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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!

 

 

Announcing our 2010 Reading Railroad Calendar!

JULY 7 - The 2010 Reading Railroad Calendar has arrived - this year's theme is "Bridges of the Reading." The calendar features eight color and five black-and-white photos of various bridges (with trains on them!) across the Reading system. Click here for information on how to order your copy of this year's edition of our highly collectible calendar!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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!

 

 

 

Reading Railroad Heritage Museum is Getting a Facelift!

The workmanlike brick facade of the main Reading Railroad Heritage Museum building will soon be getting a facelift, thanks to Albright College student Alanna Garrett. Later this year, Alanna will begin work on a large mural depicting scenes from Reading Railroad history that will cover a portion of the exterior wall along South Third Street. Below is a concept illustration showing what the final mural may look like. Be sure to visit the Museum frequently to watch this work of art take shape!

 

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