Dereco In Color: The N&W Tests the Waters in the Northeast 1968-72 all purchased for the purpose

all purchased for the purpose of hauling heavy coal trains out of West Virginia

the new Conrail system is explored end-to-end in the 1970’s

and British Columbia

Item # 1031

Master photographer Emery Gulash visited the Overland Route many times during the 22 years following the demise of steam while the UP was searching for the “perfect diesel” combination to handle its fastmoving freight

Dereco In Color: The N&W Tests the Waters in the Northeast 1968-72 all purchased for the purposeArthur J. Erdman Dereco was the Norfolk and Western Railway's attempt to counter the Penn Central merger's possible effects on its freight business. Acquisition of the Delaware and Hudson and Erie Lackawanna allowed the N&W to enter the lucrative Northeast market. However, the PCs failure and an early season hurricane resulted in dissolution. Item # 1550 July 1, 2015 RELEASE