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Reading 900 |
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This is one of three surviving RDG FP7s. The other two, 902 and 903, are currently stored for the RCT&HS at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania at Strasburg. Note the temporary wooden side of the unit placed there until permanent siding is placed on. |
| Photo Date: |
1/5/2008 Upload Date: 1/12/2008 5:00:34 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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RDG 900(FP7A) |
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| Title: |
RDG 900 |
| Description: |
Currently under cosmetic restoration. |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2014 Upload Date: 12/1/2014 2:53:06 AM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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RDG 900(FP7A) |
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| Title: |
RDG 900 |
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The FP7 fleet was acquired by the Reading in the 1950s for use on long distance passenger service between Philadelphia and outlying points. Cities such as Reading, Pottsville, and Jersey City, NJ would see passage of these units daily at the head end of the railroad's name trains, including the Crusader, the Wall Street, and the King Coal. Only three survive today, including class leader 900, due to their use in operations for SEPTA well into the 1980s. RDG 900 is currently undergoing cosmetic restoration by the museum back to its as built appearance. We were happily able to see sister units 902 and 903 during a visit to Steamtown the previous weekend. |
| Photo Date: |
3/17/2018 Upload Date: 4/18/2018 3:43:52 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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RDG 900(FP7A) |
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| Title: |
Comparing EMD Profiles |
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3/17/2018 Upload Date: 4/18/2018 5:40:39 PM |
| Location: |
Hamburg, PA |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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RDG 900(FP7A) RDG 5513(GP30) |
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| Title: |
RDG 903 |
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Reading 903 and its sister loco 902 are in storage in the museum's yard. On loan from the RCT&HS, the units provide visitors to the museum and the Strasburg Railroad with some new sights in the yard. |
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3/27/2008 Upload Date: 4/26/2008 10:16:13 PM |
| Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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RDG 903(FP7A) RDG 902(FP7A) |
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537 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RDG 902 |
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Reading 902 and sister unit 903 rest in the museum yard. Both are operational and might see excursions out of Strasburg in the future. They are owned by RCT&HS. |
| Photo Date: |
3/27/2008 Upload Date: 4/26/2008 10:16:34 PM |
| Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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RDG 902(FP7A) RDG 903(FP7A) |
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509 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SRC 31 |
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Switching for the next run to Paradise. Seen from the J Tower. |
| Photo Date: |
11/8/2008 Upload Date: 11/9/2008 8:23:27 PM |
| Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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SRC 31(0-6-0) RDG 902(FP7A) RDG 903(FP7A) |
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| Title: |
RDG 2124 |
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Having recently received a new paint job and working headlight, Reading T1 2124 and its diesel successors greet visitors to Lackawanna Railfest 2014. |
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8/31/2014 Upload Date: 9/1/2014 12:39:06 AM |
| Location: |
Scranton, PA |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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RDG 2124(4-8-4) RDG 903(FP7A) RDG 902(FP7A) |
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338 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Reading |
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Although the Reading Company did not directly serve Scranton, it is certainly well represented at Steamtown with both steam and diesel locomotives. Many decades ago the FP7s and T-1 Northerns would assist each other on certain Reading Rambles where required. |
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1/17/2015 Upload Date: 3/14/2015 2:32:35 AM |
| Location: |
Scranton, PA |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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RDG 902(FP7A) RDG 903(FP7A) RDG 2124(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
SOO 2500 |
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Built by EMD in 1949 as demonstrator unit 7001. Purchased by the Soo Line for subsidiary Wisconsin Central, it now calls the Lake Superior Railroad Museum home. |
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5/31/2014 Upload Date: 12/18/2014 1:14:08 PM |
| Location: |
Spencer, NC |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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SOO 2500(FP7A) |
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