The L&N had ten RS-11s, all former SAL. I saw very few of them in Knoxville. Caught the 956 in 01/1980.
From autumn 1977, former ACL C-628 2006 (ex-SCL 2206) is at work in Knoxville on the L&N as their 7519.
From a snowy 01/14/1978 at Knoxville, TN, C-420 1313 shrugs off the chill. The L&N collected C-420s from the Monon, P&N, SAL and TC; the 1313 is original L&N.
From 02/25/1978 on decidedly damp track, L&N C-420 1308 works a local at Knoxville. She too is original L&N.
From 07/21/1976 at Lambertville, NJ, former CNJ RS-3 1554 is in service on the Black River & Western. I knew the engineman, so was treated to a cab ride that day. In the years since, the 1554 has migrated to shortline Delaware-Lackawanna RR in Scranton, PA. That's the Delaware & Raritan Canal to the right, completed in the 1830s.
The canal remains filled through Lambertville at least. Sadly, this portion of the BR&W has been pulled up. Who'd have guessed that the canal would outlive the railroad?
Gotta love those round-nosed Alco RS units... There's a strange pipe coming up from the side of the hood, near the cab. I see it on older photos too. An internal Watchman heater?
