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Conrail
Prototype Photos

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Conrail Alcos at Mingo Jct., OH -Dan Bourque collection

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Conrail units lead a train of Triple Crown RoadRailers near Conway, PA, May 1995 -Rich Picariello
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Conrail GP10 7546, along with sister 7576 and two switchers, leads a train of hoppers through "hard coal" country at Monocacy, PA, 13 Jun 1992 -Paul Carpenito
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Conrail SD40-2s 6507 and 6484 move a train of covered hoppers near Allentown, PA, 21 Mar 1992 -Paul Carpenito
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A strange lashup of Conrail units, including SD40-2s 6511, 6461, 6460 and 6490, GP15-1 1631 and SW-1001 9407 haul a train through Sheridan, PA, Feb 1990 -Paul Carpenito
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A pair of 6-axles, led by Conrail SD40-2 6339 leads a hopper train through Blandon, PA, 14 Jan 1990 -Tim Mader
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SD40 6354 and three other units, including an NS unit in a sign of things to come, pull hoppers with the sun low at Sheridan, PA, 6 Jan 1990 -Tim Mader
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A pair of Conrail SD40-2s, 6518 and 6488, move a mixed freight near Wernersville, PA, Sep 1983 -Paul Carpenito
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Former Penn Central and Pennsy GP35 2286 in "black out" Conrail colors -Dan Bourque collection
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Derailment near Enola Yard, PA, 10 Jul 1976 -Dan Bourque collection

Scenes

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SD40-2s 6360 and 6366 shoving on a loaded coal train at Horseshoe Curve, PA in 1999 -Dale Hall photo
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A pair of consecutively numbered SD40-2s (6387 & 6388) rounds Horseshoe Curve, PA in 1999 -Dale Hall photo
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Diverse and hard-working motive power pool at Conway, 1999 -Chris Hall photo
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SD45-2 6659 leads a train of empty hoppers at W. Brownsville, PA, 19 Apr 1999 -Dan Bourque collection
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SD50 6702 leads an eastbound at Mt Union, PA, 19 Oct 1997 -Eric Miller photo
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A pair of SD40-2s helps Amtrak's "Three Rivers" train at McFarland's Curve near Tipton, PA, 19 Oct 1997 -Eric Miller photo
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Power awaits its next assignment at Diamond, WV, 22 Oct 1994 -J. E. Parker photo
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SD45-2 6665 shoving a train at Horseshoe Curve, PA, 19 Sep 1992 -J. E. Parker photo
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Helper power in Altoona, PA, 18 Sep 1992 -J. E. Parker photo
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Light power at Enola, PA, running next to what looks like a piece of prototype flextrack, 3 Jun 1989 -Dan Bourque collection
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A similar helper set a couple years later is led by 6657 as it moves through the crossover in Altoona, PA, 28 May 1988 -Tim Mader
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A pair of ex-Erie Lackwanna SD45-2s led by 6663 is the helper set in Altoona, PA on 25 May 1986 -Tim Mader
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Conrail GP40 3218 and GP40-2 3329 wait for their next train at Allentown, PA, 23 Mar 1986 -Tim Mader
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Conrail SD50 6762 leads a coal train on a sunny day in 1986 -Dan Bourque collection
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SD45-2s were popular in helper service around Altoona, PA in the 80s. Here, 6664 and a sister unit shove on the rear of train TV-3M, 22 Jun 1985 -Tim Mader
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A dirty Conrail GP40-2 3396 and sister 3369 lead a mixed freight mid '80s, location unknown -Dan Bourque collection
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Conrail mixed freight at an unknown location led by C30-7 6587 in the mid '80s -Dan Bourque collection
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A pair of SD45-2s help a loaded coal drag through Pitcairn, PA on the 60-mile helper grade to Johnstown, date unknown -Keith Clouse photo
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Burly Conrail (ex-Erie Lackwanna) SDP45 6681 waits at Bethlehem, PA with two 6-axle EMD cousins, 24 Mar 1984 -Tim Mader
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Conrail SD35 6041 and SD40-2 6402 await their next assignment at Cresson, PA, 21 Aug 1983 -Jim Olmstead
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CR SD45 6229 and SD35 6012 lead a manifest freight through Bound Brook, PA, 12 Oct 1980 -Tim Mader
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Conrail bay window cab brings up the end of a coal train. Note the Reading hopper second from the rear, 1980 -Dan Bourque collection
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Ex-PC C430 2050, ex-Reading C430 2049 and an unidentified C430 are preparing to lead a string of hoppers from Mingo Jct, OH (shown) to Weirton, WV, 24 Apr 1978 -Dan Bourque collection
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Still in PC paint, C430 2051 looks almost as intimidating as its 6-axle cousins, Mingo Jct., OH, Jul 1976 -Donald Haskel
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Shortly after its formation, Conrail began moving all the big Alcos to Mingo Jct. to work in the eastern Ohio coal fields including these ex-Lehigh Valley and Reading Centuries, Jul 1976 -Donald Haskel

Roster Shots

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Conrail 2052 is an ex-PC C430 awaiting its next train at Mingo Jct., OH. This is only months after the Conrail merger, and the paint shops have only managed a patch job, 10 Jul 76 -Dan Bourque collection
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Conrail SD70 2565 built to NS specs, date unknown -Keith Clouse photo
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Coal-hauling power in the form of C39-8 6017 and an SD50 wait for their next assignment in Morrisville, PA, 30 May 87 -Dan Bourque collection
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Not exactly in the coal fields, but certainly representative of coal field power, C40-8W 6175 leads train PIOI-X (Pittsburgh-Oak Island Extra) at Bound Brook, NJ, 19 Dec 1998 -John Terry photo
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Looking like an engine fit for Darth Vader, C636 6340, still in PC livery, idles at Mingo Jct., OH, Jul 76 -Donald Haskel
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Great roof shot of C36-7 6621 moving empty coal hoppers at Conway in 1999 -Chris Hall photo
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U23Cs were designed for yard work. Conrail 6903 sits in Allentown, PA, 20 Feb 1995 -Tim Mader
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The presence of NS 8830 reveals that the NS has taken over operations, but since this is less than three weeks after the take over, C40-8 6236 hasn't received any new numbering yet.  Leading train ALPI-X (Allentown-Pittsburgh Extra) on its way to the Appalachians at Allentown, PA, 20 Jun 1999 -John Terry photo

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