A closeup cab shot of CR 6072 (former EL) SD45 coming around famous Horseshoe Curve in July 1980. John says that he loves this photo because it really shows how much fun railfanning early Conrail was. I agree.
Location: Altoona, PA
Photo Date: 7-80
Photographer: John Prock     Added: August 6, 2004

Location: Windsor, Ontario (Canada)
Photo Date: 7-2-76
Photographer: Earl Minnis     Added: September 17, 2004

Former EL 3617 in Conrail's first blue scheme. You can easily tell this was an Erie Lackawanna unit because the air horn is mounted over the engineer's side of the cab roof. You EL modelers out there take notice how the horn is mounted and the hose running into the front of the cab wall.
Location: Cleveland, OH
Photo Date: 8-2-78
Photographer: Arnie Morscher     Added: June 18, 1998

This unit survived on roster as CR 6085 before being retired.
Location: Unknown
Photo Date: Unknown
Photographer: Walt Gay     Added: November 26, 1998

Seven months after the merger of Conrail, EL 3622 is still in its original colors, along with PC 2617, which seems to be having some problems with its engine doors. EL 3622 was to be renumbered CR 6087.
Location: Croxton, NJ
Photo Date: 11-2-76
Photographer: Joe Testagrose     Added: June 1, 2020

Arnie caught this CR-stenciled former EL SD45 sitting on the dead track in Altoona, its life on Conrail over. Note the overspray of maroon paint on the nose.
Location: Altoona, PA
Photo Date: 5-2-87
Photographer: Arnie Morscher     Added: December 6, 1998

Former EL 3630 sits at Fieldside in Allentown Yard.
Location: Allentown, PA
Photo Date: 6-30-84
Photographer: Anthony N. Chando     Added: May 3, 2009

It's almost three months into Conrail and EL 3632 is still in its EL Bicentennial colors.
Location: Detroit, MI
Photo Date: 6-29-76
Photographer: Joe Testagrose     Added: June 1, 2020

EL 3632 still looks good in its red, white, and blue. The one number board is wearing off a bit.
Location: Kearny, NJ
Photo Date: 10-11-76
Photographer: Joe Testagrose     Added: June 1, 2020

CR 6101(former Reading Company 7601 in CR stencils).
Location: Akron, OH
Photo Date: 8-76
Photographer: Roger Durfee     Added: May 5, 2004

Location: Lehighton, PA
Photo Date: 7-29-78
Photographer: John Prock     Added: August 6, 2004

Another one of those oddball paint jobs. For whatever reason CR 6103 (former RDG 7603) does not have its large wheels-on-rails logo. It would eventually get a logo. Note the extended cab and the RDG pilot stripes showing through. If you look closely, you will also see other parts of the RDG scheme under the blue.
Location: Akron, OH
Photo Date: 9-78
Photographer: Roger Durfee     Added: October 24, 2002

Check out the PRR keystone someone uncovered on the long hood, plus the battered PC logo. This unit saw service in this condition before Brian captured it on the dead line in Altoona. Also notice the 'Collinwood' maintenance designation under the cab numbers.
Location: Altoona, PA
Photo Date: 6-9-82
Photographer: Brian Thompson     Added: June 18, 1998

A freshly painted SD45 CR 6122 leads a ballast train downhill backward into the Horseshoe Curve. Only several days earlier, it had been in Conrail stencils--now it's blue.
Location: Altoona, PA
Photo Date: 7-80
Photographer: John Prock     Added: August 6, 2004

Location: Croxton, NJ
Photo Date: 10-21-78
Photographer: Bob Dobrowolski     Added: October 23, 1999

CR 6151 (former Penn Central) is coupled with a Chicago & Northwestern GP30 808.
Location: Croxton, NJ
Photo Date: 10-10-77
Photographer: Joe Testagrose     Added: June 1, 2020

Location: Cresson, PA
Photo Date: 6-26-77
Photographer: Arnie Morsher     Added: June 11, 2000

SD45 CR 6192 helper set moves uphill at the Horseshoe Curve.
Location: Altoona, PA
Photo Date: 7-80
Photographer: John Prock     Added: August 6, 2004

A few former PC locomotives had their original PRR keystone logo 'revealed' by a Pennsy fan.
Location: Windsor, Ontario (Canada)
Photo Date: 6-9-77
Photographer: Earl Minis     Added: September 26, 2004

Location: Croxton, NJ
Photo Date: 5-78
Photographer: Bob Dobrowolski     Added: September 10, 1999