April 1, 2026 was Conrail’s 50th Birthday. Few railroads have been as consequential as the eastern railroad giant that was known for blue locomotives, fast intermodal trains, a unique “can-do” attitude, and a battle for control that led to its second act: a multi-city terminal railroad supporting southern rail giantsRead More →
50 years ago, on March 31, 1976, trains of the Penn Central, Erie Lackawanna, Reading, Lehigh Valley, Central Railroad of New Jersey, New York & Long Branch, Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines, and the Ironton Railroad rolled their last miles. The next day, Conrail would begin operating trains over many of theirRead More →
The Juniata Terminal E8s hadn’t been on the road in years, but December of 2023 saw that change. Read More →
Phil Bell discusses the path to Conrail on Episode 007 of The All Aboard Podcast by All Things Trains.
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Celebrating Erie Lackawanna on The All Aboard Podcast by All Things Trains
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