Hello evryone, I am thinking about putting a book together of the history of the Conrail OCS.Anyone wanting to contribute info and/or photos would be welcome. ...
George, I have actually already started this process earlier this year after many people askingme to do so. Give me a call sometime maybe we can collaborate...
Brock,I'll be getting in touch with you soon.Thanks . george ... From: Brock Kerchner To: conrailcorp@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 10:54 PM...
Hey, folks; As I told Carolina Rails early this morning, the L&C has repainted their GP38-2 #3819 in their new corporate paint scheme. Here is the first shot...
So this is #2 now, did they ever apply decals to the first one? Please tell me there using the Springmaid logo, that's super classic for this operation. Eric ...
I guess if you want to be technical about it, this is the second repaint. The first one, the 3820, got the new paint before coming on line. As of now, neither...
Folks; If you'll indulge me, I have two more new L&C shots. First up, we see one of two SW900s bought new by the L&C way back in 1965. Until 1983 or so, two...
Friends, I haven't a nicer summary of the USA race for presidency yet! Thanks to the guys from the PH&LF RRA. Enjoy, Gert> [Non-text portions of this message...
CSX work in Lansdale is becoming a 7 day a week job with Saturday runs three of the last four weekends http://www.trainweb.org/phillynrhs/RPOTW.html Also...
Any reason why exactly? I can't imagine that interchange business with ESPN has picked up...? Eric CSX work in Lansdale is becoming a 7 day a week job with...
Hello All, I know that there was a flurry of emails when GG1 4935 was moved from Strasburg to Washington Union Station for the Centennial celebration. ...
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NS 2943, the Spirit of Conrail, has been plucked from the deadline at Juniata. CSXT 4595 has been repainted, leaving two blue 80MAC's left on CSX, soon to be...
Norfolk Southern and the Conrail Historical Society put forth an extremely unique experience for our 2008 Convention attendees today as TWO SD80MAC's in full...
The convention was AWESOME!!! Congrats to everyone for helping to make Altoona '08 one of the BEST railroad experiences of my life! Well done everyone! Steve...
The weekend was outstanding. Thanks to the officers and the woman who worked very had in planning this great event. Everything was over the top. I do feel...
http://www.progressiverailroading.com/blogs/default.asp?BlogID=761 BlogsTV series to spotlight 'awesome' trains — and 'gritty' rail workers Coming soon to...
All, Turner Classic Movies is showing the 1941 classic, Broadway Limited - a rather rare occurrence on cable television. See trailing notification. ...
Hi guys, Does anyone have any ZTS of the Mohawk Division from the 1980's? I'm looking for the ZTS of the Kellogs Branch in Amsterdam. Someone was selling a...
Hi all, I've finally started scanning some of my old prints from the late 70s and 80s.?There are quite a few early Conrail photos in the bunch. More to come in...
I don't know if some had posted this but 4 SD38's has been cut up and rebuilt into yard slugs. NS 3802, 3814, 3815, 3820. The frames and trucks have been used....
... I had heard all the SD38's were supposed to be either converted to yard slugs, or upgraded to SD40-2. Since they haven't even finished any of the SD40...
NS #3818 in blue has been bouncing back & forth between Fort Wayne & Muncie, IN on local L69 lately, sometimes holding down yard chores at either yard, too. ...
Thanks for sharing the photographs. I always enjoy seeing photos of Conrail from the early 80's. I did not know that the PRR SD35's survived until 1985 in...
Hi Jeff, Yeah,?the local fans here figured the SD35s would be 'safe', and then they disappeared when the new power came along. Looking back, I'm sure glad I...