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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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PC 5036
Title:  PC 5036
Description:  A pair of FL9s with a rush hour commuter train between Port Chester NY and Greenwich CT. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1970  Upload Date: 2/6/2021 11:57:27 AM
Location:  Greenwich, CT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  PC 5036(FL9)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
PC 5038
Title:  PC 5038
Description:  Penn Central FL9 5038 wears a PC logo but is painted in MTA blue and yellow. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1970  Upload Date: 2/4/2021 12:45:33 PM
Location:  Greenwich, CT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 5038(FL9)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
PC 5039
Title:  PC 5039
Description:  Still in full New Haven paint but wearing PC numbers, a pair of FL9s handles a short passenger consist on the Shore Line. PC 5039 was originally New Haven 2039, later became Conrail 5039, MNCR 519, MNCR 2012. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1970  Upload Date: 1/20/2020 3:49:08 PM
Location:  Greenwich, CT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  PC 5039(FL9)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
PC 5047
Title:  PC 5047
Description:  A pair of FL9s wearing MTA blue and yellow lean into the superelevation pulling a train of MU cars (note the raised pantograph several cars back). Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1970  Upload Date: 2/4/2021 3:03:04 PM
Location:  Greenwich, CT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 5047(FL9)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
PC 52
Title:  PC 52
Description:  Penn Central operated the original United Aircraft/Sikorsky Turbotrain on a round trip from Boston to New York and back as trains 3001 and 3002. This is train 3001 heading to GCT. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1970  Upload Date: 2/6/2021 7:39:36 PM
Location:  Greenwich, CT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 52(Turbotrain)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
PC 52
Title:  PC 52
Description:  Penn Central operated the original United Aircraft/Sikorsky Turbotrain on a round trip from Boston to New York and back as trains 3001 and 3002. This is train 3002 heading back to Boston. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1970  Upload Date: 2/6/2021 7:40:02 PM
Location:  Greenwich, CT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  PC 52(Turbotrain)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
PC 9192
Title:  PC 9192
Description:  Local freight heads up the Shore Line. PC 9192 was originally New Haven 0652, later became Conrail 9375, ADNX 9375. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1970  Upload Date: 2/6/2021 7:06:44 PM
Location:  Greenwich, CT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 9192(SW1200)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
PC 9416
Title:  PC 9416
Description:  Alco switcher rescues a lame "washboard" MU car. PC 9416 was originally NH 0944. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1970  Upload Date: 1/19/2020 1:52:07 PM
Location:  Greenwich, CT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 9416(S1)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
PC 9416
Title:  PC 9416
Description:  Alco switcher heads out to rescue an errant MU car. PC 9416 was originally New Haven 0944. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1970  Upload Date: 2/6/2021 7:06:02 PM
Location:  Greenwich, CT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  PC 9416(S1)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
PRR 4455
Title:  PRR 4455
Description:  Northbound tonnage on the NEC headed for Waverly Yard. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1970  Upload Date: 1/14/2020 5:10:09 PM
Location:  Elizabeth, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4455(E44)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
PRR 477130
Title:  PRR 477130
Description:  You can see evidence of a rail replacement program going on, and this Burro Crane with gondola and caboose is either picking up or dropping off materials for the project.
Photo Date:  6/1/1970  Upload Date: 2/9/2021 10:04:31 PM
Location:  Elizabeth, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  124   Comments: 0
PRR 4891
Title:  PRR 4891
Description:  A GG1 makes short work of this Shore Line passenger train. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1970  Upload Date: 1/19/2020 2:09:12 PM
Location:  Greenwich, CT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  PRR 4891(GG1)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
RDG 9162
Title:  RDG 9162
Description:  Not sure if this is Reading's "Wall Street" or "Crusader" making its station stop at Bound Brook. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1970  Upload Date: 1/14/2020 4:43:10 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  RDG 9162(RDC1)
Views:  290   Comments: 1
CNJ 3066
Title:  CNJ 3066
Description:  Westbound tonnage at Bound Brook. CNJ 3066 was originally B&O 7487, and the B&O herald appears to be bleeding through on the nose. She was later CR 6290, CR 6999, CSXT 8885. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/14/2021 5:36:23 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 3066(SD40)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
CNJ 3675
Title:  CNJ 3675
Description:  CNJ 3675 with a long rush-hour train makes her station stop at Bound Brook. She was later CR 4104, NJTR 4102. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/14/2021 5:30:37 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 3675(GP40P)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
PC 4400
Title:  PC 4400
Description:  Led by class unit 4400, three PC E44s apply their considerable tractive effort against a string of northbound tonnage. Any model railroader will tell you that the empty flatcar first out is a bad idea! Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2021 5:17:20 PM
Location:  Elizabeth, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 4400(E44)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
RDG 3609
Title:  RDG 3609
Description:  Caboose hop on the Port Reading branch. RDG 3609 was originally RDG 5509, later became CR 2117. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/14/2021 5:35:34 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 3609(GP30)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
CNJ 3674
Title:  CNJ 3674
Description:  CNJ 3674 makes her station stop at Bound Brook. She was later CR 4103, NJTR 4111. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/15/2021 6:18:47 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  CNJ 3674(GP40P)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
CNJ 553
Title:  CNJ 553
Description:  On a very grubby day for railfanning, a pair of CNJ Budd cars running as the Cranford-Bayonne shuttle, pass a freight waiting for clearance into the yard at E'port. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2021 5:13:44 PM
Location:  Elizabeth, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  CNJ 553(RDC1)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
LV 628
Title:  LV 628
Description:  A pair of LV C628s westbound on the bridge crossing the CNJ at Aldene. The connection track can be seen in the background at left. LV 628 later became Conrail 6724. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/15/2021 6:18:04 PM
Location:  Aldene, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LV 628(C628)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
LV 629
Title:  LV 629
Description:  A pair of LV C628s handles westbound tonnage through Bound Brook. LV 629 later became Conrail 6725. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/15/2021 6:15:19 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LV 629(C628)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
PC 4927
Title:  PC 4927
Description:  PC GG1 breezes through Elizabeth with what looks like a Florida train, as a string of P70s passes in opposite direction. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2021 5:15:17 PM
Location:  Elizabeth, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 4927(GG1)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
PC 5362
Title:  PC 5362
Description:  PC Alco RS3 5362 runs light through Elizabeth. She was originally PRR 8842, later rebuilt to Conrail "DeWitt Geep" 9988. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2021 5:14:35 PM
Location:  Elizabeth, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 5362(RS3)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
PC 3263
Title:  PC 3263
Description:  As the FL9s run around the fantrip consist, a B&A freight passes the assembled fans. PC 3263 was originally EMDX 14, was later Conrail 3263, then rebuilt to NJTR GP40PH-2B 4205. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/4/2021 11:44:50 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 3263(GP40)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
PC 43
Title:  PC 43
Description:  Providing weekend service on the Danbury branch, PC 43 was originally NH 43. Happily, she survives today and is operational as RBMN 9167. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/4/2021 11:42:52 PM
Location:  Danbury, CT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 43(RDC1)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
PC 4922
Title:  PC 4922
Description:  PC 4922 handles a lengthy passenger consist at Elizabeth. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1971  Upload Date: 3/1/2021 5:57:04 PM
Location:  Elizabeth, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 4922(GG1)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
PC 5015
Title:  PC 5015
Description:  One of just a few FL9s to receive full PC paint and lettering, PC 5015 lays over in the yard at Danbury.
Photo Date:  4/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/4/2021 11:41:04 PM
Location:  Danbury, CT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 5015(FL9)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
PC 5030
Title:  PC 5030
Description:  Fantrip participants explore the yard area at Danbury while the FL9s on their train are serviced. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/4/2021 11:43:32 PM
Location:  Danbury, CT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 5030(FL9)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
PC 5034
Title:  PC 5034
Description:  FL9s handle a fantrip consist. This train ran from GCT up the former NH to Pittsfield MA, then west on the B&A to Chatham NY, and back to GCT down the former NYC Harlem division. PC 5034 was originally NH 2034, later became CR 5034, MNCR 516, MNCR 2009, MNCR 2040. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1971  Upload Date: 1/20/2020 3:49:25 PM
Location:  West Cornwall, CT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 5034(FL9)
Views:  292   Comments: 1
PC 5034
Title:  PC 5034
Description:  FL9s handling a fantrip consist pause for a photo runby at West Cornwall. This train ran from GCT up the former NH to Pittsfield MA, then west on the B&A to Chatham NY, and back to GCT down the former NYC Harlem division. PC 5034 was originally NH 2034, later became CR 5034, MNCR 516, MNCR 2009, MNCR 2040. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/4/2021 9:25:04 PM
Location:  West Cornwall, CT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 5034(FL9)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
PC 5038
Title:  PC 5038
Description:  FL9s are serviced prior to powering a fantrip up to Pittsfield, MA.
Photo Date:  4/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/4/2021 11:42:21 PM
Location:  Danbury, CT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 5038(FL9)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
PC 5053
Title:  PC 5053
Description:  FL9s under the sanding tower at Danbury. PC 5053 was originally NH 2053, later became CR 5053, MNCR 529, MNCR 2020. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/4/2021 11:41:42 PM
Location:  Danbury, CT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 5053(FL9) PC 5030(FL9)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
PC 5590
Title:  PC 5590
Description:  A pair of former New Haven Alcos idle away in front of the diesel shop.
Photo Date:  4/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/4/2021 11:44:07 PM
Location:  Danbury, CT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 5590(RS3) PC 5481(RS3)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
PC 6258
Title:  PC 6258
Description:  Penn Central delivers cars to the LIRR at Fresh Pond Junction. The connection track leads off to the right. PC 6258 was later CR 6258, HLCX 5022, TFM 1519, HLCX 6329. The second unit, PC 6531, is a relatively rare U28C (only 71 built). Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1971  Upload Date: 1/22/2020 5:23:02 PM
Location:  Fresh Pond Junction, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6258(SD40)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
PC 6258
Title:  PC 6258
Description:  Penn Central delivers cars to the LIRR at Fresh Pond Junction. PC 6258 was later CR 6258, HLCX 5022, TFM 1519, HLCX 6329. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/13/2021 5:36:21 PM
Location:  Fresh Pond Junction, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6258(SD40)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
PC 6258
Title:  PC 6258
Description:  Penn Central delivers cars to the LIRR at Fresh Pond Junction. The connection track leads off to the right behind the interlocking tower. PC 6258 was later CR 6258, HLCX 5022, TFM 1519, HLCX 6329. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/27/2021 3:26:36 PM
Location:  Fresh Pond Junction, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6258(SD40)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
BN 6427
Title:  BN 6427
Description:  BN run-through power was common on EL trains 74 and 75. BN 6427 was originally NP 3627.
Photo Date:  6/1/1971  Upload Date: 1/15/2020 6:29:26 PM
Location:  Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6427(SD45)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
CNJ 11
Title:  CNJ 11
Description:  An F7 and an RS3 handle a westbound local freight at Bound Brook. CNJ 11 was ex-B&O 4576, nee-B&O 933. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/28/2021 8:42:45 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  CNJ 11(F7A)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
CNJ 1503
Title:  CNJ 1503
Description:  A Jersey Central FM road switcher (class FPSD-37) at Communipaw in Jersey City. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/28/2021 7:25:00 PM
Location:  Jersey City, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 1503(H-15-44)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
CNJ 1506
Title:  CNJ 1506
Description:  CNJ 1506 at Communipaw. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/15/2021 6:19:52 PM
Location:  Jersey City, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  CNJ 1506(H-15-44)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
CNJ 1523
Title:  CNJ 1523
Description:  CNJ 1523 was later NJT 5681, has been restored to her original appearance as URHS 1523. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/28/2021 7:05:07 PM
Location:  Jersey City, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 1523(GP7)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
CNJ 1525
Title:  CNJ 1525
Description:  GP7 1525 works a local freight at Bound Brook. She was later NJT 5904. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/28/2021 8:41:37 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 1525(GP7)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
CNJ 1526
Title:  CNJ 1526
Description:  CNJ 1526 was later NJT 5907. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/28/2021 6:53:06 PM
Location:  Jersey City, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  CNJ 1526(GP7)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
CNJ 1530
Title:  CNJ 1530
Description:  Westbound Raritan train at Bound Brook. CNJ 1530 was later CR 5910, NJT 5910. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/28/2021 8:39:58 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 1530(GP7)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
CNJ 1555
Title:  CNJ 1555
Description:  Under the old coaling tower at Communipaw, CNJ 1555 was later rebuilt to Conrail "DeWitt Geep" 9923. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/28/2021 7:01:41 PM
Location:  Jersey City, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 1555(RS3)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
CNJ 1703
Title:  CNJ 1703
Description:  CNJ 1703 at Communipaw. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/15/2021 6:20:27 PM
Location:  Jersey City, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 1703(RS3)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
CNJ 2501
Title:  CNJ 2501
Description:  Eastbound train GJ-2 passes a pair of Geeps working at Bound Brook. CNJ 2501 was later Conrail 6040. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1971  Upload Date: 1/16/2020 3:42:29 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 2501(SD35)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
CNJ 2501
Title:  CNJ 2501
Description:  Lineup of CNJ power at Communipaw. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/15/2021 6:23:37 PM
Location:  Jersey City, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 2501(SD35)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
CNJ 3066
Title:  CNJ 3066
Description:  Two SD40s with tonnage for E'port yard. CNJ 3066 was originally C&O 7487, later became Conrail 6290, Conrail 6999, CSXT 8885. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/28/2021 8:42:02 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 3066(SD40)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
CNJ 3672
Title:  CNJ 3672
Description:  A shore train under the wires. Note the presence of jointed rail on the NEC at this time.
Photo Date:  6/1/1971  Upload Date: 6/22/2014 8:32:00 PM
Location:  North Elizabeth, NJ
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 3672(GP40P)
Views:  709   Comments: 3

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