CONRAIL THREAD FOR EVERYBODY!!!!!!

[cr6479]

In the beginning what kinds of engines did conrail have????

[trainfan1221]

Everything! And from a lot of different railroads. They eventually started weeding out stuff like Alcos and older power like SD45s. They revitalized their locomotive fleet with a large order of SD40-2s and in the end of course had some unique modern power. I understand that people on the Boston Line, however, got a little tired of the C30-7a power after a while, since those dominated power there for a long time.

[cr6479]

Is ERIE railroad & Reading railroad still around????

[cr6479]

Did BIG BLUE (CONRAIL) ever had plans to take over CSX????

[oltmannd]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cr6479

In the beginning what kinds of engines did conrail have????

Lots and lots of junk!

[trainfan1221]

Erie and Reading are long gone. Just tribute Locomotives around. I know the original merger deal included just CSX, but it wasn't a Conrail takeover.

[cr6479]

What was the most junkest engine that conrail ever had????

[Anonymous]

I saw the CSX MOW crew today Matt up by BJs Wholesale Club

[cr6479]

You get to love those conrail SD40-2 or GP40-2 engine horn.

[cr6479]

CSX-DAN. How is that movie or video coming????

[Anonymous]

It was my art final I'll post it when its 100% Dan Quality haha have u
seen that MOW Stuff up in Henritta by BJs Matt?

[cr6479]

CSX-DAN. NO but i have been hearing csx trains going by the ruling 135 which is 30mph not exceeding 30mph.

[cr6479]

Before the mergers. Did conrail EVER wanted to take over CSX or NS????

[cr6479]

On Buffalo to Syracuse chicago main line was there ever 6 tracks????

[Anonymous]

Back in the Day NS Were Poor as Hell as u read in the Trains artical
they didnt even have in train restrooms they gave them plastics bags
and Matt do down by BJ's and turns to ur right as u come out of there
gas station and u can get up close and personal with that Track Gemoetry
Unit I'm considering Railfanning there but it's probibly not a good Idea

[trainfan1221]

Conrail was a lot more about being taken over than taking anyone over themselves. After all, they consisted of about seven different railroads that had to be trimmed down. They had to eliminate parallel main lines and consolidate things into lines that were most efficient to operate. Around here, most EL lines were eliminated because the important areas could be accessed by other lines now owned by CR. Conrail would rather spin off lines then let short lines deliver the traffic to them, rather than acquire new lines. Although they did acquire the Monongahela.

[cr6479]

CSX-DAN. That would a BIG NO!!!!!!! At the traffic light near BJ's go straight and keep going straight there's buildings on the left you will see a singel you see on the left. That's here i go sometime.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cr6479

CSX-DAN. That would a BIG NO!!!!!!! At the traffic light near BJ's go straight and keep going straight there's buildings on the left you will see a singel you see on the left. That's here i go sometime.

I know where u mean but have u every tried up there where the Siding is
I want to try it...But They will probibly call me in althought CSX Crews always
give me a good wave [:D]

[cr6479]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cr6479

On Buffalo to Syracuse chicago main line was there ever 6 tracks????

I know there was 4 tracks on the Buffalo to Syracuse chicago main line.

[cr6479]

Was the west shore line (RIVER LINE) ever had a second track besides the LA&L line.

[cr6479]

CSX-DAN. It's not a siding it is the LIVONIA AVON & LAKEVILLE railroad.

[cr6479]

What was the the longest coal or mix freight train on conrail????

[cr6479]

Corning to Buffalo line how many track was there????

[amtrakjackson]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cr6479

What was the the longest coal or mix freight train on conrail????

I have a printout of a **286 car** empty hopper train, XDI53, on 8/22/94. Engines LMS 702 and 704. It ran from Collinwood to Buckeye with empty bathtubs for Conway, and hoppers for Ebensburg, Driftwood, Bethlehem, Annville, and Freeport PA; Youngstown, Ohio; Dickinson and Swiss WV; and Paulsboro NJ (Mobil Oil).

That's a lot of cars.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cr6479

CSX-DAN. It's not a siding it is the LIVONIA AVON & LAKEVILLE railroad.

Oh I live in Avon and see one once and a while [:)]

[UPJohn]

Just a few miles from my present home there is an ex-Conrail (i am pretty sure) line that used to run about 100 feet from my old house. CSX runs a local on it now but I still see some big blue run the local job. It serves a paper warehouse and Hainesport Industrial park. I think it runs everyday during the week but Im not sure.

[oltmannd]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cr6479

On Buffalo to Syracuse chicago main line was there ever 6 tracks????

In NYC days, there were 6 tracks. 4 on the mainline and 2 on the West Shore. I beleive that most of the West Shore west of Albany was gone before Conrail.

[oltmannd]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cr6479

Before the mergers. Did conrail EVER wanted to take over CSX or NS????

Conrail wanted the Cotton Belt portion of the SP before the split. Conrail and CSX's agreement to merger is what started the split going.

[cr6479]

oltmannd. Yea the buffalo to albany line. You can see were a second track would be at south witon road in Rochester New York.

[cr6479]

I have seen conrail coal trains. Some of there axle counts on the dectors would turn your head around and say WHAT. One conrail coal train on the dector would say: conrail coldwater New York track 3 no defects toltall axle count 10-6 99999995 train speed 70mph over. Which i did see that train & that was the longest train that i have seen.