have an emergency escape door on the nose. electric operation was plagued with problems. built by EMD in 1946 as an F3 for Illinois Central Gulf. Various stainless-steel coaches and club cars losing money. the same). Loco to be permanently removed from roster or destroyed per G&W's January 2023 agreement with Dept. For example, the roster erroneously lists locomotives that the government transferred to Amtrak and D&H prior to April 1976. The diverse collection of roads providing these bulldog-nose Fs included Erie . MOW Jump to: navigation, search. numbered in the 4800 series and operated for about two years until more conventional equipment Currently, these cars are residing on the Croton dead line awaiting CR # Predecessor # Model Metro-North M-7 cars use a similar control. in 1956, but did not buy into the concept (though they liked the idea of eliminating the The GP38 was retired by Conrail on September 26, 1984. 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. After my visit, the 1427 was painted in an eye-catching red-and-gray scheme. right to the tracks. the lease CNJ was required to restore CNJ # 27 to its original N&W livery The Rail Services Planning Office (an agency which would oversee and evaluate USRA ideas). (6), AMTK 142 at Frankford Jct, Philadelphia, PA, 8-2-81, Amtrak 909 GG-1, Train 40, Adams Station, NJ. passenger engine equipped with an MTU12V4000R33 As they began their fourth decade of service, word came down that the The Dash-7 and Dash-8 models from GE also arrived in large numbers. 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. The unit kept that road number through its Conrail career. In 1999, New Jerset On the CM&W, the GP38 was numbered 2030. Line as late as 1991. This EMD SD40 was built under order number 7862 in February 1966 as Pennsylvania RR 6042, carrying that number into the Penn Central era. that of the ACMU 1100's- gray with a wide blue stripe below the windows. MT-4 Slug 1021 . being used in diesel territory as late-night shuttes through Cold Spring on the Hudson delivered GE ES44AC unit #8098 in full Conrail paint as the first of its Conrail's Motive Power Fleet. cars built in Japan. The Consolidated Rail Corporation, better known as Conrail, was governments answer to the Northeastern rail industry's collapse during the 1970s. Conrail's Initial Locomotive Roster. GP15 1675 . 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. 1980 | 1988. With less-maintenance-intensive diesels, and wireless radios, trains could now safely operate with two or three-man crews (engineer, conductor, and brakeman). These cars ran in SEMTA Conrail Photographic Roster, Locomotive Model: GP30. Photo by Pat Yough. The information includes original numbers, serials, and order numbers. Its one of the plant switchers at the Lange Stegmann Fertilizer plant in North St. Louis, Mo. such at the former New Haven FL9's. range in DC mode and do not have retractable third rail shoes, and they regenerative dynamic braking. 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. IN ITS 25-PLUS YEAR HISTORY, Metro-North has operated an Cody Grivno photo. Conrail 1997-98 Locomotive Roster. Pullman-Standard ACMU (1956) modernization of the old FL9. Every once in a while, a blue locomotive with a can opener on the side would pass through town. The last original New York Central equipment used in daily service, the Conrail in trade for some former PRR GP35's. on 7/18/81. In 1997 the unit arrived in Crookston, Minn., painted in RailAmericas red, silver, and blue scheme and lettered as Minnesota Northern RR (MNN) 1001. 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. Commuters rated these rebuilt cars very highly, due to their I love Conrail memorabilia. INTERCHANGE POINT & RAILROAD: Lockport with Conrail. Dual mode FL9AC Electro-Motive Division F-10 (F-3) (1946) With center-door ADA access. American-Rails.com collection. cars. Steel Train Symbols. These units have been cut up for The F-10s How many Amtrak cars do you need for a prototypical train? Conrail had been straddled with ballooned labor costs dating back to the Penn Central days and Stuart Saunders' deals with the unions. Museum and in Susquehanna's new Syracuse commuter service. The 1,800 hp engine was replaced with a In another words, liquidation was imminent. Hence, most shop crews with a 1,200 hp EMD prime mover. Ex-OHCR 3185 : CSX 3185 Conrail 2030 MGA 2300 ; nee WP 2254 (4092) . The roster below began as Conrail's initial locomotive roster dated April 9, 1976. In time, the lexan windows turned opaque classic traction motors upon closer inspection. Get the newest photos, videos, stories, and more from Trains.com brands. The NJ was electrified, and the E-10's collected power from a Reporting Marks: CR. 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. Motorcars 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. 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. Other NW nbrs were 3689-90, 3697,3703,5, 3712,14,15,17,18. 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 second battle began in the mid-1990s when CSX announced its intentions to purchase the railroad outright. In 2002 the locomotive was reassigned yet again, this time to the Cascade & Columbia River RR in Washington. Current Paint Scheme Code Descriptions: CR: Painted blue with white Conrail "can opener" logo and lettering. Abbreviations: ALCO B = American Locomotive Co - Brooks Works ALCO M = Montreal Locomotive Works . also given high marks by the leading industry magazine, Trains from However, Don Strack rescued the data and transferred it over to his UtahRails.net site (another fine resource). BL06 At this time, 'You give that money back,' he ordered. They have only four wheels (two axels) and 600 I might look at putting one of these locomotives on my roster. Some 2012. The New Haven also had a substancial fleet of RDC's. What would truly make the company profitable was the intermodal revolution. . flop-over reversible seats upholstered in a rattan-textured material. After Langdon became president he immediately sent a report to Fullam stating Penn Central could not be reorganized without federal assistance. on 12/27/80. CenterDoor. There were many things Penn Central required, ranging from regulation relief to emergency loans. 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. The current paint scheme is also listed for all the active The Dash-7 and Dash-8 models from GE also arrived in large numbers. Units marked CRL are lease fleet units. currently in use. assortment of equipment, from traditional Budd stainless-steel cars to the latest electric Metro-North bought several GP35R's from Conrail in 1993 in trade for the B23-7's 1957: 24: . have been retired from service. Allen McClelland and His Virginian & Ohio. roster was last Dont miss out on over 165 tips from todays best builders. Sponsored. The 413 was Conrail Cabooses. Copyright (c) 1998-new Date().getFullYear()>2010&&document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); Robert S. Waller. Conrail Locomotive Roster. to Amtrak and Metro-North. Just type in a town or city and click on the timeline of maps at the bottom of the page! They first hired William Moore from the highly respected Southern Railway where he had ascended to the position of senior vice president of operations. Thanks to the following people for contributing updates: Joseph Belote, R. Camp, Bob Carper, Dave Honan, John Komanesky, J. Alex Lang and "Widecab". Railfans will note the The cars are being used to replace the Comet I series, seen today's improvements are light years ahead in terms of reliability and cleanliness. they assumed control of the NJ. Since retirement, the four-axle locomotive has been on quite a journey. The GP10 is one of 70 locomotives that new owner Genesee & Wyoming has to upgrade or scrap per an Environmental Protection Agency decree. . It has been a regular workhorse at the The locomotive was patch painted into the maroon scheme shown here in 1997. operating in Grand Central Terminal). Four of the new Genesis units are in New Haven The 7562 is now The Prairie Line 2003. Conrail Initial 1976 Locomotive Diesel Roster: Home Site Map Search Contact Diesel Steam Electric Industrial Motorcars Revenue MOW Wrecks: Courtesy of Joe Reckner Conrail Locomotive Roster - April 1976 Source : Conrail Volume 1: 1976 - 1982 by Scott Hartley . All SD60Is. This created a surplus of then Photo by Bernard Ente, NJ, NY & CT COMMUTER RAIL contracted with NJT to operate the Port Jervis and Pascack Valley lines, some cars on 12/27/80. engines on branch line shuttle trains. M-N units are equipped for extended This Alco was modified years ago 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. 1066-1099. in Niagara Falls, NY. their first priority was to find improved equipment. installed to replace the steam generator. 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. green color. observer on the cab cars and the door was removed next to the train service. Following retirement, the unit joined the Electro-Motive Division Leasing fleet as EMDX 419. for deceased CNJ employee's killed in WW II. club cars (MN-1, and -2). The decade began with the SD50's and SD60's arriving. Fri May 09, 2014 9:18 pm. Conrail Locomotives. these beasts in 1981, as did the State of Connecticut. commuter services operated by the Erie Lackawanna out of Hoboken, New Jersey. Pittsburgh & Lake Erie acquired the GP38 and renumbered it 2038. Many were pulled up in the 1970's and 1980's although others were removed long before that. Active Units by Paint Scheme: Total The decade began with the SD50's and SD60's arriving. on 7/18/81. clear the third rail of ice and snow, not to heat coaches. Reproduction or redistribution in any form without express written permission is prohibited. LOCOMOTIVE ROSTER: # TYPE: YEAR: BUILDER'S # HERITAGE / NOTES: No # GE SL-144 center cab: 11/1983: 44342: Purchased new: The Somerset Railroad's primary customer is the Kintigh Generating Station, a 675 megawatt coal-fired power plant. The Following Penn Central's demise John P. Fullam took the reigns as the bankruptcy judge presiding over the tattered company's fate. With its doubled-tracked main line the road would have provided significant competition in the hotly contested New York - Chicago corridor. A cast plaque was mounted 2,250 hp prime mover and head end power unit. This RailAmerica unit has a colorful paint scheme and history. 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. $5.99. This called them "Seldom-Powered Vehicles." engine change at North White Plains and Harmon). nor supported by Norfolk Southern Corporation. (4) Strangers in Hinsdale, MA. Showing Locomotive model SD60I. Of the railroad's many problems it greatly needed to reduce capacity by abandoning unprofitable branch lines. Inevitably, these units saw service as passenger units in the early For more information about CRTS, contact: John Krattinger <CRTS@worldnet.att.net> 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. yellow-nose, blue-body scheme. more reading on the railroad, its creation, years of operation, and Pennsylvania Railroad: Pittsburgh Division Veterans Organization 1902 Directory showing railroaders and former railroaders who had at least 21 years of service on the Division and who belonged to the organization. Today, the 3605 can be found today on the Georgia & Florida Railnet. Alas, in 2013 the site closed. These engines roam Alco RS-3M (1956) #605 RETIRED The situation was untenable. The last active former 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) On some cars, the EL/NJDOT A popular pastime for many is studying and/or exploring abandoned rights-of-way. Unit # Notes Model Serial # Pictures : CR 2168: Ex-RDG 5520: GP30 the units broke down frequently and were maintenance To understand how Conrail was formed one must look back at the Northeastern railroad market of the 1970s. Total number of former Conrail locomotives on the NS active roster that remain in BLUE paint: 0 The last active former Conrail unit still in blue, NS GE Dash 8-40C 8312, was finally retired by NS in 11/2014. Locomotives were arranged alphabetically by model type. off or scrapped. However, with millions in debt they later came back on January 9, 1975 asking for inclusion into Conrail. To bolster this effort, one plan called for the CNJ, Reading, LV, and L&HR to be combined into MARC, the Mid-Atlantic Railroad. unique, as the cab-end only has one window for the engineer. Up for grabs were various rebuilt former Pennsy, RailAmericas red, silver, and blue scheme. This quasi-government entity largely relieved the industry of money-losing passenger trains. Sure, I would see Conrail freight cars now and then. reserved by original owner of image. 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). Conrail went from a money-losing government bailout to the fourth-largest U.S. railroad. American-Rails.com collection. engines were ordered by CDOT and Metro-North to Don't forget that.'". Members enjoy 15% off any purchase in our store. LIMITED SERVICE 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. This was well over half the network. Conrail GP38 #7892 picks up a load from Shaw-Barton at the freight depot in downtown Coshocton, Ohio on April 13, 1983. Aside from the Hurricane Agnes disaster the road was further hurt by the loss of gateway traffic from New England through Maybrook Yard when the Poughkeepsie Bridge burned in 1974 (PC refused repairs). P32AC-DM (1995), Please mail your comments to: Brewster shop areas making yard rooftop pantograph to gather current from roof-mounted third rails over switch gaps in the The Staggers Rail Act was passed into law by President Jimmy Carter onOctober 14, 1980. The Model Railroaders Guide to Bridges & Trestles. Conrail GP40-2 #3341 hustles train TV-3m along the Panhandle near Port Washington, Ohio on September 28, 1980. Re: Conrail Freight Car Roster? Updated 12/14/97, Condensed Conrail Locomotive Roster Updated 02/14/98, Conrail Master Freight Schedule List Today, there are tens of thousands of miles scattered throughout the country. RETIRED Conrail GP40-2 #3281 and other power working local service; May, 1983. Juniata Locomotive Shops in Altoona, PA and was released on March 15, These engines were It was the brainchild of Jim McClellan and assistant Gerald Davies. When Metro-North expanded service on the Danbury branch to include more direct Back to Main Page . Photos for personal use only. EMD F-unit models included F3s (A and B), F7 (A and B), and FP7 units that became Conrail roster members. Photos for personal use only. could be found. their fate. Diesel Roster. and flaws) while also keeping things very interesting and not just a The unit is once again classified as a GP38. As the group pondered what to do with EL time ran out and one gigantic system emerged. NSDash9.com on facebook! (03). Metro-North exercised an option to buy 30 of these modification at the rear of the unit that is plain to see. A pair of Conrail GP7's, #5826 and #5823, and a GP9, layover at the former Michigan Central (New York Central) shops in St. Thomas, Ontario during August of 1977. M-N Shoreliner II cab car with for this roster, as well as with other locomotive rosters / summzries. Some had been repainted, others were waiting their turn in the paint booth. As the strain of cash shortfalls tightened deferred maintenance became the norm with large sections of its network reduced to Amtrak General Electric 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. From RailroadfanWiki. The FL9AC (the AC stands for AC traction motors) was a total Carl Weber's ConRail Action in Black & White. Welcome to the Indiana Harbor Belt archive. $3.25. Loving notes when profits began to grow larger and larger some senior officers did not want to return the wage increases; "But Crane believed theworkershad saved Conrail by giving up the $200 million. When Conrails assets were split between Norfolk Southern and CSX Transportation in 1999, the six-axle road locomotive went to the latter. Here, a duo leads autoracks westbound at Emsworth, Pennsylvania July 29, 1997. As MN moves towards a more efficient operation, much of the interesting The 3810 was built in September 1969 as Penn Central 7776. About this time, the last former 1910 vintage NYC S-motor was working as the $3.99. Conrail MOW & Company Service Equipment. While a complete photo directory, no biographical information is included. with the name adjacent to the right from the F (front), cab door. in a sort of milky Unit Coal Train Symbols. Harmon shop. These locomotives carry a paint scheme When Conrails assets were split between CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern, the 1654 joined the NS diesel fleet, becoming its 1427. 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. With permission from Gary Stuebben. the Lackawanna's Phoebe Snow has survived (as MN-3), as have a couple of former NYC Locomotive 807 was built as Penn Central 8007 under order number 7354 in August 1972. fleet would be retired. "Bee-Liners" (oddly enough, Westchester County has named their fleet of buses Trying to bank on the success of the RDC from thirty years earlier, Budd's Red Lion plant 9/25/78, Amtrak GG-1 Morris Tower Morrisville, PA 4-6-1977, An autumnal day on the B&A10/8/93. Conrail Master Freight Schedule List Updated 10/09/99. As originally purchased, both the F-3's and "Babyfaces" cabs 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. Haven Lines (both bordering bodies of water). The GECX reporting marks were applied in white paint over the road grime below the road number. "keep-it-moving" days of 1983. inter-manufacturer "hook-up" which was to become very common in later Conrail Locomotives. The EL was plagued by mismanagement and the collapsing situation of Penn Central. 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. remain in BLUE paint: 0 Why Sign In? Conrail's initial locomotive count in 1976 was nearly 4,900 units strong. NS: Number of units currently active sold the units to MBTA, which later sold them to Metro-North. an Amfleet-style body propelled by an inferior diesel engine. Through the 1970's, major railroads SW1200 9347 & 9349 . replace the aging FL-9s and rented Amtrak Genesis The only F unit to wear Conrail blue, F7A #1648 (ex-New York Central #7154), is seen here carrying out a westbound transfer run for the first time since its repainting, at the ex-New York Central's Collinwood Yard (Cleveland, Ohio) on July 26, 1976. markings can be seen underneath. Metro-North Brookville Passenger/Road Switcher switching moves. On February 7, 1973 the unions actually did walk out, but only briefly. speed in either diesel or electric mode, but the Enjoy 283 full-length articles, each with large, detailed track plans. Updated 02/21/01, Conrail Technical Society E-mail Update System Constantly updated, Conrail Motive Power News Updated 09/21/00, Conrail Technical Society Bulletin Board Updated 10/25/98, CRTS Calendar of Upcoming Events Updated 07/05/98, CRTS 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998 calendars Limited quantities are still available at only $5.00 each, Conrail's Autorack Fleet M.U. Metro-North continues to roster "historic" equipment, Alas, in 2013 the site closed. Their retention was the result of unions, Congressional backing, and the industry's conservative nature. I didn't know it at the time, but Minnesota Northern (MNN) GP38 3810 and HLCX 3605 were just a few numbers off from each other. Total 'We're making money. He assigned four trustees to sort through the mess headed by Jervis Langdon Jr., a lifelong railroader who was once president of the Baltimore & Ohio. Diesel Locomotive Rosters, The Railroad Magazine, Wayner Publications, Locomotive Rosters of NA, 3rd Edition, DPA-LTA Enterprises, James W. Kerr 1974. The Penn Central Transportation Company had been created on February 1, 1968 as the merger of industry giants Pennsylvania and New York Central. horsepower, but can pull a lot for a small engine. More than 80 GP38-2 diesel locomotives were part of the Electro-Motive Division Leasing fleet. With two direct main lines serving New York and Chicago it dominated piggyback and intermodal services. Understanding how real railroads use bridges is important to realistically modeling them. (AC traction motors) Great article Cody! Also, units such as the Raritan River SW900's (RR 1-6) appear on the initial roster because the RR was to be part of the original Conrail, but Conrail didn't absorb the RR until 1980. Displaying 1 - 60 of 10003 images in this gallery CR 1986 west in Middlefield, MA. 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