Possibly the last run for Bennett Levin's famous pair of PRR E8s 5711, and 5809, is scheduled to take place on May 9th to the 13th between Philadelphia, and Altoona, Pennsylvania for the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical and Historical Society annual meeting:
http://www.philaprrths.com/PRRTHS_TRIP_ANNOUNCEMENT.pdf
It would appear that upgrades to PTC would be prohibitive on these venerable E units. I'll be sorry to see them retired...
Regards, Ed
Thanks for posting the note Ed.
They ran through near me on the WNYP former Erie RR line several years back, but of course, I was out of town that day... So I missed them.
Sure would be a shame to not see these beauties run still.
Ricky W.
HO scale Proto-freelancer.
My Railroad rules:
1: It's my railroad, my rules.
2: It's for having fun and enjoyment.
3: Any objections, consult above rules.
I have been pulled across the country by UP E's.
And I have been behind RF&P E's at well over 100 mph.
And I have admired GN E7's in simplified, doing what needs doing.
My best to the Pennsy E's,
Ed