Conrail inherited its 118 SD40's from Penn Central (nee-PRR) and the CNJ. These 3000hp units were powerful and reliable, and without a doubt lead to Conrail's eventual purchase of its fleet of the upgraded SD40-2. All of Conrail's SD40's were retired, sold or rebuilt into SD40-2R's by 1994. SD40's can still be found performing service on other roads today.
Former Conrail 6248(FURX 3022) and CSXT 8424 leads Q393 at Wellsboro, IN on November 13, 2004. This rebuilt SD40's history is FURX 3022, ex DME 6062, ex HLCX 5026, nee CR 805, nee CR 6248, nee PC 6248.
Photo by Chris HoweÂ
Former Conrail 6263(FURX 3032) leads an eastbound CSX freight at Wellsboro, IN back in April 2001. This rebuilt SD40's history is FURX 3032, ex EMDX 6411, nee CR 0813, nee CR 6263, nee PC 6263.
Photo by Chris HoweÂ