Originally Posted by Hot Water:
Originally Posted by pro hobby:
Originally Posted by John Korling:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Conrail today just use motive power from it's parent companies CSX and Norfolk Southern? Apart from that, the only only other rail equipment they own is MOW-related as I understand it.
So I think that if anyone is operating "current-day" Conrail would just be hauling trains that use either CSX or NS power (including any leased locomotives by those two companies).
Comment: All "revenue" rolling stock would likely be repainted with either CSX or NS logos. Only MOW equipment would likely remain as CR equipment.
I seriously doubt that, as I'll bet "Conrail" doesn't even have any employees, except maybe an attorney or two. Both CSX and NS are maintaining their own trackage, with their own equipment and employees.
One bet that you'll come up short on. Click on the Conrail link posted above and you will see all sort of Conrail Employee benefits. When NS and CSX took over the Employees in the shared assets areas had to decide to work for NS, CSX, or Conrail. I would have stayed with Conrail but that wasn't a choice for Harrisburg.