Page Updated:
Dec 17, 2007
EMD SD
EMD GP:
GP-7
GP-8
GP-9
GP-9B
GP-10
GP-15-1
GP-18
GP-20
GP-30
GP-35:
Photos
Loco Roster
Paint Roster
References
GP-38
GP-38AC
GP-38-2
GP-40
GP-40-2
EMD SW
EMD E/F
GE Dash7/8
GE U-Boat
ALCo Century
ALCo RS/S
Electrics
Misc
Rosters
Rolling Stock
Maintenance
Scenic Gallery
Modeling
Ref Shelf
CRCyc Home
What's New
Help Out
Site Map
Contributors
|
|
This was the first GP-35 that Penn Central purchased and it's still in its livery, though the CR logos have been applied. Location: Philadelphia, PA (Frankford Junction) 5-3-83 Photo Revised: July 7, 2005 |
 xPC 2250 John Bondura (93K) |
|
In the early 1990s, Conrail had removed this unit's prime mover and all internal equipment so it could be used to stage grade crossing collisions during OLS events. The locomotive was rebuilt in the Juniata shops, where all valuable components, including the horns, were removed. The unit then received a fresh coat of blue and the Operation Lifesaver scheme. On November 10, 1999, Norfolk Southern shipped 2255 to RailRhodes in GA, where it joined other vintage diesels. Location: Reading, PA 3-22-99 Photo Revised: July 7, 2005 |
 CR 2255 Craig Zeni (73K) |
|
Cab signal box has been removed. Former PC/PRR 2256. Location: Macedonia, OH 8-21-92 Photo Revised: July 7, 2005 |
 CR 2256 Arnie Morscher (104K) |
|
Conrail GP-35 2263 (ex-PC 2263, former-PRR 2263) with 'Conrail' spelled out on the nose in place of the usual 'CR' initials. Location: Youngstown, OH 12-79 Photo Online: December 17, 2007 |
 xPC 2263 Roger Durfee (183K) |
|
The nose of the unit had been damaged and a tarp placed across it. This would make an interesting modeling project! Location: Enola, PA 1990's Photo Revised: July 7, 2005 |
 CR 2266 Rob Russell (45K) |
|
One of the last surviving GP-35's sits in the Ashtabula storage line. Location: Ashtabula, OH 9-26-92 Photo Online: January 21, 2004 |
 CR 2321 Dave Trenn (126K) |
|
Conrail GP-35 2369 (ex-PC 2369, former-NYC 2369, nee-NYC 6125) with no dynamic brakes sits in clean blue paint. Location: Collinwood, OH 12-79 Photo Online: December 17, 2007 |
 CR 2369 Roger Durfee (125K) |
|
An easy spotting feature for former NYC GP-35's is the missing dynamic brake blister on the long hood, such as on this unit. Again we have another of the many Conrail paint scheme variations. This unit doesn't have a CR logo on the long hood. It was painted in 1977 like this and lasted without a logo until at least January 1980. Several other GP-35's were like this. Location: Cleveland, OH [no date] Photo Online: May 12, 1999 |
 CR 2386 George Elwood (50K) |
|
Another former NYC/PC GP-35 with its logo painted out and CR stencils added. All former PC/NYC GP-35's (CR 2371-2399) did not have dynamic brakes. The exception to this is CR 2399, which did have dynamics. All former PC/PRR, EL, and RDG units were equipped with dynamics. Just one way to pick out former NYC units. Location: Croxton, NJ 7-76 Photo Revised: July 7, 2005 |
 xPC 2388 Joe Testagrose Coll. (79K) |
|
Conrail GP-35 2398 (ex-PC 2398, former-NYC 2398, nee-NYC 6155) without dynamic brakes still has its Penn Central numbers but CR stencils. Location: Macedonia (Motor Yard), OH 12-78 Photo Online: December 17, 2007 |
 xPC 2398 Roger Durfee (98K) |
|
Built as an GP-35 demonstrator EMD 1964 in February 1964, Conrail GP-35 2399 (ex-PC 2399, ex-NYC 2399, ex-NYC 6156, ex-EMD 5561, ex-EMD 1964) sits at Collinwood, OH. Roger says, not the best lighting on this unit, but it's the only ex-NYC GP-35 with dynamic brakes because it was a demo unit, so I took it anyway. It would turn out to be the only time I ever saw this unit, so I'm glad I did take the shot. Location: Collinwood, OH 4-79 Photo Online: December 17, 2007 |
 CR 2399 Roger Durfee (102K) |
|
The black painted on this former Reading Company geep (RDG 3620) has worn off fairly quickly, exposing the old logos and numbers. Now, it wasn't uncommon for crews to carry some paint thinner and remove the black from their favorite locomotives, revealing the old logos underneath. Back in the late 70s, I had one crewman brag to me about how he used to do this. Railfans also liked to pull such pranks. Though this loco looks like simple weather got to its paint. Still, it reminds me of all the tension underlying the merger during the early years. Location: Meadows, NJ 6-78 Photo Revised: July 7, 2005 |
 xRDG 3620 Bob Dobrowolski (50K) |
|
Even though Conrail kept the Reading GP-35's in the RDG numbering scheme, Conrail paint crews often painted over the old numbers on the long hood. As you can see from other CR-stenciled RDG units on this page, usually the entire number got painted out. But 3626 only got a partial paint job and CR stencil. This unit used to roam eastern PA quite often during the late 1970s. Location: Lebanon Valley Jct. (West Reading, PA) 6-77 Photo Revised: July 7, 2005 |
 xRDG 3626 Bob Waller (55K) |
|
The blue paint is rubbing off and the old Reading Company logos are coming through on the 3626 fifteen years after I shot her above. Location: Ashtabula, OH 11-22-92 Photo Revised: July 7, 2005 |
 CR 3626 Dave Trenn (170K) |
|
I like the way the road numbers on the long hood were painted over on this loco. 3630 sits with xPC 3029 and PC 2647. Location: Unknown 9-17-77 Photo Revised: July 7, 2005 |
 xRDG 3630 Joe Testagrose Coll. (56K) |
|
Former Reading Company 3632 sitting at the Bethlehem Roundhouse, one of my favorite spots to hang out on weekends when I was a teenager. Location: Bethlehem, PA 8-25-76 Photo Revised: July 7, 2005 |
 xRDG 3632 Joe Testagrose Coll. (114K) |
|
Another totally bizarre CR-stencil repaint of a former Reading locomotive. Just totally nasty. Also note the unpainted Conrail cab signal box retrofitted onto the short hood. Today many people look back on these stenciled locos with fondness or at least curiosity. But back then, such a sight used to make those of us who grew up with the Reading Company real in horror. Of course, I didn't know even one Conrail modeler in the 70s! Times do change, don't they? Location: Croxton, NJ 1-15-79 Photo Revised: July 7, 2005 |
 xRDG 3635 Bob Dobrowolski (90K) |
|
We see another shot of 3635 from a slightly different angle. Location: Unknown 3-19-78 Photo Revised: July 7, 2005 |
 xRDG 3635 Arnie Morsher (78K) |
|
It may be only a black and white shot, but we finally get to see the other side of 3635, looking pretty bad regardless. Location: Allentown, PA 3-31-83 Photo Revised: July 7, 2005 |
 xRDG 3635 John Prock (54K) |
|
Fully repainted former Reading Company GP-35 3637 with added cab signal box. Plus PC 2763. Location: Elizabethport, NJ 8-6-77 Photo Revised: July 7, 2005 |
 CR 3637 Joe Testagrose Coll. (83K) |
|
A green GP-35 with CR stencils. Bob's original photo was really faded out, but this is the best restoration I can do. Location: Harrington Park, NJ 4-78 Photo Revised: July 7, 2005 |
 xRDG 3640 Bob Benjamin (124K) |
|
This former RDG 3643 also has its new Conrail cab signal box applied. Location: Meadows, NJ 6-78 Photo Revised: July 7, 2005 |
 xRDG 3643 Bob Dobrowolski (48K) |
|
The Reading Company cream-and-green paint is showing through the blue paint. Conrail usually just painted blue over the predecessor colors, making for interesting units like this. Looks like the cab signal box was removed somewhere along the line. Location: Collinwood, OH 4-27-93 Photo Revised: July 7, 2005 |
 CR 3645 Arnie Morscher (99K) |
|
a pretty simple CR-stencil job on this former RDG 3650. Plus it also has a new cab signal box. Location: Chicago, IL 8-5-78 Photo Revised: July 7, 2005 |
 xRDG 3650 Bob Dobrowolski (70K) |
|
Yet another stenciled Reading unit, coupled to CR 7566. Location: Kearny, NJ 2-6-77 Photo Revised: July 7, 2005 |
 xRDG 3651 Joe Testagrose Coll. (93K) |
|
Another fully repainted former Reading GP-35 with added cab signal box and plow. Location: Kingston, NY 6-3-79 Photo Revised: July 7, 2005 |
 CR 3653 Joe Testagrose Coll. (59K) |
|
The 3654 began life as RDG 3654 before Conrail painted it blue. Notice that the standard RDG rain gutter above the engineer's cab have been removed from the roof, though you can see where Conrail patched over it. An intersting feature! Location: Olean, NY 2-12-83 Photo Online:April 11, 2002 |
 CR 3654 Kevin DeGroff (91K) |
|
Another Conrail GP-35 without the logo on the long hood, this time on former EL 2557. Location: Croxton, NJ 7-6-76 Photo Revised: July 7, 2005 |
 CR 3663 John Durant (48K) |
|
A former EL unit (EL 2558) is hooked up to the Search Test Center for some troubleshooting. Location: Cleveland, OH 5-78 Photo Revised: July 7, 2005 |
 xEL 3664 Roger Durfee (70K) |
|
3669 is former EL 2563. I do not know what the stencil says above the hand brake. Anyone know? Location: Olean, NY 4-7-84 Photo Online:April 11, 2002 |
 CR 3669 Kevin DeGroff (117K) |
|
CR-stenciled Erie Lackawanna 2569. Note the high placement of the CR logos on the nose and long hood. Location: Cleveland, OH [no date] Photo Revised: July 7, 2005 |
 xEL 3675 George Elwood (64K) |
|
xEL 3684 never made it into blue paint since it was stored while still in its original colors. Location: Selkirk, NY 1985 Photo Revised: July 7, 2005 |
 xEL 3684 Scott Wisner (85K) |
Erie Lackawanna:
|
The engine is still in its original EL paint and numbers, but the Conrail crews have placed a brand new, unpainted cab signal box on the front walkway. The EL units were originally not equipped with such equipment. Part of the EL's Bicentennial SDP-45 is in the background. Location: Croxton, NJ 10-11-76 Photo Revised: July 7, 2005 |
 EL 2552 Joe Testagrose Coll. (93K) |
|
An unaltered EL 2560 and PC 2535 U25B sit under the sanding towers at Croxton. Location: Croxton, NJ 11-14-76 Photo Revised: July 7, 2005 |
 EL 2560 Joe Testagrose Coll. (103K) |
|
Note the open access panels on the nose. Location: Unknown 8-76 Photo Revised: July 7, 2005 |
 EL 2563 Joe Testagrose Coll. (118K) |
Photos for personal use only. All rights reserved by original owner of image.
Reproduction or redistribution in any form without express written permission is prohibited.
The use of Highslide JS is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.5 License.