Conrail PR32 heads against their train at CP-Karen with an NS and CSX SD40 variants, including a rebuilt ex-EL SD45-2, for power.

A Saturday Conrail OI-16 departs Oak Island Yard in Newark with CSX 8886 leading three of Norfolk Southern's SD45-2's, including the Erie Lackawanna painted 1700. While Class Is continue to purge ... (more)

"#8886 Visits Fresh Kills"

CSX power including a former EL SD45-2 sits at 91 Bay at Conrail's Oak Island Yard in Newark.

This yard, formerly owned by the Reading Railroad, now continues as part of the Conrail shared assets operations between NS and CSX. This yard mainly serves the refineries and other local industr... (more)

Conrail ME-84 returns from Oak Island with 32 cars for Metuchen Yard. The train is in the process of crossing over from 3 to 2 track and will ultimately cross over from 1 to 0 track at Lincoln in... (more)

Under The Wires

Conrail OI-8 makes a run for it out of Lane Interlocking. They're headed to Metuchen Yard with a healthy cut of cars in tow.

Yard power in the Sunday morning sun. 8886 is an ex-Erie Lackawanna SD45-2 that was rebuilt by Conrail to SD40 specs. It still retains its original car body and 5000 gallon fuel tank. With over 40... (more)

Oak Island to Metuchen Yard transfer makes an afternoon run down the NEC. This section of the Northeast Corridor, from OI to Metuchen, used to serve many customers including two major automobile p... (more)

The somewhat elusive Conrail OI-8 makes an early afternoon run from Oak Island Yard to Metuchen Yard via Amtrak's Northeast Corridor. Hearing this train on the radio was a nice surprise, but an e... (more)

Conrail transfer freight OI82 is en route from Oak Island to Metuchen,N.J. as it rumbles through Linden. Leading is a former Erie Lackawanna SD45-2.

Conrail on the Corridor: It has been many years since heavy freight traffic has regularly traveled this particular portion of Amtrak's Northeast Corridor. One lingering after-effect of Hurr... (more)

Conrail OI-16 passes the distant signal for the interlocking at CP PD as it approaches the siding at DCS station BARB. CSXT 8886 and NS 1703 (both former Erie Lackawanna SD45-2s) have been regula... (more)

Conrail OI-16 arrives at Browns Yard after a slow ride down the Amboy Secondary. The unused catenary poles at this location reveal the PRR-heritage of this historic line. The Camden & Amboy was ... (more)

Conrail OI-16 is southbound on the Chemical Coast Secondary after setting off cars at Port Reading Yard. It seemed like the same NS SD40-2 led this train for weeks, and it was a nice change of pa... (more)