Page Updated
Mar 29, 2020




CR 209572

CR 209572

Frank caught this car out in the Union Pacific's yard in Santa Clara, California. Notice the non-standard numbers and reporting marks painted over the graffiti.
Class: X72
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Photo Date: 11-03
Photographer: Frank Caron     Added: February 4, 2004

CR 266856

CR 266856

CR 266856 has the Superior door, which were standard on the X72's, but this door has an unusual X-panel pattern.
Class: X72
Location: Wyomissing, PA
Photo Date: 7-97
Photographer: Robert Waller     Added: January 10, 2000

CR 266870

CR 266870

The paint on the roof has worn off, showing the original Penn Central green underneath. Instead of sand blasting off the old paint on predecessor rolling stock, Conrail crews usually painted directly over the old paint. Fully repainting a boxcar wasn't high on the priority list.
Class: X72
Location: Selkirk, NY
Photo Date: Unknown
Photographer: Mike Rose     Added: May 13, 1998

CR 269198

CR 269198

Special paint job for the Savings Bond program.
Class: X72
Location: Unknown
Photo Date: Unknown
Photographer: Will Jamison     Added: September 25, 1999

CR 269272

CR 269272

Class: X72
Location: Wyomissing, PA
Photo Date: 4-96
Photographer: Robert Waller     Added: January 10, 2000

CR 269414

CR 269414

Class: X72
Location: Fresh Pond, NY
Photo Date: 2-98
Photographer: John McCluskey     Added: September 5, 1998