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Conrail Cyclopedia Locomotives EMD: SD 6-Axles This section features all EMD locomotives in their "SD" class, such as SD-35, SD-40, SD-40-2, and SD-80MAC. These "special duty" locomotives were designed for hauling heavier trains. (Dec 17, 2007) EMD: GP 4-Axles This section features all EMD locomotives in their "GP" class, such as GP-7, GP-9, GP-35, and GP-40-2. These "general purpose" locomotives hauled shorter and lighter trains. (Dec 17, 2007) EMD: Switchers EMD produced a number of switcher class locomotives, such as the SW-1, SW-900, MP-15DC, and NW-2. These locomotives were usually found switching train yards or in local train service. (Jan 8, 2008) EMD: E/F EMD manufactured "F" class locomotives, such as F-7A's, primarily for freight and "E" class locos, such as E-8A's, for passenger. Some "F" units also handled passeneger trains. (Dec 17, 2007) GE: Dash 7/8 In the 1970's, General Electric began their improved Dash-7 series locomotives that replaced their aging "U" series. Improvements continued through the 1990's with evolution of the Dash-8 series. (Nov 24, 2006) GE: U-Boat In the 1960's, General Electric began their "U" for "universal" series of locomotives for passenger and freight service, with class such as U25B and U34CH. Fans dubbed them "U-Boats." (Apr 19, 2008) ALCo: Century In the 1960's, American Locomotive Company began their "C" or "Century" series of locomotives, such as C-628 and C-630, designed to replace their aging RS series. (Jan 8, 2008) ALCo: RS/S ALCo originally produced smaller RS series "road switchers," S series "switchers," and T series locomotives. During the 1950's, many Conrail predecessors purchased these locomotives. (Jan 31, 2006) Electrics Electric locomotives, such as the famous Pennsylvania Railroad GG1, the boxy E44, and diminutive E10B, ran off overhead wires or third-rail power sources. They were short-lived on Conrail. (May 30, 2004) Miscellaneous Series Conrail owned several locomotive classes that do not fit under any of the above categories. This section features MT-4 and MT-6 slugs, oddball Baldwin locomotives, and even a GE 44-tonner. (Jan 31, 2006) Annual Locomotive Rosters Though most sections feature rosters for individual locomotive classes, this section lists complete annual locomotive rosters from the first 1976 roster to the last in 1999. (Jun 30, 2004) Copyright (c) 1998-2008 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.