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Owner: Conrail
Model:EMD E8ABuilt As:PRR 5809 (E8A)
Serial Number:13102Order No:6181
Frame Number:6181-A2Built:1/1951
Notes:OCS, Ex-AMTK, Exx-PC, Exxx-PRR
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 5809(E8A) CR 4020(E8A) AMTK 498(E8A) AMTK 315(E8A) JTFS 5809(E8A) JTCX 5809(E8A) PRR 4309(E8A) PC 4309(E8A)
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CR 4020
Title:  CR 4020
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/31/1979  Upload Date: 5/9/2014 1:07:56 PM
Location:  Olean, NY
Author:  Stephie Kolata
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  1504   Comments: 0
CR 4020
Title:  CR 4020
Description:  CR Office car special EB at Abrams Yd.
Photo Date:  7/3/1980  Upload Date: 7/3/2015 4:34:17 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  A Benedict Sr
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  1187   Comments: 0
OCS
Title:  OCS
Description:  ConRail's OCS southbound across the trestle at Iona Island. Bear Mountain bridge in the background.
Photo Date:  5/23/1985  Upload Date: 7/26/2006 3:42:09 PM
Location:  Stony Point, NY
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4022(E8A) CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  1265   Comments: 2
Conrail's executive train returns to Lockport from Somerset and a trip to the grand opening of the Somerset Power plant
Title:  Conrail's executive train returns to Lockport from Somerset and a trip to the grand opening of the Somerset Power plant
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/1985  Upload Date: 2/4/2014 1:34:09 PM
Location:  Lockport, NY
Author:  Dave Seitzer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A) CR 4022(E8A)
Views:  1204   Comments: 0
CR 4020
Title:  CR 4020
Description:  CR "Executive E" 4020 (ex AMTK 498, nee PRR 5809) leads an OCS across the Rockville bridge.
Photo Date:  8/20/1985  Upload Date: 4/23/2005 4:02:24 PM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  1195   Comments: 0
CR 4020
Title:  CR 4020
Description:  ConRail OCS threads it's way through the Harrisburg station trackage. Station is at right, note the Metroliner sticking out.
Photo Date:  8/20/1985  Upload Date: 5/1/2006 3:54:07 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  1244   Comments: 0
CR 4020
Title:  CR 4020
Description:  OCS at Linglestown road overhead bridge. Train will be paying a visit to the rail welding plant at Lucknow.
Photo Date:  8/20/1985  Upload Date: 5/1/2006 4:15:13 PM
Location:  Lucknow, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  1215   Comments: 0
CR 4020
Title:  CR 4020
Description:  OCS backing up to get to the rail welding plant. Close up for the "rivet-counters" showing roof details.
Photo Date:  8/20/1985  Upload Date: 5/1/2006 4:17:36 PM
Location:  Lucknow, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  1625   Comments: 2
CR 4020
Title:  CR 4020
Description:  OCS backing up to get to the rail welding plant.
Photo Date:  8/20/1985  Upload Date: 5/1/2006 4:19:42 PM
Location:  Lucknow, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  1215   Comments: 0
CR 4020
Title:  CR 4020
Description:  OCS!crossing Rockville bridge.
Photo Date:  8/20/1985  Upload Date: 5/2/2006 4:34:05 PM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  960   Comments: 0
CR 4020
Title:  CR 4020
Description:  OCS train arrives at the west end of Enola.
Photo Date:  8/20/1985  Upload Date: 5/3/2006 4:40:06 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  1156   Comments: 0
CR 4020
Title:  CR 4020
Description:  OCS train arriving at the west end of Enola.
Photo Date:  8/20/1985  Upload Date: 5/3/2006 4:42:34 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  1170   Comments: 0
CR 4020
Title:  CR 4020
Description:  OCS pulling into Enola yard.
Photo Date:  8/20/1985  Upload Date: 5/3/2006 4:43:33 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  945   Comments: 0
CR 4020
Title:  CR 4020
Description:  OCS at the "brick office" in Enola, where it will pause for awhile.
Photo Date:  8/20/1985  Upload Date: 5/3/2006 4:44:29 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  880   Comments: 0
CR 4020
Title:  CR 4020
Description:  OCS parked by the "brick office" in Enola.
Photo Date:  8/20/1985  Upload Date: 5/3/2006 4:45:04 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  1183   Comments: 0
CR 4020
Title:  CR 4020
Description:  OCS parked by the "Brick office" in enola.
Photo Date:  8/20/1985  Upload Date: 5/3/2006 4:45:51 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A) CR 6410(SD40-2)
Views:  1292   Comments: 0
CR 4020
Title:  CR 4020
Description:  OCS crossing Conodoquinet Creek in West Fairview.
Photo Date:  8/20/1985  Upload Date: 5/3/2006 4:47:12 PM
Location:  West Fairview, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  1004   Comments: 1
CR 4020
Title:  CR 4020
Description:  OCS crossing Conodoquinet Creek in West Fairview.
Photo Date:  8/20/1985  Upload Date: 5/3/2006 4:47:59 PM
Location:  West Fairview, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  1079   Comments: 0
CR E-8 #4020 leads an eastbound OCS at Frankford Junction
Title:  CR E-8 #4020 leads an eastbound OCS at Frankford Junction
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/8/1986  Upload Date: 8/9/2009 11:23:23 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Michael Desoi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  1435   Comments: 0
CR 4020 heads to Jersey on the Delair Bridge approach
Title:  CR 4020 heads to Jersey on the Delair Bridge approach
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/8/1986  Upload Date: 9/4/2008 8:25:10 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Michael Desoi
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  1036   Comments: 0
CR E8A 4020 - Conrail "OCS" - Office Car Special
Title:  CR E8A 4020 - Conrail "OCS" - Office Car Special
Description:  Parked outside the control tower at the Conway, PA, yard is the Conrail "OCS" - Office Car Special - aka business train, inspecition train, President's train. The loco was built in January of 1951 as PRR #5809 but bounced through the PC, Amtrack before hitting the Conrail roster. CR E8A #4022 was often paired with #4020. This slide was taken by Conrail conductor Ken Taylor. The date is based on the slide stamp so may not be accurate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1987  Upload Date: 2/21/2023 5:06:02 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
CR E8A 4020 - Conrail "OCS" - Office Car Special
Title:  CR E8A 4020 - Conrail "OCS" - Office Car Special
Description:  Photographed on the "dark side" of the train, the Pullman dark green appears black, much like some GG!'s did when photographed. The CR "OCS" (Office Car Special) served a variety of purposes - inspecition, sales, business meetings, etc. This slide was taken by Conrail conductor Ken Taylor. The date is based on the slide stamp so may not be accurate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1987  Upload Date: 2/21/2023 5:06:07 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
CR E8A 4020 - Conrail "OCS" - Office Car Special
Title:  CR E8A 4020 - Conrail "OCS" - Office Car Special
Description:  Heading out of the "throat" of the Conway yard is CR E8A #4020 heading up the OCS - office car special aka President's train, inspection train, etc. This action shot was taken by Conrail conductor Ken Taylor. The date used was based on the date stamp on the slide so may not be accurate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1987  Upload Date: 2/21/2023 5:06:10 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
CR E8A 4020 - Conrail "OCS" - Office Car Special
Title:  CR E8A 4020 - Conrail "OCS" - Office Car Special
Description:  Conrail dispatchers called the Presidental, executive, inspection, sales'marketing trains as "OCS" (Office Car Special) like this one headed up by CR E8A #4020 coming out of the Conway yard. The action slide was taken by Conrail conductor Ken Taylor. The date is based on the slide stamp so may not be accurate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1987  Upload Date: 2/21/2023 5:06:14 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
CR E8 4020 westbound
Title:  CR E8 4020 westbound
Description:  Passing the GE fab shops; Plant 1 on the left; Plant 2 in the background
Photo Date:  5/13/1987  Upload Date: 3/1/2013 6:18:54 PM
Location:  Lebanon, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  899   Comments: 0
CR 4020
Title:  CR 4020
Description:  Inspection train on wye at Wyton Danville Ill
Photo Date:  6/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/10/2022 8:49:01 PM
Location:  Danville, IL
Author:  Brian Knight
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
CR E8A 4020 - Conrail "OCS" - Office Car Special
Title:  CR E8A 4020 - Conrail "OCS" - Office Car Special
Description:  Conductor Ken Taylor was able to snap this slide of the Conrail "OCS" (Office Car Special) while it was on a trip throuogh Ohio. The dark Pullman green paint on the train makes it appear black in most photos. The date used was the one stamped on the slide which may not be accurate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1987  Upload Date: 2/21/2023 5:06:18 AM
Location:  Columbiana, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A) CR 4022(E8A)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
CR E8A 4020 - Conrail "OCS" - Office Car Special
Title:  CR E8A 4020 - Conrail "OCS" - Office Car Special
Description:  Running along the yard at Freedom, PA is the Conrail "OCS" - Office Car Special - headed up by CR E8A #4020. Conrail conductor Ken Taylor was able to catch the moment as the President's/inspection/sales/education train passed by. The date is based on the slide stamp which may not be accurate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1987  Upload Date: 2/21/2023 5:06:21 AM
Location:  Freedom, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
CR E8A 4020 - Conrail "OCS" - Office Car Special
Title:  CR E8A 4020 - Conrail "OCS" - Office Car Special
Description:  Heading through Canton, OH, is the Presidental inspection train known to the CR dispatchers as "OCS" - Office Car Special. It served many roles in the Conrail system and had a variety of configurations with cars added or dropped and second locos added when necessary. Conrail conductor Ken Taylor took this action shot from the front of his opposing train. The date was based on the slide stamp so may not be accurate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1988  Upload Date: 2/21/2023 5:06:26 AM
Location:  Canton, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
Conrail E-8A 4020
Title:  Conrail E-8A 4020
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/30/1988  Upload Date: 4/1/2008 11:33:09 AM
Location:  Emmaus, PA
Author:  andrew koenigsberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  1408   Comments: 0
CR E8A 4020 - Conrail "OCS" - Office Car Special
Title:  CR E8A 4020 - Conrail "OCS" - Office Car Special
Description:  From a vantage point over the tracks, CR conductor Ken Taylor was able to capture the approaching Conrail business train known to the CR dispatchers as "OCS" - Office Car Special. A note on the slide by Ken states "E'bd Sewickley, PA to Pgh & Phila after Cleve trip". The date was based on the slide stamp so may not be accurate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1989  Upload Date: 2/21/2023 5:06:30 AM
Location:  Sewickley, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A) CR 4022(E8A)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
CR E8A 4020 - Conrail "OCS" - Office Car Special
Title:  CR E8A 4020 - Conrail "OCS" - Office Car Special
Description:  This is a beautiful misty morning action shot along the Beaver River of the Conrail "OCS" - Office Car Special - known to others as the CR President's trian, CR business train, CR sales/marketing train, or CR inspection train. The CR dispatchers used the generic "OCS" call for any of these. Conrail conductor Ken Taylor was able to catch it passing by. The date is based on the slide stamp which may not be accurate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1989  Upload Date: 2/21/2023 5:06:38 AM
Location:  Beaver, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  146   Comments: 2
CR 4022
Title:  CR 4022
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/10/1989  Upload Date: 5/3/2009 8:55:54 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 4022(E8A) CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  1075   Comments: 1
Got the board
Title:  Got the board
Description:  The Southern Tier picnic train has the board at East Glass and is about to take to the Tier and take off. Once clear of the plant, Jack Kithcart, Southern Tier GM was running. He notched it out and he was gone. I did not catch the train all the way back to Binghamton. Jack must have thought he was running the Erie Limited. Im told he ran 70 MPH to Binghamton.
Photo Date:  8/26/1989  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 3:09:15 AM
Location:  Corning, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4021(E8A) CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  1328   Comments: 1
Es pushing east
Title:  Es pushing east
Description:  The train has come off the Corning Secondary and is now headed through town to take the wye at the Glass complex, rolling onto the Corning Secondary north, cutting off the GP 40, then heading east. This view is from the Lumber Rd overpass at the east end of Gang Mills yard.
Photo Date:  8/26/1989  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 3:18:39 AM
Location:  Gang Mills, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4021(E8A) CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  1052   Comments: 1
Say goodbye
Title:  Say goodbye
Description:  A couple of riders on the rear platform watch the trains progress through East Glass. Hell be waving goodbye as the train gets up to speed for a quick ride east. Jack Kithcart was running, and he must have thought he had the Lake Cities. We never caught up to him.
Photo Date:  8/26/1989  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 3:15:45 AM
Location:  Corning, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  1147   Comments: 1
Es on the lake
Title:  Es on the lake
Description:  The rear of the picnic train, with the Es trailing, rolls north on the Corning Secondary at Hammond Lake
Photo Date:  8/26/1989  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 3:31:21 AM
Location:  Wellsboro, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4021(E8A) CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  1261   Comments: 1
From the road
Title:  From the road
Description:  The picnic train rolls away from the camera on its way along Hammond Lake headed back to Corning.
Photo Date:  8/26/1989  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 3:39:35 AM
Location:  Tioga, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4021(E8A) CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  1018   Comments: 2
Back in New York
Title:  Back in New York
Description:  The picnic train passes the state line marker on the Corning Secondary as it heads home.
Photo Date:  8/26/1989  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 3:13:15 AM
Location:  Lindley, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4021(E8A) CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  1041   Comments: 1
On the Corning Secondary
Title:  On the Corning Secondary
Description:  A going away shot of the picknic train on the Corning Secondary shows the back in the woods nature of the line.
Photo Date:  8/26/1989  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 3:23:41 AM
Location:  Presho, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4021(E8A) CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  1222   Comments: 1
High view
Title:  High view
Description:  A look at the head end from the hillside.
Photo Date:  8/26/1989  Upload Date: 11/20/2015 3:05:39 AM
Location:  Tioga, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  CR 4021(E8A) CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  934   Comments: 1
Good crowd
Title:  Good crowd
Description:  The picnic goers are getting off the train at Hammond Dam State Park. Despite what had to be a really early start at Port Jervis, there is a good sized crowd.
Photo Date:  8/26/1989  Upload Date: 11/20/2015 3:10:07 AM
Location:  Tioga, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4021(E8A) CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  1058   Comments: 2
Roadside
Title:  Roadside
Description:  There was a road close to the tracks for most of the distance south from Corning, so following the train was easy. It has almost reached the park in this shot from PA 267.
Photo Date:  8/26/1989  Upload Date: 11/20/2015 3:16:59 AM
Location:  Tioga, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4021(E8A) CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  1036   Comments: 1
Along the lake
Title:  Along the lake
Description:  Hammond Lake is man made, so the railroad needed to be relocated when it was created. We see the picnic train along the lake on the relocated line.
Photo Date:  8/26/1989  Upload Date: 11/20/2015 3:19:29 AM
Location:  Tioga, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4021(E8A) CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  1019   Comments: 1
Rolling south
Title:  Rolling south
Description:  A full length view taken near Hammond Dam
Photo Date:  8/26/1989  Upload Date: 11/20/2015 3:21:49 AM
Location:  Tioga, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4021(E8A) CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  965   Comments: 1
Picnic train
Title:  Picnic train
Description:  Looking like it wants to the the Erie Limited, the Southern Tier picnic train passes BD on the Erie side as it arrives from Port Jervis. It will pick up here for the picnic, at Hammond Dam State Park near Wellsboro PA. Naturally, the faithful are out to record the event.
Photo Date:  8/26/1989  Upload Date: 11/17/2015 2:35:50 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4020(E8A) CR 4021(E8A)
Views:  937   Comments: 0
Classic scene
Title:  Classic scene
Description:  A pair of E units leading the Southern Tier picnic train rolls from track 2 to single track at SR just east of Susquehanna. Its not Erie power, and the tower is closed, but it still looks pretty good.
Photo Date:  8/26/1989  Upload Date: 11/5/2015 2:47:41 AM
Location:  Susquehanna, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4021(E8A) CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  916   Comments: 0
Classic Erie
Title:  Classic Erie
Description:  The only thing better would have been Erie(or EL, Id take that any day) E 8s on this train, the Southern Tier picnic special, which ran from Port Jervis to Hammond Dam State Park near Wellsboro PA. Here it is on the famous Starrucca Viaduct, a pair of classics if ever there was one.
Photo Date:  8/26/1989  Upload Date: 11/5/2015 2:53:30 AM
Location:  Lanesboro, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CR 4021(E8A) CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  19789   Comments: 6
CR 4021
Title:  CR 4021
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/1989  Upload Date: 4/29/2011 1:20:52 AM
Location:  Susquehanna, PA
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 4021(E8A) CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  971   Comments: 1
CR 4021
Title:  CR 4021
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/1989  Upload Date: 4/29/2011 1:21:29 AM
Location:  Susquehanna, PA
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 4021(E8A) CR 4020(E8A)
Views:  1057   Comments: 0


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