CITX 3062  Contributor's Pick!       
When these locomotives were first built, the old Bethlehem Steel mill in the background was in full operation, producing steel products for industrial America. This is a bittersweet photo, as the US steel industry is only a fraction of what it once was, yet these SD40s built in 1971, 1980 and 1966 respectively, continue to soldier on in these difficult economic times
Date: 11/6/2011 Location: Bethlehem, PA   Map Show Bethlehem on a rail map Views: 256 Collection Of:   Chris S
Locomotives: CITX 3062(SD40-2) CP 5964(SD40-2) CITX 3079(SD40-2)    Author:  Chris S
CITX 3062
Picture Categories: This picture is part of album:  Allentown, Pa area
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Name Type Comments Date
Fred Stuckmann General I understand your bittersweet reference all too well, but it's a great shot. 11/6/2011 9:27:25 PM
David Nutter General Good shot 11/7/2011 8:08:00 AM
Olaf Junges General Great shot! 11/10/2011 7:53:28 AM
Alan Fricker General And BNSF is parking locos built in the 1990s! 3/19/2012 9:25:23 PM
Mike Maskel General NICE SHOT 4/14/2013 11:39:42 PM

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