and number(3715). . Get your shots soon! 9607 SOLD. Conrail GP38 #7892 picks up a load from Shaw-Barton at the freight depot in downtown Coshocton, Ohio on April 13, 1983. In 1998 it was repainted into RailAmericas red, silver, and blue scheme. Fri May 09, 2014 9:18 pm. In the mid-2010s, the locomotive was acquired by the Wheeling & Lake Erie, becoming the railroads 6985. 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. ), The United States Railway Administration (operating under the auspices of the Department of Transportation). Conrail had been straddled with ballooned labor costs dating back to the Penn Central days and Stuart Saunders' deals with the unions. Furthermore, many Baldwin locomotives were either officially retired or stored prior to April 1, 1976, though they are on the initial roster. Alumni include Andrew Carnegie. The Dash-7 and Dash-8 models from GE also arrived in large numbers. A car of similar design would find its way Awesome write up Cody. with your friends: Although not an an Amfleet-style body propelled by an inferior diesel engine. One of the leaders of this group was Jim McClellan who had also helped create Amtrak. One of Conrail's lasting legacies was deregulation. Conrail retired its GP10 fleet throughout the 1990s. These engines roam The New York Central did test the FL9 on some Harlem commuter trains with a 1,200 hp EMD prime mover. Morrison-Knudsen M-6 (1992). $3.99. rooftop pantograph to gather current from roof-mounted third rails over switch gaps in the Conrail (1 July 1985) Conrail locomotive summary (one-page pdf) (Ted Grumbine collection) CN (31 December 1990) Canadian National locomotive roster (2-page pdf) (Ted Grumbine collection) GTW (30 June 1992) Grand Trunk Western locomotive roster (seven-page pdf) (Ted Grumbine collection) Photos for personal use only. (6), AMTK 142 at Frankford Jct, Philadelphia, PA, 8-2-81, Amtrak 909 GG-1, Train 40, Adams Station, NJ. The IHB operates as an independent road even though it is jointly owned by Conrail Shared Assets (51%) and Canadian Pacific (49%). 1980 | 1988. I N S E R V I C E. Budd Rail Diesel Car (RDC-1) (1950-) NS: Number of units currently active Location not recorded but likely somewhere in Ohio on the former PRR. Displaying 1 - 60 of 10003 images in this gallery CR 1986 west in Middlefield, MA. The last original New York Central equipment used in daily service, the The upholstery was in poor condition, and many of the car's bathrooms emptied Metro-North picked up several B23-7's from Conrail in 1983 for use in work There was initially no thought of including Erie Lackawanna. It seems that many railroads had a track inspection car, including the Union Pacific, Santa Fe, Chicago & North Western, Southern (later Norfolk Southern), and CSX. 2,250 hp prime mover and head end power unit. On February 7, 1973 the unions actually did walk out, but only briefly. There were many things Penn Central required, ranging from regulation relief to emergency loans. today's improvements are light years ahead in terms of reliability and cleanliness. to Amtrak and Metro-North. The four-axle road locomotive retained that road number when it became part of the Conrail fleet in 1976. The 1,800 hp engine was replaced with a Growing up in northwestern Minnesota, the two railroads I was most familiar with were Burlington Northern and Soo Line. All written content, photos, and videos copyright American-Rails.com (unless otherwise noted). I N S E R V I on 12/27/80. Although Conrail began with a patchwork collection of locomotives, its fleet evolved to roster modern . Since retirement, the four-axle locomotive has been on quite a journey. Bombardier Shoreliner coaches (1983) Pullman-Standard ACMU (1956) The Rail Services Planning Office (an agency which would oversee and evaluate USRA ideas). If there was any one person most credited with turning around the company it would certainly be Stanley Crane. This EMD SD40 was built under order number 7862 in February 1966 as Pennsylvania RR 6042, carrying that number into the Penn Central era. Alco RS-3M (1956) #605 RETIRED prohibited. Members enjoy 15% off any purchase in our store. Subscribers, sign in to access exclusive content. Diesel Locomotive Rosters, The Railroad Magazine, Wayner Publications: Locomotive Rosters of NA, 3rd Edition, DPA-LTA Enterprises, James W. Kerr 1974: Conrail 1978 Timetable from George Elwood; Corrections from Charles L. Anderson: 1. 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. According to Rush Loving, Jr.'s book, "The Men Who Loved Trains," often times these secondary routes handled only a few carloads for an entire year. PDF-formatted documents will open full-size for viewing; however an Adobe Reader app will be needed to view them. While a complete photo directory, no biographical information is included. He came in after retiring from the Southern, officially taking the helm on January 1, 1981. All rights Show All thumbs. 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. EMD - GP, SD, SW, F, and MP Series. Rated at 1,800 h.p., they can off or scrapped. Metro-North engine 750, a GP9, is one of the last engines in the the system performing various tasks from hauling the rail train to shuttling dead-head cars were disposed of or sold off through the 1980's as new equipment came on line. being used in diesel territory as late-night shuttes through Cold Spring on the Hudson Alas, the issues proved far more complex than any of them realized. cars. painted them with blue window bands. The cars are being used to replace the Comet I series, seen After Langdon became president he immediately sent a report to Fullam stating Penn Central could not be reorganized without federal assistance. The Staggers Rail Act was passed into law by President Jimmy Carter onOctober 14, 1980. engine change at North White Plains and Harmon). Trunk Western service) called it quits. This page briefly highlights the currently active short line railroads (Class 3) operating in the state of Texas. With this legislation now law the difficult work began of creating a profitable railroad from the bankrupt shells. The F-10s November 10, 2010. Through the 1970's, major railroads 'We're making money. General Electric B23-7 (1978) American-Rails.com collection. Metro-North M-7 cars use a similar control. After only 23 years of existence, Conrail was divided and sold to CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern for $10.2 billion. exclusively on branch line shuttles and work trains. BL06 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. Motorcars Due to legal complications of When the company was formed in 1976 it initially shed thousands of miles of unprofitable lines. More old rosters will be added periodically to this section, so please check back. After my visit, the 1427 was painted in an eye-catching red-and-gray scheme. Reproduction or redistribution in any form without express written permission is No need go to Morning Sun Books and buy Conrail Color Guide to Freight Cars Volume 1: 1976-1987 by Larry DeYoung all of your questions and answers will be found there The book costs $54.95. But as I was going through my photos, I realized that Ive encountered Conrail diesels more often than I initially thought. of Chris Conrail Photographic Roster. Allen McClelland and His Virginian & Ohio. The unit kept that number through its years on Conrail. Up for grabs were various rebuilt former Pennsy, Conrail . As Conrail grew evermore profitable, not surprisingly CSX and NS once again came calling. As originally purchased, both the F-3's and "Babyfaces" cabs The cab model cemented the builder as a leader in the industry as it sold nearly 2,000 examples. More old rosters will be added periodically to this section, so please check back. Railfans will note the Dual mode FL9AC The 1980's saw many changes to Conrail's roster. Roger Beighley photo. Back in those early days, most locomotives in service didn't get their new Conrail numbers until weeks, months, or years later. Total they assumed control of the NJ. Budd Self-Propelled Vehicle (SPV) (1981) Rosters, historical information, maps and photographs are available here for those interested in the nation's largest terminal railroad (nearly 400 track miles). During the rebuild, it was renumbered 7553 and reclassified a GP10. CR CONRAIL Railroad Train Locomotive 8408 ELIZABETHPORT NJ 1977 Photo Slide. The GECX reporting marks were applied in white paint over the road grime below the road number. ), 1100-1128 (Former PRR RSD12s and RSD15s, converted as slugs. American Locomotive Company. The decade began with the SD50's and SD60's arriving. Feature Story, Updated 01/13/98, Conrail Cadillacs - The SD80MAC Today, the 3605 can be found today on the Georgia & Florida Railnet. It is not affiliated with, sponsored Their retention was the result of unions, Congressional backing, and the industry's conservative nature. Get the newest photos, videos, stories, and more from Trains.com brands. A short line railroad guide that lists nearly all Class III railroads found throughout the country broken down by state. The latter was referred to as the "Three Systems East" plan. Some cars carry the older two-tone "M" logo. BY OTTO VONDRAK. Initially, trustees believed Penn Central could be reorganized in the traditional sense once a good president and efficient management team was found. series, only two remain in standby service), four rebuilt AC units worked on the LIRR It eventually passed both chambers of Congress; known as the Regional Rail Reorganization Act, or 3-R Act, it was signed by President Richard Nixon on January 2, 1974. Photo by Pat Yough. the "Dover Plains Shuttle" between Brewster and Dover Plains. The Dash-7 and Dash-8 models from GE also arrived in large numbers. In 1998 the GP10 was reassigned to RailAmericas Esquimalt & Nanaimo in British Columbia. An official, 1986 system map of Conrail by Rand McNally & Company. Conrail GP40-2 #3341 hustles train TV-3m along the Panhandle near Port Washington, Ohio on September 28, 1980. P32AC-DM (1995), Please mail your comments to: Conrail's initial roster, which has been reprinted in countless books and magazine articles, has some flaws and weaknesses. The New York Central purchased a fleet of 19 RDC's, which they called It was another holdover from the days of steam locomotives. Sure, I would see Conrail freight cars now and then. By the mid-1980's, Conrail had become its own railroad instead the previous pastiche. Copyright 2007-2023 American-Rails.com. built by EMD in 1946 as an F3 for Illinois Central Gulf. green color. on 3/14/81. American-Rails.com collection. After Conrail 4020, Conrail 4021, and Conrail 4022, the Conrail theater car had to be one of the most photographed cars on the Conrail special equipment roster. "brand-new" equipment. They first hired William Moore from the highly respected Southern Railway where he had ascended to the position of senior vice president of operations. The 1980's saw many changes to Conrail's roster. Re: Conrail Freight Car Roster? 'You give that money back,' he ordered. Pennsylvania Railroad Employee Rosters. They are equipped with cab signals and When I caught up with GE Transportation Systems CW40-8 7371 in May 2018, the unit was looking a bit tired. door found only on M-N Genesis engines, Metro-North General Electric Diesel Locomotive Rosters, The Railroad Magazine, Wayner Publications, Locomotive Rosters of NA, 3rd Edition, DPA-LTA Enterprises, James W. Kerr 1974. Museum and in Susquehanna's new Syracuse commuter service. Understanding how real railroads use bridges is important to realistically modeling them. moves to Grand Central. Detroit's commuter carrier SEMTA (operating the last remnant of the former Grand Front escape Typical of Congress, they largely ignored the situation, despite warnings from PC's Fullam and Langdon. oasis of luxury of a time past in a desert of decay. losing money. Northeast US with an operating steam generator. Ex-OHCR 3185 : CSX 3185 Conrail 2030 MGA 2300 ; nee WP 2254 (4092) . Wade Massie photo. In 1993, they were cycled back to markings can be seen underneath. Unfortunately, it did nothing to fix the drain of commuter trains, which railroads were still required to maintain. the units were removed from service years later, the plaques were given to 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. Including EL, the figure totaled more than 26,800 miles. The unit was painted by NS at the they lack dynamic braking, the F-10s are restricted to 79 mph. The book is one of my personal favorites and Loving provides a detailed look at management and operations (and their fundamental problems electric operation was plagued with problems. Tokyu M-4 (1988) MOW Photo by Bernard Ente, NJ, NY & CT COMMUTER RAIL Some of the last new locomotives Conrail acquired included its fleet of SD80MAC's. Here, a duo leads autoracks westbound at Emsworth, Pennsylvania July 29, 1997. of Justice & Environment Protection Agency for alleged non-compliance. Photo by Larry Johnson. Loco to be permanently removed from roster or destroyed per G&W's January 2023 agreement with Dept. North East Rails Clint Chamberlin. Most older locomotive classes were sold or scrapped. It continued to lose roughly $1 million a day, just like Penn Central. Juniata Locomotive Shops in Altoona, PA and was released on March 15, Conrail GP40-2 #3281 and other power working local service; May, 1983. 2200-2242. nor supported by Norfolk Southern Corporation. Roster Options: Main Roster. In 1998 a gentleman by the name ofAndre Kristopans put together a web page highlighting virtually every unit out-shopped by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division. This was the period of predecessor locomotives along with newly purchased SD40-2's, GP38-2's, GP40-2's, and GP15-1's. number of former Conrail locomotives acquired by As they began their fourth decade of service, word came down that the The current paint scheme is also listed for all the active A cast plaque was mounted The locomotive became part of the First Union Rail (FURX) fleet in the early 2000s, trading in its blue paint for green and silver. Great article Cody! All rights reserved by original owner of image. were intended for use as three (3) unit sets, so they were numbered: 50A51 etc. I might look at putting one of these locomotives on my roster. 10 mph slow orders while freight snarled to a crawl. The idea had long been held that a solvent EL would provide Conrail with competition and avoid one large monopoly. In 2006, Metro-North still had three F-10 units in service. flop-over reversible seats upholstered in a rattan-textured material. I love Conrail memorabilia. The locomotive was patch painted into the maroon scheme shown here in 1997. Conrail Locomotives. with the name adjacent to the right from the F (front), cab door. When Conrail was formed in 1976, The locomotive was built by EMD in November 1956 as PRR GP9 7098. The last active former 9/25/78, Amtrak GG-1 Morris Tower Morrisville, PA 4-6-1977, An autumnal day on the B&A10/8/93. The Model Railroaders Guide to Bridges & Trestles. Dont miss out on over 165 tips from todays best builders. unique, as the cab-end only has one window for the engineer. The decade began with the SD50's and SD60's arriving. fleet would be retired. their first priority was to find improved equipment. to top of page With a secondary crisis developing the idea ultimately worked as many leaders realized the great economic harm resulting from the stoppage in rail service. The observation car from The New Haven also had a substancial fleet of RDC's. And just like HLCX 3605, the four-axle locomotive was retired on September 26, 1984. Jim Semon photo. being retired. have an emergency escape door on the nose. Its road number was changed to 3028. their fate. CenterDoor. The Consolidated Rail Corporation, better known as Conrail, was governments answer to the Northeastern rail industry's collapse during the 1970s. The Central Railroad of New Jersey was a classic fallen flag that served its home state and eastern Pennsylvania. The only reprieve in those days were the Bar Cars. When officials stated they needed more power to set freight rates and freedom in abandoning unprofitable routes, Congress listened. Roster of Equipment At this time, survived to be handed over to NJ Transit Rail in 1983. 2. Of the railroad's many problems it greatly needed to reduce capacity by abandoning unprofitable branch lines. inter-manufacturer "hook-up" which was to become very common in later What would truly make the company profitable was the intermodal revolution. Information and photos from this website original Conrail locomotive, Norfolk Southern painted newly Note that not all units were allocated to CSX/NS, transferred to the joint NS/CSX switching/local service roads, or sold for scrap. push-pull cars. The BL20-GH is a combination road switcher and but could not shunt the signals properly with only After RailAmerica sold the MNN in August 2000, the 3810 was reassigned to the Mackenzie Northern Ry. Soon, the cars received paint similar to Today, a small section of CR known as Conrail Shared Assets survives and oversees a few rail lines in New Jersey owned jointly by NS and CSX. They helped us. Updated 12/14/97, Condensed Conrail Locomotive Roster Updated 02/14/98, Conrail Master Freight Schedule List Other NW nbrs were 3689-90, 3697,3703,5, 3712,14,15,17,18. 4800-series coaches Thanks to the following people for contributing updates: Joseph Belote, R. Camp, Bob Carper, Dave Honan, John Komanesky, J. Alex Lang and "Widecab". two axles. The diverse collection of roads providing these bulldog-nose Fs included Erie . Slug units converted by Conrail and General Electric in 1978-1979 Rebuilt by General Electric in 1989 from U23B's, upgraded by Conrail in 1993 ; Assigned to Office Car Specials ; Former EMD demonstrator units ; More than 80 GP38-2 diesel locomotives were part of the Electro-Motive Division Leasing fleet. Conrail #8905 is an SW7 switcher locomotive, built by the Electro-Motive Division (EMD) of General Motors (GM) in Cleveland, OH on November 19, 1950 (serial #13013, frame #6174-2). Reproduction or redistribution in any form without express written permission is prohibited. clear the third rail of ice and snow, not to heat coaches. Conrail MOW & Company Service Equipment. Become a fan of 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. Unlimited Members, sign in to enjoy sitewide access. The locomotive retained that number on successor Gateway Western Ry. Some rooftop pantograph. The GP10 is one of 70 locomotives that new owner Genesee & Wyoming has to upgrade or scrap per an Environmental Protection Agency decree. How many Amtrak cars do you need for a prototypical train? Unit # Notes Model Serial # Pictures : CR 2168: Ex-RDG 5520: GP30 The cars were designated Peddled mostly to commuter agencies, it relied on 11/16/78, Amtrak 928 GG-1, Eastbound Florida train, Jersey Ave, New Brunswick, NJ. roster was last Genesis II Conrail dieselized the line in 1980, making the E-10's One last hurdle remained, trimming down Conrail's exorbitant work force and labor costs. should not be used without permission and/or proper credit. The 3810 was built in September 1969 as Penn Central 7776. While the road fell largely outside of the ICC's control it was still tied to many of the strangling regulations besetting the industry. Conrail's shop in Altoona (hence the R-designation). Perhaps there was no greater example of this than outright abandonment. Georgia Northeastern (GNRR) 7562 is another graduate of the GP10 rebuild program, coming out of the ICG shops in 1976. It was rebuilt When Conrail began, those at the USRA expected the road to continue losing money for some time. In 1999, we sadly said goodbye to the railroad we had known since 1976. Transit awarded a 232 million dollar contract to Alstom to build 230 to NJ Transit, MBTA, SEPTA, and in 1990, Amtrak. 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. Currently, these cars are residing on the Croton dead line awaiting Conrail's Motive Power Fleet. The E10-B was built by General Electric in 1950 for use on the Niagara Junction Railroad, cars built in Japan. About this time, the last former 1910 vintage NYC S-motor was working as the The Its one of the plant switchers at the Lange Stegmann Fertilizer plant in North St. Louis, Mo. passenger engine equipped with an MTU12V4000R33 Six units were rostered to Amtrak (in their 400 3,000 hp turbo charged EMD diesel. The reductions continued through the 1990s. 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 . Following retirement, the unit joined the Electro-Motive Division Leasing fleet as EMDX 419. The plant itself is right on the shore of Lake Ontario . "Bee-Liners" (oddly enough, Westchester County has named their fleet of buses Group by model. The 7562 is now The Prairie Line 2003. Many were pulled up in the 1970's and 1980's although others were removed long before that. DieselSteamElectric CNJ leased units 20-29 from N&W. Click on a locomotive to view pictures. 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 . Helm Financial Corp. GP38 3605 was built by EMD in September 1969 as Penn Central 7779. the lease CNJ was required to restore CNJ # 27 to its original N&W livery Conrail Cyclopedia. As the MTA sought to improve the Penn Central-operated commuter services, units. called them "Seldom-Powered Vehicles." However, Don Strack rescued the data and transferred it over to his UtahRails.net site (another fine resource). From RailroadfanWiki. The locomotive operated for a time in patched Conrail paint before it was repainted in the railroads black-and-yellow scheme. have been retired from service. 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 received MTA/Metro-North markings. Locomotives were arranged alphabetically by model type. A popular pastime for many is studying and/or exploring abandoned rights-of-way. These engines were American-Rails.com collection. reserved by original owner of image. They were only spurred into action when things had devolved into a full-blown crisis and the trustees threatened to cut the size of train crews. The number stayed with the locomotive through the PC era and into the early days of Conrail. could be found. yellow-nose, blue-body scheme. Interestingly, this large reduction only cost the railroad a mere 1% of its traffic and 2% of its total profits. I can recall them updated on In 2002 the locomotive was reassigned yet again, this time to the Cascade & Columbia River RR in Washington. Trying to bank on the success of the RDC from thirty years earlier, Budd's Red Lion plant Back speed in either diesel or electric mode, but the Even more impressive is that planners at the USRA expected Conrail to carry "a negative cash flow until at least 1990" (from the article "Kneiling vs. USRA," by John Kneiling, featured in the September, 1975 issue of Trains Magazine). Unit Coal Train Symbols. However, a successful fight and intervention by NS curtailed the sale and eventually the two railroads settled on splitting the system; CSX received 42% and gaining most of the ex-New York Central lines while Norfolk Southern received 58% and acquired primarily ex-Pennsylvania routes. Conrail Rostered and Orphaned Baldwins . CR FORMER NUMBER NUMBERS MODEL BUILDER OWNER(S) OF UNITS 1639-1650 F7A EMD PC (NYC) 3 . These cars ran in SEMTA Commuters rated these rebuilt cars very highly, due to their As Loving points out nothing magical happened in the beginning. In Conrail Motive Power Review: 1986-1991, author Paul K. Withers notes that this unit and other GP38-2s were withdrawn from Conrail by lessor (EMD) on date shown as retirement date and leased to others. EMDX 807 later became GATX Rail Locomotive Group (GMTX) 2233. Steel Train Symbols. numbered in the 4800 series and operated for about two years until more conventional equipment Wiregrass Archives "ACL Dixie Depot Collection" Troy University - Dothan, Alabama Campus File ID: 145-04-0424-006-23 Reference source: The Dixie Depot Collection, Atlanta & West Point, Clinchfield, Georgia RR, Louisville & Nashville, Seaboard Coast Line & Western Railway of Alabama locomotive summary (12-page pdf), SOO Line & MNS locomotive summary (two-page pdf), SOO Line locomotive summary (nine-page pdf), Southern Pacific & SSW locomotive summary (nine-page pdf). 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