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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:11/1/1983 - 3/1/1991
Album Info:Conrail purchased a total of 135 units between 1983 and 1986, making them the second largest owner of the model next to CSX, which ordered a total of 144 units. This is the first of 3 albums to be posted of the color slides mostly taken by CR conductor Ken Taylor.
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CR SD50 #6709
Title:  CR SD50 #6709
Description:  Newly arrived, this new SD50 #6709 and sister unit behind, #6707, are ready to roll out of the Conway, PA, yard on one of their first assignments. After the CR dissolution, #6709 became CSX 8647 while #6707 became NS 5403. The color slide was taken by CR conductor Ken Taylor.
Photo Date:  11/1/1983  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 5:38:46 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 6709(SD50) CR 6707(SD50) CR 7904(GP38)
Views:  419   Comments: 0
CR SD50 #6701
Title:  CR SD50 #6701
Description:  Barely a month after delivery, this new SD50 sits in the early morning sunlight waiting for a new assignment to test its power. After serving CR for nearly 16 years, it transitioned to the CSX as their #8499. This color slide was taken by CR conductor Ken Taylor.
Photo Date:  12/1/1983  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 5:38:23 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 6701(SD50)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
CR SD50 #6708
Title:  CR SD50 #6708
Description:  Sitting with sister unit #6707, CR SD50 #6706 stands ready behind the Conway yard tower barely a month after delivery. After the CR breakup, this loco became NS 5404 while its sister 6707 became NS 5403. CR conductor Ken Taylor took the color slide.
Photo Date:  12/1/1983  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 5:38:43 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 6708(SD50) CR 6707(SD50)
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A pair of new SD50's on display
Title:  A pair of new SD50's on display
Description:  Sitting as if on display at the Conway yard turntable are two newly delivered SD50's that Conrail had ordered to solve the power shortage. A total of 135 SD50 units would be ordered by CR in the three years making it the 2nd largest owner of SD50's behind CSX who had 144 units. After the CR breakup, #6716 would become NS 5410 while #6703 would add to the CSX group as their #8644. CR conductor Ken Taylor took this color slide.
Photo Date:  12/1/1983  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 5:39:16 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 6716(SD50) CR 6703(SD50)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
CR SD50 #6717
Title:  CR SD50 #6717
Description:  Newly delivered SD50 #6717 sits in the Conrail Conway yard waiting for an assignment. Built by EMD in November of 1983, this SD50 model answered the immediate need for power that Conrail had when rail shipping picked up after a slump. After the Conrail breakup, this unit became NS 5411. CR 6701 sits behind #6717. CR conductor Ken Taylor took this color slide.
Photo Date:  12/1/1983  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 5:39:19 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 6717(SD50) CR 6701(SD50)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
CR SD50 #6711
Title:  CR SD50 #6711
Description:  Barely two months old, this SD50 was one of eventually 135 SD50's ordered by Conrail to meet their growing needs. After the dissolution of CR, this unit became CSX 8648. The color slide was taken by CR conductor Ken Taylor.
Photo Date:  1/1/1984  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 5:38:55 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 6711(SD50)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
CR SD50 #6711
Title:  CR SD50 #6711
Description:  CR conductor Ken Taylor caught CR #6711 running through Crestline, OH. Built by EMD in November of 1983, it continued on after CR as CSX 8648.
Photo Date:  1/1/1984  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 5:38:58 AM
Location:  Crestline, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 6711(SD50)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
CR SD50 #6718
Title:  CR SD50 #6718
Description:  CR conductor Ken Taylor caught CR SD50 6718 slowly moving through the Conway yard on this winter morning. Built by EMD in November of 1983, it outlasted the Conrail era and became CSX 8649.
Photo Date:  1/1/1984  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 5:39:25 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 6718(SD50)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
CR SD50 #6707
Title:  CR SD50 #6707
Description:  CR conductor Ken Taylor took this color slide of the approaching CR SD50 #6707 in Leetonia, OH. Built by EMD in November of 1983, part of a 134 unit purchase, the loco served until the CR breakup where it became NS 5403.
Photo Date:  2/1/1984  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 5:38:35 AM
Location:  Leetonia, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 6707(SD50)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
CR 6705
Title:  CR 6705
Description:  Sitting in the Conway yard waiting to pull out for its next run is CR SD50 #6705 and CR 7819. After serving CR for nearly 16 years, #6705 would change rosters and become CSX 8646. This color slide was taken by CR conductor Ken Taylor.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 5:38:29 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 6705(SD50) CR 7819(GP38)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
CR SD50 #6708
Title:  CR SD50 #6708
Description:  This relatively new SD50 unit finds itself in the middle of a Conrail lashup in the Conway, PA, yard. After 16 years of serving CR, the loco headed over to the NS roster as their #5404. CR conductor Ken Taylor snapped this color slide of it in the Conway, PA, yard.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 5:38:40 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 6708(SD50)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
CR SD50 #6712
Title:  CR SD50 #6712
Description:  Here's an in-your-face shot of CR SD50 #6712 heading up a gondola drag near Pittsburgh, PA. The SD50's worked well in the rugged Conrail region and after the CR breakup, this unit continued as NS 5406. CR conductor Ken Taylor took this color slide. The date is approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 5:39:01 AM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 6712(SD50)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
CR SD50 #6706
Title:  CR SD50 #6706
Description:  CR SD50 #6706 sits near the Conway tower waiting for its next orders. Built by EMD in November of 1983, this loco along with 134 other SD50's that Conrail purchased handled a variety of jobs across its rails. After the CR breakup, this loco became NS 5402. The color slide was taken by Ken Taylor, a Conrail conductor.
Photo Date:  4/1/1984  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 5:38:32 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 6706(SD50) CR 6375(SD40-2)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
CR SD50 #6715
Title:  CR SD50 #6715
Description:  This simple, efficient SD50, part of a 135 unit order placed by Conrail between 1983 and 1986, solved the immediate need for hefty power in the Conrail region. After the CR breakup, this unit became NS 5409.The color slide was taken by CR conductor Ken Taylor.
Photo Date:  5/1/1984  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 5:39:11 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 6715(SD50)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
CR SD50 #6719
Title:  CR SD50 #6719
Description:  CR conductor Ken Taylor shot this action shot of approaching CR SD50 #6719 near the Conway, PA, yard. Built in November of 1983, #6719 outlasted the Conrail era and became CSX 8650.
Photo Date:  5/1/1984  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 5:39:31 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 6719(SD50)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
CR SD50 #6709
Title:  CR SD50 #6709
Description:  CR SD50 #6709 sits in the June sun at the CR Conway yard. Built by EMD in November of 1983, it contined after the CR breakup as CSX 8647. CR conductor Ken Taylor took this color slide.
Photo Date:  6/1/1984  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 5:38:52 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 6709(SD50)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
CR SD50 #6718
Title:  CR SD50 #6718
Description:  An approaching CR SD50 #6718 is caught by CR conductor Ken Taylor from his perch in an opposing train somewhere in Pennsylvania. #6718 would survive the Conrail era and eventually become CSX 8649.
Photo Date:  12/1/1984  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 5:39:28 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 6718(SD50)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
CR SD50 #6717
Title:  CR SD50 #6717
Description:  Heading up a trio of Conrail power handling a long drag of boxcars is Conrail SD50 #6717 with CR 3350 & 3354 trailing. Built by EMD in November of 1983, this unit outlasted the Conrail era and became NS 5411. John D. Bartley took this color action slide of 6717.
Photo Date:  8/25/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 5:39:22 AM
Location:  Selkirk, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 6717(SD50) CR 3350(GP40-2) CR 3354(GP40-2)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
CR SD50 #6716 - Damaged
Title:  CR SD50 #6716 - Damaged
Description:  Note the side scraped under the cab window and the mangled handrailing behind. Looks like this SD50 unit was involved in a sideswipe accident of some kind. Nevertheless, the unit was repaired and after the CR breakup, moved onto the NS roster as their 5410. CR conductor Ken Taylor took the color slide while in the Conway yard.
Photo Date:  9/1/1987  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 5:39:13 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 6716(SD50) CR 2380(GP35)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
CR SD50 #6714
Title:  CR SD50 #6714
Description:  Beautiful headon action shot taken by CR conductor Ken Taylor in an opposing cab of this solid SD50 unit, #6714, as it heads up a freight near the Bell interlocking tower. Built by EMD in November of 1983, this strong unit along with 134 other SD50s ordered by CR, filled the need for power. After the CR breakup, this loco became NS 5408.
Photo Date:  10/1/1987  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 5:39:08 AM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 6714(SD50)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
CR SD50 #6719
Title:  CR SD50 #6719
Description:  Great action shot of Conrail SD50 #6719 with a long drag of hopper cars just outside McVeytown, PA. Built in November of 1983, it outlasted the Conrail era and became CSX 8650. CR conductor Ken Taylor took the color slide outside his stopped train while waiting for a clear signal.
Photo Date:  10/1/1987  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 5:39:34 AM
Location:  McVeytown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 6719(SD50)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
CR SD50 #6712
Title:  CR SD50 #6712
Description:  Built by EMD in November of 1983, this SD50 sits in the Conway, PA, yard. After the CR breakup, this unit would become NS 5406. The color slide was taken by CR conductor Ken Taylor.
Photo Date:  2/1/1988  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 5:39:05 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 6712(SD50) CR 6443(SD40-2) CR 6768(SD50)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
CR SD50 #6709
Title:  CR SD50 #6709
Description:  Built by EMD in November of 1983 when CR was in extreme need of power to handle the hills and grades of their region, this SD50 along with 134 other SD50 units responded. They proved their strength many times over. After the CR breakup, this unit became CSX 8647. A good color slide by CR conductor Ken Taylor.
Photo Date:  3/1/1989  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 5:38:49 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 6709(SD50) CR 6705(SD50)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
CR SD50 #6707
Title:  CR SD50 #6707
Description:  CR conductor Ken Taylor snapped this color slide while on a opposing line next to the Rochester tower. CR 6707 is heading its freight string up the incline toward the tower. After the CR breakup, #6707 became NS 5403.
Photo Date:  4/1/1989  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 5:38:37 AM
Location:  Rochester, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 6707(SD50)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
CR SD 50 #6704
Title:  CR SD 50 #6704
Description:  The only photo in this album not taken by CR conductor Ken Taylor is this one by an unknown photographer as it headed up a trio of CR power in Effingham, IL. Eventually this loco would go to CSX as their 8645.
Photo Date:  3/1/1991  Upload Date: 5/9/2020 5:38:26 AM
Location:  Effingham, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 6704(SD50)
Views:  186   Comments: 0


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