Retired: 1939. P & R Yards. Reading RR; Road Nbr: Photos: Builder: Model: Date: 10-15 : 10 - David Nyce(1) 11 - David Nyce(1) 12 12 - J Hunt 13 - Robert Short-KG 14 - David Nyce(1) 14 15 - Robert Short-KG: EMC : SW : 1937 : 16-24 : 16 17 - Roger Hartline 18 - David Nyce(1) 19 - Josh Musser 20 - David Nyce(1) 21 - Phil Soyring(3) 22 - Ken Houghton 23 - Arnold Morscher 24: EMC : SW1 : 1939-41 : 50: AGEIR : Once the Blue Mountain and Reading Railroad became the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern, the 2102 ran over Reading & Northerns rails for a short time before it was removed from service in the early 1990s. Senior Vice President Merchandise Marketing and Sales Steam Unit Roster. Out of the 30 rebuilt, 4 survive in preservation today, those being numbers 2100, 2101, 2102 and 2124 . The acquisition of RDCs by the Reading and their increased use on passenger trains allowed the Reading to start to dispose of its FP7As. In 1966, #906 went to EMD as a trade-in for SD45s, and two years later Nos. (RR PICTURE ARCHIVES) SPAX 9131 - (RR PICTURE ARCHIVES) nee-Warner Sand & Gravel 15. I've been in a new house for 6 years now, and finally got the basement finished into a comfy train room. 413 miles (665 kilometres) The Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines was a railroad that operated in southern New Jersey in the 20th century. Reading rblt I9sb 1945-47: 2000-2049 I10sa 2 Roster information from Steam Locomotive dot Com. All through October 2021, the Reading Company is Classic Trains' Railroad of the Month! RDG 90879 - wood open-platform coach, in MofW service. 03/10/2020 - Yes, nearly 8 years - but there is a new layout under way. The Reading had originally acquired control of the predecessors in 1883 and standard-gauged the Camden, Gloucester & Mt Ephraim in 1884. A 1940 system map of the Reading Railroad (and subsidiary Central Railroad of New Jersey). Reading 1902; 538 : Reading PA : 539: Bud Laws(3) St. Clair, PA : 541: Joseph A. Smith(4) 1938: St. Clair, PA : 548 : 551 : 551 : 552 : 544 : 556: Edward O'Donnell : 557: Bud Laws(3) 557 : 1938: Reading PA : 558 : 558 : 1940: Reading PA : 560 : 1944: Newtown PA : 560: Gary Everhart: 1933: Newton PA : 560 : 561: OP-14507 Otto Perry(2) 1927: Philadelphia, PA : 561: Bud Laws(3) 563 : Anthracite Country Alcos. Philadelphia & Reading Railroad. Thomas H. Bateman collection. Whether you love good food, great shopping, hiking or beautiful scenery, we have just the ticket for you when you ride with us! 801ex CR 8690; nee LV 276. The Reading Company (/ r d / RED-ing) was a railroad in eastern Pennsylvania and neighboring states that operated from 1924 until its 1976 acquisition by Conrail.. Commonly called the Reading Railroad and logotyped as Reading Lines, the Reading Company was a railroad holding company for the majority of its existence and was a (single) railroad during its later years. It was a successor to the Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company founded in 1833. Shortly after 1850, the idea for a railroad between Columbia and Read-ing, that would link Lancaster and Berks Counties, began to take form. To RBMN 9131. Freight Class Roster. **After testing Steam Locomotive 2102, the Passenger Department has decided to only operate the scheduled Saturdays in October- 1, 8, and 29. Highlighted in red is part of the New Hope Branch operated by the New Hope Railroad. In this photo gallery, please enjoy images of Reading passenger trains selected from the archives of the David P. Morgan Library at Kalmbach Media! This photo gallery had previously been published in June 2020. 904 and 905, were retired in 1965 and traded in to ALCO for C630s. Decal Sources C-D-S Lettering Ltd.: produces many dry transfers for the RDG and other anthracite roads in various scales Champion Decal Micro Scale John Hall Decals: HO- and S-scale, B&O, WM, C&O, C&I, Reading, PRR, P&WV, Deep Rock Rail Fonts: sells fonts and artwork which may be useful for making custom decals Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern Roster Compiled by Bryn Zellner with all info from Reading & Northern--Abbriviations listed at the bottom of the page--Active Locomotive Roster . The following rosters list passenger equipment used by the Reading at different times. Reading Company had a wide variety of locomotives from Alco, rostering 118 units of nine different models. RDG 90847 - Locomotive Engineer Mobile Training Unit rblt. 1. Commonly called the Reading Railroad, and logotyped as Reading Lines, the Reading Company was a railroad holding company for the majority of its existence and was a (single) railroad during its Steam Class Roster. It was created in 1933 as a joint consolidation venture between two competing railroads in the region. Its mainline consists of the Reading Division between Reading and Packerton and the Lehigh Division between Lehighton Executive Department Chairman/CEO Andy M. Muller, Jr. President Wayne A. Michel Marketing & Sales. The first of the Readings eventual 55 Pacifics (all but 15 built at the roads own shops in Reading, Pa.), brand-new class G-1 105 is shined up for display at Atlantic City in 1916. Reading PA : 1182: Blake Tobias : Reading PA: Howard Rhein & crew: 1183 : 1946: Philadelphia PA : 1184: 1949: Reading PA : 1251 B4a 0-6-0T Reading 1918; 1251: Bud Laws(3) 1251 : 1303-6 B5b 0-6-0C Reading 1918; 1303 : 1951: Reading RH, Reading : 1303 : 1914: Phila Term, PA : 1305: Gary Everhart: 1929: Reading PA : 1306: Joseph A. Smith(4) 1941: Reading, PA : 1306: Bud They will be replaced/augmented with searchable rosters. Resumes and applications remain in our employment files for a period of two (2) years. Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad Home; About Us. 4 ft 8. 803 ex CR 8684; nee LV 270. 2. Our departments are as follows: Operations, MOW, Customer Service, Mechanical, Signals, Real Estate, and Entry Level Management. Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad Home; About Us. Currently, class and unit rosters are only available as downloadable .pdf files. Two units, Nos. Flooding from Hurricane Agnes severed the line in 1972. (RAILFAN.NET FORUMS) RDG 90847 - (READING COMPANY TECHNICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY) RDG 90847 - (RR PICTURE ARCHIVES) RDG 90847 - (LIONEL LLC) RDG 90847 - @ Reading Railroad Heritage Museum. Corporate Membership sign-ups made during the remaining months of a calendar year will be honored through all of the following year. They were rebuilt from 30 "I-10sa" class 2-8-0 "Consolidation" type locomotives between 1945 and 1947. The busy World War II years found Reading well supplied with steam road power, with no new engines required, but a modest contingent of diesel switchers kept appearing on the roster. The No. 4-6-2 steam locomotive No. 1147-1184, Built 1905 Railroad Model Craftsman, January 1939, page 7 Reading Company Tenwheel Camelback Class L3SE Roster Flags, Diamonds, & Statues, Vol 10, No 1 & 2 Rutherford Yard Flags, Diamonds, & Only from Trains.com! By: Adam Burns. The RBMN provides freight service on 300 miles of track. Besides hauling the agricultural products of the area, a railroad from Reading, on the Schuylkill, to Columbia, on the Susquehanna, would pro- The Reading & Northern Railroad, officially known as the Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad (or RBM&N), is an eastern Pennsylvania Class II regional railroad which operates over 300 miles of predominantly ex-Reading Railroad trackage (although the company also operates lines owned by other fallen flags). The Blue Mountain and Reading Railroad purchased the 2102 in 1987, and it ran on the Temple to South Hamburg line into the early 1990s. The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, or WMSR, operates a short stretch of line once owned by the railroad its named after. Track gauge. This file contains an extensive index of website addresses for photographs of railroad passenger cars. Reading Co. - Steam Roster We receive many inquiries concerning the steam and diesel/electric equipment used by the Reading. The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad gained control in 1898 and the W&N was leased to the P&R for 999 years in 1900. Paul D. Hartline, scanned by Roger Hartline. READING BLUE MOUNTAIN & NORTHERN UPDATED WITH 2 NEW LINKS ADDED. Directory; History; Material & Equipment Sales; Pictures 105. Welcome to the web site about my model railroad. The Reading and Northern Railroad respects an individuals privacy in applying for a position with our company. Alcos on Reading were used in all types of service. that the Reading and Columbia Railroad came into being. 8177, though still primarily constructed of wood, added several safety appliances. Directory; History; Material & Equipment Sales; Pictures Travel by train to Historic Jim Thorpe, PA for the towns annual fall festival. My railroad is based on the Reading Company's East Penn, S&L, and C&F Branches in the mid-1950's. 250-ton Brownhoist Wreck Crane, #90901 in-service, awaiting repaint: MOW Flatcar, #96615, FMex awaiting restoration: Tool Car, #90685, CVmx undergoing restoration 1548 [Quicker..] The Diesel Shop. +. Unofficial Reading, Blue Mountain Northern Roster. These locomotives were purchased between 1926 and 1967, and ranged in size from 300 to 3,000 hp. Built: 1896 by Pennsylvania Railroad, Columbus, Ohio. She set the pattern for Reading passenger power for the next three decades. Click on a Engine Number to view it. The Reading Outer Station is one of three places in the Reading and Blue Mountain Northern train network that provides family-friendly day trips to picturesque Jim Thorpe! Steam Locomotives. HW m.u. On July 7, 1877, the final spike was driven and the 54.67 miles (87.98 km) line was opened in time for summer tourism season. However, on July 12, 1878, the P&AC Railway slipped into bankruptcy; on September 20, 1883, it was jointly acquired by the Central Railroad of New Jersey (CNJ) and the Philadelphia and Reading Railway for $1 million. 1926 Locomotive Diagrams. Among the cars bought at auction are several notables, including the former Southern Railway steam program open-air coach Lookout Road # / photo: Make: Model: Former Owner: Original Owners: 425: BLW: 4-6-2 Pacific: Ex- BM&R 425: nee GM&N 425: 800: EMD: SW8 Length. Freight Equipment. The W&N was part of the P&R, RDG Wilmington and Columbia Division, later becoming part of the RDG Reading Division. Readings first serious foray into diesels began in 1937 with the delivery of fifteen 600-horsepower switchers from the Electro-Motive Corp. Diesel Locomotive Roster. PORT CLINTON, Pa. The Reading & Northern Railroad has purchased 11 passenger cars from the fleet formerly owned by the San Luis & Rio Grande Railroad, the Colorado operation of bankrupt Iowa Pacific Holdings. Home Reading Railroad Rolling Stock Photographic Roster : Reporting Marks: RDG : Click on a item to view pictures: Roster Links: AAR Type Home; Rolling Stock Home; RDG The following rosters list passenger equipment used by the Reading at The Reading Railroad known in later years by its slogan, "Bee Line Service," is historically remembered as a successful anthracite coal hauler. Ex-BM&R 413; CR 9220; nee-Erie 413. ex Sugar Loaf & Hazleton 183; PC 8917; nee-NYC 8917. 1903 Phila & Rdg gondola plan. The Reading T-1 was a class of 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotives owned by the Reading Company. from HW coach. (NORTH EAST RAILS) The home to first generation locomotives photos, data and history, and central location for over 475 current locomotive rosters. Paul Hartline (1) 1922. As the 19 th century grew to a close, railroads were increasingly under attack by lawmakers and the traveling public, demanding greater safety. Corporate Membership is available for $150 per calendar year, and includes a copy of our annual Reading Railroad Calendar and an ongoing listing in our monthly Crusader newsletter. coach, owned by the Reading Company Technical & Historical Society. The Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad, sometimes shortened to Reading and Northern Railroad, is a regional railroad in eastern Pennsylvania. Click on name to contact the OWNER of the photo. Western Maryland Scenic Railroad: Roster, Route, Overview. Reading Co. - Passenger Roster 1944 & 1945 We receive many Board the train at Reading Outer Station or Port Clinton Station for an all-day outing! We also suggest you check out the excellent site: The Reading Modeler by Tom Jacobs and Darrell Hensley for an extensive offering of Reading Railroad modeling info, photos and reference. (Please note: the RCT&HS does not have the resources or staff to honor individual requests regarding specific modeling questions). RBMN agrees to buy Carbon County rail line for $4.7M Customer Service Freight - 610-562-2100 Reading Company 0-4-0 Locomotive, Class A5a, Nos. The Philadelphia & Reading's southern New Jersey lines were operated by its Atlantic City Railroad subsidiary, which was created on April 1, 1889 to effectively control them. Its headquarters is in Port Clinton. 12 in ( 1,435 mm) standard gauge.