EMD SD50

Continuing to build its roster of modern six axle heavy freight power, Conrail purchased 135 SD50 locomotives from EMD between 1983 and 1986. The SD50 is Conrail's first unit with the current extended EMD carbody configuration. The SD50 is also the last EMD model with the 645 Series Diesel engine.

 

SD50 6783 hustles through Duncannon, Pa on October, 1992.
SD50's 6753 and 6776 only 3 months old, ready to depart Allentown Yard with a westbound freight on August 31, 1984.
SD50 6817 heads up the Lehigh Line doubling a train at R Tower at the west end of Allentown Yard in June 1993.