News Archive
The "Perk Local" Rides Again!
The Reading Company Technical & Historical Society is pleased to announce the return of passenger excursions using restored Reading FP7s #902 and #902, on the Perkiomen Branch of the former Reading Railroad. The trips will run on October 3, 4, 10, and 11, and are sponsored by the Borough of Emmaus and the Upper Perkiomen Valley Chamber of Commerce. Click here for trip details and ticket information!
Movin' On Up - To Hamburg!
JULY
10 - Over the past several weeks, the Reading Railroad Heritage
Museum crew has been busy laying additional display trackage in our storage
yard. As a result of this effort, we have been able to move the majority
of the Society's rolling stock collection out of our temporary storage
at Temple and Leesport and up to Hamburg, either on Museum property, or
to the RBMN's South Hamburg Yard. Having the bulk of our collection in
one place allows us to enhance the visitor experience by showcasing additional
examples of original Reading Railroad rolling stock, and also eases our
security and maintenance requirements. As additional temporary display
tracks are laid, equipment will be shifted from the RBMN yard to Museum
property. Our thanks to everyone who has been assisting with the tracklaying
and equipment moves over the past several weeks. Be sure to visit
the Museum to watch the evolution of our display yard, and click
here to see our ultimate vision for the Museum site plan!
2012 Reading Railroad Calendar Now Available!
The Society's 2012 Reading Railroad Calendar featuring the steam and diesel engines of the Reading is now available. Click here for details!
John Henry comes to Hamburg: Tracklaying Underway at the RRHM!
For
the past several weeks, Reading Railroad Heritage Museum volunteers have
been carrying rail and driving spikes to help construct a third display
track in the Museum display yard. This additional track will allow us
to move more of our equipment onto Museum property for display and restoration.
While it's definitely hard work, the Society is very fortunate to have
the expertise within its membership to lay our own track without the use
of professional contractors. Over the summer of 2009, additional equipment
will be moved on-site, so visit
the Museum to check out our new arrivals!
