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| Title: |
Control Stand for RDG 621 |
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Interior shot of control stand fro RDG 621, An EMD GP 7, Built 5/1953, 1,500hp, Serial # 18421, Order# 5250, Frame# 5250-13. This model of locmotive was used in main line and local freight service. The Reading had 37 GP 7's in freight service to replace steam engines. The GP7's were amongst the group know as First Generation Diesels. It could attain a speed of 65mph operating cab or long hood forward. The long hood was designated as the front, noted by the F painted next to the steps (long hood). The paint on this locomotive si actually dark green not black. Sources; Reading Railroad Heriatge Museum Guide and rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id= 59483, , |
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11/11/2023 Upload Date: 5/6/2024 8:07:51 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Coraggio |
| Categories: |
Roster,Winter,InCab,Yard,Track |
| Locomotives: |
RDG 621(GP7) |
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39 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Second Shot of Control Stand/Cab Interior RDG 621 |
| Description: |
Second cab interior shot of Reading 621 (RDG 621), showing part of engine control stand, seats for crew. This shot and the first shot taken from a platform outside of the cab window of this locmotive. |
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11/11/2023 Upload Date: 5/6/2024 8:08:51 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Coraggio |
| Categories: |
Roster,Winter,InCab,Yard,Track |
| Locomotives: |
RDG 621(GP7) |
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19 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Third and Closer Shot of Control Stand RDG 621 |
| Description: |
Third and closer shot of control stand in RDG 621 |
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11/11/2023 Upload Date: 5/6/2024 8:09:46 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Coraggio |
| Categories: |
Roster,Winter,InCab,Yard,Track |
| Locomotives: |
RDG 621(GP7) |
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36 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Partial Nose Shot RDG 621 |
| Description: |
Partial nose shot of RDG 621. The platform I was standing for the interior cab shots is also seen. . The paint is actually dark green which was used on Reading Switching locomotives between 1926 and 1962, ssource, my copy of Reasding R.r. Heritage Museum Visitor's Guide |
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11/11/2023 Upload Date: 5/6/2024 8:10:22 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Coraggio |
| Categories: |
Roster,Winter,Yard,Track |
| Locomotives: |
RDG 621(GP7) |
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35 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
RDG 5513 Owners Plate The Reading Company Technical & Historical Society |
| Description: |
Owners plate on the outside sill of RDG 5513 an EMD GP 30. This was the first locmotive acquierd by te Reading Company Technical & historical Society. Built in 3/1962, Serial # 27114, order#7617, frame # 7617-1, 2,250hp. sources, my copy Reading RR heriatge Museum, Visotros; guide and rrpictureachives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=18070 |
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11/11/2023 Upload Date: 5/6/2024 8:11:02 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Coraggio |
| Categories: |
Roster,Winter,Yard,Track |
| Locomotives: |
RDG 5513(GP30) |
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29 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
RDG 5513 |
| Description: |
A front to long hood shot of RDG 5513 with some of its engine compartment doors open. Volunteers are looking & checking something in the engine compartment of this locomotive. .It is in the Yellow and Green paint scheme. |
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11/11/2023 Upload Date: 5/6/2024 8:11:36 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Coraggio |
| Categories: |
Roster,Winter,Yard,Track |
| Locomotives: |
RDG 5513(GP30) |
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54 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Partial View of Reading Lines Logo and Horsepwower Rating. |
| Description: |
A partial view of the Reading Lines logo (Diamond Shape,) an this locomotives horsepower 2,250 hp. This is under the engineer's side of the cab. |
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11/11/2023 Upload Date: 5/6/2024 8:12:06 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Coraggio |
| Categories: |
Roster,Winter,Yard,Track |
| Locomotives: |
RDG 5513(GP30) |
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29 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
RDG 900 |
| Description: |
1500 hp locmotive, A nose / front to long hood view of RDG 900. The Reading took delivery of eight of these locomotives in 1950-1952 and were used for high speed passenger service on Reading trains such as the Crusader and Wall Street. sources; my copy Reading RR Heritage Museum Visitor's Guide & www.rrpicturearchives.net/LocoPicture.aspx?id= 45781, www.reading railroad.org/roster/roster_loco_900.html. |
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11/11/2023 Upload Date: 5/6/2024 8:12:34 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Coraggio |
| Categories: |
Roster,Winter,Yard,Track |
| Locomotives: |
RDG 900(FP7A) |
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48 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
RDG 5204 Front to long hood view. |
| Description: |
RDG 5204 in Green Bay& Western livery ALCO C424, for more information see, http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locopicture.aspx?id= 45779, https://www.readingrailroad.org/roster/roster_loco_5204.html |
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11/11/2023 Upload Date: 5/6/2024 8:13:24 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Coraggio |
| Categories: |
Roster,Winter,Yard,Track |
| Locomotives: |
RDG 5204(C424) |
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36 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
DH 24661 |
| Description: |
Reporting marks for D&H 24661 (D&H Delaware & Hudson RR) This car is former Reading rolling stock Reading number not known A nice surprise is inside. Stay Tuned!!!. |
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11/11/2023 Upload Date: 5/6/2024 8:14:52 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Coraggio |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track |
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25 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Reading Heritage Still Showing |
| Description: |
Exterior shot of D&H 24661 showing it Reading Heritage, |
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11/11/2023 Upload Date: 5/6/2024 8:15:50 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Coraggio |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track |
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31 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Sign for Retarder Console Panel: Eastbound Rutherford Yard |
| Description: |
Here is the surprise inside of DH 24661, First shot of the Retarder Console Panel (partial); Eastbound Rutherford Yard, |
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11/11/2023 Upload Date: 5/6/2024 8:16:38 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Coraggio |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track |
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30 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Second Shot of the Eastbound Retarder Console Panel. |
| Description: |
Second shot and betetr view of the Retarder Console PAnel: Eastbound Rutherford Yard (interior of DH 24661. I would like to thank my tour guide Mr. Fred Phillips who showed me around and told me about the pieces on display at the Reading RR Heriatge Museum. A retarder is used in yards to slwo down free moving rolling stock being put onto trains. |
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11/11/2023 Upload Date: 5/6/2024 8:17:44 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Coraggio |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track |
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38 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Third Shot of Retarder Console Panel Eastbound Rutherford Yard |
| Description: |
Third Shot of the Retarder Consoile APnel: eastbound Rutherford Yard. A better view fo this part of the panel from the initial photo I didn't get a shot of the meatl tag seen on the front of the panel. Interior of DH 24661. |
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11/11/2023 Upload Date: 5/6/2024 8:18:25 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Coraggio |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track |
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28 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Partial View of Eastbound Retarder Console Panel (left) and Westbound Retarder Console Panel Rutherford Yard.(Right) ) |
| Description: |
Fourth and partial shot of Eastbound Retarder Console Panel(left) and view of Retarder Console Panel Westbound Rutherford Yard (right)) Interior of DH 24661. |
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11/11/2023 Upload Date: 5/6/2024 8:19:10 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Coraggio |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track |
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28 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Clsoe up Shot Westbound Retarder Console Rutherford Yard |
| Description: |
Close up shot partial of Retarder Console Panel Rutherford ayrd Westbound. Interior of DH 24661. |
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11/11/2023 Upload Date: 5/6/2024 8:21:59 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Coraggio |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track |
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23 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
General Railway Signal Logo |
| Description: |
The General Railway Signal Company Logo GRS seen on the westbound Retarder Console Panel Rutherford Yard. Geenral Railway Signal was a railraod signal manufacturing company thatw was located in Rochester, NY |
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11/11/2023 Upload Date: 5/6/2024 8:22:29 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Coraggio |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track |
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18 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Westbound Retarder Console. Rutherford Yard. |
| Description: |
A shot of the Wetbound Reyarder Console for Rutherford Yard. Interior of DH 24661, GRS Logo, General Railway Signal log seen at top center of this pjoto. |
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11/11/2023 Upload Date: 5/6/2024 8:25:12 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Coraggio |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track |
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31 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Philadelphia & Reading Steam Tender |
| Description: |
A shot of the steam tender for the Philadelphia & Reading, its name seen here. For information on this tender see; rrpicturearchive.net/rspicture.aspx?id=263608 |
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11/11/2023 Upload Date: 5/6/2024 8:29:05 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Coraggio |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Steam,Track |
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25 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
RDG 92832 |
| Description: |
Exterior shot or caboose RDG 92382. The person seen on the steps is my guide Mr. Fred Phillips. He is going to open the caboose for em to take interior shots. This caboose was built in the Reading Car Shops 1936. |
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11/11/2023 Upload Date: 5/6/2024 8:29:51 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Coraggio |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track |
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29 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
RDG 90691 IS NEW TO RRPA |
| Description: |
A second shot of RDG 90691 (opposite side) from the previous picture of this tender. This side shows only Reading |
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11/11/2023 Upload Date: 5/6/2024 8:30:35 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Coraggio |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Steam,Track |
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27 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
First Interior Shot of RDG 92832 |
| Description: |
First interior shot of caboose RDG 92832 showing the cupola are and bunks in The cupola is where crew member would sit and watch their train for any smoke coming from the wheels of the cars on their train. The foreground are bunks and door. |
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11/11/2023 Upload Date: 5/6/2024 8:31:21 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Coraggio |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track |
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32 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Top Bunk in RDG 92832 |
| Description: |
Second interiors hsot of caboose RDG 92832 showing a top bunk, and aprtial viewe fo a bunk belwo it. The caboose was the office for the conductor and a home for the crew. |
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11/11/2023 Upload Date: 5/6/2024 8:32:07 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Coraggio |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track |
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21 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Top and Bottom Bunks. |
| Description: |
Top and bottom bunks for the previous photos.Interior of RDG 92832 |
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11/11/2023 Upload Date: 5/6/2024 8:33:23 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Coraggio |
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RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track |
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25 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Lower Bunk |
| Description: |
Lower bunk on the oppsoite side from the last photo and windows. Partial view of a cabinet. |
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11/11/2023 Upload Date: 5/6/2024 8:33:52 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Coraggio |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track |
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21 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
RDG Caboose 92832 Tour Card |
| Description: |
A very good informational carsd about this caboose and the functions it served on freight trains. A shame caboose are gone now repalced by EOT (End of Train Device) |
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11/11/2023 Upload Date: 5/6/2024 8:34:42 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Coraggio |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track |
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20 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
My Tour Guide Mr Fred Phillips. ,Conductor's desk, lamp, Air pressure gauge |
| Description: |
A very nice shot of my tour guide, Mr. Fred Phillips looking at something in the caboose. He is a very nice fellow. Also seen is the conductor's desk where he would do his paperwork, a lamp and air pressur gauge for the train the crew used this gauge to check the function of the trains' air barkes. Source my Copy of Reading RR Heriitage Museum Visitor's Guide |
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11/11/2023 Upload Date: 5/6/2024 8:35:28 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Coraggio |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track |
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31 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Coal Stove and other related Items. |
| Description: |
last shot in this et. the coal burning stove with a bucket of coal next to it coffe pot ontop of the stove and other items. Interior of RDG 92832 |
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11/11/2023 Upload Date: 5/6/2024 8:36:06 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Coraggio |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track |
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