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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:6/1/1969 - 6/1/1969
Album Info:These are older b&w photos of early Lehigh Valley diesels. Most did not have any information on the backs so will arbitrarily set them as the same location and date of the two that were marked.
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LV 609, Lehigh Valley RR
Title:  LV 609, Lehigh Valley RR
Description:  This 1948 Alco PA-1 unit is heading up a crack passenger train over the trestle bridge. No location or date were given so arbitrary ones were assigned.
Photo Date:  6/1/1960  Upload Date: 8/6/2013 9:44:01 PM
Location:  Easton, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LV 609(PA1)
Views:  1219   Comments: 2
LV 627, Lehigh Valley RR
Title:  LV 627, Lehigh Valley RR
Description:  Along with 3 other units, this C628 powerhouse heads up the grade with a long string of freight cars stretched out behind. No location or date were given for this photo. With Ken Harbin's help (see comment below), the location may be Lehigh Gap in Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  6/1/1969  Upload Date: 8/6/2013 9:44:15 PM
Location:  Lehigh Gap, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LV 627(C628)
Views:  493   Comments: 2
LV 637, Lehigh Valley RR
Title:  LV 637, Lehigh Valley RR
Description:  Another LV C628 unit kicks up some dust with this fast moving, southbound freight in South Planfield in June, 1969.
Photo Date:  6/1/1969  Upload Date: 8/6/2013 9:44:29 PM
Location:  South Plainfield, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LV 637(C628)
Views:  532   Comments: 1
LV 144, Lehigh Valley RR
Title:  LV 144, Lehigh Valley RR
Description:  The conductor is just about to jump on the front end of this waiting switcher and its crummy. Built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1949-50, it was off of the LV roster by 1974. No date or location were given for this photo so arbitrary ones were assigned.
Photo Date:  6/1/1969  Upload Date: 8/6/2013 9:44:40 PM
Location:  South Plainfield, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LV 144(DS44-1000)
Views:  619   Comments: 0
LV 147, Lehigh Valley RR
Title:  LV 147, Lehigh Valley RR
Description:  Another LV switcher built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1949-50 sits waiting with its crummy in this unknown location. By 1974, it was off of the LV roster. Arbitrary location and date were assigned for it.
Photo Date:  6/1/1969  Upload Date: 8/6/2013 9:44:48 PM
Location:  South Plainfield, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LV 147(DS44-1000)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
LV 320, Lehigh Valley
Title:  LV 320, Lehigh Valley
Description:  Along with 3 of its sisters, LV 320 heads briskly with its string of freight cars. Built by EMD in 1972, it was one of the units that went to Conrail in the 1976 takeover. No date or location were given for this photo but with help from Walter Parks (see comment below), the location may be Bethlehem, PA. Thanks for the help, Walter!
Photo Date:  6/1/1969  Upload Date: 8/6/2013 9:44:54 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LV 320(GP38-2)
Views:  679   Comments: 2
LV 150, Lehigh Valley RR
Title:  LV 150, Lehigh Valley RR
Description:  This 1949 EMD switcher sits in a yard at an unknown location and date.
Photo Date:  6/1/1969  Upload Date: 8/6/2013 9:45:04 PM
Location:  South Plainfield, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LV 180(NW2)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
LV 180, Lehigh Valley RR
Title:  LV 180, Lehigh Valley RR
Description:  Another view of the 1949 EMD switcher in an unknown yard on an unknown date. This is one of the units that went to Conrail in the 1976 takeover.
Photo Date:  6/1/1969  Upload Date: 8/6/2013 9:45:14 PM
Location:  South Plainfield, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LV 180(NW2)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
LV 180, Lehigh Valley RR
Title:  LV 180, Lehigh Valley RR
Description:  This 1949 EMD switcher sits with a sister unit in an undisclosed location and date. These two were in the LV roster when Conrail took over control in 1976.
Photo Date:  6/1/1969  Upload Date: 8/6/2013 9:45:22 PM
Location:  South Plainfield, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LV 180(NW2)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
LV 186 and LV 181, Lehigh Valley RR
Title:  LV 186 and LV 181, Lehigh Valley RR
Description:  This 1949 EMD switcher sits with a sister unit in an undisclosed location and date. These two were in the LV roster when Conrail took over control in 1976.
Photo Date:  6/1/1969  Upload Date: 8/6/2013 9:45:31 PM
Location:  South Plainfield, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LV 186(NW2) LV 181(NW2)
Views:  670   Comments: 0
LV 217, Lehigh Valley RR
Title:  LV 217, Lehigh Valley RR
Description:  This 1949 Alco built unit sits waiting for a clear signal in an undisclosed location and date. This unit was part of the LV roster when Conrail took it over in 1976.
Photo Date:  6/1/1969  Upload Date: 8/6/2013 9:45:41 PM
Location:  South Plainfield, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LV 217(RS2)
Views:  502   Comments: 0
LV 275 and LV 119, Lehigh Valley RR
Title:  LV 275 and LV 119, Lehigh Valley RR
Description:  These two EMD switchers are heading up a freight move in South Plainfield, New Jersey on June, 1969. Both switchers were on the LV roster when Conrail took over in 1976.
Photo Date:  6/1/1969  Upload Date: 8/6/2013 9:45:49 PM
Location:  South Plainfield, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LV 275(SW8) LV 119(SW1)
Views:  601   Comments: 0
LV 291 and LV 267, Lehigh Valley RR
Title:  LV 291 and LV 267, Lehigh Valley RR
Description:  These two EMD switchers sit patiently in an undisclosed location and date. Both were on the LV roster when Conrail took over in 1976.
Photo Date:  6/1/1969  Upload Date: 8/6/2013 9:46:01 PM
Location:  South Plainfield, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LV 291(SW9) LV 267(SW8)
Views:  547   Comments: 3


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