Trackside on the New York Central with William J. Brennan (Trk #86) "Beg Emmas" and big Alcos

"Beg Emmas" and big Alcos

The wonderful confluence of railroading in Binghamton – EL

all in vivid color

towers and infrastructure in this most rugged portion of the PRR main line across the Alleghenies are explored

Both freight and passenger operations are viewed in full color

Trackside on the New York Central with William J. Brennan (Trk #86) "Beg Emmas" and big AlcosJack Emerick In the 1950s, Al Perlman became president of a New York Central Railroad badly in need of rationalization and modernization. In the ensuing years, he completed dieselization, installed CTC on the main lines, and believed in good customer service for profitable freight business. Under his aegis, the NYC introduced Flexi Flo covered hoppers, Flexi Van container service, and ushered in a new Century Green paint scheme to salute the new