May I jump in here and inquire about the old LE&W line which comes down Sandusky St.? My father's side of the family lived on Spruce St. (just down from the C&O station) and I was too small to trainwatch there myself, but my older brother remembers getting surprised by a train running there in around '65 or so. I've been trying for years to find out some info on this line just before it was torn out. He thinks the unit may have been orange.
I'm posting also in the 'wanted' section for info and/or pictures of this period, if anyone can help.
My aunt still lives in the old house, but trainwatching there just is not the same anymore, no yard, no NYC local, ...
T Torres