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By:Steve Coraggio
Dates:11/11/2023 - 11/11/2023
Album Info:More shots of Reading artifacts at their museum in Hamburg, PA. A very nice place to visit an the volunteers are very nice and helpful. The museum has both and inside and outside displays. www.readingrailraod.org or Reading Company Technical & Historical Society.org
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RDG 5308
Title:  RDG 5308
Description:  Long hood to front view (engineer's side) of RDG 5308 in the Green and Yellow paint scheme and BEE LINE SERVICE logo. Information on this locomotive are previously noted in other part related to this album.
Photo Date:  11/11/2023  Upload Date: 6/20/2024 1:46:42 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  51   Comments: 2
RDG 5204 in Green Bay & Western Livery
Title:  RDG 5204 in Green Bay & Western Livery
Description:  This Reading unit is in the Green Bay & Western paint scheme. Heritage, originally built as RDG 5204,(ALCO C424) build date 10/1963, serail# 84733, order# 21193 prime mover # 7971. For further information on this locomotive see; http://www.readingrailroad.org/rostre/roster_loco_5204.html. ann http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=45779.
Photo Date:  11/11/2023  Upload Date: 6/20/2024 1:47:49 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  49   Comments: 2
RDG 90847
Title:  RDG 90847
Description:  RDG 90847, this was at one time used as a Locomotive Engineer Mobile Training Unit (L.E.M.T.U.) as a rolling classroom and used during the transition from steam to diesel power and to train engineers on the new control systems used on diesel engines. This car wsa originally built as a standard passenger coach in 1913 and convereted by Reading Shop forces to be used as a classroom/training facility being able to be pulled in a train to provide instruction on teh new equipment. It was donated the RCT&HS by Conrail in 1988 . It contains simulated control stands for both first and second generation diesels, has its onw stweam bolier for heat and classroom space. It was originally painted in the Reading passenger car scheme of Pullman Green with yellow lettering. Source Reading RR Heritage Museum Visitor's Guide Page 5. see http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/rspicture.aspx/id= 307243
Photo Date:  11/11/2023  Upload Date: 6/20/2024 1:48:37 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  53   Comments: 4
RDG 90847
Title:  RDG 90847
Description:  A close up shot of RDG 90847's number and equipment seen on the underside of this car, a Waukesha generator, a tank of some sort and other equipmetn. .
Photo Date:  11/11/2023  Upload Date: 6/20/2024 1:49:20 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  41   Comments: 2
STE 678
Title:  STE 678
Description:  Stocton Terminal (California) locomotive 678 EMD SW1200. Heritage originally built as RDG 2719, Build date 11/1963, Serial# 28416, Order# 7664, Frame# 7664-5, Notes former STE 9319, CR 9319, STE 678, RDG 2719. This engine reatins its original engine, and isn't allowed to be run. Sources; http://www.rrpictuerarchives.net/Locopicture.asp?id= 188030, and http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=5275931 for information that it cannot be run. My guide Mr. Fred Phillips, also mentioned this to me.
Photo Date:  11/11/2023  Upload Date: 6/20/2024 1:50:49 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  STE 678(SW1200)
Views:  67   Comments: 2
STE 678 Second Shot
Title:  STE 678 Second Shot
Description:  A second shot, (front to cab shot) of STE 678 Nee RDG 2719. Another visitor is seen in the lower right of this pictures.
Photo Date:  11/11/2023  Upload Date: 6/20/2024 1:51:29 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  STE 678(SW1200)
Views:  51   Comments: 2
STE 678 Cab Shot
Title:  STE 678 Cab Shot
Description:  Cab shot, (engineer's side) of STE 678, Nee RDG 2719. STE= Stockton Terminal RR in California.
Photo Date:  11/11/2023  Upload Date: 6/20/2024 1:52:37 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  STE 678(SW1200)
Views:  44   Comments: 2
STE 678 & CR 262841
Title:  STE 678 & CR 262841
Description:  A cab to front shot of STE 678, (RDG 2719) and boxcar CR 262841.Note CR 262841 IS NEW TO RRPA.
Photo Date:  11/11/2023  Upload Date: 6/20/2024 1:54:01 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  STE 678(SW1200)
Views:  46   Comments: 2
RDG 92938 Historic Plaque
Title:  RDG 92938 Historic Plaque
Description:  History plaque for caboose RDG 92938, built of wood instead of steel for the WWII effort.
Photo Date:  11/11/2023  Upload Date: 6/20/2024 1:55:31 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  32   Comments: 0
RDG 92938 and Mr. Fred Phillips.
Title:  RDG 92938 and Mr. Fred Phillips.
Description:  A second shot of RDG 92938.Mr Fred Phillips, a volunteer at the Reading Museum is seen to the left of this caboose. He was my guide around the museum.
Photo Date:  11/11/2023  Upload Date: 6/20/2024 1:56:16 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  36   Comments: 0
RDG 92938
Title:  RDG 92938
Description:  A third shot and from the opposite end of RDG 92938
Photo Date:  11/11/2023  Upload Date: 6/20/2024 1:57:43 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  46   Comments: 4
RDG 3412 Long Hood to Cab Shot
Title:  RDG 3412 Long Hood to Cab Shot
Description:  A long hood to cab view of RDG 3412, EMD GP 39-2. 2,300hp freight locomotive built in 1974 for main line freight service. The Reading had 20 GP 39-2's in freight service and are Second Generation diesels, as they replaced diesels engine that replaced steam locomotives in the 1950's. The GP 39-2's were the last road freight engines acquired before Conrail. Their Reading livery was an apple green with yellow nose and rear V shaped stripes. Since these were new at that time on the Reading they were acquired by the D&H (Delaware & Hudson RR))later the Chessie System. This locomotive was donated by the Chessie System to the Reading RR Heritage Museum. source my copy of Reading RR heritage Museum page 5, and http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locopicture.aspx?id= 57718. RDG 3412 Model EMD GP 39-2, Built 12/1974, Frame # 76460-12, serial # c74640-12 order# 74640. originally RDG 3412, DH 7412, CSX 4317, CSX 7412.
Photo Date:  11/11/2023  Upload Date: 6/20/2024 1:58:43 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  RDG 3412(GP39-2)
Views:  55   Comments: 2
Locomotive Emission Control Information Plate on RDG 3412
Title:  Locomotive Emission Control Information Plate on RDG 3412
Description:  Locomotive Emission Control Information Plate on the left side sill of RDG 3412 when it was with CSX .
Photo Date:  11/11/2023  Upload Date: 6/20/2024 2:01:43 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  RDG 3412(GP39-2)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
 CSX Road  Number Patched Out For RDG
Title:  CSX Road Number Patched Out For RDG
Description:  A patch out for RDG 3412 from its CSx number. Locomotive model # 39-2 seen below the patch out.
Photo Date:  11/11/2023  Upload Date: 6/20/2024 2:03:22 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  RDG 3412(GP39-2)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
RDG 3412 Front/nose to long hood shot and RDG 92938,
Title:  RDG 3412 Front/nose to long hood shot and RDG 92938,
Description:  A front/nose to long hood shot of RDG 2412. Mr Fred Phillips, a volunteer at the Reading Museum with two visitors are seen between RDG 3412 and RDG 92938. The green bag in this shot is my camera bag, RDG 3412 is till in CSX YN 3 paint. Other Reading Rolling stock is also seen behind 3412 and 92938
Photo Date:  11/11/2023  Upload Date: 6/20/2024 2:05:14 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  RDG 3412(GP39-2)
Views:  56   Comments: 2
RDG 3412 head On Shot
Title:  RDG 3412 head On Shot
Description:  Last shot in PArt 4 . A head on shot of RDG 3412, and caboose RDG 92938 seen to the right. Mr. Fred Phillips, blue baseball cap and light colored jacket is seen with two other visitors.
Photo Date:  11/11/2023  Upload Date: 6/20/2024 2:06:18 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  RDG 3412(GP39-2)
Views:  54   Comments: 2


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