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Conrail Cyclopedia Quality! Conrail Cyclopedia
General Magazine Articles
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  • "Want List: HO Scale Kits," Jim Eager & D. Scott Chatfield. Railmodel Journal. Jan 98.
    Wish list of unavailable HO models along with proto info.
    • CR 223422 BFF 60' Waffle Auto Parts boxcar
    • PC 89058, PD3000 covered hopper

  • "Giving Models A History," Wayne Sittner. Railroad Model Craftsman. July 83, 69-71.
    CR stenciled former roads are modeled from specific prototypes, including D&H xRDG 7414.
    • CR (xPC) 897823, Flexi-Flo covered hopper/gondola, 10-81
    • CR (xLV) 29852, insulated boxcar, 9-81

  • "Here Comes Conrail." Railroad Model Craftsman. Oct 76, 75-78.
    Photos of Conrail's early repaints.
    • CR 4414, E44 in blue
    • CR 3091, GP-40 first loco in blue
    • CR 2590, U25B in blue, b&w
    • CR 2531, U25B in black, b&w
    • CR 4835, GG1 in black, b&w
    • CR 5823, GP-7 in blue, b&w
    • CR 1776, U34CH in Bicentennial paint, b&w
    • CR 146317, boxcar in jade green with early style lettering, b&w
    • CR 514214, gondola in oxide red, b&w
    • CR 442646, hopper in oxide red, odd reporting mark location, b&w
    • CR 180189, transfer caboose in blue, b&w
    • CR 269976 X72, boxcar in oxide red, large logo
    • CR 269879 X72, boxcar in BLUE rare (only one?) large logo
    • CR 433165 H39B, hopper in oxide red, reporting marks along top chord
    • CR 18629, N-5G (neeLV) caboose in blue





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  • "Article Title," Author's Name. Magazine. Issue, Pages.
    Summary or comments on the article and models used go here.
    • Roster photos of cars in article listed here, with descriptions:
    • CR (xPC) 123456 Z12 (neeRDG), a bogus car, b&w 3-87
    • Road (x=CR markings but original owner paint-out) Car# Class (nee=former owner before repainted CR), comments, b&w photo and date if available.

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