CONRAIL - CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORP. (CON)
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Historical Snapshot: * Conrail was formerly incorporated on October 25, 1974 as the entity to operate and control those railroads as specified in the aproval of the 3R act. * April 1, 1976 - Gouvernment formed bailout consolidation of New York Central, Penn-Central and six others into one company begins operations under Conrail. * August 21, 1998: 42-percent, including former New York Central, went to CSX Transportation in the form of a long term lease and stock purchase from Conrail of a newly created subsidiary. Fifty-eight-percent, including the former Pennsylvania Railroad, went to Norfolk Southern in the form of a long term lease and stock purchased from Conrail of a newly created second subsidiary. Conrail continued as a participant and controller of the two subsidiaries. * 2008 - Conrail coninues "as a terminal and switching agent for its owners, CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern, Conrail continues to provide safe and efficient rail service for many local rail freight customers in Detroit (359 track miles), New Jersey (471 track miles), and Philadelphia (372 track miles). Customers located along Conrail's lines in these shared asset areas have access to the nation's rail network through either NS or CSX."
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Conrail GE B23-7 #1923
Image, Conrail GE B23-7 road diesel #1923, 1990 For reference only - Not for sale. Photographer: K. C. Henkels Conrail GE B23-7 road diesel #1923, September 25, 1990. Conrail ordered 124 of these new 2,250 horsepower units from GE in 1978 and 1979. These were 12-cylinder units and provided excellent fuel usage. Shopping Cart 8.5" by 11" Image, Price - $ 5.00 [Add To Cart] --------------------Conrail EMD SD40 #6317
Image, Conrail 6-axle SD40 diesel #6317 in train. Order No. CON6317I Photographer: Jack R. Smith A Conrail 6-axle EMD SD40 road diesel is seen in train somewhere in Michigan. Shopping Cart 8.5" by 11" Image, Price - $ 5.00 [Add To Cart] --------------------Conrail EMD SD40 #6333
Image, Conrail 6-axle SD40 diesel #6333 + U28C #6832 Order No. CON6333I It is a cold snow on a bright day when this view of Conrail EMD SD40 road diesel #6333 and GE U28C were captured on a freight train in winter. Shopping Cart 8.5" by 11" Image, Price - $ 5.00 [Add To Cart] --------------------Conrail EMD SDP45 #6688
Image, Conrail SDP45 diesel locomotive #6688, 1980 For reference only - Not for sale. Photographer: John R. Quinn Conrail SDP45 20-cylinder diesel locomotive #6688 is photographed at Mingo Jct., Ohio, October 9, 1980. --------------------Conrail EMD GP38 #7812
Image, Conrail EMD GP38 road switcher #7812, 1985 Order No. CON7812I Photographer: Jack R. Smith Conrail diesel road switcher EMD GP38 #7812, Lansing, Mi, Spring of 1985. Unit #39 is shown here at the Oldsmobile automobile facility. Shopping Cart 8.5" by 11" Image, Price - $ 5.00 [Add To Cart] --------------------Conrail Baldwin V1000M #9303
Photo, Conrail V1000M diesel switvher #9303 Order No. CON9303P Photographer: Richard D. Patton This Baldwin V1000M diesel was converted to a GM power plant in 1961. Otherwise, this old Penn Central diesel at Rutherford, Pennsylvania looks much as it did when new. September 4, 1977 Shopping Cart 7" by 11" Photo, Price - $ 6.75 [Add To Cart] --------------------Conrail Alco RS in snow
Image, A Conrail Alco switcher works the yard in snow Order No. CONSNOWI Photographer: Jack R. Smith It is December of 1985 somewhere in Michigan. The water is iced over. Snow covers everything and continues to come down. A cold crewman walks the gangway on the fireman's side of an Alco switcher in the foulest of weather. Still, the work must get done and the job of a railroader sometimes demands much from a man! Shopping Cart 8.5" by 11" Image, Price - $ 5.00 [Add To Cart] --------------------
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