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12/28/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Reading Railroad
Model:BLW 0-4-0Built As:RDG 1187 (0-4-0)
Serial Number:21831Order No:
Frame Number:16X24 cylinders, 50" driversBuilt:3/1903
Notes:Phila & Rdg, Blt 1903 BLW, class A-4-B, retired 06/1945
Other locos with this serial:  RDG 1187(0-4-0) SRC 1187(0-4-0) SRC 4(0-4-0) SRR 4(0-4-0) SRC 4(0-4-0)
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RDG 1187
Title:  RDG 1187
Description:  A rare locomotive, Reading 1187 is one of the last surviving camelbacks. It sits behind the shop awaiting restoration to operation.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 10:37:14 AM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  RDG 1187(0-4-0) SRC 4(0-4-0)
Views:  1267   Comments: 0
CP 972
Title:  CP 972
Description:  George Hart's old CP Pacific from Rail Tours Inc. awaits restoration behind the Strasburg shops. It sits between parts of former RDG 1187.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 10:37:41 AM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  RDG 1187(0-4-0) CP 972(4-6-0) RTI 972(4-6-0)
Views:  3266   Comments: 0
Waiting in Line
Title:  Waiting in Line
Description:  Former Rail Tours Inc. Ten Wheeler 972 and former Reading Camelback 1187 await restoration at the Strasburg shops.
Photo Date:  11/8/2008  Upload Date: 11/9/2008 8:36:27 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  SRC 972(4-6-0) RDG 1187(0-4-0)
Views:  1437   Comments: 0
RDG 1187
Title:  RDG 1187
Description:  One of the few surviving Camelback type steam locomotives, once a common sight on the Anthracite Roads such as CNJ, DL&W, and RDG. This locomotive was constructed by Baldwin in 1903 for the Philadelphia & Reading Railway and arrived at the Strasburg Railroad in 1962. Seen from the LO&S car on the return to Strasburg.
Photo Date:  11/3/2014  Upload Date: 11/28/2014 1:43:20 AM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  RDG 1187(0-4-0)
Views:  366   Comments: 0


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