The '''Consolidated Rail Corporation''', commonly known as '''Conrail''', was the primary [[Class I railroad]] in the Northeastern United States between 1976 and 1999. Conrail is a [[portmanteau]] of "consolidated" and "rail" from the name of the company. | The '''Consolidated Rail Corporation''', commonly known as '''Conrail''', was the primary [[Class I railroad]] in the Northeastern United States between 1976 and 1999. Conrail is a [[portmanteau]] of "consolidated" and "rail" from the name of the company. |