A Conrail "Executive E" is running light, westbound on the Harrisburg Line. The building on the left at the time was the "Plant 1" office of GE Environmental Systems, original... (more)

An eastbound Conrail coal train on the Columbia & Port Deposit Branch is dwarfed by its surroundings as it rumbles along the swollen Susquehanna River by the 1931-built Safe Harbor Dam. Note how ... (more)

CR 6661, a former Erie-Lackawanna SD45-2 suns itself outside Juniata Shops at Altoona, PA in October 1982. A recession in the U.S. had slowed rail traffic and there were a number of these units st... (more)

A westbound train passes ALTO tower in what is arguably my favorite Conrail photograph of all times. This photo does not typify my photographic style at the time it was taken, but I'm certainly g... (more)

At the time of this photo it had been over three years since Conrail had taken over operations of the Monongahela RR. I was pleasantly surprised to see this set of ex MGA Super 7 helpers still wor... (more)

CR 6781 leads a set of quality empties toward Bailey Mine with help from CSXT 8212 & 7069.

CR 9929, an Alco RS-3M (re-built with EMD power) handles switching duties at Conrail's Altoona yard in the company of much newer, but stored former Erie-Lackawanna SD45-2s. The venerable RS-3M was... (more)

Colorful early Conrail action, as an ex-PRR/PC SD40 teams up with an ex-Erie-Lackawanna SD45 to shove an N-7B caboose and its train toward Gallitzin. The 6324 was built by EMD in February, 1966 a... (more)

A B40 with a Conrail "Labor/Management Project" nose decal is westbound by the 1942-built MG (Mid-Grade) Tower. The tower is about 1 mile west of Horseshoe Curve, and was offered by Lio... (more)

The CR 1933 West is on No. 1 Track behind Boscov's Mall with Conrail's Track Geometry Car No. 21. The classic old Reading signal is long-gone...

An ex-Penn Central GP38 leads a slightly overpowered westbound three-car train through the old crossovers at CP WALL. The 7922 was built by EMD in March, 1971, and was later acquired by CSX and t... (more)

Pan view of a long-legged SD50 leading a Cotton Belt Geep westbound on the old Reading's Lebanon Valley Railroad- today's NS Harrisburg Line. The 6731 was built by EMD for Conrail in December, 19... (more)

CR 6666, a former Erie-Lackawanna SD45-2 is shown at Altoona, PA along with RS-3M 9937. CR 6666 features an extended range fuel tank preferred by the EL while CR 9937 has been rebuilt with an EMD ... (more)