In the summer of 2015, I sat down with former Erie Lackawanna/Conrail/Norfolk Southern employee Keith Robbins. Robbins started his railroad career with the Erie Lackawanna, and eventually retired in 2012 with Norfolk Southern. I spoke with him about some of his favorite railroad memories and what it was like to work on the railroad as a tower operator.

As I post this video on the 40th birthday of Conrail, I'd like to dedicate all of those who helped to make Conrail great.

Please excuse the loud background noise. This was taken at the 47th annual "Block Operators Steak Fry" in Carrollton, Ohio hosted by John Barnett.

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