Prototype information, detailed rosters, and plenty of boxcar photos from surviving predecessor railroads to the final boxcars Conrail purchased.
Jul 28, 2022
From lightweight 70-ton cars from predecessor roads to the heavier 100-ton hoppers, hoppers transported coal and iron ore across the Conrail system.
October 6, 2022
For years covered hoppers had been a mainstay on Conrail, until the 1990's when Conrail sold many of their covered hoppers to private carriers.
October 6, 2022
Traditional gondolas, modern Coalporter gondolas, and older ore jimmies. Besides excellent photos, find articles on unit coal train operations.
August 20, 2021
Gondolas built for hauling sheet steel rolled into large coils, these cars often appear as regular gondolas with hoods or special hooded cradles.
April 4, 2020
These workhorses survived many decades through many owners. From the old timers to modern monsters carrying strange loads, we have them here.
Apr 10, 2020
Flatcars modified with a special top section called a rack, autoracks are designed to carry automobiles in either two or three levels.
April 6, 2020
Conrail primarily had two intermodal services, Trailvan for everyday and Mercury for special shipping, plus Triple Crown, a joint-venture with Norfolk Southern.
May 23, 2022
