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Viewing Album:  Conrail on the ex New York Central and New Haven
 
By:Tom Beckett
Dates:4/1/1976 - 6/1/1999
Album Info:Conrail trains on ex NYC lines, primarily the Chicago, West Shore, and Boston Lines, but other places as well. Also included are trains on ex New Haven lines in New England and the NY City area.
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OISE
Title:  OISE
Description:  Oak Island to Selkirk train OISE rolls north past Bear Mountain State Park
Photo Date:  7/9/1985  Upload Date: 10/4/2014 11:52:24 PM
Location:  Iona Island (Rockland Co), NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 3319(GP40-2) CR 3206(GP40) CR 3311(GP40-2)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
Selkirk shop
Title:  Selkirk shop
Description:  In August 1985, Tri State NRHS ran a trip to Selkirk, north via the Hudson Line with a return to Jersey on the West Shore. There was a shop tour at Selkirk, during which I was able to get some photos of the power. Heres a set of U23Bs, still pretty common at the time.
Photo Date:  8/11/1985  Upload Date: 10/6/2014 2:23:39 AM
Location:  Selkirk, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CR 2727(U23B) CR 2766(U23B) CR 2768(U23B)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
Ancient mariner
Title:  Ancient mariner
Description:  This relic was at the Selkirk shop during the Hudson River Streamliner visit. Looking pretty good for a 35 year old diesel.
Photo Date:  8/11/1985  Upload Date: 10/7/2014 2:09:13 AM
Location:  Selkirk, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CR 5711(GP7)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
Fill er up
Title:  Fill er up
Description:  $3000 worth of diesel please!! A set of Conrail power sits at the fuel pad.
Photo Date:  8/11/1985  Upload Date: 10/6/2014 2:25:24 AM
Location:  Selkirk, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CR 6556(C30-7A)
Views:  275   Comments: 1
Outside and ready
Title:  Outside and ready
Description:  A pair of C30-7As wait for their next assignment outside the shop. The excursion train can be seen at far right.
Photo Date:  8/11/1985  Upload Date: 10/6/2014 2:28:28 AM
Location:  Selkirk, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CR 6564(C30-7A) CR 6560(C30-7A)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
Trimmer
Title:  Trimmer
Description:  Conrail used a variety of units in trim service at yards, and had a group of U23Cs that saw most of the action. Heres one in the fog at Selkirk.
Photo Date:  8/11/1985  Upload Date: 10/8/2014 1:40:51 AM
Location:  Selkirk, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CR 6911(U23C)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
Yard trimmer
Title:  Yard trimmer
Description:  A U23 used to trim the tracks after cars are humped into the bowl sits at Selkirk yard.
Photo Date:  8/11/1985  Upload Date: 10/8/2014 1:43:27 AM
Location:  Selkirk, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CR 6915(U23C)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
Switcher
Title:  Switcher
Description:  One of Conrails diminishing number of end cab switchers sits at the Selkirk shop
Photo Date:  8/11/1985  Upload Date: 10/6/2014 2:33:15 AM
Location:  Selkirk, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CR 9378(SW1200)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
SW 1500 and a retiree
Title:  SW 1500 and a retiree
Description:  Conrails SW 1500s were still quite active all over the system in 1985, but the U30s and GP 30s were on the way out. We see a U30B and a partial view of a GP 30-hows that get to Selkirk??-at the shop.
Photo Date:  8/11/1985  Upload Date: 10/6/2014 2:36:16 AM
Location:  Selkirk, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CR 9510(SW1500) CR 2838(U30B)
Views:  371   Comments: 0
Typical mix
Title:  Typical mix
Description:  The shop tracks at Selkirk had a mix of system power that was common across the railroad.
Photo Date:  8/11/1985  Upload Date: 10/7/2014 2:13:14 AM
Location:  Selkirk, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CR 9556(SW1500) CR 6573(C30-7A) CR 6483(SD40-2) CR 8617(SW8) CR 1917(B23-7)
Views:  648   Comments: 0
Dropping and picking up
Title:  Dropping and picking up
Description:  A Conrail local from West Springfield makes interchange with the Pioneer Valley
Photo Date:  8/13/1985  Upload Date: 10/5/2014 4:30:52 AM
Location:  Westfield, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CR 1689(GP15-1)
Views:  582   Comments: 0
Interchange
Title:  Interchange
Description:  A Conrail GP 15 is in the Pioneer Valley RR yard at Westfield Mass swapping inbound and outbound cars. Lucky catch!! I love shortlines, but sometimes seeing them in operation is the result of a lucky moment-or a lengthy search.
Photo Date:  8/13/1985  Upload Date: 10/4/2014 11:42:28 PM
Location:  Westfield, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CR 1689(GP15-1) PVRR 2597(CF7)
Views:  475   Comments: 0
Westbound
Title:  Westbound
Description:  A westbound, probably SPSE, rolls under the bridge at the top of the grade on the B&A behind typical Boston Line power.
Photo Date:  8/13/1985  Upload Date: 10/8/2014 1:45:03 AM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6560(C30-7A) CR 6553(C30-7A) CR 6554(C30-7A)
Views:  488   Comments: 0
Helpers
Title:  Helpers
Description:  Washington Hill in western Mass was a manned helper district in the mid 80s. A helper set has passed under the local road that passes over the crest and is headed toward Westfield. The GP 38 was an outlier here. The Albany Division, and the Boston Line especially, was almost all GE's in this region. Selkirk was the major maintenance base for GE's on the Conrail system.
Photo Date:  8/13/1985  Upload Date: 10/4/2014 11:49:25 PM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 7691(GP38) CR 2008(B23-7) CR 2006(B23-7) CR 1997(B23-7)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
Over the top
Title:  Over the top
Description:  An eastbound has crested the Berkshires and is now working downhill toward Springfield.
Photo Date:  8/20/1985  Upload Date: 10/6/2014 2:40:07 AM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6566(C30-7A) CR 6568(C30-7A)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
Approaching the summit
Title:  Approaching the summit
Description:  An eastbound approaches the Berkshire summit, working hard on the pull from Pittsfield. MP 139 to the left of the train is from Boston.
Photo Date:  8/20/1985  Upload Date: 10/6/2014 2:46:08 AM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6566(C30-7A) CR 6568(C30-7A)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
TV train
Title:  TV train
Description:  I think it was TV 6, approaches the top of the hill east of Pittsfield Mass en route to Beacon Park with three of the only ten C32-8's ever built. .
Photo Date:  8/20/1985  Upload Date: 10/6/2014 2:48:29 AM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6617(C32-8) CR 6616(C32-8) CR 6611(C32-8)
Views:  561   Comments: 1
Helpers downgrade
Title:  Helpers downgrade
Description:  A helper set driftsaround the curve at the summit and down toward Westfield
Photo Date:  8/20/1985  Upload Date: 10/6/2014 2:52:50 AM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 7691(GP38) CR 2008(B23-7) CR 2006(B23-7) CR 1997(B23-7)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
Pittsfield at night
Title:  Pittsfield at night
Description:  FRSEs power sits at the yard office on the former B&A
Photo Date:  1/14/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 4:02:16 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Night,Yard,Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6553(C30-7A)
Views:  369   Comments: 2
Water level route
Title:  Water level route
Description:  The West Shore was also a water level route, handling the freight across from the famed passenger line on the other side of the Hudson. Here we see a trio of SDs working a pig train north at Iona Island.
Photo Date:  4/1/1986  Upload Date: 11/17/2014 3:31:45 AM
Location:  Iona Island (Rockland Co), NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6439(SD40-2) CR 6249(SD40) CR 6509(SD40-2)
Views:  474   Comments: 0
Through the park
Title:  Through the park
Description:  A northbound train on the West Shore rolls through Bear Mountain State Park on and early spring day.
Photo Date:  4/1/1986  Upload Date: 11/17/2014 3:36:53 AM
Location:  Bear Mountain, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6606(C30-7) CR 6462(SD40-2)
Views:  414   Comments: 1
Local
Title:  Local
Description:  There were a few locals that worked the West Shore, with varying starting points-some Newburgh, some North Bergen. This one has a lone GP 38 and a short train passing the bird sanctuary at Iona Island
Photo Date:  4/1/1986  Upload Date: 11/17/2014 3:40:36 AM
Location:  Iona Island, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 8218(GP38-2)
Views:  237   Comments: 1
Local with a GE
Title:  Local with a GE
Description:  A week prior to this shot, I had seen the same train with a GP 38. This weeks power of choice is one of CRs 100 plus B23-7s, seen southbound at Iona Island.
Photo Date:  4/8/1986  Upload Date: 11/19/2014 3:54:12 AM
Location:  Iona Island, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 1946(B23-7)
Views:  178   Comments: 1
Beacon Park bound
Title:  Beacon Park bound
Description:  A Conrail van train, if I recall, TV 10B or TV 6, pours it on as it crosses the Central Vermont behind the typical set of C30-7A'.
Photo Date:  6/17/1986  Upload Date: 11/30/2014 3:24:22 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6557(C30-7A) CR 6563(C30-7A) CR 6551(C30-7A)
Views:  588   Comments: 2
Stone train west
Title:  Stone train west
Description:  I caught this stone train rolling west along US 20. A little hustle, and I would get him at the top of the grade too, though I had an easier climb.
Photo Date:  6/17/1986  Upload Date: 11/21/2014 3:23:08 AM
Location:  Huntington, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 6569(C30-7A) CR 6556(C30-7A) CR 6558(C30-7A)
Views:  340   Comments: 0
Top of the hill
Title:  Top of the hill
Description:  The stone train crests the grade at Washington, as noted by the sign to the right.
Photo Date:  6/17/1986  Upload Date: 11/21/2014 3:25:19 AM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6569(C30-7A) CR 6556(C30-7A) CR 6558(C30-7A)
Views:  318   Comments: 2
Banging the diamonds
Title:  Banging the diamonds
Description:  An eastbound Conrail train about to roll over the crossing with the Central Vermont behind a trio of GEs.
Photo Date:  6/17/1986  Upload Date: 11/21/2014 3:28:10 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6583(C30-7A) CR 6579(C30-7A) CR 6613(C32-8)
Views:  503   Comments: 1
Late day vans
Title:  Late day vans
Description:  Conrail had a constant parade of van trains at all times of day and night. This one is eastbound through the ex NYC station late in the day.
Photo Date:  7/1/1986  Upload Date: 12/2/2014 3:59:20 AM
Location:  Utica, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CR 5039(B36-7) CR 3346(GP40-2) CR 3324(GP40-2)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
Buy and hold
Title:  Buy and hold
Description:  US Savings Bonds. Conrail had a pair of these units running around the system to promote buying US Savings Bonds, turning the long hood of the unit into a billboard. I caught this one leading an eastbound at Utica.
Photo Date:  7/1/1986  Upload Date: 12/2/2014 4:03:59 AM
Location:  Utica, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6300(SD40) CR 3363(GP40-2) CR 5053(B36-7)
Views:  505   Comments: 0
Racks west
Title:  Racks west
Description:  Conrail did a decent automotive business, and rack trains were often seen. They had a big unloading facility near Selkirk, and another one for the NY metro area at Doremus Av in Newark, adjacent to Oak Island. One of the Doremus Av trains rolls west through the ex NYC station at Utica behind a relatively new SD40-2, and an ancient SD 40.
Photo Date:  7/1/1986  Upload Date: 12/2/2014 4:05:53 AM
Location:  Utica, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6312(SD40) CR 6246(SD40)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
Vans west
Title:  Vans west
Description:  I caught this westbound Trailvan train near Little Falls while driving along NY 5, pacing the Chicago Line.
Photo Date:  7/1/1986  Upload Date: 12/2/2014 4:09:43 AM
Location:  Little Falls, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6722(SD50) CR 6291(SD40)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
They ran freight too
Title:  They ran freight too
Description:  An eastbound merchandise train slips in between the autos and trailers in the glint of afternoon sun.
Photo Date:  7/1/1986  Upload Date: 12/2/2014 4:07:07 AM
Location:  Utica, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6759(SD50) CR 8020(GP38-2) CR 2023(B23-7)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
Racks east
Title:  Racks east
Description:  Auto rack train DNDA rolls eastbound under the NY 8/12 overpass and through Utica station behind a pair of SD 50s.
Photo Date:  7/1/1986  Upload Date: 11/28/2014 3:22:57 AM
Location:  Utica, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6811(SD50) CR 6732(SD50)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
Typical local
Title:  Typical local
Description:  Conrail had over 600 GP 38s of various configurations, and they were seen everywhere, even on the GE heavy Albany Division. This one is rolling through the Utica station with a short train.
Photo Date:  7/1/1986  Upload Date: 12/2/2014 4:08:19 AM
Location:  Utica, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CR 8185(GP38-2)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
Work train
Title:  Work train
Description:  Conrail seemed to always be doing work on the River Line, which usually meant not a lot of action during the day. Today will be another work day, so I headed over to the Southern Tier Line, which turned out to be a good move. Not only did I get a pair of RDCs on the scoot, but SLN 4 behind a pair of C 420s and an SD 45.
Photo Date:  7/22/1986  Upload Date: 12/3/2014 4:06:57 AM
Location:  Bear Mountain, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 8220(GP38-2)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
Work train going away
Title:  Work train going away
Description:  Conrail started putting power on both ends of their work trains, which made changing ends a lot simpler. This train had a GP 38 on the north end, and this SW 1500 on the south.
Photo Date:  7/22/1986  Upload Date: 12/3/2014 4:08:41 AM
Location:  Bear Mountain, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 9594(SW1500)
Views:  372   Comments: 1
Racks north
Title:  Racks north
Description:  There was a large auto facility at North Bergen, and it was not uncommon to see rack trains on the West Shore. This one is rolling toward Selkirk at Ridgefield Park, having just started its journey. As you can see, Conrail was not shy about mixing types of power. Oddly, I had been in Montreal several weeks earlier, and seen VIA 6793 while there-same number, two railroads, two weeks apart. Go figure.
Photo Date:  9/23/1986  Upload Date: 12/13/2014 4:20:52 AM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 6793(SD50) CR 7738(GP38)
Views:  357   Comments: 1
River Line southbound
Title:  River Line southbound
Description:  This southbound on the River Line passes CP 33 in Haverstraw, and will soon be in Jersey
Photo Date:  11/12/1986  Upload Date: 12/21/2014 4:25:15 AM
Location:  Haverstraw, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6264(SD40) CR 6433(SD40-2) CR 7533(GP10)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
West to Selkirk
Title:  West to Selkirk
Description:  A westbound train throttles up as it takes the signal to cross the Central Vermont.
Photo Date:  11/18/1986  Upload Date: 12/27/2014 4:03:58 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 6586(C30-7A) CR 6552(C30-7A) CR 6560(C30-7A)
Views:  448   Comments: 2
Early morning local
Title:  Early morning local
Description:  A West Springfield based local works at Palmer early in the morning. Note the hi rail dump truck.
Photo Date:  11/25/1986  Upload Date: 12/19/2014 2:08:12 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 2005(B23-7)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
Long Island connection
Title:  Long Island connection
Description:  WAOP17, the connection from Oak Point yard in the Bronx crosses over Queens Blvd en route to Fresh Pond, where it will set out for the LIRR, and pick up cars to go back to the rest of the country via Selkirk. This trackage was once the New Havens Bay Ridge line.
Photo Date:  12/16/1986  Upload Date: 6/19/2011 3:13:13 AM
Location:  Elmhurst, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 2973(U36B) CR 2810(B23-7) CR 2812(B23-7)
Views:  697   Comments: 1
Hump set at Frontier Yard
Title:  Hump set at Frontier Yard
Description:  An SD 38/MT 6 set works at the former NYC yard in Buffalo
Photo Date:  12/28/1986  Upload Date: 11/13/2011 3:11:10 AM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6957(SD38) CR 1106(MT6)
Views:  560   Comments: 0
Eastbound waiting
Title:  Eastbound waiting
Description:  I caught this eastbound sitting at CP 433, waiting for traffic. In short order a pair of trains would overtake it. Even on a Sunday morning, Buffalo was busy.
Photo Date:  12/28/1986  Upload Date: 12/24/2014 3:42:34 AM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 3338(GP40-2) CR 1979(B23-7)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
Coal east
Title:  Coal east
Description:  For as much intermodal and general freight that ran on the Chicago Line, there was still a fair amount of coal, such as this 82 car UDK 516 at CP 433. Check out those code lines!!
Photo Date:  12/28/1986  Upload Date: 12/24/2014 3:43:36 AM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6715(SD50) CR 6766(SD50)
Views:  298   Comments: 0
Autos east
Title:  Autos east
Description:  TOSE was working at Frontier Yard, and has pulled past the signals to clear, and then back into the yard onto his train.
Photo Date:  12/28/1986  Upload Date: 12/24/2014 3:44:40 AM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6725(SD50) CR 6806(SD50)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
Only trains past the terminal
Title:  Only trains past the terminal
Description:  While poking around the grounds of the once grand Buffalo Central Terminal, I caught this westbound approaching CP 437, whose signals can be seen at right. The trailing unit is one of the three SD 60 demonstrators that Conrail acquired.
Photo Date:  12/28/1986  Upload Date: 12/24/2014 3:46:51 AM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6753(SD50) CR 6842(SD60)
Views:  433   Comments: 0
Lite power in the snow
Title:  Lite power in the snow
Description:  A set of lite local power kicks up the snow as it passes through Hinsdale with an example of what was working most locals at the time.
Photo Date:  1/20/1987  Upload Date: 12/29/2014 2:17:48 AM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CR 1919(B23-7) CR 1666(GP15-1) CR 9538(SW1500)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
East in the snow
Title:  East in the snow
Description:  SESB rolls through Becket Mass on a day following a 12" snowfall. Didnt stop me!!
Photo Date:  1/20/1987  Upload Date: 12/29/2014 2:21:34 AM
Location:  North Becket, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6558(C30-7A) CR 6562(C30-7A) CR 6565(C30-7A)
Views:  365   Comments: 2
By the station
Title:  By the station
Description:  SESB rolls 67 cars past the Amtrak bus shelter at Pittsfield.
Photo Date:  1/20/1987  Upload Date: 12/29/2014 2:22:44 AM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Station,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6558(C30-7A) CR 6562(C30-7A) CR 6565(C30-7A)
Views:  298   Comments: 0
Starting into the climb
Title:  Starting into the climb
Description:  PWSE is into the climb up the Berkshires passing through Chester behind the typical set of GEs, and a local unit along for the ride to Selkirk
Photo Date:  1/20/1987  Upload Date: 12/29/2014 2:24:27 AM
Location:  Chester, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6572(C30-7A) CR 6552(C30-7A) CR 9540(SW1500) CR 6636(C36-7)
Views:  418   Comments: 0

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