Conrail #5239 (former Erie Lackawanna #1019) got unevenly applied Conrail cab numbers.
Location: Youngstown, OH
Photo Date: 9-78
Photographer: Roger Durfee     Added: December 14, 2002

Because all the former Erie Railroad RS-3's were equipped with 6-SL brake systems, they were able to run with only other former Erie Railroad RS-3's and Erie Railroad GP-7's. This alone assured their demise. On the other hand, the former Delaware, Lackawanna & Western RS-3's were equipped with the more common 24-RL brake systems, allowing them to run with any other locomotive in the newly formed Conrail. Conrail never bothered to renumber this unit, sending it to the deadline quickly.
Location: Altoona, PA
Photo Date: 6-25-77
Photographer: Arnie Morscher     Added: June 9, 2000

The fixed marker lights were a unique feature of the Erie Lackawanna RS-3's. Also, different units had different battery box covers. Again, Conrail quickly deadlined this oddball unit
Location: Altoona, PA
Photo Date: 6-25-77
Photographer: Arnie Morsher     Added: June 9, 2000

The Erie Lackawanna paint on this unit looks great. Still, Conrail quickly retired it like most of the other former Erie Railroad RS-3's.
Location: Altoona, PA
Photo Date: 6-25-77
Photographer: Arnie Morscher     Added: June 9, 2000

Here is a rare and interesting bird for early Conrail fans. Conrail #5532 is former Penn Central (New York Central) #5332, which was built for passenger service complete with the high air tank on the hood.
Location: Youngstown, OH
Photo Date: 4-77
Photographer: Roger Durfee     Added: December 14, 2002

Two years into Conrail, and Central Railroad of New Jersey RS-3 #1540 is still in its red and white "Coast Guard" paint sche
Location: South Bethlehem, PA
Photo Date: 3-26-78
Photographer: Joe Testagrose     Added: January 10, 2000

This unit was part of the purchases the Baltimore & Ohio made for the Central Railroad of New Jersey, which can bee seen in the B&O paint scheme.
Location: Elizabethport, NJ
Photo Date: 8-6-77
Photographer: Joe Testagrose     Added: January 10, 2000

The unit coupled to #1549 has had its markings painted over and looks a bit stripped.
Location: Elizabethport, NJ
Photo Date: 6-23-77
Photographer: Arnie Morscher     Added: July 10, 1998

In the deadline being raided for parts.
Location: Elizabethport, NJ
Photo Date: 8-27-78
Photographer: Joe Testagrose     Added: March 7, 2020

Location: Redbank, NJ
Photo Date: 2-26-78
Photographer: Joe Testagrose     Added: January 10, 2000

Location: Kearny, NJ
Photo Date: 2-12-77
Photographer: Joe Testagrose     Added: January 10, 2000

Location: Newark, NJ (Brill's Junction)
Photo Date: 2-12-77
Photographer: Joe Testagrose     Added: January 10, 2000

Location: South Amboy, NJ
Photo Date: 4-78
Photographer: Joe Testagrose     Added: March 7, 2020

Location: Williamsport, PA (Newberry Yard)
Photo Date: 6-19-77
Photographer: Jim Appleman     Added: January 15, 2006

These were known as 'hammerhead' RS-3's. At last report, Lehigh Valley #211 is now on display at the Rochester & Genese Valley Railroad Museum.
Location: Allentown, PA
Photo Date: 6-19-77
Photographer: Arnie Morscher     Added: June 9, 2000

Location: Allentown, PA
Photo Date: 10-77
Photographer: Roger Durfee     Added: January 8, 2008

Lehigh Valley #219 (former Chesapeake & Ohio #5500) works the Oak Island facility.
Location: Oak Island, NJ
Photo Date: 2-12-77
Photographer: Joe Testagrose     Added: July 29, 2001

The Erie Lackawanna contributed 44 RS-3's to the Conrail roster in 1976. Many of them were renumbered and stenciled for Conrail, yet several did go to their grave wearing their original EL scheme and number. Conrail officially retired this unit in October 1976. However, Erie Lackawanna had already stored many of these units back in January 1976, including Erie Lackawnna #922. Conrail simply moved these units from Erie Lackawanna's Marion deadline to the deadline in Altoona.
Location: Altoona, PA
Photo Date: 6-25-77
Photographer: Arnie Morscher     Added: June 9, 2000

Erie and the Lackawanna purchased their RS-3's from ALCo's Schenectady, NY, shops between 1950 and 1953. Later they were transferred to the Erie Lackawanna. By the time Conrail received this unit in 1976, it was already 24 years old. That's old for any locomotive, especially a tempermental ALCo. Erie ordered this unit with a steam generator in the short hood for passenger service. This unit was offically retired in October 1976, but had been deadlined long before that.
Location: Altoona, PA
Photo Date: 6-25-77
Photographer: Arnie Morscher     Added: June 9, 2000

The former EL RS-3's were equipped with 12 cylinder 244-series engine rated at 1,600 horsepower. This poor unit is looking ratty and has been ready for the torch since the EL stored it in January 1976.
Location: Altoona, PA
Photo Date: 6-25-77
Photographer: Arnie Morsher     Added: June 9, 2000