Local lore in the Allentown area said that Conrail’s ex-Lehigh & Hudson River C420’s were intended to be run until they had problems, and would then be retired. They were also not to be repain... (more)

The times, they are a-changin’ – South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania has undergone quite a bit of change since the late 1970’s, and this image captures the beginning of the change. The Bethlehem S... (more)

The Allentown/Bethlehem area became the home of Conrail's former Lehigh & Hudson River's C420's, as well as the ex-Lehigh Valley's RS11's. Here an example of each adds blue smoke to an already glo... (more)

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.