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Class H56A
The H56A class was built by Pullman Standard in 1974 as PC 890501-890800. Cars would become CR 890501-890800. When the lease expired, the cars were returned to NAHX and became NAHX 890501-890800. Some cars were sold to Infinity Rail (INFX reporting marks).
CR 890522 - Class H56A
Conrail 890522 is seen at Lancaster, PACR 890568 - class H56A
PC H56A covered hopper 890568 feels the strain as CR SD-45 6112 and SD-40 6262 give braking assistance down the hill at Horseshoe Curve on May 22, 1977.CR 890568 - class H56A
PC 890568 3-bay hopper class H56A feels the pressure as CR SD45 6112 and SD40 6262 give braking assistance down the hill at Horseshoe Curve on May 22, 1977.CR 890568 - class H56A
PC 890568 3-bay hopper class H56A feels the pressure as CR SD45 6112 and SD40 6262 give braking assistance down the hill at Horseshoe Curve on May 22, 1977.CR 890575 - Class H56A
Conrail 890575 is seen at Altoona, PACR 890580 - Class H56A
Conrail 890580 is seen at Temple, PACR 890580 - Class H56A
Car is ex PC 890580 and was built 1-74.CR 890617 - Class H56A
Conrail 890617 is seen at Columbia, PA on 2/19/1988. Car would later be sold and become NAHX 890617 then to IFRX 890617.CR 890638 - Class H56A
Conrail 890638 is seen at Lancaster, PA in the mid 1980sCR 890651 - Class H56A
Conrail 890651 is seen at Lancaster, PACR 890654 - Class H56A
Conrail 890654 is seen at Lancaster, PACR 890689 - Class H56A
Conrail 890689 is seen at Lancaster, PA in the mid 1980s.CR 890695 - Class H56A
Conrail 890695 is seen at Enola, PA in the mid 1980.CR 890711 - Class H56A
Conrail 890711 is seen at Enola, PACR 890754 - Class H56A
Conrail 890754 is seen at Lancaster, PACR 890773 - Class H56A
Conrail 890773 is seen at Lancaster, PACR 890784 - Class H56A
Conrail 890784 is seen at Lancaster, PA in the mid 1980s. Note that there is no CR reporting mark on the car above the number.CR 890787 - Class H56A
Conrail 890787 is seen at Columbia, PAPC 890721 - Class H56A
PC 890721 was on eastbound NOEN-6 at Sunbury, PA on 8/26/82.If you find this site worthwhile:
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