The reporting mark and initialism for the Consolidated Rail Corporation, commonly known as Conrail. Formed by the federal government to rescue bankrupt Northeastern carriers like the Penn Central, it operated as a massive freight network before being split and absorbed by CSX and Norfolk Southern. Equipment still bearing the CR mark can occasionally be spotted on older rolling stock.
Heard on the job
You'll see a lot of CR reporting marks on those older hoppers sitting in the storage yard.
Also heard as
- Conrail