It returned to the LV complete with a new low nose and Horscht paper air filter. Until the GP38AC's arrived on the LV in 1972 and 1973, this unit had been the only low-nose GM locomotive on the Valley. Thanks go to Rich Stasiak and an anonymous contributor for the info. See the LV section below for a pre-Conrail photo of this unit. Former LV 305 repainted in Conrail stencils sits with other switchers.
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Another shot of 7499, this one showing the worn end stripes and the stencils. Joe Testagrose Coll. LV 303 would become CR 7497. Though this photo was taken a few years prior to Conrail, I feel the loco is special enough to be featured here. Robert S. Waller .