Uploaded December 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Back in March 2009, I chased this H31 local working the GAF-Elk shingle plant and Lebanon Seaboard Corporation with a High Hood SD40-2 and SD60. Both of these EMD locomotives were set up for long hood forward operation at the time. The 3201 has since had its nose chopped and the cab-end designated as the front. NS 6608 was rebuilt into SD60E 7006 in June 2015.
Check out the switching playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL02SJYDMhhAsSq14VKxk_-h6RrS7BSgGB
Watch the previous videos of this local to learn more details about these switching operations:
The GAF / ELK Shingle plant: youtu.be/_O9M2LoHcBM
Lebanon Chemical: youtu.be/xL7zjaA0yXo
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I hope you enjoy this throwback of switching action! I had previously uploaded these videos, but the quality was bad from the old editor so I remastered them into the original 1080p format and cleaned them up a bit.
I could listen to these EMD idle and throttle noises all day. I do miss the former Southern high nose SD40-2's being a common sight, but there are still 10 former Norfolk & Western high nose SD40-2's running today (none in this area).
Thanks for watching!
Recorded on March 17, 2009 in 1080p with a Canon VIXIA HG20
Central Penn Rail Productions 2019
Back in March 2009, I chased this H31 local working the GAF-Elk shingle plant and Lebanon Seaboard Corporation with a High Hood SD40-2 and SD60. Both of these EMD locomotives were set up for long hood forward operation at the time. The 3201 has since had its nose chopped and the cab-end designated as the front. NS 6608 was rebuilt into SD60E 7006 in June 2015.
Check out the switching playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL02SJYDMhhAsSq14VKxk_-h6RrS7BSgGB
Watch the previous videos of this local to learn more details about these switching operations:
The GAF / ELK Shingle plant: youtu.be/_O9M2LoHcBM
Lebanon Chemical: youtu.be/xL7zjaA0yXo
Please subscribe: youtube.com/c/CentralPennRailProductions
And follow on Facebook: facebook.com/CentralPennRailProductions
I hope you enjoy this throwback of switching action! I had previously uploaded these videos, but the quality was bad from the old editor so I remastered them into the original 1080p format and cleaned them up a bit.
I could listen to these EMD idle and throttle noises all day. I do miss the former Southern high nose SD40-2's being a common sight, but there are still 10 former Norfolk & Western high nose SD40-2's running today (none in this area).
Thanks for watching!
Recorded on March 17, 2009 in 1080p with a Canon VIXIA HG20
Central Penn Rail Productions 2019
