03-16-2013, 09:59 AM
OK, I checked the Withers Conrail roster book, which says "Acquired by the Reading for service in the lower anthracite coal fields of Pennsylvania, the units spent their entire Conrail careers operating out of West Cressona and Gilberton, Pa, with occasional trips to Enola for inspection." Their Conrail retirement date was 1989. They weren't leased, but GATX acted as the equipment broker when they were sold. So they were on Conrail for 13 years and painted for Conrail.