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EX-CR E8's in D.C.

Discussion related to the operations and equipment of Consolidated Rail Corp. (Conrail) from 1976 to its present operations as Conrail Shared Assets. Official web site can be found here: CONRAIL.COM.

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EX-CR E8's in D.C.

 #225706  by Engineer James
 
Was just down in the D.C. Forum. Apperently The EX-CR E8's were in the yard there near Union Station, for the Army-Navy Game. Very interesting... they had their usual consist of EX-PRR Pullmans.

(The Coaches are their friend....) *L*

Re: EX-CR E8's in D.C.

 #225712  by chuchubob
 
Engineer James wrote:Was just down in the D.C. Forum. Apperently The EX-CR E8's were in the yard there near Union Station, for the Army-Navy Game. Very interesting... they had their usual consist of EX-PRR Pullmans.

(The Coaches are their friend....) *L*
That was the Liberty Limited.
http://www.transitspot.com/gallery2/v/u ... -03+17.jpg
http://www.transitspot.com/gallery2/v/u ... -03+18.jpg
http://www.transitspot.com/gallery2/v/u ... -03+19.jpg
http://www.transitspot.com/gallery2/v/u ... -03+20.jpg
http://www.transitspot.com/gallery2/v/u ... -03+21.jpg
http://www.transitspot.com/gallery2/v/u ... -03+22.jpg
http://www.transitspot.com/gallery2/v/u ... -03+23.jpg
http://www.transitspot.com/gallery2/v/u ... 03+23c.jpg

Bob

 #226608  by Engineer James
 
Are they under NEW ownership? I heard that they do not belong to Junita any more.

 #227392  by LCJ
 
Nice photo, Bob.

 #227690  by Engineer James
 
I got goose bumps just lookin. Hey, should see if the Juniata Group, may plan a trip around Horseshoe. I would pay a Million dollars for a photo of the whole consist coming around it. :-D

 #228115  by Engineer James
 
Bob, remind me I owe you a Million... *L*, Amazing.

 #276774  by chuchubob
 
They were not just repainted; they were rebuilt inside and out.
5809 in 2000 and 5711 in 2001.

 #277250  by LCJ
 
The original E8 "portholes" along the side were replaced as well, having long been eliminated by one of the previous owners.
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