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RDG 5304 & RDG 3615
Title:  RDG 5304 & RDG 3615
Description:  Working together is a 1966 Alco "Century" C630 unit and an EMD GP30 unit, both representing two of the competing locomitve builders at the time. No exact date was given for this photo but from the clean, sharp lines of the C630, it appears to be late 1960's. No photographer listed.
Photo Date:  6/1/1968  Upload Date: 11/12/2015 8:02:19 AM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 5304(C630) RDG 3615(GP30)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
Reading GP30 #3615
Title:  Reading GP30 #3615
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. WB Lebanon Valley Branch.
Photo Date:  3/1/1973  Upload Date: 10/22/2006 7:33:49 AM
Location:  Sinking Spring, PA
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 3615(GP30) RDG 6301(U30C)
Views:  785   Comments: 0
RDG 3615-3654-3674
Title:  RDG 3615-3654-3674
Description:  GP30;GP-35;GP40-2
Photo Date:  4/2/1975  Upload Date: 2/20/2012 8:32:18 AM
Location:  Williamsport, PA
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RDG 3615(GP30) RDG 3654(GP35) RDG 3674(GP40-2)
Views:  934   Comments: 0
Reading GP30 #3615
Title:  Reading GP30 #3615
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency
Photo Date:  6/5/1976  Upload Date: 7/23/2006 10:56:40 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 3615(GP30)
Views:  424   Comments: 0
Penn Central, Southern Pacific & Reading Power on the IHB
Title:  Penn Central, Southern Pacific & Reading Power on the IHB
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. On the IHB approaching Blue Island Yard, Riverdale.
Photo Date:  6/5/1976  Upload Date: 7/15/2006 6:53:39 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6259(SD40) SP 9256(SD45T-2) RDG 3615(GP30)
Views:  1164   Comments: 1
RDG 3615
Title:  RDG 3615
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2011  Upload Date: 9/28/2011 3:45:12 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  bob gottschall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 3615(GP30)
Views:  337   Comments: 0
Lehigh Valley & Reading Diesel Collection
Title:  Lehigh Valley & Reading Diesel Collection
Description:  Sitting idle in the Bethlehem Engine Terminal are these four!diesels from Lehigh Valley and Reading - all awaiting their fate after the collapse of the eastern railroads in the 1970's. W. Gearick photo
Photo Date:  6/1/1972  Upload Date: 3/16/2015 6:11:26 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  LV 633(C628) RDG 607(GP7) LV 634(C628) RDG 3616(GP30)
Views:  1069   Comments: 0
Reading GP30 #3616
Title:  Reading GP30 #3616
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Agfachrome transparency.
Photo Date:  8/1/1973  Upload Date: 9/5/2006 6:39:08 AM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 3616(GP30)
Views:  440   Comments: 0
RDG GP35 #3643 - Reading Co
Title:  RDG GP35 #3643 - Reading Co
Description:  RDG 3643 & RDG 3616 head up an 80 loaded hopper train caught here at Wyomissing Junction. Built by EMD in 8/1964, later CR 3643. Paul Kuehner photo
Photo Date:  8/11/1973  Upload Date: 8/23/2020 10:36:53 AM
Location:  Wyomissing, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 3643(GP35) RDG 3616(GP30)
Views:  206   Comments: 1
RDG 3616-3630
Title:  RDG 3616-3630
Description:  ready track
Photo Date:  8/24/1973  Upload Date: 4/13/2011 9:51:25 AM
Location:  Hagerstown, MD
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 3616(GP30) RDG 3630(GP35)
Views:  536   Comments: 1
rdg 3616
Title:  rdg 3616
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 9/22/2011 8:58:50 AM
Location:  Allentown Hump Yard, PA
Author:  bob gottschall
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RDG 3616(GP30)
Views:  498   Comments: 0
RDG 3616
Title:  RDG 3616
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 9/28/2011 3:46:11 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  bob gottschall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 3616(GP30)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
RDG GP35 #3623 - Reading Co
Title:  RDG GP35 #3623 - Reading Co
Description:  Built by EMD in 12/1963 as 6504, later CR 3623. Paul Kuehner photo
Photo Date:  5/6/1973  Upload Date: 8/23/2020 10:36:22 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 3623(GP35) RDG 3617(GP30)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
RDG 3617
Title:  RDG 3617
Description:  On WM
Photo Date:  7/8/1973  Upload Date: 6/7/2011 11:35:38 AM
Location:  Hagerstown, MD
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 3617(GP30)
Views:  572   Comments: 0
Reading GP30 #3617
Title:  Reading GP30 #3617
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Agfachrome transparency.
Photo Date:  8/1/1973  Upload Date: 9/5/2006 6:39:10 AM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 3617(GP30)
Views:  545   Comments: 0
RDG 3617
Title:  RDG 3617
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1973  Upload Date: 9/28/2011 3:49:41 PM
Location:  Lebanon, PA
Author:  bob gottschall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 3617(GP30)
Views:  649   Comments: 0
RDG Alco C630 #5300 - Reading Co
Title:  RDG Alco C630 #5300 - Reading Co
Description:  Here's a long string of Reading power with a lone Central of New Jeersey RS3 unit at the end of a string of 118 cars as it crosses the Lehigh River. Paul Kuehner photo
Photo Date:  8/12/1973  Upload Date: 9/26/2020 4:44:26 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 5300(C630) RDG 3618(GP30) RDG 3617(GP30) RDG 3645(GP35) CNJ 1535(RS3)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
RDG Alco C630 #5300 - Reading Co
Title:  RDG Alco C630 #5300 - Reading Co
Description:  The long string of power heading up a 118 car manifest freight now rests in the Allentown, PA, yard. Paul Kuehner photo.
Photo Date:  8/12/1973  Upload Date: 9/26/2020 4:44:29 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 5300(C630) RDG 3618(GP30) RDG 3617(GP30) RDG 3645(GP35) CNJ 1535(RS3)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
Penn Central GP35 #2263
Title:  Penn Central GP35 #2263
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. Hammond Crossing.
Photo Date:  4/10/1976  Upload Date: 7/3/2006 9:01:10 AM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 2263(GP35) RDG 3617(GP30)
Views:  895   Comments: 0
Reading GP30 #3618
Title:  Reading GP30 #3618
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Agfachrome transparency. Lebanon Valley Branch.
Photo Date:  4/1/1973  Upload Date: 9/5/2006 6:39:12 AM
Location:  West Wyomissing, PA
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 3618(GP30)
Views:  423   Comments: 0
RDG GP35 #3650 - Reading Co
Title:  RDG GP35 #3650 - Reading Co
Description:  RDG #3650 was built by EMD in 8/1964, later CR 3650. Paul Kuehner photo
Photo Date:  5/6/1973  Upload Date: 8/23/2020 10:37:11 AM
Location:  Emmaus, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 3650(GP35) RDG 5205(C424) RDG 3618(GP30)
Views:  262   Comments: 1
RDG GP35 #3650 - Reading Co
Title:  RDG GP35 #3650 - Reading Co
Description:  Long shot of the 149 car freight train headed up by RDG #3650 with #5205 and 3618 trailing. RDG #3650 was built by EMD in 8/1964, later CR 3650. Paul Kuehner photo
Photo Date:  5/6/1973  Upload Date: 8/23/2020 10:37:13 AM
Location:  Emmaus, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 3650(GP35) RDG 5205(C424) RDG 3618(GP30)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
RDG GP35 #3642 - Reading Co
Title:  RDG GP35 #3642 - Reading Co
Description:  Built by EMD in 8/1964, later CR 3642. Paul Kuehner photo
Photo Date:  8/11/1973  Upload Date: 8/23/2020 10:36:47 AM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 3642(GP35) RDG 3618(GP30)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
rdg 3618
Title:  rdg 3618
Description:  yard engine that day
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 10:16:02 AM
Location:  Rutherford, PA
Author:  bob gottschall
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 3618(GP30)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
Reading 3618
Title:  Reading 3618
Description:  An EMD GP30 at the engine terminal at Port Richmond in February 1976.
Photo Date:  2/21/1976  Upload Date: 8/20/2013 11:34:15 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  John Hepp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 3618(GP30)
Views:  416   Comments: 0
RDG 3618
Title:  RDG 3618
Description:  Waiting for a signal.
Photo Date:  10/31/1976  Upload Date: 2/10/2024 11:47:28 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 3618(GP30)
Views:  73   Comments: 2
With the sun going down, former RDG GP-30 3618 rests between other ex-RDG units
Title:  With the sun going down, former RDG GP-30 3618 rests between other ex-RDG units
Description:  With the sun going down in November, 1976, former RDG GP-30 3618 (CR 2186) rests between other ex-RDG units at the Abrams engine terminal. Higher resolution image.
Photo Date:  11/20/1976  Upload Date: 8/16/2020 11:58:08 AM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 3618(GP30)
Views:  150   Comments: 1
RDG GP30 3618
Title:  RDG GP30 3618
Description:  RDG GP30 3618 rests at vhe Abrams engine terminal in November, 1976.
Photo Date:  11/20/1976  Upload Date: 11/7/2015 4:59:56 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 3618(GP30)
Views:  319   Comments: 2
RDG 3637, 3618 on freight NX-13
Title:  RDG 3637, 3618 on freight NX-13
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/26/1976  Upload Date: 2/17/2024 10:55:57 PM
Location:  Port Reading, NJ
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 3618(GP30) RDG 3637(GP35)
Views:  66   Comments: 2
RDG 3637
Title:  RDG 3637
Description:  Reading power on Reading tracks
Photo Date:  11/26/1976  Upload Date: 4/26/2020 8:39:06 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 3637(GP35) RDG 3618(GP30)
Views:  316   Comments: 1
RDG 3618
Title:  RDG 3618
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2011  Upload Date: 9/28/2011 3:50:56 PM
Location:  Rutherford, PA
Author:  bob gottschall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 3618(GP30)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
RDG 3630, RDG 3619, & Rdg 3649 - Reading Co
Title:  RDG 3630, RDG 3619, & Rdg 3649 - Reading Co
Description:  RDG #3630 sits in a storage line at the engine terminal with its sister units. It was delivered by EMD on 8/1964 (serial number 29138) and served as a freight/ocassioanl passenger unit for Reading. It then went to Conrail as #3630 where it was retired on 10/29/1981. It's next move was as a trade in to EMD in 7/1984 where it was sold to Pielet Bros for scrap. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1968  Upload Date: 8/26/2013 6:12:07 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 3630(GP35) RDG 3619(GP30) RDG 3649(GP35)
Views:  556   Comments: 0
Reading GP30 #3619
Title:  Reading GP30 #3619
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. Temporary construction grade crossing. WB Lebanon Valley Branch.
Photo Date:  2/1/1973  Upload Date: 10/22/2006 7:33:36 AM
Location:  West Wyomissing, PA
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 3619(GP30) RDG 3622(GP35) RDG 3626(GP35)
Views:  1031   Comments: 0
Reading U30C #6300
Title:  Reading U30C #6300
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. Freight station in background.
Photo Date:  1/3/1974  Upload Date: 3/24/2006 11:16:18 PM
Location:  Sinking Spring, PA
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 6300(U30C) RDG 3619(GP30)
Views:  1484   Comments: 0
RDG 3619
Title:  RDG 3619
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/30/1975  Upload Date: 9/30/2006 2:01:36 PM
Location:  Lebanon, PA
Author:  Eric Larson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 3619(GP30) RDG 3623(GP35)
Views:  947   Comments: 1
RDG 3619-3608
Title:  RDG 3619-3608
Description:  GP-30s
Photo Date:  4/3/1975  Upload Date: 2/20/2012 8:39:16 AM
Location:  Rutherford, PA
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RDG 3619(GP30)
Views:  543   Comments: 0
Reading 2762
Title:  Reading 2762
Description:  An EMD SW1500 at Abrams Yard in February 1976.
Photo Date:  2/1/1976  Upload Date: 8/20/2013 4:15:36 PM
Location:  Upper Merion, PA
Author:  John Hepp
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  RDG 2762(SW1500) RDG 3619(GP30)
Views:  538   Comments: 0
RDG 3619
Title:  RDG 3619
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2011  Upload Date: 9/28/2011 3:54:05 PM
Location:  Rutherford, PA
Author:  bob gottschall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 3619(GP30)
Views:  413   Comments: 0
Reading Lines GP30s 5501, 5502, and 5510
Title:  Reading Lines GP30s 5501, 5502, and 5510
Description:  A frame-size painting of GP30’s 5501, 5502, and 5510 for the Reading Lines commemorated the introduction of EMD’s “First GP30 Locomotive” built in July, 1961. The caption on the print includes “2250 H.P. General Purpose Locomotives Designed and Built by Electro-Motive Division of General Motors.” The commemorative tube for the print is pictured. Date is the month first built.
Photo Date:  7/1/1961  Upload Date: 4/10/2017 4:22:28 AM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Painted for EMD
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 5501(GP30) RDG 5510(GP30)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
EMD GP30's 5501, 5502, and 5510
Title:  EMD GP30's 5501, 5502, and 5510
Description:  A painting of GP30’s 5501, 5502, and 5510 for the Reading Company commemorated the introduction of EMD’s “First GP30 Locomotive” built in July, 1961. The caption on the painting includes “2250 H.P. General Purpose Locomotives Designed and Built by Electro-Motive Division of General Motors.” Date listed is the month first built.
Photo Date:  7/1/1961  Upload Date: 4/10/2017 4:23:30 AM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Painted for EMD
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 5501(GP30) RDG 5510(GP30)
Views:  953   Comments: 1
pc 2444
Title:  pc 2444
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/1/1976  Upload Date: 9/18/2011 8:34:37 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  bob gottschall
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  984   Comments: 1
Twilight at Hamburg
Title:  Twilight at Hamburg
Description:  425 in the distance
Photo Date:  6/27/1986  Upload Date: 12/6/2014 6:16:49 AM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  823   Comments: 0
A Reading GP30 southbound on the old PRR Schuylkill Division
Title:  A Reading GP30 southbound on the old PRR Schuylkill Division
Description:  At Block Station "GLEN"
Photo Date:  6/28/1986  Upload Date: 12/6/2014 6:19:56 AM
Location:  Shoemakersville, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  424   Comments: 0
A RDG GP30 & CNJ RS3 head a mixed freight southbound
Title:  A RDG GP30 & CNJ RS3 head a mixed freight southbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/19/1986  Upload Date: 12/6/2014 6:26:55 AM
Location:  Leesport, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30) CNJ 1554(RS3)
Views:  906   Comments: 0
RDG 5513
Title:  RDG 5513
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/13/1986  Upload Date: 2/28/2008 11:45:59 AM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Jeffrey Pfeiffer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  997   Comments: 0
RDG 5513 rolls the special back toward Souderton
Title:  RDG 5513 rolls the special back toward Souderton
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 2/10/2012 8:55:55 PM
Location:  Telford, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  569   Comments: 1
RDG 5513 on the embankment between Perkasie and Telford
Title:  RDG 5513 on the embankment between Perkasie and Telford
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 2/10/2012 8:56:40 PM
Location:  Telford, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  455   Comments: 0
RDG 5513
Title:  RDG 5513
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 11/18/2010 10:30:14 PM
Location:  Quakertown, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  1040   Comments: 0
RDG 5513
Title:  RDG 5513
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 2/29/2012 3:50:24 PM
Location:  Quakertown, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  474   Comments: 0


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