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Viewing Album: Reading Diesels
By:
Gary Everhart
Dates:
6/1/1968 - 6/1/1968
Album Info:
These are four b&w photos of Reading RR diesels and each one led an interesting life. Unfortunately, no location or date were given for all but one.
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Title:
RDG 488 - Reading Co
Description:
This Alco RS3 unit built in 7/1953 (serial number 8-1-6) was designated as Reading class RS-1. It served well and was retired in 1973 and then sold to United Railway Supply Co as their #15 on 10/73. It was then leased to the Delaware & Hudson as #115. After that, it was scrapped. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:
6/1/1968
Upload Date:
8/26/2013 6:11:30 AM
Location:
Unknown, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Action
Locomotives:
RDG 488(RS3)
Views:
475
Comments:
0
Title:
RDG 633 - Reading Co
Description:
A proud crew takes a moment to pose for the unknown photographer. This 1500 hp unit was delivered by EMD on10/1953 (serial number 18748) and worked switching for Reading. After the bankrupcy/merger, it continued as first Conrail #5835, then renumbered to #5439. In 1978, it was rebuilt to a GP8. It was finally retired 4/11/91 and sold to Midwesat Metallics for scrap in 1996. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:
6/1/1968
Upload Date:
8/26/2013 6:11:52 AM
Location:
Unknown, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Action
Locomotives:
RDG 633(GP7)
Views:
518
Comments:
0
Title:
RDG 3630, RDG 3619, & Rdg 3649 - Reading Co
Description:
RDG #3630 sits in a storage line at the engine terminal with its sister units. It was delivered by EMD on 8/1964 (serial number 29138) and served as a freight/ocassioanl passenger unit for Reading. It then went to Conrail as #3630 where it was retired on 10/29/1981. It's next move was as a trade in to EMD in 7/1984 where it was sold to Pielet Bros for scrap. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:
6/1/1968
Upload Date:
8/26/2013 6:12:07 AM
Location:
Bethlehem, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Action
Locomotives:
RDG 3630(GP35)
RDG 3619(GP30)
RDG 3649(GP35)
Views:
817
Comments:
0
Title:
RDG 60 - Reading Co (originally #36)
Description:
Here is an unusual diesel. It's a pre-production Baldwin VO-660 with no model designation, c/n #62300 and originally numbered RDG #36 but renumbered in 1940 to RDG #60. This was an experimental unit with a welded steel frame. It served the Reading until retirement in 1962 and was sold to the Luria Brothers for scrap. Bert Pennypacker photo
Photo Date:
6/1/1968
Upload Date:
8/26/2013 6:12:23 AM
Location:
Unknown, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Action
Locomotives:
RDG 60(VO-660)
Views:
1240
Comments:
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