By 1991, little remained of the Conrail that was formed 15 years prior. Early fleets of SD45s and U-Boats had given way to new SD50s, SD60s, and Dash-8s to power mainline trains. Older Geeps were still holding on, but the vast majority of the fleet had been Conrail from the start. Not only had Conrail survived; by this point, it was a world-class railroad.
Conrail B23-7 1935 is trailing on a westbound empty coal train at Cresson, PA in 1991.
Conrail B23-7 1936 is in charge of a westbound empty coal train as it passes MO tower in 1991.
Conrail B23-7 1936 is seen again on the same train in 1991, this time approaching the viaduct over the Little Conemaugh River between South Fork and Mineral Point, PA. For some reason the train has crossed over to track 1 to run against the flow of traffic instead of using tracks 2 or 3.
Conrail B23-7 1937 and SD40-2 6506 are head out on a light engine move departing Enola Yard at Overview in 1991.
Brand-new Conrail C40-8W 6054 heads west past MO tower in Cresson while a helper set heads east on track 1 in 1991.
Conrail C40-8W 6088 brings up the rear of a westbound light engine move at Cresson, PA in 1991.
Conrail C40-8W 6128 is trailing on a westbound freight at Cresson, PA in 1991.
Conrail C40-8W 6130 barrels west through Cresson with a mixed freight while SD40-2s 6383 and 6370 idle between helper assignments in 1991.
Conrail SD40-2 6361 heads east towards MO tower in Cresson in 1991.
Conrail SD40-2 6361 is seen heading east at Cresson, PA in 1991.
Conrail SD40-2 6370 sits on the lead into the Cresson engine house in 1991, shot from the Cresson Secondary flyover bridge.
Conrail SD40-2 6370 is seen at Cresson, PA in 1991.
Conrail SD40-2 6370 is seen at Cresson, PA in 1991.
Conrail SD40-2 is seen heading light westbound between South Fork and Mineral Point, PA in 1991.
Conrail SD40-2 6372 sits on the lead to the Cresson engine house while 6361 charges eastward on track 1 in 1991.
Conrail SD40-2 6372 is seen sitting on the lead to the Cresson engine house in 1991, shot from the old Cresson Secondary flyover.
Conrail SD40-2 6389 is seen trailing on an eastbound helper set at MO tower in Cresson in 1991.
Conrail SD40-2 6456 is seen leading a westbound empty coal train at Cresson, PA in 1991.
Conrail SD40-2 6456 is seen again in 1991, this time crossing the viaduct over the Little Conemaugh River between South Fork and Mineral Point.
Conrail SD40-2 6460 is seen trailing on a westbound empty coal train at Cresson, PA in 1991.
Conrail SD60 6857 is seen leading a train out of Enola Yard from the old Overview bridge in 1991.
A 1991 shot of the Cresson helper terminal, with several helpers languishing between tours of duty on the mountain.
A 1991 shot of stripped-down hopper cars in Hollidaysburg, destined for the G52L rebuild program.
A 1991 view of a westbound coal train crossing the Little Conemaugh River between South Fork and Mineral Point, PA.
