Aha, say the aha-sayers. Conrail’s net income and total revenues dropped in the second quarter and first half of thisyear from year-ago levels. That proves Conrail can’t survive as an independent ...

The recurrent problem of railroad crossing gates being down when no train is passing hasn’t been solved in Allentown. But a Conrail executive assured city officials yesterday he will try to remedy the ...

Conrail, the government-owned railroad that was considered a basket case by the industry just five years ago, is an attractive bride since being nursed back to financial health by her Uncle Sam. But ...

Consolidated Rail Corp. (Conrail) reported earnings fell 15 percent in the third quarter. The government-owned freight line earned $120.2 million, or $4.36 a share, down from $140.8 million, or $5.31 ...

John G. Kneiling, by profession a consulting engineer, wrote Trains Magazine’s Professional Iconoclast column for many years. His column called out perceived problems with the rail industry and ...