Conrail Under Pennsy Wires 113 miles of busy double

113 miles of busy double track linking North and South symbolize the RF&P

Item # 1383

See everything from FTs to GP9s to multi-colored RS-1s in this 128-page book

diesel operations of GT are examined in full color through the camera of one of its long-time employees

and Conrail

Conrail Under Pennsy Wires 113 miles of busy doubleRobert J. Yanosey In 1976 Congress imposed opposing goals for Conrail to be profitable but get its freight off the Northeast Corridor. Integrating Penn Centrals existing freight electric operations into its overall operating plan proved difficult as Amtrak attempted to restore high speed passenger service and rebuild the NEC. Photographer Ralph Curcio was out on the NEC in eastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey creating a fabulous chronological