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CR 6000

CR 6000

Lead unit of eastbound light-engine move ENG-101 (Harrisburg, PA - CP Titus-Reading, PA) at 9:05am.
Location: Wyomissing, PA
Photo Date: 4-2-96
Photographer: Robert Waller     Added: August 18, 2023

CR 6000

CR 6000

In 1989, CR 6000-6021 were assigned to the Cincinnati, OH, area, where they were often pooled to Norfolk Southern for runs to Atlanta, GA. They were also pooled to CSX for runs to Louisville, KY.
Location: Unknown
Photo Date: Unknown
Photographer: Steve Geisler     Added: March 17, 2000

CR 6001

CR 6001

In this shot taken five years earlier, CR 6001 does not have the Ball Harbor decal.
Location: Ashtabula, OH
Photo Date: 6-21-91
Photographer: Dave Trenn     Added: June 18, 2004

CR 6001

CR 6001

A foggy morning sees CR 6001 mid-train. Note the Ball Harbor markings on the cab wall.
Location: Sayre, PA
Photo Date: ?-96
Photographer: Tom Hannon     Added: May 30, 2000

CR 6001

CR 6001

Front section of locomotive on conductor's side.
Location: Sayre, PA
Photo Date: ?-96
Photographer: Tom Hannon     Added: May 30, 2000

CR 6001

CR 6001

Rear section of locomotive on conductor's side.
Location: Sayre, PA
Photo Date: ?-96
Photographer: Tom Hannon     Added: May 30, 2000

CR 6001

CR 6001

Note the Ball Harbor markings on the cab of this unit.
Location: Sayre, PA
Photo Date: ?-96
Photographer: Tom Hannon     Added: May 30, 2000

CR 6001

CR 6001

A good shot of the rear of the unit on the engineer's side.
Location: Sayre, PA
Photo Date: ?-96
Photographer: Tom Hannon     Added: May 30, 2000

CR 6003

CR 6003

Location: Syracuse, NY
Photo Date: 2-25-99
Photographer: John M. Terry     Added: May 30, 2004

CR 6003

CR 6003

It's crew change time as the inbound and outbound crews of Conrail UNL-5B led by CR 6003 C39-8.
Location: Plymouth Township, OH (Carson Yard)
Photo Date: 9-3-94
Photographer: Dave Trenn     Added: April 20, 2016

CR 6005

CR 6005

Rob captured this unit shortly after it had been returned from the Southern Pacific, where it had been in lease duty. SP placed a red 'L' on each of the lease units.
Location: Oak Island, NJ
Photo Date: mid-1990's
Photographer: Robert Russell     Added: October 3, 1999

CR 6007

CR 6007

CR 6007 leads with CR 6442 SD40-2.
Location: Elkhart, IN
Photo Date: Unknown
Photographer: Jim Matuska     Added: August 21, 2021

CR 6008

CR 6008

This C39-8 has had some accident repairs involving a repainted nose, since a general repaint would not have been warranted so soon after their construction. On the factory C39-8's, the 'Conrail' name on the nose was below the nose handrail.
Location: Unknown
Photo Date: ?-89
Photographer: Kevin DeGroff     Added: September 1, 2000

CR 6011

CR 6011

CR 6011 leads a Burlington Northern and a Union Pacific unit during a time of massive power sharing among the railroads.
Location: Kansas City, MO
Photo Date: ?-93
Photographer: Jim Matuska     Added: August 21, 2021

CR 6012

CR 6012

When delivered, the C39's had a single handrail on the nose of the engine. Unfortunately, this handrail caused several difficulties for the crews, so on all the C39's Conrail replaced the small handrail with two "L" shaped rails.
Location: Gang Mills, NY
Photo Date: 7-11-87
Photographer: Kevin DeGroff     Added: July 8, 2002

CR 6013

CR 6013

Location: Wyomissing, PA
Photo Date: 9-96
Photographer: Robert Waller     Added: May 11, 1998

CR 6015

CR 6015


Location: Sayre, PA
Photo Date: ?-95
Photographer: Tom Hannon     Added: May 30, 2000

CR 6015

CR 6015

We see CR 6015 later that day at Athens doing some switching. Note the funky Conrail logo. See below for a close look.
Location: Athens, PA
Photo Date: ?-95
Photographer: Tom Hannon     Added: May 30, 2000

CR 6015

CR 6015

A closer look at that logo.
Location: Athens, PA
Photo Date: ?-95
Photographer: Tom Hannon     Added: May 30, 2000

CR 6017

CR 6017

CR 6017 is leading a freight out of Waverly.
Location: Waverly, PA
Photo Date: early 1990's
Photographer: Tom Hannon     Added: May 30, 2000

CR 6017

CR 6017

Conrail 6017 leads westbound ALNS (Allentown, PA - NS/Hagerstown, MD) thunders upgrade through CP Wyomissing Jct.
Location: Wyomissing, PA
Photo Date: 8-96
Photographer: Robert Waller     Added: August 21, 2021

CR 6017

CR 6017

Another shot of CR 6017 from the conductor's side.
Location: Marysville, PA
Photo Date: ?-97
Photographer: Kevin Degroff     Added: September 1, 2000

CR 6018

CR 6018

Standard unit in Quality scheme without ditch lights.
Location: Wyomissing, PA
Photo Date: 8-96
Photographer: Robert Waller     Added: May 31, 1998