Conrail's GP-40's came from Penn Central where they were assigned CR series 3000-3274. By 1995, Conrail retired and sold off all their GP-40's except one (CR 3264).

The 3000hp GP40-2 came to Conrail from two sources, the Reading and new from EMD. The inherited units were some of the last units purchased by the Reading, while the new units were some of Conrail's first motive power purchases.

The EMD GP40-2 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division as part of its Dash 2 line between April 1972 and December 1986. The locomotive's power is provided by an EMD 645E3 16- cylinder engine …

It appears that EMD introduced a variation with Conrail #3386-#3393, which were the first order of Phase III GP40-2's to arrive on Conrail with this notched-hood version of the rear class light mount.

CR 3274 was the last of the Conrail GP40 series. It sits here with all its side doors open. Conrail GP40 locomotive train engine photos, plus Penn Central.

The EMD GP40 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division between November 1965 and December 1971. It has an EMD 645E3 16-cylinder engine generating 3,000 hp (2,240 kW).

Charlie Murphy's Conrail Memories Conrail Around Reading Conrail's Reading Line EMD GP40 CR 3125, 6182, 6294 & 8684 on a coal train about to drop down the connection at Wyomissing Junction in early spring 1980.

In 1977, the first order of new GP40-2's arrived on Conrail. These were powerful turbocharged locomotives, using a 16-cylinder 645E3 prime mover to produce 3,000hp. Since they were based on the improvements of the Dash-2 line, they were also extremely reliable compared to …

Dec 20, 2024 · The GP40 and GP40-2, along with the non-turbocharged GP38 and GP38-2, were EMD’s most successful second-generation Geeps. As with earlier models they fit exactly what railroads were looking for while also featuring the manufacturers’ excellence in quality and …

Promotional photo: "Conrail GP40-2 - At MG Tower near Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, Pennsylvania"