by Franklin Gowen
April 1, 1976 was the very first day of Conrail. Love it or hate it, but Conrail definitely made history. Armed with Uncle Sam's gigabucks, CR helped save northeastern railroading from near-total collapse. I find it hard to believe that the adventure which began the day that Penn Central ended had its start four decades ago.
Much has changed since 1976. Disco is dead, Philadelphia PA is no longer a host city to a Class 1 railroad, and the locomotives now wear other heralds than the famous "can opener". Despite that, the Conrail legacy goes onward. Long live Big Blue.
Much has changed since 1976. Disco is dead, Philadelphia PA is no longer a host city to a Class 1 railroad, and the locomotives now wear other heralds than the famous "can opener". Despite that, the Conrail legacy goes onward. Long live Big Blue.
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