Conrail and predecessor 6-axle locomotives from EMD, such as SD40-2 and SD80MAC. These "special duty" locos were designed for hauling heavier trains.
May 11, 2025
Conrail and predecessor 4-axle locomotives from EMD, such as GP7, GP35, and GP40-2. These "general purpose" locomotives hauled shorter and lighter trains.
May 11, 2025
Conrail owned many EMD switcher classes, such as the SW900, SW1500, MP15DC, and NW2. You could find them switching yards or pulling locals.
May 11, 2025
Conrail used EMD's class "F" locomotives, such as F7A's, primarily for freight and "E" class, such as E8A's, for passenger and business trains.
July 10, 2021
In the 1970's, General Electric began their improved Dash-7 series, replacing their aging "U" series. Improvements continued with the Dash-8 series.
May 11, 2025
In 1956, General Electric launched their Universal series of locomotives. Conrail inherited their large U series fleet from its predecessors.
June 10, 2020
In the 1960's, American Locomotive Company began their "C" or "Century" series, such as C-628 and C-630, designed to replace their RS series.
July 13, 2025
ALCo first produced smaller RS series "road switchers," S series "switchers," and T series locomotives. During the 1950's, Conrail's predecessors purchased these.
November 8, 2022
Electric locomotives, such as the PRR GG1, boxy E44, and diminutive E10B, ran off overhead wires or third-rail power. They were short-lived on Conrail.
March 13, 2020
Conrail owned several locomotive classes not fitting under the above categories, such as MT-4 and MT-6 slugs, oddball Baldwin locomotives, and others.
Mar 21, 2025
Though most sections feature rosters for individual locomotive classes, this section lists annual locomotive rosters from the first 1976 roster to the last in 1999.
July 22, 2022
