That seems so arcane and unnecessary. I like the BNSF system much better. 100% agree. The western roads have it all figured out, none of that old numbers crap. Another example of why BNSF is the best of the bunch. I think the Conrail symbols were the best. Four letters long. Two for the origin and ...
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by chris carangi ¦ Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:32 pm ¦ Forum: Norfolk Southern ¦ Topic: NS Train Symbols ¦ Replies: 50 ¦ Views: 63119Re: NS On the NEC
by chris carangi ¦ Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:29 pm ¦ Forum: Norfolk Southern ¦ Topic: NS On the NEC ¦ Replies: 1198 ¦ Views: 240651Wed. Jan. 4, 2012 A wee-tiny H-86 by a FRIGID Prospect Park Sta. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, it's Cold out there! (H-86) Amtk #1 trk 4:49am NS 9782 Dash-9W NS 9242 Dash-9W 0 x 8 = 8 (mty Box Cars) 268 Tons 44 axles Brian~ That's some diehard foaming right there to go out in 20F for 8 cars and two GE'...
Re: NS On the NEC
by chris carangi ¦ Tue Sep 14, 2010 9:07 am ¦ Forum: Norfolk Southern ¦ Topic: NS On the NEC ¦ Replies: 1198 ¦ Views: 240651Yesterday's version of 36A consisted of five units, with blue 6758 leading. It was nice to see a blue baby under the wire.
6758 CRQ ex CR 5646
9407 NS
5308 HH ex CR 8125
7514 HH
8365 NS ex CR 6136
Arrived w/27 racks & 61 freight
S/O the racks and 18 freight
Left with 43 cars at 12:42P
Chris
Re: NS On the NEC
by chris carangi ¦ Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:46 pm ¦ Forum: Norfolk Southern ¦ Topic: NS On the NEC ¦ Replies: 1198 ¦ Views: 240651Todays 36A brought a surprise to the NEC. A CSX SD70MAC was the second of three units. I was able to photograph it at Newark DE. To my knowledge this is only the third CSX unit to visit the Perryville MD to Edgemoor DE section of the NEC. The entire consist was as follows. 10:36a NS 9484 CSXT 4820 N...
Re: Conrail Dash 7 dispositions
by chris carangi ¦ Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:09 am ¦ Forum: Conrail - 1976 to the Present ¦ Topic: Conrail Dash 7 dispositions ¦ Replies: 9 ¦ Views: 8201Try these links. I have other dispo info on the C30-7A's I have to find.
B23-7 dispos: http://thecrhs.org/Information/B23-7-Dispositions
B36-7 dispos: http://thecrhs.org/Information/B36-7-Disposition-List
Chris Carangi
CRHS member
Re: Conrail snow plows and scale test cars
by chris carangi ¦ Tue Jun 22, 2010 1:32 pm ¦ Forum: Conrail - 1976 to the Present ¦ Topic: Conrail snow plows and scale test cars ¦ Replies: 13 ¦ Views: 15587Nice pic Scot.
Chris
Re: Looking for pics of ex-ATSF auto parts cars P-S
by chris carangi ¦ Tue Jun 22, 2010 11:44 am ¦ Forum: Conrail - 1976 to the Present ¦ Topic: Looking for pics of ex-ATSF auto parts cars P-S ¦ Replies: 2 ¦ Views: 3923Here is the link to the hicube page of the CRHS that has several pics of the ex ATSF cars patched and repainted for CR. I also have a roster of the ex ATSF cars and their new CR numbers. Click on any of the BT83 class cars to see the ex ATSF cars. http://thecrhs.org/ConrailEquipment/FreightCars/Boxc...
Re: Conrail snow plows and scale test cars
by chris carangi ¦ Tue Jun 22, 2010 11:36 am ¦ Forum: Conrail - 1976 to the Present ¦ Topic: Conrail snow plows and scale test cars ¦ Replies: 13 ¦ Views: 15587Otto, here are the heritages of the snow plows you are looking for. These are coming from my 1986 Conrail MOW roster that I have.
CR 64755 ex NYC 653 blt 9-52
CR 64567 ex NHS 18 blt 5-42
CR 64573 ex DLE 95907 blt 2-47
Scale test car
CR 80012 ex PRR 490389 blt 1-19.
Chris