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Conrail Cyclopedia GE: Dash 7/8 Locomotives B23-7   Between 1977 and 1979, Conrail purchased 141 2,500hp B23-7's, with many staying on roster until the final days of the railroad. (New Photos: Apr 25, 2006) Photos | Prototype | Loco Roster | HO Modeling | N Modeling | Refs B30-7R   When they took over the Monongahela in May 1993, Conrail inherited MGA's S23-7B "Super-7's" (MGA 2300 - 2310) and began upgrading the units to B30-7R's. MGA 2300-2310 were renumbered as CR 2030-2040. (New Photos: Aug 10, 2008) Photos | Prototype | Loco Roster | HO Modeling | N Modeling | Refs C30-7   In 1977, Conrail purchased their first 6-axle locos, the 3,000hp C30-7, assigning them to series CR 6600 - 6609. They also purchased 65 units from Santa Fe, placing them in leasing service as CRL 500-564. (New Photos: Aug 10, 2008) Photos | Prototype | Loco Roster | HO Modeling | N Modeling | Refs C30-7A   The 3,000hp, 12-cylinder C30-7A is unique to Conrail. Between May and June 1984, Conrail took delivery of 50 units, assigning them to series CR 6550-6599. (New Photos: Aug 10, 2008) Photos | Prototype | Loco Roster | HO Modeling | N Modeling | Refs B36-7   Conrail placed the first large order for General Electric's B36-7 in 1983, ordering 60 units and placing them in series CR 5000-5059. (New Photos: Nov 24, 2006) Photos | Prototype | Loco Roster | HO Modeling | N Modeling | Refs C36-7   In 1985, Conrail purchased 25 3,700hp C36-7's and assigned them to series CR 6620-6644, with all staying on roster until the end of the railroad. (New Photos: Mar 4, 2005) Photos | Prototype | Loco Roster | HO Modeling | N Modeling | Refs C32-8   In 1984, Conrail purchased 10 3,200hp C32-8's, assigning them CR 6610-6619. Considered problematic "white elephants," the units entered ballast service in 1997. They were not overhauled prior to repainting. (New Photos: Apr 25, 2006) Photos | Prototype | Loco Roster | HO Modeling | N Modeling | Refs C39-8   Conrail purchased 22 3,900hp C39-8's in 1986 and assigned them to series CR 6000-6021. (New Photos: Jun 18, 2004) Photos | Prototype | Loco Roster | HO Modeling | N Modeling | Refs B40-8   In 1988, Conrail purchased 30 high-speed 4,000hp B40-8's for intermodal serivce, assigning them CR 5060 - 5089. These remained the highest horsepower 4-axle diesels in North America until Amtrak's 4,200hp P42. (New Photos: Jul 8, 2002) Photos | Prototype | Loco Roster | HO Modeling | N Modeling | Refs C40-8   Conrail purchased 25 4,000hp C40-8's in 1989 and assigned them to series CR 6025-6049. (New Photos: Apr 7, 2005) Photos | Prototype | Loco Roster | HO Modeling | N Modeling | Refs C40-8W   Between 1990 and 1994, Conrail purchased 216 4,000hp C40-8W's, assigning them CR 6050-6265. In 1994, they bought 60 units for their LMS leasing, assigning them LMS 700-769; many were repainted CR Quality. (New Photos: Aug 10, 2008) Photos | Prototype | Painting Guide | Loco Roster | HO Modeling | N Modeling | Refs Copyright (c) 1998-2009 Robert S. Waller. All rights reserved. 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.