The train was reduced from three coaches to one, and this time Conrail faced little opposition when they re- quested to discontinue the train. The last run took place on January 14, 1977, and was the last passenger train to de- part the old Terminal Tower in down- town Cleveland.


Boston’s South Side (1976-1977) One of Conrail’s larger operations was also one of its briefest. Both the New York Central (through its Boston & Albany subsidiary) and the New Haven railroads operated extensive commuter services out of Boston’s South Station. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority began its program of subsidies as early as 1965. New York Central merged with the


OPPOSITE: Conrail 4014 (former EL 825) lays over at the former Erie Lackawanna East 55th Street Yard


in Youngstown,


Ohio, on January 11, 1977, just a few days before the last run. BELOW: Ducking under Signal Bridge No. 7, CR E8 4039 (former New York Central 4039) departs Boston South Station on August 26, 1977. JOHN BENSON PHOTOS


MASSACHUSETTS Needham


Worcester Franklin R.I. PROVIDENCE


BOSTON Stoughton


COMMUTERS


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CONRAIL RE-ISSUE OF PENN CENTRAL TIMETABLE. AUTHOR’S COLLECTION


ERIE LACKAWANNA TIMETABLE, 1970. AUTHOR’S COLLECTION


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