Big Blue: Conrail Tribute

WARNING: This song is COPYRIGHTED and is not intended for any other use than this video. I will report any unauthorized use of it. Tribute Song with slideshow to BIG BLUE! (Conrail) Consolidated Railroad or "Conrail" officially began operations in the northeast railroads in April 1976. One by one, the 6 major northeast railroads were forced into bankrupcy do to competition from trucks, outdated regulations, and Hurricane Agnes (1972) that did heavy damage, especially to Penn Central and Erie Lackawanna. The Federal Gov't, with recommendations from the USRA, merged the 6 major lines into Conrail. Conrail began turning things around by 1981 and was profitable until 1997, when it was sold and split between Norfolk Southern and CSX. The Pride of the fleet were the 5000hp SD 80MACs, nicknamed "Conrail Cadillacs" Sadly the big blue paint schemes once found on RR's all over the east, are quickly disappearing. Copyright 2011 John David LeBaron

[@do-it-alllegacytm4548]

I remember that one day on Jan 5, 2000. I watched an Conrail through my Grandfathers house. Oh he was In tears to see them go and see them for the last years of his life

[@jam_brubs]

beauty = conrail

[@MMID303]

I can remember the final years of Conrail. Miss it.

[@NSfan44]

long LIVE Conrail!!

[@do-it-alllegacytm4548]

I ❤ BIG BLUE

[@dckuk]

I actually missed most of the Conrail era by being in the wrong place! Thanks for the pictures...

[@jlebaron1]

@cheechchongfan97 thanks for watching and the encouragement as well!

[@cheechchongfan97]

This song is very special! A very true song as well.

[@joeypincombe8384]

The macs diesel locomotive i saw 2234 and gp20 gp30 gp40 diesel locomotive no 1691 both in conrail blue back in 1997 at 7 years old at sterling hights storage freight yard good times wonder where those two diesel locomotives are if they are in service

[@Random.Channel_]

If I'm rich I'm gonna bring Conrail back +if you look Conrail up they still run on switching service owned by CSX and NS but are still called and are technically Conrail

[@crail4ever]

Great Video. Finialy a Great Conrail Tribute with a song that fits so perfectly. were can i get it?

[@JonRailVideos2011-1]

Very nice video!

[@KyleVideoDesigns]

I want this song so bad :) Lol nice video

[@florida_railfan_production3114]

This song made me cry whats the name of it.

[@jlebaron1]

"Big Blue" (Conrail Tribute)

[@florida_railfan_production3114]

John LeBaron Thank you so much!!! if its downloadable please tell me.

[@NSfan44]

I love this song sobsob!! 2:16 Juniata terminal RR?

[@thebluehero2219]

Let me just say this I can never railfan with 100% happiness because there's no more conrail's, Stupid NS and CSX just had to repaint them like!!! Whenever I see a dash 8 I only see Conrail NOT some fake other wanna be's!! On the side note that song rings out to my heart I will die a true blue Conrail fan!!!

[@owensmithmyer3375]

TheBlueHero22 yep

[@owensmithmyer3375]

Same

[@northeasternrailfanningpro5854]

NS could change Name to Conrail

[@judahrice]

This should be the CRHS theme song

[@codybailey2372]

I cri everitim