Conrail CGAL has nearly completed its run from Corning, NY while approaching the interlocking at CP HAM. The train is overtaking CP/D&H train 556 which is led by an NS SD60/C39-8 duo.

A pair of clean Conrail GP38-2s reverse east for Paterson Yard after arriving at Ridgewood Junction from the Bergen County Line. This extra move was to pick up a cut of trash flats from Paterson.

Two road units lead three four-axle units that were most likely headed to Oak Island Yard. It was not uncommon for BUOI and OIBU to shuttle local power to/from the yard. The train is running on ... (more)

A six-unit consist leads Conrail OISE-5 north past the NYS&W locomotive service facility at Ridgefield Park. Included in the consist is CR SD50 6726 which featured the US Cycling Federation "... (more)

The Meridian Southern slowly rolls past the former Mobile and Ohio Depot in Quitman, MS with two of its former Conrail GE B23-7's on the point.

One of my favorite "human element" captures on the Hudson local by the Iron Horse Bar on a cold March afternoon with a long string of empties to bring back down the hill from the mill.

One of those shots I almost didn't bother to shoot at the time but now so glad that I did. An outlawed Oak Point/Bronx to Selkirk manifest idles beside CP-114 on the Hudson Line on a cold April... (more)

These three SD40-2s, CR 6407, 6408, & 6406, were built August, 1977. It appears this is their maiden trip east from builder EMD at LaGrange, Ill., as they descend the grade at Slope on the Pittsbu... (more)

The Sunday edition of Conrail train TV-9 usually ran across Massachusetts with extra locomotives to balance power between Boston and Selkirk. Here a six-unit set of six-axle GEs led by C32-8 6616 ... (more)

A trio of Conrail C30-7As roll west through Wellesley, MA, on the former Boston & Albany with piggybacker TV-9 out of Boston's Beacon Park Yard. This was once four-track territory.

The drip strip over the cab window and the AAR trucks indicate that this Conrail C430 is of Reading lineage, as opposed to the former New York Central units, which had Alco’s Hi-Ad trucks. Conra... (more)

Conrail SECS-9 rolls through CP 5 just before sunset behind a pair of SD80MACs.

Should read Enon Valley, Pennsylvania.

Conrail C32-8 6619 leads rail train RAI-101 long hood forward. The train is holding the main at West Haverstraw, NY on the River Line. This unit would later be painted in Conrail's gray and blac... (more)

Up the Ramp

A clean set of Conrail GP10’s are running up the ramp between the westbound departure yard and the eastbound arrival yard at Enola, Pennsylvania.