Conrail Locomotive Action on Local Trains!
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ก.ค. 2024
- Who remembers watching these blue Conrail locomotives? In 2010 and 2011, former Conrail locomotives were still abundant on local trains across the Norfolk Southern system! I caught 4 different H47 local trains on the Reading Line during this time that looked straight out of the past…
I made a map that shows where this train operates in Pennsylvania on the Reading Line. I figured I would try something different, but skip to 1:35 if you just want to get to the train action!
/ centralpennrailproduct...
In the previous video, we saw H47 using end cab switcher locomotives. • Listen to that Sound! ...
This video focuses on Electro Motive GP "General Purpose" locomotives, which are a series of 4-axle road-switchers that are mostly used on local or yard trains. We’ll see H47 using both the 2,000 HP GP38-2 and 3,000 HP GP40-2. Both of these locomotives use a 16-cylinder EMD 645 prime mover, but sound different because the GP38-2 uses a roots blown supercharger while the GP40-2 is turbocharged. Carefully listen to the difference between 5304 and the 3001 or 3048.
August 17, 2010: NS GP38- 5304 and GP40-2 3001 passes through Laurel (0:00), Topton (1:35), and works Lyons (3:20). A CSX Detour train passes at 5:06!
Watch the CSX detour train video here!
• CSX Detours on the NS ...
January 11, 2011: NS GP40-2 3061 leads H47 west on the single track at Blandon with empty boxcars from Deka (8:00). GP38-2 5359 is also ex-Conrail, but was painted black in 2005.
March 10, 2010: NS GP40-2's 3001 and 3061 enter the Reading Yard at BELT with a train from the Evansville Industrial Track (9:05).
May 18, 2011: 3001 pulls H47 west off of the Evansville (11:00). 3048 then leads the train east toward Lyons (12:50). Not long after this, both units were painted into NS black.
On Facebook:
/ centralpennrailproduct...
Recorded in 1080p with a Canon VIXIA HG20
Thanks for watching!
Central Penn Rail Productions 2019 - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
Man what I wouldn't give to go back in time to see Conrail in action. Thank you for sharing this.
Conrail the railroad that change the railroad business.
Big blue always a classic😉
I really like your vid because you not only showcase operations but you give a history of them and detailed explanations as to what's going on. Keep up the great work!!
The old Conrail stuff is really nice I wish it was still around I really enjoyed it
Yes it was always fun to watch, lots of childhood memories, thanks for watching!
:)
I miss Conrail blue; I grew up with it....
Currently modeling an undecorated HO scale Atlas GP 38-2, and detailing it to be unit # 8048. It was a former Penn Central loco, built in '73. 🚬😎
its beautiful to see Conrail ex NS or CSX back in action😄
Nice video, cool seeing the old the Deka spur, they get a lot more cars now and have multiple spurs at the plant. I miss seeing the blue engines.
I kinda figured. Thanks. Love your Harrisburg and Reading Line videos. Daytimes create a bit of action but both those lines percolate at night.
I remember seeing the conrail locomotives on the shared asset tracks in New Jersey on the pemberton branch right by where I live.
Yeah, man !! Those tracks were right behind my aunt's house on Devon Rd. in Moorestown. Her nephew (other side of her family) was an engineer dating back to Penn Central & worked that line often (he called it a "putt-putt" line, speed restricted to 10 mph....) They occasionally stopped the train behind her house & came for coffee, lol. As a kid ? I thought that was the coolest thing !!
The crews (later on) used to stop in at Wawa at Forklanding Rd. & referred to it as CP Wawa....
I once witnessed a derailment on that line, a minor one. There used to be a lumber yard at Cove Rd. in Merchantville (those tracks are now gone....)
They were going to deliver a boxcar & centerbeam car there. The tracks there were a joke !! We watched as the engine derailed, then right itself (following/rear axles) back onto the rails. But in so doing ? Once the engine got back onto the rails it pulled the following boxcar off the rails for good....
The crew were nearly against their 12 hour limit, so a crew shuttle picked them up there. But before they left, they said to me & my brother, "wanna see something neat ? Stick around...."
So we did. To watch ONE MAN put that loaded boxcar back on the rails- BY HIMSELF !! It was cool to see. With a series of jacks, comealongs & lumber sections, he did indeed put that Cotton Belt double door boxcar back on the rails by himself. It was one of the cooler things I've ever witnessed.....
🚬😎
Good video! Informative map and subtitles. Thanks.
I am glad you liked the map, it took some time to make, but I had fun doing it. Thanks for watching!
Living in the Boston area I saw a lot of Conrail. I do miss the blue but there are a few other fallen flags I miss also. The B&O, NYC, NH, PRR, GM&O, DSS&A, and the NP.
Very interesting video; we see the daily work of these crew humble but very useful..
Amazing footage and thanks for sharing!
And thank you for watching!
Plus, CSX train Q169 was rerouted into Lyons, PA due to a derailment along the CSX Chicago Line (Mohawk Subdivision) near Selkirk Yard. NS 084's power, however, ran around its train at an NS yard and then heading back to Harrisburg or Rutherford to work before Q169 continues to its last destination.
Oh sweet old Conrails still in blue paint!!! And the old style horn we never hear anymore. I remember when most older EMD engines had those horns on many railroads.
Great video, absolute home run with the footage and information.
Thanks Adam!
I agree. It is interesting, an added dimension to what's actually going on.... an intelligent approach that, sadly, is missed by most that film trains. WAY TO GO. MAN !!
🚬😎
Great catch
I know H47 well, I spent my 1 hour lunch breaks at the Temple station (location of the last clip) for years. Brings back a lot of memories!
I love that branch, it's in a beautiful area. I used to watch the Reading there back in the seventies. Probably the same engines in a different paint scheme!
Could be, the 3001 was RDG 3674 and spent a lot of time in this area. Thanks for commenting!
back in 2010 i remmber always seeing conrail locomotives on the csx portion of the water level route
Not sure if I really like local switch-job videos but your skills are top notch!
Locals are the face and bread n butter of any railroad. I love the mainline action just like you, but I remember watching the crew switch American Can in Camp Hill on the Reading Lurgan branch back in the day. It was fascinating.
I love conrail trains
Great video!
Great horn I love it
Did something happen to contrail. I remember watching blue contrail trains go by almost everyday as a kid. Haven't seen one in years
Super video 👍
I remember watching these blue locomotives
Any other Conrail fans here other than me?
Yep
kyle keltner I was a kid living next to Penn Centrals mainline just west of Westfield Ma. I grew up watching Conrail turn everything around.
Reminds me of the Richard Petty #43 blue
Nice Catch
Superb sound from CSX Locomotives in US,
I never got to see Big Blue engines in action. So I guess these clips are nice lookbacks.
Thanks, wish I could have taken the time to shoot them more often!
Nice
Hola senor muy gracias por el video de tren me gusta mucho saludos
Super Video. 🇮🇳
Awesome. I HATE that they repainted those locos. It’s part of American history that they are messing up. I love it. Great catches
I hear you, lol. Not sure how many would have still looked good today. The SD70's, SD60M's and SD60I's still had fairly new paint on when they were acquired by NS.
I just saw a SD60I Sunday trailing behind an ACU with Central of Georgia leading, which is the best lashup I’ve ever seen. I’ve only seen 2 SD70s. But they at least should’ve done the conrail quality scheme on 8098.
OK but it's only 23 years of history, and there's 22 years of those assets being part of NS and CSX, which is history, too. Many of Conrail's locomotives were themselves repainted from Pennsy, NYC, Erie Lackawanna, New Haven and others. So, if we're not allowed to "mess up history", then those locomotives should never have been in Conrail paint in the first place. I think the Conrail blue livery looks great, too, but why is it more important to preserve those specific 23 years of history, rather than the 22 years of history since then, or the however-many years of history prior?
CSX Q169 was rerouted on the NS Reading Line due to a derailment on the CSX Mohawk Subdivision near Selkirk Yard. When did that derailment occur?
I know the hose by the coupler is the brake hose, but what is the red hose about the coupler and the three hoses either side of the coupler for?
Correct me if I am wrong but isn't Conrail still a railroad company just run under Norfolk Southern and CSX I kind of heard that some Norfolk Southern and CSX trains are actually Conrail trains
Some old Conrail lines are referred to CSAO in their route designations. The one near my old home in S. Jersey is called CSAO-20. Conrail Shared Assets, split up profits between NS & CSX. You will see both NS & CSX on these rails. Separately or in combination.....
🚬😎
I wanted to hang out on a Saturday afternoon at Sinking Spring soon. Would I see the East Penn local and the NS local???
Unfortunately, neither of those trains run on the weekends, Monday-Friday only.
🎩🎩2 Hats Off to ya NICE 👍🏻
Thanks!
Hi. You seem to have a lot of track side time. Can you answer a question? Did Conrail or does BNSF/CSX store unused rail cars? If so, where would they be stored exactly? Thanks.
I'm surprised that CSX and Norfolk Southern were allowed to merge Conrail Into Their systems without government intervention.
6:23 That engine is owned by Pan Am now.
Could I use some of your footage I will give you credit
I always loved the Conrail blue, but hated the "Conrail Quality" logo.
I didn't know those were still around?.
Older video. All were repainted by 2012.
How'd you make that map?
I traced over google maps images in Photoshop using several layers for each rail line and text object, that way I could merge and save them separately into each of the images you see here.
Thanks. I have tried to use Illustrator but it was too complicated. I'll give your method a shot
Looks shiny but so rusty bit
They Still Existed Until I Would Say Early 2012
Hello 3048 Conrail let get length
Do not make video right next to the crossing bell.