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Viewing Album:  A pair of B&O GP30's lead a six-unit consist out of Connellsville in August, 1978!
 
By:Alan Page
Dates:8/19/1978 - 8/19/1978
Album Info:B&O heritage was clear at Connellsville, PA in August, 1978. A pair of GP30's moved into position as helpers, while a TR3 cow and calf set shuffled through the yard. Later, the GP30's led a Chessie GP40-2(B&O) and GP30(B&O), a B&O GP9, and a Chessie GP9(B&O) in a six-unit consist pounding mixed freight out of the yard! Outside of the action, a Chessie GP40-2(B&O), a B&O GP38, and a C&O GP38 waited for assignment.
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B&O GP30 6949
Title:  B&O GP30 6949
Description:  B&O GP30's 6933 and 6949 move into position to assist a quartet of units waiting to depart Connellsville with mixed freight.
Photo Date:  8/19/1978  Upload Date: 10/19/2015 2:48:16 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BO 6949(GP30)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
B&O GP30's 6933 and 6949
Title:  B&O GP30's 6933 and 6949
Description:  B&O GP30's 6933 and 6949 move"into position to assist a quartet of units waiting to depart Connellsville with mixed freight.
Photo Date:  8/19/1978  Upload Date: 10/19/2015 2:49:16 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BO 6933(GP30) BO 6949(GP30)
Views:  290   Comments: 1
B&O 9556 and 5065
Title:  B&O 9556 and 5065
Description:  With TR3B 9556 between, B&O TR3A 9555 and NW2 5065 roll through Connellsville yard in August, 1978.
Photo Date:  8/19/1978  Upload Date: 10/19/2015 2:52:18 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BO 9556(TR3B) BO 5065(NW2)
Views:  696   Comments: 0
B&O 9555, 9556, and 5065
Title:  B&O 9555, 9556, and 5065
Description:  With TR3B 9556 between, B&O TR3A 9555 and NW2 5065 roll through Connellsville yard in August, 1978.
Photo Date:  8/19/1978  Upload Date: 10/19/2015 3:02:18 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BO 9555(TR3A) BO 9556(TR3B) BO 5065(NW2)
Views:  894   Comments: 0
B&O GP30's 6933 and 6949
Title:  B&O GP30's 6933 and 6949
Description:  B&O GP30's 6933 and 6949 lead a six-unit consist with mixed freight out of Connellsville yard in August, 1978.
Photo Date:  8/19/1978  Upload Date: 10/19/2015 3:12:17 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BO 6933(GP30) BO 6949(GP30)
Views:  537   Comments: 0
B&O GP30 6933 leads a six-unit consist
Title:  B&O GP30 6933 leads a six-unit consist
Description:  B&O GP30s 6933 and 6949 lead a six-unit consist with mixed freight out of Connellsville yard in August, 1978
Photo Date:  8/19/1978  Upload Date: 7/22/2018 6:39:39 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BO 6933(GP30) BO 6949(GP30)
Views:  219   Comments: 1
B&O GP40-2 4151
Title:  B&O GP40-2 4151
Description:  Excep{ for C&O GP30 3025, it's all B&O in a sextet of units rolling out of Connellsville in August, 1978.
Photo Date:  8/19/1978  Upload Date: 10/19/2015 3:17:46 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BO 4151(GP40-2) CO 3025(GP30)
Views:  340   Comments: 0
C&O GP30 3025
Title:  C&O GP30 3025
Description:  C&O GP30 3025 runs fourth in a szxtet of units rolling out of Connellsville yard in August, 1978.
Photo Date:  8/19/1978  Upload Date: 10/19/2015 3:29:10 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CO 3025(GP30) BO 6659(GP9) BO 6515(GP9)
Views:  286   Comments: 1
C&O GP30 3025
Title:  C&O GP30 3025
Description:  B&O GP40-2 4151 runs third, and C&O GP30 3025 fourth, in a sextet of units rolling out of Connellsville yard in August, 1978.
Photo Date:  8/19/1978  Upload Date: 10/19/2015 3:38:29 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CO 3025(GP30) BO 4151(GP40-2)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
B&O GP9 6659
Title:  B&O GP9 6659
Description:  B&O GP9 6659 runs fiftk in a sextet of units rolling out of Connellsville yard in August, 1978.
Photo Date:  8/19/1978  Upload Date: 10/19/2015 3:45:39 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BO 6659(GP9)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
C&O GP38 3858
Title:  C&O GP38 3858
Description:  C&O GP38 3858 awaits assignment at Connellsville in Ougust, 1978.
Photo Date:  8/19/1978  Upload Date: 10/19/2015 3:48:50 PM
Location:  Connersville, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CO 3858(GP38)
Views:  449   Comments: 0
B&O GP38 3838
Title:  B&O GP38 3838
Description:  B&O GP38 3838 awaits assignment at Connellsville in August, 1978.
Photo Date:  8/19/1978  Upload Date: 10/19/2015 3:52:35 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BO 3838(GP38)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
B&O TR3A 9555
Title:  B&O TR3A 9555
Description:  B&O TR3A 9555, TR3B 9556, and NW2 5065 roll through Connellsville yard in August, 1978.
Photo Date:  8/19/1978  Upload Date: 10/19/2015 3:55:19 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BO 9555(TR3A) BO 9556(TR3B) BO 5065(NW2)
Views:  810   Comments: 0
B&O GP40-2 4100
Title:  B&O GP40-2 4100
Description:  B&O GP40-2 4100 and GP38's 3838 and 3858 await assignment at Connellsville in August, 1978.
Photo Date:  8/19/1978  Upload Date: 10/19/2015 3:58:04 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BO 4100(GP40-2)
Views:  567   Comments: 0
B&O GP30 6949
Title:  B&O GP30 6949
Description:  B&O GP30's 6933 and 6949 lead a six-unit consist with mixed freight out of Connellsville yard in August, 1978.
Photo Date:  8/19/1978  Upload Date: 10/19/2015 3:14:22 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BO 6949(GP30) BO 4151(GP40-2)
Views:  503   Comments: 1

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