Fri May 09, 2014 9:18 pm. The BL20-GH is a combination road switcher and
As originally purchased, both the F-3's and "Babyfaces" cabs
The Staggers Rail Act was passed into law by President Jimmy Carter onOctober 14, 1980. BL06 (2000). inter-manufacturer "hook-up" which was to become very common in later
(5), Afternoon at Iona Island on 10/24/98. Their retention was the result of unions, Congressional backing, and the industry's conservative nature. However, by 1980 there appeared no end to the losses. Because
Some cars carry the older two-tone "M" logo. signals (a borrowed NYCTA switch engine also lacked this feature while
Photos for personal use only. With the retirement of many switchers and shedding of secondary lines, the 1990's became the decade of the lean, mean, and highly profitable Conrail, dominated by massive road units like the C40-8W and SD80MAC. These cars have a purple stripe, similar to the NJT
The last RDC ran on the Waterbury Branch in 1990,
They can be reviewed in either a PDF or JPEG format. The GP38 kept that number when it was shipped north to the MNN. Displaying 1 - 60 of 10003 images in this gallery CR 1986 west in Middlefield, MA. Get this historical book on the late Allen McClelland. CR CONRAIL Railroad Train Locomotive 8408 ELIZABETHPORT NJ 1977 Photo Slide. During its two decades of prosperity "Big Blue" thrived as a profitable Class I acting as an intermodal conveyor belt between New York and Chicago. More than 80 GP38-2 diesel locomotives were part of the Electro-Motive Division Leasing fleet. Further improvements included expansion of CTC (centralized traffic control) to more efficiently move trains, job cuts approved by the unions, and the ability to drop its money-draining commuter responsibilities taken over by state agencies through the Northeast Rail Services Act (NERSA). The E-10's were used as Terminal
original Conrail locomotive, Norfolk Southern painted newly
The Dash-7 and Dash-8 models from GE also arrived in large numbers. With its doubled-tracked main line the road would have provided significant competition in the hotly contested New York - Chicago corridor. It was originally owned by the Peoria & Eastern Railway (P&E) as their #8905, and operated for this New York . (AC traction motors)
Other NW nbrs were 3689-90, 3697,3703,5, 3712,14,15,17,18. losing money. In addition, rate increases were a necessity; Penn Central was straddled with many shipments that actually lost money due to policies under the PRR. scrap. The situation was untenable. markings can be seen underneath. Conrail (reporting mark CR), formally the Consolidated Rail Corporation, was the primary Class I railroad in the Northeastern United States between 1976 and 1999. The locomotive retained that number on successor Gateway Western Ry. Ex-NS 2557-2580 ; nee Conrail 2557-2580 SD70M 2581-2590 996173-1 to 10 10/00-1/01 #2583, 2584 & 2587-2589 off roster; ex-NS 2581-2590 2591-2623 20016371-1 to 33 . It worked, and labor agreed to the cuts. When the company was formed in 1976 it initially shed thousands of miles of unprofitable lines. The 1427 was sold to LTEX. The SPV's saw service on the Waterbury Branch, as well as
yellow-nose, blue-body scheme. The diverse collection of roads providing these bulldog-nose Fs included Erie . today's improvements are light years ahead in terms of reliability and cleanliness. The observation car from
This site is an activity of the Conrail Historical Society, the only organization dedicated to preserving Conrail's History. Condensed Conrail Locomotive Roster Updated 02/14/98. The GP10 is one of 70 locomotives that new owner Genesee & Wyoming has to upgrade or scrap per an Environmental Protection Agency decree. P32AC-DM (1995). A popular pastime for many is studying and/or exploring abandoned rights-of-way. 2,250 hp prime mover and head end power unit. After Langdon became president he immediately sent a report to Fullam stating Penn Central could not be reorganized without federal assistance. . roomy accommodations, wide picture windows, and bright lighting. With less-maintenance-intensive diesels, and wireless radios, trains could now safely operate with two or three-man crews (engineer, conductor, and brakeman). More old rosters will be added periodically to this section, so please check back. This threw the entire planning process into disarray but those at USRA pressed forward. The 3810 was built in September 1969 as Penn Central 7776. Dual mode FL9AC
The locomotive was built in August 1993 by GE as Conrail 6224. In the late 1990s, the SD40 was renumbered 6419. At the
they lack dynamic braking, the F-10s are restricted to 79 mph. The Dash-7 and Dash-8 models from GE also arrived in large numbers. GTW, and Union Pacific coaches in reasonable condition. This was well over half the network. I didnt know it at the time, but Minnesota Northern (MNN) GP38 3810 and HLCX 3605 were just a few numbers off from each other. Photos. Grand Central switcher, and was in need of replacement. (1) Dont miss out on over 165 tips from todays best builders. Line as late as 1991. SD40-2 6468 . They were
Wade Massie photo. Original Slide Jersey Central CNJ SD-40 #3067 Elizabethport, NJ 3-27-1976. Model modern Amtrak passenger train consists. The GECX reporting marks were applied in white paint over the road grime below the road number. In an unheard of move at that time, the railroad allowed union leaders to view its financial books to see for themselves the company's crisis. Conrail's initial roster, which has been reprinted in countless books and magazine articles, has some flaws and weaknesses. Conrail retired the GP38 on May 15, 1985. Numbered in
Carl Weber's ConRail Action in Black & White. operating in Grand Central Terminal). When
Rosters from the early years of Conrail, from the initial roster of April 1, 1976 through to 1979. I can recall them
Budd Self-Propelled Vehicle (SPV) (1981)
Here, a duo leads autoracks westbound at Emsworth, Pennsylvania July 29, 1997. classic traction motors upon closer inspection. The company's eventual turn around can be greatly attributed to the workforce cuts. The last active former
updated on
The roster below began as Conrail's initial locomotive roster dated April 9, 1976. Including EL, the figure totaled more than 26,800 miles. During the rebuild, it was renumbered 7553 and reclassified a GP10. According to H. Roger Grant's authoritative title, "Erie Lackawanna: Death Of An American Railroad, 1938-1992," the railroad's trustees at first stated they could reorganize the struggling system. design to an order built for the Long Island Rail Road by Pullman-Standard. received MTA/Metro-North markings. . CenterDoor. Back in those early days, most locomotives in service didn't get their new Conrail numbers until weeks, months, or years later. It is not affiliated with, sponsored
modernization of the old FL9. "Bee-Liners" (oddly enough, Westchester County has named their fleet of buses
the lease CNJ was required to restore CNJ # 27 to its original N&W livery
Various stainless-steel coaches and club cars
Most of these cars
Photo by Larry Johnson. It operates three networks, the North Jersey, South Jersey/Philadelphia, and Detroit Shared Assets Areas, where it serves as a contract local carrier and switching company for its owners, CSX Transportation and the Norfolk Southern Railway. in a sort of milky
In the mid-2010s, the locomotive was acquired by the Wheeling & Lake Erie, becoming the railroads 6985. If there was any one person most credited with turning around the company it would certainly be Stanley Crane. GP15 1675 . Helm Financial Corp. GP38 3605 was built by EMD in September 1969 as Penn Central 7779. NSDash9.com on facebook! have an emergency escape door on the nose. 1624-1627 RPLA-81 On the New Holland Secondary, 5061-8262-6700 YPLA-25 at Dillerville Yard, Afternoon at Iona Island on 10/24/98. Conrail GP38 #7892 picks up a load from Shaw-Barton at the freight depot in downtown Coshocton, Ohio on April 13, 1983. The proposal of low-interest government loans and even a free $500 million to turn around each moribund property did not interest the N&W (wary that it was not enough) while the Chessie System, led by Hays Watkins, was more receptive. on 7/18/81. being used in diesel territory as late-night shuttes through Cold Spring on the Hudson
Penn Central was the largest of the group, operating just over 20,500 miles, while the Jersey Central contained about 700 miles, the Reading roughly 1,300 miles, the Lehigh & Hudson River 86 miles, and the Lehigh Valley 1,250 miles. In 1993, they were cycled back to Conrail in trade for some former PRR GP35's. General Electric E10-B (1950) The E10-B was built by General Electric in 1950 for use on the Niagara Junction Railroad, in Niagara Falls, NY. Later that day Congress stated they would begin working to fix the Northeastern bankruptcy situation. The unit kept that number through its years on Conrail. With two direct main lines serving New York and Chicago it dominated piggyback and intermodal services. Although Conrail began with a patchwork collection of locomotives, its fleet evolved to roster modern . Transit awarded a 232 million dollar contract to Alstom to build 230
In 1998 it was repainted into RailAmericas red, silver, and blue scheme. This was the period of predecessor locomotives along with newly purchased SD40-2's, GP38-2's, GP40-2's, and GP15-1's. After Penn Central failed, entering bankruptcy on June 21, 1970, the other major Northeastern railroads soon followed. horsepower, but can pull a lot for a small engine. Unit # Notes Model Serial # Pictures : CR 2168: Ex-RDG 5520: GP30 Haven Lines (both bordering bodies of water). twenty-year-old stainless steel coaches and club cars. nor supported by Norfolk Southern Corporation. Subscribers, sign in to access exclusive content. Brewster shop areas making yard
The reductions continued through the 1990s. American-Rails.com collection. Baldwins. The second battle began in the mid-1990s when CSX announced its intentions to purchase the railroad outright. Bombardier purchased the old Pullman-Standard design used on coaches built for Erie
General Electric B23-7 (1978)
The next issue was one of time; Penn Central was falling apart and Judge Fullam realized if something did not happen quickly there would be few usable assets left for creditors. Roster Options: Main Roster. Today, theFriendly Service Routeis gone in the Midwest. Re: Conrail Freight Car Roster? Reproduction or redistribution in any form without express written permission is
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at the Peducca Shops in the 1970s and had a head end power unit
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North East Rails Clint Chamberlin. When Conrail was formed in 1976,
After my visit, the 1427 was painted in an eye-catching red-and-gray scheme. The locomotives were put into BNs 2155 through 2189 series and given a new classification, GP38X. RailAmericas red, silver, and blue scheme. Number Model Quanity Year Built Notes 500-564 C30-7 57 CRL, ex ATSF 700-739 C40-8W 40 1994 Ex LMSX 1000-1023 MT-4 24 1957 Slugs 1100-1128 MT-6 29 1958 Slugs 1600-1699 GP15-1 100 1979 1900-2023 B23-7 124 Free shipping. The 1980's saw many changes to Conrail's roster. rooftop pantograph. Conrail Locomotives. but could not shunt the signals properly with only
2. (4), Afternoon at Iona Island on 10/24/98. the 1100 series, they are true MU cars, as they could be operated in
ALCo - RS and C Series Including Rebuilds and Slugs, CR 1986 west in Middlefield, MA. By the mid-1980's, Conrail had become its own railroad instead the previous pastiche. ICG later
Conrail GP40-2 #3281 and other power working local service; May, 1983. of Chris
The NJ was electrified .
In turn, the FL9's received an
Conrail in trade for some former PRR GP35's. F-10s. Sure, I would see Conrail freight cars now and then. 9607 SOLD. MN's cars are
Don't forget that.'". (02), An autumnal day on the B&A10/8/93. fleet would be retired. Only CNJ # 27 was renumbered and repainted. Sign-up for email today! Jump to: navigation, search. Conrail 1997-98 Locomotive Roster. (03). Conrail CR RS-3 #5491 ROSTER 1977 Original Kodachrome. Wrecks, Click here
Old, but reliable, GP 8
$5.99. Photo by Pierce Haviland, Metro-North Brookville Yard Switcher
How To Prototype Railroads Conrail diesel locomotive graduates, In this special installment of Trackside Finds, Cody Grivno introduces you to nine former Conrail units that found new homes. 9300 ex Detroit Terminal 115 . retained the same numbers as they passed hands from Penn Central to Conrail,
This EMD SD40 was built under order number 7862 in February 1966 as Pennsylvania RR 6042, carrying that number into the Penn Central era. (1) Strangers in Hinsdale, MA. Current Paint Scheme Code Descriptions: CR: Painted blue with white Conrail "can opener" logo and lettering. Growing up in northwestern Minnesota, the two railroads I was most familiar with were Burlington Northern and Soo Line. Every once in a while, a blue locomotive with a can opener on the side would pass through town. The book will also give you a bit of on 7/18/81. It has been a regular workhorse at the
Soon, the cars received paint similar to
interesting
Conrail's Initial Locomotive Roster. All rights reserved by original owner of image. oasis of luxury of a time past in a desert of decay. Alumni include Andrew Carnegie. Alco RS-3M (1956) #605 RETIRED
Front escape
IN ITS 25-PLUS YEAR HISTORY, Metro-North has operated an
Conrail's shop in Altoona (hence the R-designation). Free shipping. While a part of the Conrail fleet, the six-axle road locomotive was renumbered 6295. Other reference sources include: The Bullsheet (CSX newsletter),
CRTS newsletter (Conrail Technical Society), and Eastern Rail News. Ultimately, though, Moore was too overbearing for the job and fired. colors. have provided 60 years of reliability in high-speed passenger service. and flaws) while also keeping things very interesting and not just a wagon" cab diesels produced by General Motors EMD. The storm caused upwards of $11 million in damages to its network. (4) Strangers in Hinsdale, MA. It continued to lose roughly $1 million a day, just like Penn Central. They have only four wheels (two axels) and 600
moves to Grand Central. Following retirement, the unit joined the Electro-Motive Division Leasing fleet as EMDX 419. Alstom Comet V coaches (2002)
By then, every other major railroad from New Jersey to Buffalo had filed for reorganization including the Lehigh Valley, Reading, and Central Railroad of New Jersey. As MN moves towards a more efficient operation, much of the
The Model Railroaders Guide to Bridges & Trestles. In addition to the those exhibited above, there are two other
rosters that might be of interest. This is the personal
contracted with NJT to operate the Port Jervis and Pascack Valley lines, some cars
By the end of 1981 Conrail was finally in the black and turning a profit for the first time since the early days of Penn Central in 1968, over thirteen years earlier! the Lackawanna's Phoebe Snow has survived (as MN-3), as have a couple of former NYC
If you are researching active or abandoned corridors you might want to check out the United States Geological Survey's (USGS) Historical Topographic Map Explorer. flop-over reversible seats upholstered in a rattan-textured material. Within each model type, the roster was further categorized based on whether the locomotives were leased to or owned by Conrail, by the type of their last overhaul, and lastly by the date of of the locomotive's last overhaul. on 12/27/80. Their idea was to have the only two profitable systems in the Mid-Atlantic region acquire the aforementioned bankrupts which would provide the port with three railroads. Welcome to the Indiana Harbor Belt archive. In 1999, we sadly said goodbye to the railroad we had known since 1976. M-N Shoreliner II cab car with
After only 23 years of existence, Conrail was divided and sold to CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern for $10.2 billion. Great article Cody! Photos for personal use only. Allen McClelland and His Virginian & Ohio. were cutting back on their long-distance passenger trains. Museum and in Susquehanna's new Syracuse commuter service. Why Sign In? Bombardier Shoreliner coaches (1983)
push-pull cars. . At this time,
Note that not all units were allocated to CSX/NS, transferred to the joint NS/CSX switching/local service roads, or sold for scrap. As they began their fourth decade of service, word came down that the
Georgia Northeastern (GNRR) 7562 is another graduate of the GP10 rebuild program, coming out of the ICG shops in 1976. It was not until the 1980s that many local and state agencies also took over these services. Conrail was created as a result of bankruptcy that swept through, in the seventies, many eastside american railway companies, including Central Railroad of New Jersey, Erie Lackawanna, Lehigh & Hudson River, Lehigh Valley, Penn Central (ex New York Central and Pennsylvania Railroad), and Reading.This huge new Class 1 railroad operated 17.000 route miles, had 95.000 employees and owned 5.000 . The upholstery was in poor condition, and many of the car's bathrooms emptied
service to Grand Central in 1991, they found themselves short of equipment. Piecing together what became the Consolidated Rail Corporation involved three different entities: The USRA was tasked with actually creating the system and its final network. Unit Coal Train Symbols. Many were pulled up in the 1970's and 1980's although others were removed long before that. Through the 1970's, major railroads
years. ELECTRIC MU CARS, Budd Metropolitan MU (M-1) (1971)
Amtrak also purchased a few
club cars (MN-1, and -2). Metro-North units differ from the Amtrak units
such at the former New Haven FL9's. The E-10's
their fate. Feature Story, Updated 01/13/98, Conrail Cadillacs - The SD80MAC In another words, liquidation was imminent. This had to be an ex-Conrail unit. The 413 was
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