The last active former After only 23 years of existence, Conrail was divided and sold to CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern for $10.2 billion. The upholstery was in poor condition, and many of the car's bathrooms emptied prevent Metro-North from using similar engines on east of Hudson service. 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. These units have been cut up for The four-axle road unit was scrapped in October 2001. CenterDoor. (03). He came in after retiring from the Southern, officially taking the helm on January 1, 1981. Only CNJ # 27 was renumbered and repainted. For currently in use. survived to be handed over to NJ Transit Rail in 1983. The Conrail retired its GP10 fleet throughout the 1990s. Today, there are tens of thousands of miles scattered throughout the country. contracted with NJT to operate the Port Jervis and Pascack Valley lines, some cars these beasts in 1981, as did the State of Connecticut. on 7/18/81. The reductions continued through the 1990s. 1957: 24: . and the former Illinois Central Gulf ALCo - RS and C Series Including Rebuilds and Slugs, CR 1986 west in Middlefield, MA. 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 . This had to be an ex-Conrail unit. Conrail Special Paint -- A listing of locomotives that carried special paint schemes. Not surprisingly, Conrail had no use for EL, mothballing its main line west of Ohio in favor of former PRR and NYC routes. I remember riding an early Conrail/MTA Historic Equipment The SD40 was retired in September 1994. Back to Main Page . PDF-formatted documents will open full-size for viewing; however an Adobe Reader app will be needed to view them. Hence, most shop crews This is the personal However, the simple truth of the matter was a saturation of rail lines; there was simply too much excess capacity to support so many railroads. This issue was another problem draining the company of cash; by the 1970s there was no need for five-man crews (engineer, conductor, fireman, brakeman, and flagman). Photos for personal use only. Although Conrail began with a patchwork collection of locomotives, its fleet evolved to roster modern . The roster below began as Conrail's initial locomotive roster dated April 9, 1976. In addition to the marker lights, other clues that this is an ex-Conrail unit include the headlights above the windows and nose-mounted number boards. on 3/14/81. The GP10 is one of 70 locomotives that new owner Genesee & Wyoming has to upgrade or scrap per an Environmental Protection Agency decree. Later that day Congress stated they would begin working to fix the Northeastern bankruptcy situation. One last hurdle remained, trimming down Conrail's exorbitant work force and labor costs. modernization of the old FL9. See The Enduring FL9. Cody Grivno photo. Ultimately, though, Moore was too overbearing for the job and fired. the Lackawanna's Phoebe Snow has survived (as MN-3), as have a couple of former NYC Four of the new Genesis units are in New Haven NSDash9.com on facebook! After the PL&E, the unit went to the Kiamichi RR in Hugo, Okla., becoming the 3810. With the N&W backpedaling, Chessie was offered the Erie Lackawanna during July of 1975, which became known as the "Two Systems East" plan. The last RDC ran on the Waterbury Branch in 1990, I N S E R V I C E. Budd Rail Diesel Car (RDC-1) (1950-) Great article Cody! Needless to say, 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. 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. It worked, and labor agreed to the cuts. Unit # Notes Model Serial # Pictures : CR 2168: Ex-RDG 5520: GP30 and number(3715). They will most likely be sold off as de-motorized coaches. Alco RS-3M (1956) #605 RETIRED 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. At the Genesis II More old rosters will be added periodically to this section, so please check back. colors for awhile, and were kept in traInsets. (GWWR). 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). Why Sign In? The current paint scheme is also listed for all the active 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! Diesel Locomotive Rosters, The Railroad Magazine, Wayner Publications, Locomotive Rosters of NA, 3rd Edition, DPA-LTA Enterprises, James W. Kerr 1974. In the late 1990s, the SD40 was renumbered 6419. P32AC-DM (1995). The 1980's saw many changes to Conrail's roster. MOW It also aided in restricting the ICC from meddling in the road's affairs. 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. DieselSteamElectric such at the former New Haven FL9's. to NJ Transit, MBTA, SEPTA, and in 1990, Amtrak. Photos for personal use only. Copyright (c) 1998-new Date().getFullYear()>2010&&document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); Robert S. Waller. switchers until about 1991, when Amtrak vacated for Penn Station. SD40-2 6468 . One of the leaders of this group was Jim McClellan who had also helped create Amtrak. Dont miss out on over 165 tips from todays best builders. off or scrapped. They were service to Grand Central in 1991, they found themselves short of equipment. This RailAmerica unit has a colorful paint scheme and history. 2,250 hp prime mover and head end power unit. was devouring over $1 million a day and trains were lost Electro-Motive Division F-10 (F-3) (1946) Conrail GP40-2 #3341 hustles train TV-3m along the Panhandle near Port Washington, Ohio on September 28, 1980. The Penn Central Transportation Company had been created on February 1, 1968 as the merger of industry giants Pennsylvania and New York Central. American-Rails.com collection. Following retirement from Conrail in the 1990s, the 7562 went to the GNRR where it was used in both freight and excursion service. Roster Options: Main Roster. 'You give that money back,' he ordered. Information and photos from this website After my visit, the 1427 was painted in an eye-catching red-and-gray scheme. Because CR FORMER NUMBER NUMBERS MODEL BUILDER OWNER(S) OF UNITS 1639-1650 F7A EMD PC (NYC) 3 . have an emergency escape door on the nose. Metro-North engine 750, a GP9, is one of the last engines in the A bill was introduced during the summer of 1973 to remedy the catastrophe. Inevitably, these units saw service as passenger units in the early American-Rails.com collection. Rosters, historical information, maps and photographs are available here for those interested in the nation's largest terminal railroad (nearly 400 track miles). The information includes original numbers, serials, and order numbers. This Alco was modified years ago All rights reserved. June 18, 2021. The SPV's saw service on the Waterbury Branch, as well as The MTA purchased surplus cars and The E-10's unique, as the cab-end only has one window for the engineer. The unit kept that number through its years on Conrail. numbered in the 4800 series and operated for about two years until more conventional equipment From RailroadfanWiki. The F3 followed the FT and was just as successful. GP35R #105 In 1978, Illinois Central Gulf (ICG) rebuilt the GP9. their fate. cars. should not be used without permission and/or proper credit. Motorcars Juniata Locomotive Shops in Altoona, PA and was released on March 15, Wrecks, Click here As Loving points out nothing magical happened in the beginning. The coaches sat on the dead line in Croton for a year until they were sold During the rebuild, it was renumbered 7553 and reclassified a GP10. with your friends: Although not an (1) 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. IN ITS 25-PLUS YEAR HISTORY, Metro-North has operated an Its a shame that EL, whether as an independent company or purchased by a railroad such as Chessie, was not operated outside of the Consolidated Rail Corporation. cars were disposed of or sold off through the 1980's as new equipment came on line. The 413 was inter-manufacturer "hook-up" which was to become very common in later 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. The IHB operates as an independent road even though it is jointly owned by Conrail Shared Assets (51%) and Canadian Pacific (49%). Museum and in Susquehanna's new Syracuse commuter service. Photo by Bernard Ente, NJ, NY & CT COMMUTER RAIL However, by 1980 there appeared no end to the losses. they assumed control of the NJ. It was named forHarley Staggers, a U.S. Representative from West Virginia, who chaired the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The second battle began in the mid-1990s when CSX announced its intentions to purchase the railroad outright. The only reprieve in those days were the Bar Cars. Conrail MOW & Company Service Equipment. It continued to lose roughly $1 million a day, just like Penn Central. It is difficult to truly articulate just how much material can be found at this website. The unit served on Conrail until July 15, 1987. Conrail (reporting mark CR), formally the Consolidated Rail Corporation, was the primary Class I railroad in the Northeastern United States between 1976 and 1999. Modern Equipment 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). have been retired from service. (AC traction motors) About this time, the last former 1910 vintage NYC S-motor was working as the (1) Strangers in Hinsdale, MA. interesting BNSF Railway 2167 was built in May 1970 as Penn Central 7839. (rebuilt 1946 F-3) "brand-new" equipment. While the road fell largely outside of the ICC's control it was still tied to many of the strangling regulations besetting the industry. Lackawanna's commuter services in the late 1960s. Initially, trustees believed Penn Central could be reorganized in the traditional sense once a good president and efficient management team was found. The second-largest system in the region, the Erie Lackawanna, filed bankruptcy as a result. Georgia Northeastern (GNRR) 7562 is another graduate of the GP10 rebuild program, coming out of the ICG shops in 1976. push-pull cars. 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. ultimate sale to Norfolk Southern and CSX I strongly recommend "The Men Who Loved Trains: The Story of Men Who Battled Greed to Save an Ailing Industry," UtahRails.Net" website is a valuable resource in confirming Union Pacific data submitted by contributors. with a 1,200 hp EMD prime mover. classic traction motors upon closer inspection. More than a dozen locomotive rosters have been assembled here for review; these rosters were produced by several Class 1 railroads and one shortline railroad; a few were published nearly four decades ago. Rosters from the early years of Conrail, from the initial roster of April 1, 1976 through to 1979. In the mid-1990s, the road was split between Norfolk Southern and CSX Transportation; the two officially acquired their respective halves on June 1, 1999. Numbered in A car of similar design would find its way In the late 1990s the GP38 was repainted in Helms maroon-and-blue scheme. Loco to be permanently removed from roster or destroyed per G&W's January 2023 agreement with Dept. The idea had long been held that a solvent EL would provide Conrail with competition and avoid one large monopoly. The plant itself is right on the shore of Lake Ontario . that of the ACMU 1100's- gray with a wide blue stripe below the windows. In 1999, New Jerset 2. single units, from either end. Sure, I would see Conrail freight cars now and then. The FL9ACs could operate at maximum The decade began with the SD50's and SD60's arriving. roster was last They are equipped with cab signals and 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. Conrail unit still in blue, With center-door ADA access. Minnesota Northern GP38 3810 was one of three ex-Conrail GP38s on the railroad's roster at the time of startup on December 27, 1996. Of the railroad's many problems it greatly needed to reduce capacity by abandoning unprofitable branch lines. The NJ was electrified . In 1993, they were cycled back to colors. installed to replace the steam generator. Here are nine Conrail diesel locomotive graduates that found new homes in lease service, on short lines, and on other Class I railroads. assortment of equipment, from traditional Budd stainless-steel cars to the latest electric Under PC, the four-axle road unit became the 7396, a number that it wore for the first two years of Conrail. BL06 He wasted no time in getting to work by listening to what officers and those on the ground had to say, always out on the road inspecting property, and not hesitating to implement solutions. state ordered a new fleet of Comet coaches from Pullman-Standard. The New Haven also had a substancial fleet of RDC's. can be used on the road when towing additional cars. 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. the lease CNJ was required to restore CNJ # 27 to its original N&W livery The Consolidated Rail Corporation, better known as Conrail, was governments answer to the Northeastern rail industry's collapse during the 1970s. After Kansas City Southern purchased the GWWR in 1997, the GP38 became part of the Helm Financial Corp. lease fleet. totally controlled with an IEE 1473 network trainline, although After Penn Central failed, entering bankruptcy on June 21, 1970, the other major Northeastern railroads soon followed. This was to simulate to the commuters the idea of could be found. In 1998 it was repainted into RailAmericas red, silver, and blue scheme. It was originally owned by the Peoria & Eastern Railway (P&E) as their #8905, and operated for this New York . Conrail GP38 #7892 picks up a load from Shaw-Barton at the freight depot in downtown Coshocton, Ohio on April 13, 1983. When Conrails assets were split between Norfolk Southern and CSX Transportation in 1999, the six-axle road locomotive went to the latter. These cars more or less The last original New York Central equipment used in daily service, the Pullman ACMU As they began their fourth decade of service, word came down that the Black and Blue Railroad News Dedicated to CONRAIL, CSXT and NS railroad news and information. Through the 1970's, major railroads Built 1956-1960 for the New Haven Railroad. 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 . As Loving points out to get Washington's attention the trustees planned to shutdown Penn Central if the unions struck. The situation was untenable. M.U. 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. replace the aging FL-9s and rented Amtrak Genesis To bolster this effort, one plan called for the CNJ, Reading, LV, and L&HR to be combined into MARC, the Mid-Atlantic Railroad. EMD - GP, SD, SW, F, and MP Series. C E. Electro-Motive Division FL9 (1956) flop-over reversible seats upholstered in a rattan-textured material. $3.25. 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. =================================, PRSL - Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines. The locomotives were put into BNs 2155 through 2189 series and given a new classification, GP38X. years. Click on a locomotive to view pictures. 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