Comments on: 2 E’s, 2 coaches. The sun glints off a pair of NYC E-units as we approach sunset in May 1968. Check out the second unit. http://www.railpictures.ca The BEST Canadian photos on the Internet, eh? Thu, 07 May 2026 15:18:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Ryan Gaynor http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=28157#comment-19538 Ryan Gaynor Fri, 03 Feb 2017 07:16:48 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/7D_01437_RP.jpg#comment-19538 Absolutely fantastic! Absolutely fantastic!

]]> By: Hiawatha Pete http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=28157#comment-19533 Hiawatha Pete Fri, 03 Feb 2017 00:43:26 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/7D_01437_RP.jpg#comment-19533 Didn't notice the CN track. If EB then it would seem to be, as Stephen asserted, train 354. Didn’t notice the CN track. If EB then it would seem to be, as Stephen asserted, train 354.

]]> By: Dave Burroughs http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=28157#comment-19532 Dave Burroughs Fri, 03 Feb 2017 00:43:01 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/7D_01437_RP.jpg#comment-19532 Definitely eastbound. Sun setting in the west is to the rear of the train also. Definitely eastbound. Sun setting in the west is to the rear of the train also.

]]> By: snake http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=28157#comment-19529 snake Thu, 02 Feb 2017 23:42:07 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/7D_01437_RP.jpg#comment-19529 This has to be a EB as the CN/WABASH track was to the south This has to be a EB as the CN/WABASH track was to the south

]]> By: Stephen C. Host http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=28157#comment-19528 Stephen C. Host Thu, 02 Feb 2017 23:41:56 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/7D_01437_RP.jpg#comment-19528 I agree with Pete, this would be a PC train if the merger date of February 1 1968 to be true. A fascinating period in railroad history. I agree with Pete, this would be a PC train if the merger date of February 1 1968 to be true. A fascinating period in railroad history.

]]> By: Stephen C. Host http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=28157#comment-19525 Stephen C. Host Thu, 02 Feb 2017 23:38:02 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/7D_01437_RP.jpg#comment-19525 Amazing there were 8 passenger trains (4 each way per day) Plus the TH&B Budds in 1968. Very cool. Amazing there were 8 passenger trains (4 each way per day) Plus the TH&B Budds in 1968. Very cool.

]]> By: Stephen C. Host http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=28157#comment-19524 Stephen C. Host Thu, 02 Feb 2017 23:34:46 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/7D_01437_RP.jpg#comment-19524 Train 354, Chicago to Buffalo per this Timetable http://www.canadasouthern.com/caso/ptt/images/tt-0168.pdf Train 354, Chicago to Buffalo per this Timetable

http://www.canadasouthern.com/caso/ptt/images/tt-0168.pdf

]]> By: Hiawatha Pete http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=28157#comment-19521 Hiawatha Pete Thu, 02 Feb 2017 19:34:11 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/7D_01437_RP.jpg#comment-19521 Short Answer: Judging by the time of day, this appears to be Penn Central train 351 (Buffalo-Chicago). Long Answer: Penn Central Empire Service Train 71 operated from New York Grand Central to Buffalo. For those continuing west, Train 51 was basically the section that operated Buffalo to Chicago through the U.S via Cleveland, and train 351 operated Buffalo to Chicago via the CASO. Timetable provided below for reference: http://penncentral.railfan.net/pc-ptt/pc-ptt-east-west-10-27-68_2.jpg Short Answer: Judging by the time of day, this appears to be Penn Central train 351 (Buffalo-Chicago).

Long Answer:
Penn Central Empire Service Train 71 operated from New York Grand Central to Buffalo. For those continuing west, Train 51 was basically the section that operated Buffalo to Chicago through the U.S via Cleveland, and train 351 operated Buffalo to Chicago via the CASO. Timetable provided below for reference:
http://penncentral.railfan.net/pc-ptt/pc-ptt-east-west-10-27-68_2.jpg

]]> By: Dave Burroughs http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=28157#comment-19519 Dave Burroughs Thu, 02 Feb 2017 18:45:28 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/7D_01437_RP.jpg#comment-19519 Steve, not sure of the train number or name. Maybe someone else can comment. Steve, not sure of the train number or name. Maybe someone else can comment.

]]> By: snake http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=28157#comment-19515 snake Thu, 02 Feb 2017 16:30:08 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/7D_01437_RP.jpg#comment-19515 An E-7. An E-7.

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