Upper Lehigh Railfan

 April 2022 Railfan Schedule Listed Below is the April 2022 Railfan Schedule. This is subject to change.  Week 1: April 2nd to 3rd April 2nd: NS Reading Line: Macungie April 3rd: NS H66 & NS Reading Line: Macungie Week 2: April 9th April 9th: NS Reading Line: Macungie Week 3: April 16th April 16th: NS H75 Week 4: OFF WEEK Week 5: April 30th April 30th: CSX Charleston Subdivision: Hardeeville, SC

Month Roundup: March 2022 March 2022 is not over yet but for railfanning, sadly it is. With this month of railfanning coming to a close, it's time for the Monthly Roundup! The Monthly Roundup features the highlights of each week of railfanning. Youtube Videos are linked to the images.   Week 1: 3-05-2022 NS H75: Bath Junction to Stockertown Yard NS 3472 leads H75 towards Stockertown Yard in Stockertown, Pennsylvania Week 2: 3-13-2022  NS H66: Walnutport to Packertown Junction, Packertown Junction to CP ALLEN NS 3472 leads H66 as it idles at Hazard Yard in Palmerton, Pennsylvania. Week 2: 3-18-2022 NS Reading Line:  Emmaus - Allentown - CP BURN -  NS 6970 leads H44 as it idles at CP BURN waiting for 20V and 25V Week 3: 3-20-2022 NS Reading Line: Macungie NS 8103 leads the Enola to Allentown Manifest, 30A through Macungie Week 3: 3-20-2022 NS H66: Catasauqua NS 6320 leads H66 towards CP CATY in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania Week 4: 3-26-2022 NS Reading Line:  Macungie NS 1004 leads NS 2

  Operation Life Saver GP38-2 a Norfolk Southern GP38-2, 5336, former Conrail 8186, was seen trailing on Norfolk Southern Croxton, NJ to Enola, PA Manifest, 19G. NS 5336 is painted in the Operation Life Saver Paint Scheme and was leased out to the New York, Susquehanna, and Western Railroad Company which also explains why it is NOT FEATURING Positive Train Control (PTC) Antennas on the cab.  NS 9650 leads 19G through Macungie, Pennsylvania NS 5336 trails 4 of 4 on 19G in Macungie, Pennsylvania

Railfanning Macungie, Pennsylvania - 3/20/22 On Sunday, March 20th, 2022 we visited Macungie after a 5+ month  hiatus.  

 Norfolk Southern H66 - 3/20/22 Norfolk Southern H66 heads East down the Lehigh Line towards CP CATY with SD40E 6320 and 3 cars from Palmerton in tow bound for Allentown Terminal

Returning to the Reading Line / Emmaus & Allentown (3/18/2022) After a 5 month hiatus, we return to the Norfolk Southern Reading Line for a 2 day railfanning weekend. Today we visited Emmaus, Allentown, and CP BURN while we will visit Macungie on Sunday. Youtube Video OUT NOW!