Locomotive change

Before electrification to Long Branch, New Jersey in the 80s, diesels for the Pennsylvania Railroad (steam as well), Penn Central, Conrail and New Jersey Transit were exchanged for electrics, for the trip to Penn Station in New York City.

The New York Central exchanged locomotives on all trains where two main lines crossed each other.

Manhattan Transfer (PRR) station: Where Pennsylvania Railroad DD1 third rail electrics were exchanged or replaced steam locomotives on trains.

A Pennsylvania Railroad yard where prior to the 1980s, Conrail, Penn Central and Pennsylvania Railroad electric locomotives replaced or cut off to allow diesel or steam locomotives to take over.

But, there are still locations such as at Harrisburg Transportation Center where Amtrak electrics are replaced by diesels.

A locomotive change in Spielfeld-Straß , Austria, close to the Slovenian border. A Slovenian locomotive is preparing to remove the Austrian loco.