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Conrail

American  
[kon-rayl] / 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.


Etymology

Origin of Conrail

Con(solidated) Rail ( Corporation )

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Let’s hope Conrail isn’t re-regulated back into existence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026

The federal government was forced to step in, creating Conrail.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 2, 2022

Later he went into business for himself, representing such clients as Conrail, the Association of American Railroads and the American Iron and Steel Institute.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 28, 2019

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

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

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