- Home
- / Pennsylvania Railroad
- / What was the name of the new railroad that took over the Pennsylvania Railroad's assets in 1976?
What was the name of the new railroad that took over the Pennsylvania Railroad's assets in 1976?
Consolidated Rail Corporation
American Premier Underwriters
Norfolk Southern Railway
CSX Transportation
Answer
On April 1, 1976, the Pennsylvania Railroad gave up its railroad assets, along with the assets of several other failing northeastern railroads, to a new railroad named Consolidated Rail Corporation, or Conrail for short.
Tracks Through Time: The Pennsylvania Railroad Quiz
More Questions
Which company purchased and split up Conrail in 1999?
What did the Pennsylvania Railroad become after 1976?
Who is the current subsidiary of the former Pennsylvania Railroad?
What was the length of rail line the Pennsylvania Railroad operated at the end of 1926?
What was the reporting mark of the Pennsylvania Railroad?
Subscribe Now!
Learn something
new everyday
Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox