Bethlehem may be trying to lose its industrial image with casinos and coffee shops, but they still have a long way to go. Nikon D50 70-300mm

This ex-Conrail GP38-2 still earns here keep working local assignments for Norfolk Southern out of Allentown. Here we see her returning home after a day of work on the NS Washington Secondary.

H76 departs Bethlehem for the Portland Secondary. The road power from 262 can be seen in the pocket track.

Lehigh Valley Alco FA-2 units sit next to Bethlehem tower under the Hill-to-Hill bridge with westbound freight.

Reading Alco RS-3 units 490 & 483 pound across the Lehigh Valley main line at Bethlehem in the late afternoon.

Lehigh Valley Alco FA-2 units sit in front of the Bethlehem station with a caboose.

Lehigh Valley EMD SW8 switchers 250 & 251 are seen from Bethlehem tower that controls the Reading crossing and interchange.

A former Conrail SD60 leads a unit ethanol train eastbound through Bethlehem. Power from the inbound Roadrailer NS 262 can be seen in the distance past the Fahy Bridge.

PBNE/LVRB units 19 and 20 have just brought out a string of single and double stacks and are now returning to Iron Hill Yard passing the remnants of the once mighty Bethlehem Steel.

Two PB&NE switchers return light to the yard after bringing a cut of double stacks to the River Yard.

Allentown-based local H76 pulls into the River Yard for interchange with the LVRB as 19G looks for a signal at Bethlehem. He will cross the Lehigh River and work Allentown Yard.

Several ex Lehigh Valley units keep a former Lehigh and Hudson River C420 company. CR 2072 would become the only C420 to get Conrail blue paint, although an economy version minus the logo.

CR 3342 screeches off the Lehigh River Bridge, around the curve, and onto the Lehigh Line. For a similar view today, see image number 240241.

This empty ethanol train has just knocked down a clear signal at Bethlehem and will enter the NS Reading Line about a quarter mile behind the photographer on the bypass of Allentown Yard. Off to ... (more)