Reading Company Technical & Historical Society (RCT&HS)

RDG 902
Reading Company Technical & Historical Society (RCT&HS) owned Reading Railroad (RDG) 902 and 903 are at the Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, PA, on Tuesday, July 9, 2019.

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RDG 902 EMD FP7A

RDG 902 is an EMD FP7. Reportedly: RDG 902 was built in 1950 by EMD as a model FP7, RDG 902, builder's number 11389. In 1974 it became SEPTA 4372.
It was owned by the RCT&HS. It was out of service and on display at Steamtown. According to Steve Barry (in December 2023), "902 has been leased by SMS and 903 has been purchased by SMS and will soon be heading to South Jersey. Both will get some TLC and then head over to SMS' Woodstown Central for tourist service."
RDG 902 at Steamtown
Reading Company Technical & Historical Society (RCT&HS) owned Reading Railroad (RDG) 902, an EMD FP7, is at the Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, PA, on Tuesday, July 9, 2019.

RDG 903 EMD FP7A

RDG 903 is an EMD FP7. Reportedly: RDG 903 was built in 1950 by EMD as a model FP7, RDG 903, builder's number 11390. In 1974 it became SEPTA 4373. It was owned by the RCT&HS. It was out of service and on display at Steamtown. According to Steve Barry (in December 2023), "902 has been leased by SMS and 903 has been purchased by SMS and will soon be heading to South Jersey. Both will get some TLC and then head over to SMS' Woodstown Central for tourist service."
RDG 903 at Steamtown
Reading Company Technical & Historical Society (RCT&HS) owned Reading Railroad (RDG) 903, an EMD FP7, is at the Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, PA, on Tuesday, July 9, 2019.

RDG 1187 Baldwin 0-4-0 Camelback

Designed and built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works from 1901 to 1903, the 'A4' class 0-4-0 Camelback type locomotive was acquired by the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad. These 'Mother Hubbard' camelbacks had been produced, ranging from numbers 1187 to 1200 and 1240, followed by extra numbers 1246 to 1250. Originally built at an 'A4a' classification.
RDG 1187 at the Strasburg Railroad
Reading Railroad (RDG) 1187 A4 class 0-4-0 in Strasburg, PA on Sunday, July 7, 2019.

RDG 1251 P&R Shops 0-6-0T

Reportedly RDG 1251 was built in 1918 by the Philadelphia and Reading Railway Shops in Reading, PA as a model B-4a, builders number 2306, RDG 1251.
This locomotive was the last steam locomotive in ICC service on a Class I railroad before being retired in February, 1964. Sold that same year to George Hart/Rail Tours Inc. York, PA. Last operated October 1966. Sold to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania May 1968. Moved to the Strasburg Rail Road for storage. Added to the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania’s permanent collection.
RDG 1251 at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Reading Railroad (RDG) O-6-0T 1251 is sitting inside the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania near Strasburg, PA, Sunday, July 7, 2019.

RDG 2124 T-1 Class Baldwin/Reading 4-8-4

RDG 2124 is a T-1 Class Baldwin/Reading 4-8-4. Reportedly: RDG 2124 was built in 1924 by Baldwin as a 2-8-0, builders number 2044, RDG 2024, RDG Class I-10a. It was rebuilt in 1947 by Reading as a T-1 Class 4-8-4. It was subsequently sold to locomotive collector and the owner of Blount Seafood, F. Nelson Blount, for his Steamtown, U.S.A. museum, eventually becoming part of the Steamtown National Historic Site collection.
RDG 2124 at Steamtown
Reading Railroad (RDG) 2124, a T-1 class 4-8-4, is at the Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, PA, on Tuesday, July 9, 2019.

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Steamtown National Historic Site
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