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Viewing Album:  Conrail and Conrail predecessors in the Northeast
 
By:Mike Woodruff
Dates:1/1/1971 - 6/1/1980
Album Info:PC, CNJ, RDG, LV and EL action and roster views, including Conrail stencils
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CNJ 1528
Title:  CNJ 1528
Description:  A pair of boiler Geeps with a CNJ commuter train. CNJ 1528 was later renumbered to CNJ 1526:2, became NJTR 5905. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 1/22/2020 6:34:45 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  CNJ 1528(GP7)
Views:  213   Comments: 1
CNJ 2512
Title:  CNJ 2512
Description:  Three CNJ six-axle EMDs pound through Bound Brook with westbound tonnage. CNJ 2512 was later Conrail 6051. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 1/22/2020 5:55:59 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  CNJ 2512(SD35)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
CNJ 3675
Title:  CNJ 3675
Description:  A shore train breezes through North Elizabeth. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/27/2021 6:15:22 PM
Location:  North Elizabeth, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  CNJ 3675(GP40P)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
EL 1401
Title:  EL 1401
Description:  A Boonton coach mixed in the with Stillwells on this outbound commuter train at Ho-Ho-Kus. EL 1401 was originally Erie 1401, later became CR 5921. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/16/2021 5:43:16 PM
Location:  Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  EL 1401(GP7)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
EL 1408
Title:  EL 1408
Description:  Outbound commuter train on the express track at Ho-Ho-Kus. EL 1408 was originally Lackawanna 969, later became CR 5928. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/16/2021 5:44:10 PM
Location:  Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  EL 1408(GP7)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
EL 2456
Title:  EL 2456
Description:  Road power laying over at Croxton. EL 2456 was later BCOL 806, is believed extant as MHWA 2456. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/16/2021 5:48:05 PM
Location:  Croxton, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  EL 2456(C425)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
EL 2456
Title:  EL 2456
Description:  Congregation of power at Croxton. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/16/2021 5:49:37 PM
Location:  Croxton, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EL 2456(C425) EL 2583(GP35) EL 401(NW2)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
EL 2512
Title:  EL 2512
Description:  The brakeman looks back to inspect his train as this westbound leans into the superelevation at Ho-Ho-Kus. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/18/2021 3:38:47 PM
Location:  Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  EL 2512(U25B)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
EL 3
Title:  EL 3
Description:  Dave of the DL files (http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/archiveThumbs.aspx?id=8272) poses on the back platform of EL business car #3. This car was originally ordered by the Nickel Plate in 1923 as NKP Business Car #27 (Pullman Lot 4668, Plan 3399). It was renumbered to NKP Business Car #2 in 1929. That same year, the car went to the Erie Railroad as Erie #3. The car contains two staterooms, two bedrooms, crew quarters, galley, dining room, and observation end. It became EL #3 after the merger, and is now at Steamtown in Scranton PA where it has been restored in Erie colors. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/19/2021 2:59:13 PM
Location:  Hoboken, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  422   Comments: 0
EL 3351
Title:  EL 3351
Description:  This was likely a power balancing move, as one of these big GEs would hardly know a train of just five Comet coaches was even back there. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/18/2021 3:31:41 PM
Location:  Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  EL 3351(U34CH)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
EL 3351
Title:  EL 3351
Description:  Very rare at the time to see two U34CHs on a commuter train. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/18/2021 3:32:21 PM
Location:  Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  EL 3351(U34CH)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
EL 3355
Title:  EL 3355
Description:  A new GE U34CH and a new string of Comet coaches on a rush-hour commuter train at Ho-Ho-Kus. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/17/2021 3:45:38 PM
Location:  Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  EL 3355(U34CH)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
EL 3365
Title:  EL 3365
Description:  I can't imagine that these big GEs were ideal commuter train locomotives, given how painfully slow they were to load up. They were used in freight service on the weekends, however, and at that they excelled. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/17/2021 3:44:45 PM
Location:  Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  EL 3365(U34CH)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
EL 3373
Title:  EL 3373
Description:  Commuter train departing Hoboken Terminal. EL 3373 was later NJTR 4173. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/18/2021 3:30:38 PM
Location:  Hoboken, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EL 3373(U34CH)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
EL 3624
Title:  EL 3624
Description:  An eastbound pig train zips through Ho-Ho-Kus. That's SJB and his famous VW microbus, which took us on so many great railfan photo safaris, at right. His son Robert gets a wave from the brakeman. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/18/2021 3:39:36 PM
Location:  Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  EL 3624(SD45)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
EL 3653
Title:  EL 3653
Description:  Westbound on the #1 track at Ho-Ho-Kus. EL 3653 was later CR/NS 6684. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/18/2021 3:34:04 PM
Location:  Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EL 3653(SDP45)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
EL 3666
Title:  EL 3666
Description:  Eastbound at Ho-Ho-Kus. EL 3666 was later CR 6697.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 1/15/2020 1:36:53 PM
Location:  Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  EL 3666(SDP45)
Views:  504   Comments: 0
EL 401
Title:  EL 401
Description:  EL 401, a prewar NW2, at the Croxton engine terminal. She was built 10/39 as Erie 401. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/16/2021 5:46:18 PM
Location:  Croxton, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EL 401(NW2)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
EL 401
Title:  EL 401
Description:  Another look at EL 401, a prewar NW2. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/16/2021 5:49:01 PM
Location:  Croxton, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  EL 401(NW2)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
EL 823
Title:  EL 823
Description:  Inbound commuter train on a Sunday morning with a short train of Stillwells. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/18/2021 3:36:46 PM
Location:  Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  EL 823(E8A)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
EL 824
Title:  EL 824
Description:  E-units and Stillwells with an outbound commuter train at Ho-Ho-Kus.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 1/14/2020 6:45:23 PM
Location:  Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EL 824(E8A)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
EL 824
Title:  EL 824
Description:  New U34CH locomotives and Comet coaches were being delivered, so the days of being able to shoot E-units pulling strings of Stillwells were numbered. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/17/2021 3:43:58 PM
Location:  Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  EL 824(E8A)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
EL 825
Title:  EL 825
Description:  Outbound commuter train approaches the station at Ho-Ho-Kus. EL 825 was originally Erie 825. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/16/2021 5:41:06 PM
Location:  Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  EL 825(E8A)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
EL 826
Title:  EL 826
Description:  An E8 makes short work of her two-car consist as an off-peak local heads to Hoboken. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 1/21/2020 3:39:57 PM
Location:  Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EL 826(E8A)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
EL 826
Title:  EL 826
Description:  Outbound commuter train approaches the station at Ho-Ho-Kus. EL 826 was originally Erie 826. The stainless steel coaches are ex-Santa Fe. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/16/2021 5:42:23 PM
Location:  Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EL 826(E8A)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
EL 826
Title:  EL 826
Description:  On the Jersey Central, trains of former GN and BN coaches made up the "Bay Head Empire Builder." Here, a former Erie E-unit hauls some former Santa Fe coaches, perhaps making this the "Suffern Super Chief?" Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/17/2021 3:46:26 PM
Location:  Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  EL 826(E8A)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
EL 829
Title:  EL 829
Description:  EL 829 and her string of former Santa Fe stainless steel coaches on the express track, overtakes a train of Stillwells on the local track. Railfan Paul C. catches the action at right. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/17/2021 3:47:12 PM
Location:  Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  EL 829(E8A)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
EL 830
Title:  EL 830
Description:  Outbound commuter train approaches the station at Ho-Ho-Kus. EL 830 was originally Erie 830. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/16/2021 5:45:25 PM
Location:  Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EL 830(E8A)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
EL 830
Title:  EL 830
Description:  Outbound commuter train makes a station stop at Ho-Ho-Kus. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/18/2021 3:36:06 PM
Location:  Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EL 830(E8A)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
EL 831
Title:  EL 831
Description:  EL 831 lays over at Croxton. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/16/2021 5:47:07 PM
Location:  Croxton, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  EL 831(E8A)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
EL 907
Title:  EL 907
Description:  A pair of EL Alcos and a long string of Stilwells on an outbound rush hour commuter train. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 1/21/2020 3:07:24 PM
Location:  Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EL 907(RS2)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
EL 926
Title:  EL 926
Description:  EL 926 at Dover will go grab her caboose and head off to do some switching. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/17/2021 3:42:44 PM
Location:  Dover, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EL 926(RS3)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
EL 926
Title:  EL 926
Description:  EL 926 has crossed over and will head east to do some switching. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/17/2021 3:43:18 PM
Location:  Dover, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EL 926(RS3)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
EL 933
Title:  EL 933
Description:  An RS3 heads back to Hoboken with a single Boonton coach in tow. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 1/21/2020 3:25:54 PM
Location:  Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EL 933(RS3)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
EL C182
Title:  EL C182
Description:  Caboose hop in front of the passenger depot at Dover. EL 918 was originally Erie 918. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/17/2021 3:40:32 PM
Location:  Dover, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EL 918(RS3)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
EL MU
Title:  EL MU
Description:  The conductor and the motorman discuss the weather as departure time for this off-peak local approaches. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/17/2021 3:41:06 PM
Location:  Dover, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EL MU(Electric M.U.)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
EL MU
Title:  EL MU
Description:  An off-peak local departs Dover for Hoboken. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/17/2021 3:41:41 PM
Location:  Dover, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EL MU(Electric M.U.)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
PC 2635
Title:  PC 2635
Description:  Eastbound local freight on the Middle Division runs alongside the Susquehanna River at Duncannon. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 1/22/2020 4:13:59 PM
Location:  Duncannon, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 2635(U25B)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
PC 3163
Title:  PC 3163
Description:  Eastbound pig train on the Middle Division at Duncannon. PC 3163 was later CR 3163, DRGW 3163, DRGW 3149. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 1/22/2020 4:30:03 PM
Location:  Duncannon, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 3163(GP40)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
CNJ 1522
Title:  CNJ 1522
Description:  EMDs, Alcos and Baldwins congregate under the old coaling tower at Communipaw. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/5/2008 11:32:10 AM
Location:  Jersey City, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 1522(GP7)
Views:  1021   Comments: 2
CNJ 2512
Title:  CNJ 2512
Description:  On the ready tracks at Communipaw. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/5/2008 1:21:41 PM
Location:  Jersey City, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 2512(SD35)
Views:  1006   Comments: 1
EL 829
Title:  EL 829
Description:  EL 829 rests near the sanding tower at Croxton with two new U34CHs. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/5/2008 11:22:34 AM
Location:  Secaucus, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EL 829(E8A)
Views:  582   Comments: 0
LV 180
Title:  LV 180
Description:  The twin towers of the World Trade Center were still under construction in early 1972. LV 180 was later CR 9282. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/5/2008 1:29:24 PM
Location:  Jersey City, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LV 180(NW2)
Views:  1607   Comments: 4
PC 2109
Title:  PC 2109
Description:  A pair of former NYC GP20s (the only ones built without d/b) leave Selkirk yard with a short West Shore train. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/5/2008 2:56:54 PM
Location:  Selkirk, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 2109(GP20)
Views:  1327   Comments: 1
PC 3097
Title:  PC 3097
Description:  PC/B&M run through. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/5/2008 2:50:08 PM
Location:  Mechanicville, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 3097(GP40)
Views:  761   Comments: 1
PC 4219
Title:  PC 4219
Description:  A trio of E7As, a U25B and a GP35 on what is likely either Mail 9 or Mail 11, westbound on the Middle Division past the old PRR depot at Duncannon, PA. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/5/2008 10:57:07 AM
Location:  Duncannon, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  PC 4219(E7A)
Views:  1327   Comments: 0
PC 4849
Title:  PC 4849
Description:  A pair of GG1s bring an eastbound freight into Newark's Waverly yard. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/5/2008 10:50:22 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 4849(GG1)
Views:  617   Comments: 0
PC 6335
Title:  PC 6335
Description:  One of only 15 Alco C636s on the PC roster teams up with a U25B on this Middle Division westbound. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/5/2008 11:06:40 AM
Location:  Perdix, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6335(C636) PC 2524(U25B)
Views:  1432   Comments: 2
PC 6860
Title:  PC 6860
Description:  A former PRR RSD12 heads out with the Selkirk wrecker. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/5/2008 3:15:58 PM
Location:  Selkirk, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6860(RSD12)
Views:  1460   Comments: 2
PC wrecker
Title:  PC wrecker
Description:  PC's Selkirk wrecker goes for a ride. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/5/2008 3:55:32 PM
Location:  Selkirk, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  534   Comments: 0

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