Conrail (Consolidated Rail Corporation)
Prototype and modeling resources covering all aspects of Conrail from its beginning until 1999, plus relevant videos featuring non-Conrail trains on Conrail trackage.
Central Railroad of New Jersey
The CNJ primarily ran in New Jersey and into the eastern section of Pennsylvania. It was one of the smaller original railroads of Conrail but was a railfan favorite.
Erie Lackawanna
Originally meant to merge with the Chessie System as a competitor for Conrail, the EL became one of the original railroads of Conrail, comprising much of the railroad's northen section. Select Erie and DL&W resources are also included.
Lehigh & Hudson River
The L&HR was the smallest of the six railroads that formed Conrail in 1976. It was a bridge line across northwestern New Jersey, connecting into New York and eastern Pennsylvania. It was famous for its plucky ALCo's.
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Lehigh Valley
The Lehigh Valley, known for its many paint schemes on its locomotives and freight cars, operated mainly as a coal hauler in eastern Pennsylvania into central New York. It became a vital part of CR's new east-west system.
Monongahela Railway
The MGA was a coal-hauling short line in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, jointly controlled originally by the PRR, NYC, P&LE, and B&O. The railroad was merged into Conrail on May 1, 1993.
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New York Central
The New York Central merged with the Pennsylvania to form Penn Central in 1968. Much of the railroad's equipment, rolling stock, and facilities remained unchanged long after Conrail was formed.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford
Merged into Penn Central in 1968, the New Haven's primary contribution was their portion of the Northeast Corridor. Under Conrail, much of the NH was abandoned or sold off during the 1970's.
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Penn Central
The largest of the predecessor railroads making up Conrail in 1976, Penn Central had an enormous influence on Conrail, from equipment, rolling stock, and facilities covered in these resources.
Pennsylvania Railroad
Though the Pennsy merged with the New York Central to form Penn Central in 1968, much of the PRR's rolling stock and facilities remained in use during Conrail and are covered in these resources.
Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines
The Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines mainly operated in southern New Jersey. It was created in 1933 as a joint consolidation venture between the Pennsylvania and the Reading Company.
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Raritan River
A twelve-mile shortline, the Raritan River ran through Middlesex County in New Jersey. In 1980, it became part of Conrail and became the Sayreville Secondary. It mainly contributed six SW900's and a handful of rolling stock.
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Reading Company
