Conrail

American  

[kon-reyl] / ˈkɒnˌreɪl /

noun

1. a government-supported corporation that combined six bankrupt railroads to provide freight and commuter service in 17 states from Boston to St. Louis.

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Etymology

Origin of Conrail

Con(solidated) Rail ( Corporation )

Example Sentences

Among other activities at Goldman, Mr. Brody advised the U.S. government on the privatization of Conrail and the Mexican government on the privatization of the state telephone company.

From Washington Post • Mar. 30, 2023

Shanta Schachter, a community development consultant who was hired by Conrail during the cleanup as a liaison between the company and neighborhood organizations, watched the new encampments grow throughout the winter.

From New York Times • Oct. 10, 2018

He was instrumental in converting several bankrupt railroads into the freight carrier known as Conrail.

From Washington Post • Aug. 12, 2018

Back in Philadelphia, Kelly Cofrancisco, a spokeswoman for Mayor Jim Kenney, said the city and Conrail have had preliminary discussions about the future of this site.

From Washington Times • May 27, 2018

Ron Batory, the head the Federal Railroad Administration, was president of Conrail, a service provider for the CSX and Norfolk Southern freight railroads.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2018