still refer to the Garden State Secondary "official name" simply as the Chemical Coast..
Manville, NJ to M&H Junction, PA going westbound or vice versa for eastbounds is considered the NS Lehigh line main. Many like to refer to it as North/South railroad for anything west of Allentown but it's actually west/east RR except for the RBMN part. Sad part is almost all of the traffic on the eastern half of the line takes the NS Reading line west of Allentown as part of their routing.
Some of the ugliest grayest wintery run down cities, towns and scenery I've ever seen. I was a conductor for CP out of Taylor and Conklin yard about 25 years ago. Hated it. So glad I moved to beautiful sunny florida
@@brianbooher7318 not one bit. When i was a conductor in calif, i saw some of the most beautiful scenery on earth. Snow capped moutains, you could ski in shorts, redwoods, deserts . Incredible difference. Pennsylvania was the ugliest place i ever lived
@@brianbooher7318 getting really crowded here. Too many people coming. Gonna turn it into exactly what theyre trying to escape. Been here 12 years time to move again
@@stripervince1 i hate to hear that for you. Sounds like we got alot in common.thats how easy Tennessee is becoming. Eveebody moving hear to retire an is turning east Tennessee into New York. I think its time for me to move.im a farmer an they have about turned all the farm land into shopping centers
Many reasons why trains run slow or almost at a crawl but loving the good long looks at the scenery and communitys. Bumpers.
Love these cab ride videos. Takes me to places I will probably never get to in person. Thanks so much!!
Thank the railroads' legal departments for that.
This should give you a rough idea of where the locations are:
00:00 - Upper Allentown PA
02:30 - Catasaqua PA
06:20 - Upper Catasaqua PA
08:11 - Northampton PA
10:15 - Towpath Rd - Northampton PA
10:41 - Treichlers PA
11:08 - Upper Walnutport PA
11:33 - Palmerton PA
12:11 - Palmerton Yard - Palmerton PA
12:50 - Bowmanstown PA
14:59 - Packerton Yard - Lehighton PA
16:22 - Packerton Jct - Lehighton PA
16:37 - The Curve - Jim Thorpe PA
18:06 - Coal Jct - Jim Thorpe PA
18:30 - Glen Onoko - Jim Thorpe PA
19:19 - Old Penn Haven - Lehigh Township PA
19:37 - CP Independence - Lehigh Township PA
20:23 - Rockport Tunnel - Lehigh Township PA
21:14 - White Haven Tunnel - White Haven PA
22:23 - Solomons Gap - Mountain Top PA
24:32 - Pine Run - Laurel Run PA
25:26 - York Ave - Avoca PA
26:42 - Spring Street - Moosic PA
28:13 - Taylor Yard - Taylor PA
I think that's Nicholson Tunnel after Taylor
Thanks so much, I'm actually making a game semi based on this route.
It's not "Upper Catasauqua," it's North Catasauqua.
MY GRANDFATHER WAS THE OIL MAN IN THE AGWAY TRUCK!!!
This is so cool I wish they still ran these
I dispatched the D&H desk on the CP in Minneapolis. Never got to see this part of the road, as it wasn't ours. Best crews to work with were the D&H guys - they'd been booted around more than most people and still did the job and were pleasant to work with.
Awesome Video, thank you for sharing a great view of the line..
This was CR and based on the automobiles I'd say it was prob 1990-1993-ish. Packerton yard light mast still there, track #2 around bear mtn not in use by RN, Trieclers Mill still in operation, Lehigh Gorge trail not in. Sad all gone. Leigh Line these days only used by 1 train a day, the Hazleton job runs up and back.
Thanks for taking us along! Bob...
Hi thanks for a great video sounds like a EMD SD 60
That it is! Very distinct sound they have.
Enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing!
Yes thank you very much very realistic thank you.
I was going to say this was probably from the late 80s until two things popped out the Saturn and Firebird in this video would pin point it to at least 1994 especially the then new style Firebird at 3:30
Still see some Lee-huh Valley sigs
Will there be more carbides in the future?
How long does it take to get to Taylor from Allentown?
Do you guys have an uncut version of Taylor yard when they were getting fuel? My grandfather and uncle were in the trucks and I’d love to see if there was any chatter between him and the crew
This video has no edits.
Its sad that now you cant do this 😟
Date?
Sorry, I don't know. Like many tapes in this collection it was unlabeled.
Nice video! What was the Conrail line called in the 90's that ran through Pattenburg tunnel between Allentown and NJ? Wasn't that the original Conrail Lehigh Line?
Yes.
I guess this would be referred to as the Upper Lehigh Line as what many call it now.. I don't know if that was the name used back then though..
I have never heard that term applied to that line before, but I'm not saying it's not correct. Conrail and NS had always referred to it as the Lehigh Line or the Lehigh Secondary.
Not my video but here is proof that others call it Upper Lehigh Line: ua-cam.com/video/tfs_U-QPrIo/v-deo.html I have heard the term used by local railfans while at Macungie, whenever they chase the 13T amongst other trains going up towards Wilkes-Barre / Scranton..
This could just be a railfan term for the Lehigh Secondary, just like in New Jersey many still refer to the Garden State Secondary "official name" simply as the Chemical Coast..
Manville, NJ to M&H Junction, PA going westbound or vice versa for eastbounds is considered the NS Lehigh line main. Many like to refer to it as North/South railroad for anything west of Allentown but it's actually west/east RR except for the RBMN part. Sad part is almost all of the traffic on the eastern half of the line takes the NS Reading line west of Allentown as part of their routing.
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Some of the ugliest grayest wintery run down cities, towns and scenery I've ever seen. I was a conductor for CP out of Taylor and Conklin yard about 25 years ago. Hated it. So glad I moved to beautiful sunny florida
Is say you don't miss that cold ass weather one bit.
@@brianbooher7318 not one bit. When i was a conductor in calif, i saw some of the most beautiful scenery on earth. Snow capped moutains, you could ski in shorts, redwoods, deserts . Incredible difference. Pennsylvania was the ugliest place i ever lived
@@stripervince1i hope you enjoy Florida. i no you railroad boys earn your pay so enjoy the good life my freind
@@brianbooher7318 getting really crowded here. Too many people coming. Gonna turn it into exactly what theyre trying to escape. Been here 12 years time to move again
@@stripervince1 i hate to hear that for you. Sounds like we got alot in common.thats how easy Tennessee is becoming. Eveebody moving hear to retire an is turning east Tennessee into New York. I think its time for me to move.im a farmer an they have about turned all the farm land into shopping centers