Conrail acquired the11 "Super 7" B23-7R locomotives with the coal hauling Monongahela Railway in 1992. The locomotives were rebuilt for the Monongahela by General Electric from Western Pacific U23-B's in 1989. These unique locomotive have modern dash 8 style carbodies. However, they still ride on the EMD Blomberg trucks from retired F-Units they were initially delivered with to the Western Pacific as U23B's in 1972.
These powerful low speed haulers tend to stay on their native territory dragging coal out of the narrow valleys of southwestern Pennsylvania and West Virginia .
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CR/PRR B23-7R 4097 is stopped for a signal at CP Hem under the Fahey Bridge in Bethlehem, Pa. on August 13, 2000. This locomotive is now the property of Norfolk Southern. It was originally built as WP 2262, rebuilt as MRY 2337, renumberd to CR 2037, and renumbered again to CR/PRR 4097 to fit into the roster of its new owner. |
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Another view at CP Hem, August 13, 2000. |
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The other side of the unit at CP Hem, August 13, 2000. |