Lightning Electric
August 7, 1965, found us at Harmon, New York, about 33 miles north of New York City. Harmon was home to New York Central's electric fleet, where electrics relayed diesel-powered trains from there to Grand Central Station in the City. NYC had an eclectic roster of electrics; some were still at Harmon on our visit but appeared to be stored or out of service. Others, however, were still working.
Class P2b 228 rests at Hamon on a track near the electric shop. The unit was one of 22 2-C+C-2 electrics built by Alco/GE in 1929-1930 for the Cleveland Union Terminal (Cleveland, Ohio.) When that facility dieselized in the early 1950s, 21 of these units went to the NYC. The electrics were rebuilt in 1955 and were assigned to long-haul passenger trains running out of Grand Central. "Lightning striped" 228 is coupled to a freight car and a coach in this scene. Perhaps an employee train? Photo by Joe McMillan.
Electrics were phased out in the early 1970s.
Lightning Electric
August 7, 1965, found us at Harmon, New York, about 33 miles north of New York City. Harmon was home to New York Central's electric fleet, where electrics relayed diesel-powered trains from there to Grand Central Station in the City. NYC had an eclectic roster of electrics; some were still at Harmon on our visit but appeared to be stored or out of service. Others, however, were still working.
Class P2b 228 rests at Hamon on a track near the electric shop. The unit was one of 22 2-C+C-2 electrics built by Alco/GE in 1929-1930 for the Cleveland Union Terminal (Cleveland, Ohio.) When that facility dieselized in the early 1950s, 21 of these units went to the NYC. The electrics were rebuilt in 1955 and were assigned to long-haul passenger trains running out of Grand Central. "Lightning striped" 228 is coupled to a freight car and a coach in this scene. Perhaps an employee train? Photo by Joe McMillan.
Electrics were phased out in the early 1970s.