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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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EL 1238
Title:  EL 1238
Description:  A gaggle of former Erie Geeps under the sanding tower at Croxton yard. EL 1238 was later CR 5976. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/5/2008 6:41:44 PM
Location:  Secaucus, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  EL 1238(GP7)
Views:  518   Comments: 1
EL 3643
Title:  EL 3643
Description:  A pair of EL SDP45s trailing an SW7 pull into the yard at Croxton. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/6/2008 11:23:01 AM
Location:  Secaucus, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  EL 3643(SDP45)
Views:  605   Comments: 1
PC 4605
Title:  PC 4605
Description:  A pair of E33 motors pauses under the Lehigh Valley bridge at Waverly yard. These units were built for the Virginian and later worked for Norfolk & Western and New Haven before Penn Central, and would survive to wear CR blue. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/5/2008 7:12:32 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  PC 4605(E33)
Views:  1170   Comments: 2
PC 7996
Title:  PC 7996
Description:  Former PRR Baldwin switcher in the old PRR yard at Reading. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1972  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 5:02:04 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 7996(DS44-1000)
Views:  599   Comments: 0
Former PRR MP54s
Title:  Former PRR MP54s
Description:  A string of "dim cars" ducks under the LV and passes Waverly Yard. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/6/2008 1:01:58 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  786   Comments: 0
RDG 3601
Title:  RDG 3601
Description:  Shown here northbound on the Reading belt line at Lebanon Valley Jct., RDG 3601 was originally numbered 5501, and later became CR 2169. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/5/2008 6:58:14 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 3601(GP30)
Views:  771   Comments: 2
RDG 3631
Title:  RDG 3631
Description:  Reading 3631 leads an eastbound freight from Harrisburg into her namesake city at Lebanon Valley Jct. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/5/2008 8:53:52 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  RDG 3631(GP35)
Views:  567   Comments: 0
RDG 5307
Title:  RDG 5307
Description:  The westbound "Star" departs Reading. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/5/2008 9:04:16 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  RDG 5307(C630)
Views:  1285   Comments: 1
RDG 6302
Title:  RDG 6302
Description:  Northbound on the Belt Line at Lebanon Valley Jct. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/6/2008 12:38:06 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 6302(U30C)
Views:  747   Comments: 0
PC 2013
Title:  PC 2013
Description:  Built as PRSL 2013, this unit was later CR 7673, CSXT 1947, LLPX 2015 (leased to the Shenandoah Valley RR), and is now GMTX 2003, leased to the Grenada Railway in MS. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/12/1972  Upload Date: 3/2/2006 12:18:01 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 2013(GP38)
Views:  1491   Comments: 2
PC 2013
Title:  PC 2013
Description:  Former PRSL 2013 relaxes with some ex-PRR GP30s at the former PRR yard in Reading, PA. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  3/12/1972  Upload Date: 3/2/2006 12:18:31 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 2013(GP38)
Views:  1273   Comments: 1
CNJ 2510
Title:  CNJ 2510
Description:  A southbound empty Bridgeton sand train moves through the passenger station at South Amboy. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  3/29/1972  Upload Date: 9/11/2005 6:49:39 PM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 2510(SD35)
Views:  1944   Comments: 4
CNJ 2507
Title:  CNJ 2507
Description:  Jersey Central SD35 #2507 sits under the old coaling tower at Communipaw. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/2/2008 9:39:36 AM
Location:  Jersey City, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  CNJ 2507(SD35)
Views:  811   Comments: 1
LV 412
Title:  LV 412
Description:  A westbound LV manifest flies over the CNJ main at Aldene. The commuter train connection track is visible at left. LV 412 was later DH 412 and survives today as A&M 66. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1972  Upload Date: 9/30/2007 2:16:30 PM
Location:  Aldene, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LV 412(C420)
Views:  1315   Comments: 0
PC 2200
Title:  PC 2200
Description:  This unit wore the same number for PRR, PC and Conrail. Later became Kyle 2200. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1972  Upload Date: 11/29/2006 10:05:07 AM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 2200(GP30)
Views:  907   Comments: 0
PC 2935
Title:  PC 2935
Description:  PC freight tonnage passes next to what I believe may be the Journal Square PATH station. Corrections, comments?
Photo Date:  4/1/1972  Upload Date: 11/14/2018 5:18:24 PM
Location:  Jersey City, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 2935(U33B)
Views:  260   Comments: 2
PC 4201
Title:  PC 4201
Description:  PC E7A 4201 leads a northbound Jersey Shore train into South Amboy; date approximate. As PRR 5901A, she was one of Pennsy's original pair of E7As, as documented in W. A. Gardiner's fine January 1979 TRAINS magazine article. Happily, she is preserved today at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/2/2008 11:08:51 AM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 4201(E7A)
Views:  1296   Comments: 1
PC 4210
Title:  PC 4210
Description:  Three well-worn ex-Pennsy E-units bring a northbound Jersey Shore train into South Amboy, where they will be swapped for a pair of GG1s. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/2/2008 9:48:23 AM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 4210(E7A)
Views:  821   Comments: 0
PC 4291
Title:  PC 4291
Description:  She probably once proudly pulled the Broadway Limited, now relegated to trailing unit on a Jersey Shore commuter train. In a moment, the GG1s in the distance will back down and take the train on into New York's Penn Station. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/2/2008 10:08:32 AM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 4291(E8A)
Views:  1004   Comments: 1
PC 4889
Title:  PC 4889
Description:  As soon as the conductor and enginemen finish comparing their train orders, GG1s #4889 and #4926 will whisk the commuters to Manhattan. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/2/2008 10:47:52 AM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 4889(GG1)
Views:  586   Comments: 1
PC 4912
Title:  PC 4912
Description:  South of the station, GG! #4912 has brought in a southbound train, and ducks out of the way while two E-units prepare to couple on. In the distance, another northbound train approaches. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/2/2008 10:56:04 AM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 4912(GG1)
Views:  671   Comments: 0
PC 4926
Title:  PC 4926
Description:  "That'll do" signals the trainman, as PC GG1 #4926 backs on to a waiting Jersey Shore commuter train at South Amboy. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/2/2008 10:31:51 AM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 4926(GG1)
Views:  579   Comments: 0
RDG 3645
Title:  RDG 3645
Description:  Southbound freight on the Belt Line passes a track crew working at Lebanon Valley Junction. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1972  Upload Date: 11/29/2006 10:23:41 AM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 3645(GP35)
Views:  1098   Comments: 0
RDG 5306
Title:  RDG 5306
Description:  A pair of Alcos team up on Reading's westbound "Star." Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/7/2008 1:48:28 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5306(C630)
Views:  521   Comments: 0
RDG 5310
Title:  RDG 5310
Description:  A short northbound freight passes Lebanon Valley Junction on the Belt Line. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1972  Upload Date: 11/29/2006 10:38:48 AM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5310(C630)
Views:  1188   Comments: 0
PC 1331
Title:  PC 1331
Description:  Former New Haven Alco at Collinwood. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/7/2008 10:59:20 AM
Location:  Cleveland, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 1331(FA1)
Views:  1661   Comments: 0
CNJ 2508
Title:  CNJ 2508
Description:  CNJ SD35 2508 leads a pair of former B&O SD40s on an eastbound at Elizabeth. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/21/2008 9:06:28 PM
Location:  Elizabeth, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 2508(SD35)
Views:  1227   Comments: 2
CNJ 3672
Title:  CNJ 3672
Description:  A relatively new GP40P hauls a string of old heavyweight coaches through the S-curve at Elizabeth. CNJ 3672 was later CR 4101, is extant as NJT 4101. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/21/2008 8:37:13 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 3672(GP40P)
Views:  815   Comments: 2
EL 1232
Title:  EL 1232
Description:  Three EL Geeps handle a short train of mostly TOFC into Croxton Yard. EL 1232 was later CR 5970. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/22/2008 2:54:55 PM
Location:  Secaucus, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EL 1232(GP7)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
PC 1758
Title:  PC 1758
Description:  Oh, no! It's "The F-Unit That Ate Mamaroneck!" Three ex-NYC F-units and a former NH SW1200 drag freight from the NY Connecting RR through the junction at New Rochelle. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/22/2008 8:06:54 PM
Location:  New Rochelle, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 1758(F7A)
Views:  627   Comments: 0
PC 2635
Title:  PC 2635
Description:  Three GEs and an EMD smoke up the catenary as they drag eastbound tonnage headed for Waverly Yard through the famous S-curve at Elizabeth. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/22/2008 2:16:10 PM
Location:  Elizabeth, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 2635(U25B)
Views:  595   Comments: 1
PC 2916
Title:  PC 2916
Description:  An eastbound freight behind a U33B/U30B/U25B/U25B lash-up chugs past the old depot at Duncannon on the former PRR Middle Division. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/22/2008 3:40:17 PM
Location:  Duncannon, PA
Author:  Brian Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 2916(U33B)
Views:  704   Comments: 1
PC 3171
Title:  PC 3171
Description:  Westbound hopper train passes View tower at Duncannon where the Middle Division went from four tracks to three. Note the excellent condition of PC's track at this time! PC 3171 was later Conrail 3171, Maine Central 307. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/22/2008 6:05:46 PM
Location:  Duncannon, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 3171(GP40)
Views:  758   Comments: 0
PC 4297
Title:  PC 4297
Description:  Four E-units and a U25B on what is likely either Mail 9 or Mail 11 at Duncannon. PC 4297 was later Amtrak 304:1. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/22/2008 3:30:53 PM
Location:  Duncannon, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 4297(E8A)
Views:  741   Comments: 0
PC 4299
Title:  PC 4299
Description:  Three ex-PRR E-units on a TV train at Elizabeth. The 4299 was later Amtrak 306:1, is presently displayed in poor condition as Milwaukee Road 35A in Madison, WI.
Photo Date:  8/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/21/2008 8:58:55 PM
Location:  Elizabeth, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 4299(E8A)
Views:  795   Comments: 1
PC 6153
Title:  PC 6153
Description:  An eastbound freight led by an SD45 meets the National Limited led by a pair of E8s. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/22/2008 7:04:20 PM
Location:  Duncannon, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6153(SD45) PC 4300(E8A)
Views:  1001   Comments: 1
PC 6176
Title:  PC 6176
Description:  An eastbound train of what look to be mostly refrigerator cars at Aqueduct, PA, just west of Duncannon. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/22/2008 4:05:34 PM
Location:  Aqueduct, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6176(SD45)
Views:  675   Comments: 0
PC 6534
Title:  PC 6534
Description:  A single U28C is sufficient to handle the consist of this eastbound junk freight which includes a switch engine DIT about four cars deep in the train. Susquehanna River in the background. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/22/2008 6:36:33 PM
Location:  Duncannon, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6534(U28C)
Views:  734   Comments: 0
EL 2555
Title:  EL 2555
Description:  This EL westbound with a three-builder lash-up has a clear signal at Gulf Summit. How would you like one of those brand new Ford F-100 pickups? EL 2555 was later CR 3661.
Photo Date:  8/18/1972  Upload Date: 12/24/2008 9:45:08 PM
Location:  Gulf Summit, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EL 2555(GP35)
Views:  1608   Comments: 3
EL 3607
Title:  EL 3607
Description:  Three SD45s haul a westbound EL pig train up Gulf Summit. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  8/18/1972  Upload Date: 12/24/2008 6:56:33 PM
Location:  Gulf Summit, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EL 3607(SD45)
Views:  1477   Comments: 8
BN 6632
Title:  BN 6632
Description:  At first glance, this would appear to be in the wrong album, but this is an EL eastbound (train 74, I think) with BN run-through power. That's the Delaware River at left. Date and location approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/24/2008 8:27:57 PM
Location:  Hale Eddy, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6632(F45)
Views:  721   Comments: 2
CNJ 3069
Title:  CNJ 3069
Description:  The usual mix of CNJ and EL power on train ES-99 (Elizabethport-Scranton), shown here ducking under the Pennsy and passing CNJ's distinctive Elizabeth depot. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/29/2008 1:05:43 PM
Location:  Elizabeth, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 3069(SD40)
Views:  1101   Comments: 1
PC 4462
Title:  PC 4462
Description:  A pair of E44s with southbound tonnage on the NEC at Elizabeth. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1972  Upload Date: 1/29/2007 1:55:27 PM
Location:  Elizabeth, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 4462(E44)
Views:  896   Comments: 0
RDG 3646
Title:  RDG 3646
Description:  Reading GP35s pose on the once grand now superfluous Jersey Central four-track mainline at Elizabeth. Reading 3646 would later become Conrail 3646, but would be scrapped at Hollidaysburg, PA before ever receiving a coat of blue paint. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1972  Upload Date: 1/29/2007 2:27:23 PM
Location:  Elizabeth, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 3646(GP35)
Views:  872   Comments: 2
CNJ 1701
Title:  CNJ 1701
Description:  A Baldwin and an Alco work the CNJ yard. Look closely and you can see a jet airliner taking off from Newark Airport. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1973  Upload Date: 1/29/2007 1:17:56 PM
Location:  Elizabethport, NJ
Author:  Brian Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 1701(RS3) CNJ 1057(S12)
Views:  2004   Comments: 1
CNJ 2502
Title:  CNJ 2502
Description:  CNJ SD35 #2502 was later Conrail #6041. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1973  Upload Date: 12/29/2008 5:06:09 PM
Location:  Jersey City, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 2502(SD35)
Views:  1111   Comments: 3
LV 314
Title:  LV 314
Description:  LV GP38-2s prepare to swap power with a D&H train at Fraser, PA, where the former CNJ and LV trackage split. LV 314 was later D&H 7314, Guilford 220, D&H 7308 and is extant as StL&H 7308. LV 316 was not so lucky, being scrapped in 1996 as D&H 7316.
Photo Date:  1/1/1973  Upload Date: 12/29/2008 5:17:07 PM
Location:  Fraser, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LV 314(GP38-2)
Views:  4792   Comments: 2
D&H 762
Title:  D&H 762
Description:  D&H meets LV at the west end of the yard. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1973  Upload Date: 1/13/2009 4:20:06 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 762(U33C) LV 632(C628)
Views:  1193   Comments: 1
LV 323
Title:  LV 323
Description:  This group of LV GP38-2s went to D&H when LV went into Conrail. LV 323 became D&H 7323. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1973  Upload Date: 1/13/2009 7:04:42 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LV 323(GP38-2)
Views:  1826   Comments: 0
LV 627
Title:  LV 627
Description:  Three LV Alco C628s back down to their train at the west end of Allentown Yard. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1973  Upload Date: 11/22/2008 5:34:15 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  MIke Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LV 627(C628)
Views:  1557   Comments: 0

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