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What happened to CONRAIL? It was split between Norfolk Southern and CSXTransportation but Some remained with Conrail Shared Assets Operations None of the above will help you find former employees Instead contact US Railroad Retirement Board None of these will help you with history of railroads that made up Contail Instead search the major railroads that formed Conrail Penn Central Erie Lackawanna Jersey Central Lehigh and Hudson River Reading Lehigh Valley |
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The Pennsylvania Railroad Harsimus Branch Embankment carried freight across six blocks of
downtown Jersey City to the Railroad's Harsimus Yards, located on the Hudson River directly
across from Manhattan Island. The embankment, which fronts and runs parallel to Sixth St.,
consists of six segments, each approximately 400 feet long and 100 feet wide
Constructed in the period 1901-1905, the Harsimus Branch Embankment was a major component of the once predominant railroad landscape of Downtown Jersey City. It was connected to the Pennsylvania's Main Stem by an elevated, two-track line from which it branched near the Waldo Ave. Yard. This freight line connected to a spur of the New Jersey Junction Railroad just before reaching the embankment, allowing Pennsylvania waterfront freight to be moved north at the base of the Palisades to other rail systems. Night and day, steam powered locomotives chugged upon it above the streets of Jersey City. Heavy traffic continued into the early post World War II period. Much of the cargo was produce and cattle headed for slaughter at waterfront abattoirs. Soon after World War II, competition from trucking and containerized shipping rendered much of Jersey City's railroad infrastructure superfluous. Operated less intensely after the demise of the Penn Central by Conrail, the embankment carried (if only to reverse direction) lengthy diesel powered "piggy back" container trains as recently as the early 1990s. |
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The recent news about Conrail being acquired by either CSX or Norfolk Southern is just really a continuation of a drama that has gone on for about the last 80 years. Yes, some of the ramifications are extremely interesting. Especially, who will win, and even more interesting, what will the "loser" do? Will the "loser" acquire StL&H from CP, buy the NYS&W, or take over Guilford? Who will the first true "transcontinental" be? My bet is Union Pacific. The last grand era of mergers (before the current round) began in 1954, when REGISTER to see full story. |
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As we know, Norfolk Southern Corporation and CSX Corporation made an agreement which will reshape the eastern rail system and restore competition to the largest market in the Northeast for the first time in more than two decades. I have followed this extensively and have tried to put together a summary of what has happened and what will happen (according to NS and CSX press releases).
On April 8, 1997 CSX and NS announced an agreement to acquire Conrail and operate its routes and assets in a $10 billion transaction, with Norfolk Southern getting 58 percent and CSX 42 percent. The two carriers filed an eight-volume application to the government detailing nearly $1 billion of what they feel will be public benefits from the transaction, which they hope will bring a new era of rail service and rail-truck competition. The 15,000-page application lists dozens of service and infrastructure improvements that plan to deliver more reliable and efficient service to thousands of customers. In the application, the companies said their plan will create balanced competition in the East, extend their reach into large new markets, and replace Conrail's monopoly with head-to-head rail competition. The companies said the transaction will stimulate economic growth in the Northeast by improving transportation options for industries throughout the region. The restructuring will result in two well-matched rail systems, with both providing single-line service. After the carving is done, CSX will operate more than 23,000 route miles in 23 states and Norfolk Southern more than 21,000 miles in 22 states. In addition, the projected diversion of traffic from congested highways to rail will deliver significant benefits to the public. The two carriers estimated that within three years the transaction annually will save 120 million gallons of diesel fuel, eliminate more than a million truck trips, reduce truck traffic on the nation's highways by more than 780 million miles, and save about $94 million in highway maintenance costs. In presenting the case for the most far-reaching railroad restructuring in history, the companies said they will spend a combined $1.2 billion for capital improvements. The money will be spent over three years for such things as track improvements, added capacity, new or expanded freight terminals, clearance projects, new automobile distribution centers. Detailing the planned capital investments, CSX estimated it will spend more than $488 million for projects that include $83 million for Conrail route improvements; $151 million in corridor up-grades; nearly $76 million for expansion or improvement of intermodal and automobile facilities; more than $77 million for merchandise terminals; and the remainder in mechanical facilities and other projects. NS said it will spend about $729 million on major capital improvements and equipment purchases: about $220 million for expansion or improvements in intermodal facilities; $130 million for corridor up-grades; about $70 million to improve existing CR routes; $30 million for new automobile facilities; about $100 million to improve mechanical facilities; $26 million for track connections; and $98 million for new equipment. Other highlights of the joint application include REGISTER to see full story. |
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Since 1950
Over fifty years ago, Merle Armitage published a book called
"The Railroads of America". In it, he listed the major railroads of the time. I took his list and tried to see where they all went. I also compared to a 1980 source of Class 1 railroads. Note:"Conrail" is listed as the final disposition because of the added complexity of integrating the final disposition of Conrail. Click on picture below to see. |
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Typical of railroads around in 1950 but gone in half a century was the C&WC. The Charleston & Western Carolina Railroad was merged into the Atlantic Coast Line System after 1959. This GP-7 was painted in the ACL's scheme of Purple/silver but was lettered for the C&WC instead of ACL. When the ACL began repainting their units in the black/yellow stripe scheme the CN&L units were also repainted and renumbered. For more details refer to the Book "ACL-the Diesel Years" by W. Calloway. For more on Southeastern US railrtoads, visit www.hosam.com |
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| These articles appeared at various times in the BRIDGE LINE BULLETIN of the Bridge Line Historical Society. and the CALLBOARD of the Mohawk and Hudson Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. |
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| What was Transferred to Conrail in 1976? |
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Ann Arbor Railroad Company The Central Railroad Company of New Jersey Chicago River and Indiana Railroad Company Dayton Union Railway Company Erie Lackawanna Railway Company Ironton Railroad Company Lehigh and Hudson River Railway Company Lehigh and New England Railway Company Lehigh Valley Railroad Company The New York and Long Branch Railroad Company Penn Central Transportation Company (except employees of Canada Southern) Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines Peoria and Eastern Railway Company Raritan River Railroad Company Reading Company Union Depot Company, Columbus, Ohio |
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Another transfer to Conrail was the Niagara Junction After absorption by Conrail it wasn't too long before electric operation ceased, with three of the ex-Niagara Junction units going to Metro-North. Pantographs were removed and replaced with third-rail shoes. For some photos of NJ locomotives |
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Contributed April 2008 by Wayne Koch.
Photo of former New Haven Railroad FL9 taken at
Harmon Shops of the former
New York Central Railroad.
FL9 2011 is now owned by the Connecticut Department of Transportation. New York Central and New Haven Railroads merged as Penn Central. Next they became part of Conrail. In 1982 all the commuter activities became Metro North Commuter Railroad. |
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| Other transfers to Conrail |
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CUTC (NYC/PC) was the Cleveland Union Terminal Company |
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The T-PT (RDG) was the Trenton-Princeton Traction Company |
| The IUR (PRR/PC) = Indianapolis Union Railway |
| The MHM (CNJ) = Mount Hope Mineral |
| The WN (CNJ) = Wharton & Northern |
| The L&WV (EL) = Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley |
| BCK (EL/LV) = Buffalo Creek Railroad |
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Dayton Union Railroad (The Bee Line) was NY Central and Big Four Became part of Norfolk Southern |
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