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Conrail B40-8 #5078

The B40-8 was the highest horsepower 4 axle switcher on Conrail. It was also fast. These brutes were originally intended to run fast mail and intermodal trains. At 4,000 horsepower, they could certainly handle it. #5078 was one of a many B40-8s to get a Locomotive Management Service (LMS). These locomotives (along with some C40-8Ws that were totally painted in LMS markings) were part of a joint venture of Conrail with GE. During peak shipping periods, the locomotives would be returned to Conrail, and during the months were shipping was off peak, the LMS locomotives would be leased to other railroads. LMS locomotives could be found across the country.

However, The B40-8 locomotives were soon knocked off the hot trains, as six axle power proved better at moving such trains. B40-8s (like #5078) were then relegated to switching jobs.



Conrail SD60I #5544

The SD60I was one of the first EMD Wide-cabs. #5544 in particular represents an experiment in crew comfort. #5544 was part of an order of SD60Ms (locomotives with standard wide cabs). The 5544 however, was built with an Isolated cab (hence the I), which put the cab on rubber dampeners to reduce noise and stress in the cab. The tell tail indicator is a gasket seam that goes across the nose. This locomotive was purchased in 1992, and was originally one of a kind on the roster. However, the EMD factories became overbooked with SD60M orders, forcing Conrail to purchase and assemble additional SD60I kits a Juniata. these started at #5575 and continued 5654. #5544 was never renumbered into the SD60Is, and the 3,800 horsepower locomotives are interchangeable.