In the days of railroad telegraphy, important locations on the railroads were usually abbreviated with brief codes or symbols. The tables below lists some Reading codes from September 26, 1948.
| Surviving Steam | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Bldr./Date | RDG No. | Disposition/Notes |
| 4-Coupled (0-4-0) |
Braithwaite 1838 |
“Rocket” | to Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, PA, static display (more info) |
| (4-4-0) | E&H 1846 | 3 | to Peoples Railway in Pottsville, returned to RDG with Peoples Rwy. acquisition donated to Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, PA, static display (more info) |
| Inspection (2-2-2T) |
BLW 8/1889 | “Black Diamond” | to Vernon Piper 1949; loaned to St. Louis Museum of Transportation, St. Louis, MO, unrestored?, static display (more info) |
| A-4b Switcher (0-4-0) |
BLW 3/1903 | 1187 | to E&G Brooke Iron Co. in 1946; to Colorado Fuel & Iron Co.; to Strasburg Rail Road 1962; on loan to RMPA, Strasburg, PA, static display (more info) |
| B-4a Switcher (0-6-0T) |
RDG 8/1918 | 1251 | to Streigel Equipment & Supply 1965: to Rail Tours, Inc. 1964; to RMPA 1968, Strasburg, PA, cosmetic restoration, static display (more info) |
| T-1 Northern (4-8-4) |
RDG 9/1945 | 2100 | to Streigel Equipment & Supply 1965; to Ross Rowland 1975; to 2100 Corp. 1987; to Tom Payne 1998, St. Thomas ON, stored serviceable (more info) |
| T-1 Northern (4-8-4) |
RDG 9/1945 | 2101 | to Streigel Equipment & Supply 1965; to Ross Rowland 1975; traded to B&O Railroad Museum, Baltimore, MD for ex-C&O (#614), static display (more info) |
| T-1 Northern (4-8-4) |
RDG 10/1945 | 2102 | to Steam Tours 1966; to Allegheny Railroad 1974; to Rail Diversified of OH 1977; to BM&R; to RBM&N, Port Clinton, PA, stored unserviceable (more info) |
| T-1 Northern (4-8-4) |
RDG 1/1947 | 2124 | to Steamtown 1963, moved with collection to Scranton, PA 1984, cosmetic restoration 1997, static display (more info) |
| Notes: | Sources: |
|---|---|
| • B&O–Baltimore & Ohio Railroad • BLW–Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, PA (defunct) • C&O–Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad • BM&R–Blue Mountain & Reading (Reading & Northern predecessor) • E&H–Eastwick & Harrison, Philadelphia, PA (defunct) • RDG–RDG Co. Shops • RBM&N–Reading Blue Mountain & Northern (Reading & Northern) |
• RCT&HS Archives • www.steamlocomotive.info |
| Surviving Diesel (partial list) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Bldr./Date | RDG No. | Disposition/Notes |
| C424 | ALCO 10/63 | 5204 | to CR (#2493), retired 1979; to GB&W 1980 (#322); to RCT&HS 1994, Leesport, PA, unrestored, serviceable (more info) |
| C424 | ALCO 11/63 | 5206 | to CR; Delaware & Hudson 1/79 (#452), rebuilt to C424m 5/80; to Springfield Terminal 1988 (#71); to D&H 1991 (#71); to Maine Central 1992 (#451); to Livonia Avon & Lakeville 1997 (#423), stored? |
| C630 | ALCO 9/67 | 5308 | to CR (#6761), stored 1979; to Chrome Locomotive 2/83; to RCT&HS 1986, Leesport, PA, restored 1987, serviceable (more info) |
| RS-3 | ALCO | 467 | to United Railway Supply?; to Anthracite RRs Hist. Society, cosmetic restoration? |
| RS-3 | ALCO 6/52 | 485 | to United Railway Supply 1973; to Roberval & Saguenay RR (#30); to Domtar Packaging 1978 (#68); to Andrew Merrilees Ltd. 1987; to RCT&HS 1993, Leesport, PA, unrestored, unserviceable (more info) |
| RS-3 | ALCO 1952 | 492 | to United Railway Supply 1973; to Roberval & Saguenay RR (#31); to Fonda, Johnstown & Gloversville (#103); to GE; to United Railway Hist. Society 1989, cosmetically restored 1991 |
| RS-3 | ALCO ? | 495 | to United Railway Supply 1973?; to Oglebay Norton Co., Ceredo, WV; to Collis P. Huntington Railway Hist. Society 1986: to Lake Shore Hist. Society; to Southern Appalachia Railway Museum, slated to be repainted into “Tennessee Central” colors? |
| RS-3 | ALCO ? | 520 | to United Railway Supply?; to Magma Arizona RR?; to New River RR, Oneida, TN, restored as “Southern #520” |
| DS441000 | BLW 1948 | 702 | to Patapsco & Back River RR; to RCT&HS, Leesport, PA, unrestored, unserviceable (more info) |
| FP7A | EMD 1950 | 900 | to SEPTA; to Philadelphia Chapter NRHS 1983: to RCT&HS, Leesport, PA, partial restoration, unserviceable (more info) |
| FP7A | EMD 1950 | 902 | to SEPTA; to Lancaster Chapter NRHS 1983, restored 1995, to RCT&HS 2006, serviceable |
| FP7A | EMD 1950 | 903 | to SEPTA; to Philadelphia Chapter NRHS 1983, restored 1995, serviceable |
| GP7 | EMD | 618 | to CCT (#70); to Eureka Southern; to NCRR; to NWP, stranded due to embargo |
| GP7 | EMD | 621 | to Ma&Pa 1973; to GWI 2002; to East Penn Railways; to RCT&HS 2003 |
| GP7 | EMD | 627 | to ? |
| GP7 | EMD | 634 | to CR (#???) rebuilt 1976 ICG, Puducah, KY; to Nittany & Bald Eagle (#1603) |
| GP30 | EMD 3/62 | 3603 (5503) | to CR (#2171), retired 4/91; to Naporano 1996; to LTE; to Green Valley Coal Co., Rainvile, WV 2/97 (#2171); to Eastern Idaho |
| GP30 | EMD 4/62 | 3606 (5506) | to CR (#2174), retired 1991; to Eastern Idaho RR 11/93 (#2174) repainted/renumbered 7/94 (#2274) |
| GP30 | EMD 4/62 | 3607 (5507) | to CR (#2175), retired 7/95; to Western Maryland Scenic (#2175) |
| GP30 | EMD 7/62 | 3612 (5512) | to CR (#2180), retired 4/90; to Alabama & Gulf Coast (#2180) |
| GP30 | EMD 3/62 | 3613 (5513) | to CR (#2181), retired ?; to RCT&HS 5/85 (#5513), Leesport, PA, restored 1985, unserviceable (more info) |
| GP30 | EMD 3/62 | 3614 (5514) | to CR (#2182), retired 4/91; to Metro East Industries 1997 |
| GP30 | EMD 7/62 | 3617 (5517) | to CR (#2185), retired 4/91; to Naporano 1997; to LTE lease fleet; to Indiana Northeast (#2185)? |
| GP30 | EMD 7/62 | 3619 (5519) | to CR (#2187), retired 4/91; to Ohio Central 1996 (#2187) |
| GP35 | EMD 8/64 | 3637 | to CR (#3637), retired ?; to Metro-North Commuter RR 1994 (#105) |
| GP35 | EMD 8/64 | 3640 | to CR (#3640), retired ?; to RCT&HS 9/94, under restoration (more info) |
| GP35 | EMD 8/64 | 3641 | to CR (#3641), retired ?; to Metro-North Commuter RR 11/93 (#101) |
| GP35 | EMD 8/64 | 3645 | to CR (#3645), still extant? |
| GP35 | EMD 9/64 | 3651 | to CR (#3651), retired ?; to Midwest Metallics 1996; to Camas Prairie 1996 (#3651); to Palouse River & Coulee City 1996 (#3651) |
| GP39-2 | EMD | 3401 | to D&H (#7401); to Guilford (#370?); to CSX (#4309) |
| GP39-2 | EMD | 3402 | to D&H (#7402); to Guilford (#371?); to CSX (#4310) |
| GP39-2 | EMD | 3403 | to D&H (#7403); to Guilford (#372?); to CSX (#4311) |
| GP39-2 | EMD | 3404 | to D&H (#7404); to Guilford (#373?), (#359); to CSX (#4300) |
| GP39-2 | EMD | 3405 | to D&H (#7405); to Guilford (#374?); to CSX (#4301) |
| GP39-2 | EMD | 3406 | to D&H (#7406); to Guilford (#375?); to CSX (#4312) |
| GP39-2 | EMD | 3407 | to D&H (#7407); to Guilford (#376?); to CSX (#4313) |
| GP39-2 | EMD | 3408 | to D&H (#7408); to Guilford (#377?); to CSX (#4314) |
| GP39-2 | EMD | 3409 | to D&H (#7409); to Guilford (#378?); to CSX (#4315) |
| GP39-2 | EMD | 3410 | to D&H (#7410); to Guilford (#379?); to CSX (#4316) |
| GP39-2 | EMD | 3411 | to D&H (#7411); to Guilford (#380?); to CSX (#4302) |
| GP39-2 | EMD | 3412 | to D&H (#7412); to Guilford (#381?); to CSX (#4302) |
| GP39-2 | EMD | 3413 | to D&H (#7413); to Guilford (#382?); to CSX (#4317) |
| GP39-2 | EMD | 3414 | to D&H (#7414); to Guilford (#383?); to CSX (#4318) |
| GP39-2 | EMD | 3415 | to D&H (#7415); to Guilford (#384?); to CSX (#4315) |
| GP39-2 | EMD | 3416 | to D&H (#7416); to Guilford (#385?); to CSX (#4309) |
| GP39-2 | EMD | 3417 | to D&H (#7417); to Guilford (#386?); to CSX (#4306) |
| GP39-2 | EMD | 3418 | to D&H (#7418); to Guilford (#387?); to CSX (#4319) |
| GP39-2 | EMD | 3419 | to D&H (#7419); to Guilford (#388?); to CSX (#4307) |
| GP39-2 | EMD | 3420 | to D&H (#7420); to Guilford (#???); to CSX (#4308) |
| GP40-2 | EMD 1973 | 3671 | to CR (#3275); to NS (#3000) |
| GP40-2 | EMD 1973 | 3672 | to CR (#3276); to CSX (#4400) |
| GP40-2 | EMD 1973 | 3673 | to CR (#3277); to CSX (#4401) |
| GP40-2 | EMD 1973 | 3674 | to CR (#3278); to NS (#3001) |
| GP40-2 | EMD 1973 | 3675 | to CR (#3279); to NS (#3002) |
| MP15DC | EMD ? | 2770 | to CR (#9620); to ? |
| MP15DC | EMD ? | 2771 | to CR (#9621); to ? |
| MP15DC | EMD ? | 2772 | to CR (#9622); to ? |
| MP15DC | EMD ? | 2773 | to CR (#9623); to GATX (#623); to LLPX (#158) |
| MP15DC | EMD ? | 2774 | to CR (#9624); to ? |
| MP15DC | EMD ? | 2775 | to CR (#9625); to GATX (#???); to LLPX (#155) |
| MP15DC | EMD ? | 2776 | to CR (#9626); to GATX (#???); to LLPX (#156) |
| MP15DC | EMD ? | 2777 | to CR (#9627); to GATX (#???); to LLPX (#157) |
| MP15DC | EMD ? | 2778 | to CR (#9628); to ? |
| MP15DC | EMD ? | 2779 | to CR (#9629); to LLPX (#158) |
| MP15DC | EMD ? | 2780 | to CR (#9630), to Old Augusta RR (#200), MS |
| NW2 | EMD 7/47 | 103 | to Andrew Merrilees Ltd.; to US Steel’s Fairless Works (#103); to RCT&HS, Leesport, PA, restored 1993, serviceable (more info) |
| SW900 | EMD 9/61? | 1505 | to CR (#8705); still extant? |
| SW900 | EMD 9/61 | 1508 | to CR (#8708); to Progress Rail, leased to New Orleans Public Belt 1997-2000 (#8708) |
| SW900 | EMD 9/61? | 1512 | to CR (#8712); still extant? |
| SW900 | EMD 9/61? | 1516 | to CR (#8716); still extant? |
| SW1001 | EMD 11/73 | 2601 | to CR (#9401); to CSX 1999? (#1120); to LLPX (#91); leased to L&C |
| SW1001 | EMD 11/73 | 2602 | to CR (#9402); to CSX 1999? (#1121) |
| SW1001 | EMD 11/73 | 2603 | to CR (#9403); to CSX 1999? (#1122) |
| SW1001 | EMD 11/73 | 2604 | to CR (#9404); to CSX 1999? (#1123) |
| SW1001 | EMD 11/73 | 2605 | to CR (#9405); to Genessee &Wyoming (#1000) |
| SW1001 | EMD 11/73 | 2606 | to CR (#9406); to CSX 1999? (#1124) |
| SW1001 | EMD 11/73 | 2607 | to CR (#9407); to CSX 1999? (#1125);to LLPX (#90) |
| SW1001 | EMD 11/73 | 2608 | to CR (#9408); to CSX 1999? (#1126); to LLPX (#92) |
| SW1001 | EMD 11/73 | 2609 | to CR (#9409); to NS 1999? (#2101) |
| SW1001 | EMD 11/73 | 2610 | to CR (#9410); to CSX 1999? (#1127) |
| SW1001 | EMD 11/73 | 2611 | to CR (#9411); to CSX 1999? (#1128) |
| SW1001 | EMD 12/73 | 2612 | to CR (#9412); to NS 1999? (#2102) |
| SW1001 | EMD 11/73 | 2613 | to CR (#9413); to NS 1999? (#2103) |
| SW1001 | EMD 11/73 | 2614 | to CR (#9414); to NS 1999? (#2104) |
| SW1001 | EMD 11/73 | 2615 | to CR (#9415); to NS 1999? (#2105) |
| SW1001 | EMD 11/73 | 2616 | to CR (#9416); to NS 1999? (#2106) |
| SW1001 | EMD 11/73 | 2617 | to CR (#9417); to Genessee & Wyoming (#1001) |
| SW1001 | EMD 11/73 | 2618 | to CR (#9418); to NS 1999? (#2107), based in Phila., PA |
| SW1001 | EMD 11/73 | 2619 | to CR (#9419); to NS 1999? (#2108) |
| SW1001 | EMD 11/73 | 2620 | to CR (#9420); to NS 1999? (#2109) |
| SW1001 | EMD 11/73 | 2621 | to CR (#9421); to NS 1999? (#2110), based in Phila., PA |
| SW1001 | EMD 12/73 | 2622 | to CR (#9422); to NS 1999? (#2111) |
| SW1001 | EMD 11/73 | 2623 | to CR (#9423); to Genessee & Wyoming (#1002) |
| SW1001 | EMD 11/73 | 2624 | to CR (#9424); to Rail Link (#1003) |
| SW1001 | EMD 12/73 | 2625 | to CR (#9400); to NS 1999? (#2100) |
| SW1200 | EMD ? | 2715 | to CR (#9315); to Diesel Supply (#???) 12/98 |
| SW1200 | EMD ? | 2716 | to CR (#9316); to Effingham RR (#2716), Effingham, IL |
| SW1200 | EMD ? | 2717 | to CR (#9317); to ? (#???) |
| SW1200 | EMD ? | 2718 | to CR (#9318); to ? |
| SW1200 | EMD ? | 2719 | to CR (#9319); to Stockton Terminal & Eastern (#9319), CA |
| SW1500 | EMD 8/66 | 2754 | to CR (#9593); to CSX 1999? (#1092); to LLPX (#175) |
| SW1500 | EMD 8/69? | 2755 | to CR (#9594); to NS 1999? (#2235) |
| SW1500 | EMD 8/66 | 2757 | to CR (#9596); to CSX 1999? (#1093) |
| SW1500 | EMD 8/66 | 2758 | to CR (#9597); to CSX 1999? (#1094); to LLPX (#207) |
| SW1500 | EMD 8/66 | 2760 | to CR (#9599); to CSX 1999? (#1095) |
| SW1500 | EMD 8/66 | 2761 | to CR (#9611); to NS 1999? (#2240); sold 10/01? |
| SW1500 | EMD 8/66 | 2762 | to CR (#9612); to RBM&N (#1547) |
| SW1500 | EMD 8/69 | 2763 | to CR (#9613); to CSX 1999? (#1098); to LLPX (#174) |
| SW1500 | EMD 8/69 | 2765 | to CR (#9615); to Juniata Terminal (#9276) |
| SW1500 | EMD 8/69 | 2766 | to CR (#9616); to CSX 1999? (#1099); to LLPX (#209) |
| SW1500 | EMD 8/69 | 2768 | to CR (#9618); to RBM&N (#1548) |
| SW1500 | EMD 8/69 | 2769 | to CR (#9619); to NS 1999? (#2241) |
| SW1500 | EMD 8/69 | 2770 | to CR (#9620); to NS 1999? (#2242) |
| SW1500 | EMD 8/69 | 2774 | to CR (#9624); to NS 1999? (#2246?) |
| U30C | GE 6/67 | 6300 | to CR #(6579); to RCT&HS, Leesport, PA, partial restoration, unserviceable (more info) |
| Notes | Sources |
|---|---|
| • Andrew Merrilees, Ltd.–rail equipment dealer/supplier (active) • BM&R–Blue Mountain & Reading (Reading & Northern predecessor) • BLW–Baldwin Locomotive Works (defunct) • CCT–Central California Tracton • Chrome Locomotive–rail equipment dealer/rebuilder (defunct) • CR–Conrail • D&H–Delaware & Hudson • L&C–Lancaster & Chester Railway • LLPX–Locomotive Leasing Partners • LTE–Larry’s Truck Electric, rail equipment dealer/rebuilder/scrapper (active) • Midwest Metallics–scrapper (defunct, formerly Pielet Bros.) • Naporano–scrapper (exited rail salvage business 1994) • NS–Norfolk Southern • NRHS–National Railway Historical Society • RBM&N–Reading Blue Mountain & Northern (Reading & Northern) • SEPTA–Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority • United Railway Supply–rail equipment dealer/rebuilder/scrapper (defunct) |
• Aaron Berger • Clint Chamberlain, North East Rails • George Elwood, Fallen Flags and Other RR Photos • A.H. Morscher, Morscher’s RR Images • Josh Musser, Reading Railroad Page • Wes Reminder, www.trainweb.org/conrail |
| Surviving Passenger (partial list) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Bldr./Date | RDG No. | Disposition/Notes |
| RDC-1 | Budd ? | 9151 | to SEPTA; to Mass. Bay Transit Auth. (MBTA); to Hobo RR, NH, depowered |
| RDC-1 | Budd 12/62 | 9152 | to SEPTA; to Mass. Bay Transit Auth. (MBTA); to RCT&HS 10/91, Leesport, PA, unrestored, unserviceable (more info) |
| RDC-1 | Budd ? | 9153 | to SEPTA; to Mass. Bay Transit Auth. (MBTA); to Bellefonte Hist. RR 11/89, Bellefonte, PA, serviceable |
| RDC-1 | Budd ? | 9154 | to SEPTA; to Mass. Bay Transit Auth. (MBTA); to Hobo RR, NH, depowered |
| RDC-1 | Budd ? | 9158 | to SEPTA; to Mass. Bay Transit Auth. (MBTA); to Hobo RR, NH, depowered |
| RDC-1 | Budd ? | 9159 | to SEPTA; to Mass. Bay Transit Auth. (MBTA); to Hobo RR, NH, depowered |
| RDC-1 | Budd ? | 9161 | to SEPTA; to Mass. Bay Transit Auth. (MBTA); to Hobo RR, NH, depowered |
| RDC-1 | Budd 12/62 | 9162 | to SEPTA; to Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA); to RCT&HS 10/91, Leesport, PA, unrestored, unserviceable (more info) |
| RDC-? | Budd ? | 9163 | built for LV (#40); to RDG (#9163) 12/62; to SEPTA; to RMPA as LV (#40), Strasburg, PA, cosmetic restoration? |
| RDC-3 | Budd ? | 9166 | built for B&M (#6305); to RDG (#9166), added snack bar; to SEPTA; to BM&R; to Reading & Northern (#9166), Port Clinton, PA |
| RDC-1 | Budd ? | 9167 | built for NYH&H (#40); to PC (#99) 1968; to RDG (#9167) 1975; to RMPA (gift of PENNDOT 4/84), currently on loan to Bellefonte Hist. RR (#9167), Bellefonte, PA, serviceable |
| RDC-1 | Budd ? | 9168 | built as RDC-3 for NYC (#M499); to PC (#98) 1968; to RDG (#9168) 1975; to SEPTA, rebuilt as RDC-1; to BM&R; to RBM&N (#9168), serviceable? |
| RDC-1 | Budd ? | 9169 | to Green Bay Museum of Transport? |
| RDC-1 | Budd ? | 9170 | to Alaska RR? |
| MU Trailer,ETf | BSC 1925 | 774 | built as 84-seat steel coach (#1276), rebuilt 88-seat MU trailer; to RTI 1976?, Jim Thorpe, PA, serviceable |
| MU Trailer, ETf | BSC 1925 | 777 | built as 84-seat steel coach (#1281), rebuilt 88-seat MU trailer; to RTI 1976?, Jim Thorpe, PA, serviceable |
| MU Trailer, ETe | BSC 1925 | 783 | built as 84-seat steel coach (#1163), rebuilt 88-seat MU trailer; to RTI; to Stewartstown RR, serviceable? |
| MU Trailer, ETe | BSC 1925 | 787 | built as 84-seat steel coach (#1167), rebuilt 88-seat MU trailer; to RTI 1976, Jim Thorpe, PA, serviceable |
| MU Electric, EPa | H&H 1931 | 800 | not part of “Blueliner” modernization program, to RMPA (gift of Philadelphia Chapter NHRS 12/80), Strasburg, PA, unrestored, unserviceable |
| MU Trailer, EPa | H&H 1931 | 805 | part of motel, Wilkes-Barre, PA; to Olde Cloverleaf Village, Danville, PA unrestored, unserviceable? |
| MU Electric, EPb | H&H 1932 | 863 | not part of “Blueliner” modernization program, to SEPTA; to RCT&HS, Leesport, PA, partial restoration, unserviceable (more info) |
| MU Trailer, ECa | H&H 1931 | 9101 | built as 80-seat steel coach, converted to MU trailer (#???), modernized to “Blueliner”; to SEPTA; to RTI 1993, Jim Thorpe, PA, serviceable |
| MU Trailer, ECa | H&H 1931 | 9102 | built as 80-seat steel coach, converted to MU trailer (#???), modernized to “Blueliner”; to SEPTA; to RTI 1993, Jim Thorpe, PA, serviceable |
| MU Trailer, ECa | H&H 1931 | 9104 | built as 80-seat steel coach, converted to MU trailer (#???), to SEPTA; to RCT&HS, Leesport, PA, unrestored, unserviceable |
| MU Trailer, ECa | H&H 1931 | 9105 | built as 80-seat steel coach, converted to MU trailer (#306), modernized to “Blueliner”; to SEPTA; to RTI 1993, Jim Thorpe, PA, serviceable |
| MU Trailer, EPb? | H&H 1932 | 9107? | built as 80-seat steel coach, converted to MU trailer (#874), modernized to “Blueliner”; to SEPTA; to RTI 1993; to West Chester RR (#9107), West Chester, PA, in-service |
| MU Trailer, EPb | H&H 1932 | 9108 | built as 80-seat steel coach, converted to MU trailer (#875), modernized to “Blueliner”; to SEPTA; to RTI 1993, Jim Thorpe, PA, serviceable |
| MU Trailer, EPb | H&H 1932 | 9109 | built as 80-seat steel coach, converted to MU trailer (#876), modernized to “Blueliner”; to SEPTA; to West Chester RR (#9109?), West Chester, PA, in-service |
| MU Trailer, EPa | H&H 1931 | 9110 | built 80-seat steel coach, converted to MU trailer (#839), modernized to “Blueliner”; to SEPTA; to RTI 1993, Jim Thorpe, PA, serviceable |
| MU Trailer, EPa | H&H 1931 | 9111 | built as 80-seat steel coach, converted to MU trailer (#827), modernized to “Blueliner”; to SEPTA; to RCT&HS, Leesport, PA, unrestored, unserviceable (more info) |
| MU Trailer, EPa | BSC 1931 | 9113 | built as 80-seat steel coach, converted to MU trailer (#833), modernized to “Blueliner”; to SEPTA (#9113); to RCT&HS, Leesport, PA (more info) |
| MU Trailer, EPa | H&H 1931 | 9114 | built as 80-seat steel coach, converted to MU trailer (#835), modernized to “Blueliner”; to SEPTA; to West Chester RR (#9114), West Chester, PA, in-service |
| MU Trailer, EPa | H&H 1931 | 9115 | built as 80-seat steel coach, converted to MU trailer; to SEPTA (#9115); to RCT&HS, Leesport, PA (more info) |
| MU Trailer, EPa | H&H 1931 | 9117 | built as 80-seat steel coach, converted to MU trailer (#840), modernized to “Blueliner”; to SEPTA (last MU to leave RDG Terminal in 1984); to RTI 1993; to West Chester RR (#9117), West Chester, PA, in-service |
| MU Trailer, EPa | H&H 1931 | 9119 | built as 80-seat steel coach, converted to MU trailer; to SEPTA (#9119); to RCT&HS, Leesport, PA (more info) |
| MU Trailer, EPb | H&H 1932 | 9120 | built as 80-seat steel coach, converted to MU trailer (#864), modernized to “Blueliner”; to SEPTA; to RTI 1993, Jim Thorpe, PA, serviceable |
| MU Trailer, EPb | H&H 1932 | 9123 | built as 80-seat steel coach, converted to MU trailer; to SEPTA (#9123); to RCT&HS, Leesport, PA (more info) |
| MU Trailer, EPb | H&H 1932 | 9124 | built as 80-seat steel coach, converted to MU trailer (#869), modernized to “Blueliner”; to SEPTA; to West Chester RR (#9124), West Chester, PA, in-service |
| MU Trailer, EPb | H&H 1932 | 9125 | built as 80-seat steel coach, converted to MU trailer (#870), modernized to “Blueliner”; to SEPTA (#9125), based at Liberty Yard Elec. Shop, used for wire train service |
| MU Trailer, EPb | H&H 1932 | 9127 | built as 80-seat steel coach, converted to MU trailer; to SEPTA (#9127); to RCT&HS, Leesport, PA (more info) |
| MU Trailer, EPb | H&H 1932 | 9128 | built as 80-seat steel coach, converted to MU trailer; to SEPTA (#9128); to RCT&HS, Leesport, PA (more info) |
| MU Trailer, EPb | H&H 1932 | 9130 | built as 80-seat steel coach, converted to MU trailer (#???), modernized to “Blueliner”; to SEPTA (#9130), stored unserviceable? |
| MU Trailer, EPb | H&H 1932 | 9131 | built as 80-seat steel coach, converted to MU trailer; to SEPTA (#9131); to RCT&HS, Leesport, PA (more info) |
| Baggage | ? 1905? | ? | built as wood baggage for P&R, used on St. Clair wreck train as tool car; to RTI (#52?), Jim Thorpe, PA, rebuilt by Strasburg RR in 1975, stored, current status? |
| Baggage Express, BAa | SSCC 1925 | 1715 | built as baggage coach (400-series), converted to baggage-express; to Quakertown & Eastern; to Southwest Virginia Scenic RR; to NCTM; to RCT&HS 1998, Leesport, PA, under restoration (more info) |
| Baggage Express, BAa | SSCC 1925 | 1756 | built as baggage coach (400-series), converted to baggage-express; to RTI 1965, Jim Thorpe, PA, converted to tool car (#51), serviceable? |
| Baggage & Psngr., CVl | SSCC 1925 | 408 | to WK&S, Kempton, PA, recently repainted (looks great!) |
| Baggage & Psngr., CA | BSC ? | 515 | built as 51-seat combine; to RTI; to HRCVE&LCo.; to RTI, Jim Thorpe, PA, converted to deluxe reclining car, serviceable |
| Baggage & Psngr., CA | BSC 1920? | 592 | built as 51-seat combine; to Lancaster & Chester (#1); converted to lunch/power car for American Freedom Train; to BC Government for Royal Hudson train service (#?) |
| Bus. Car | H&H 1917 | 10 | to Strasburg RR, Strasburg, PA, displayed as “Paradise”, restored into RDG livery |
| Bus. Car | BSC 1924 | 15 | to private west coast owner mid 60’s |
| Café, DC | PS? | 1186 | used on Iron Horse Rambles; converted to restaurant, “Steak and Bagel Train,” Broad & Callowhill Sts., North Philadelphia, PA, currently vacant? |
| Café-Parlor, DCe | PS 1927? | 1189 | built for “King Coal”, rebuilt 1949 to class DPa, named “King Coal”, reassigned to “Crusader” 1959, retired 10/66; to RMPA 5/70, Strasburg, PA, unrestored |
| Coach ? | H&H 1910? | 1016 | built as wood day coach for P&R, converted to MOW bunk car (#90874) for use on Erie Ave. (Phila.) wreck train; to RTI (#25), Jim Thorpe, PA, in-use as yard office car, painted maroon, current status? |
| Coach ? | H&H 1910? | 10?? | built as wood day coach for P&R, converted to MOW bunk car for use on Erie Ave. (Phila.) wreck train; to RTI (#26?), painted maroon, in-use as the “Depot Antiques” store in Dushore, Sullivan County, PA, co-owned by Dr. Tom Shoemaker |
| Coach ? | H&H 1910? | 1023 | built as wood day coach for P&R, converted to MOW bunk car (#92883) for use on Erie Ave. (Phila.) wreck train; to RTI (#27), Jim Thorpe, PA, painted dark green, stored, current status? |
| Coach, PBm? | BSC 1925? | 1120 | to NH&I |
| Coach, PBn | BSC 1925? | 1127 | to NH&I |
| Coach, PBr? | BSC 1925? | 1141 | to Chessie System (#8); to RMA; to Cass Scenic RR 1982, unserviceable |
| Coach, PBm | BSC 1925 | 1158 | to RTI 1965; to HRCVE&LCo. 1968; to RTI 1971, in-service Stewartstown RR |
| Coach, PBm | BSC 1922 | 1341 | to RTI 1964; to HRCVE&LCo. 1968; to RTI 1971, in-service Stewartstown RR |
| Coach, PBm? | BSC 1922? | 1365 | to WK&S |
| Coach, PB | BSC ? | 1474 | to WK&S |
| Coach, PB | BSC ? | 1481 | to RTI, stored derelict in Mann’s Choice, PA |
| Coach, PB | BSC ? | 1494 | to WK&S |
| Coach, PB | H&H 1916 | 1505 | to NH&I |
| Coach, PBr | BSC 1925 | 1543 | to RTI; to HRCVE&LCo. 1968; to RTI 1971, Jim Thorpe, PA, serviceable |
| Coach, PBr | BSC 1925 | 1547 | to SEPTA; to CONDOT; to DRM 1995 (#1547), Danbury, CT, in-service |
| Coach, PBt | H&H 1922 | 2001 | to SEPTA; to CONDOT; to DRM 1995 (#2001), Danbury, CT, stored serviceable |
| Coach, PBu | H&H 1922 | 2012 | to SEPTA; to CONDOT; to DRM 1995 (#2012), Danbury, CT, stored serviceable |
| Coach, PBu | H&H 1922 | 2014 | to SEPTA; to CONDOT; to DRM 1995 (#2014), Danbury, CT, stored serviceable |
| Coach, PBu | H&H 1922 | 2015 | to SEPTA; to CONDOT; to DRM 1995 (#2015), Danbury, CT, stored serviceable |
| Coach, PBh? | BSC 1925? | ??? | to Chessie System; to SBVRR (#81); to Cass Scenic RR 1984, unserviceable |
| Coach, ? | BSC 1932? | ??? | to Three Rivers Rambler |
| Coach, ? | BSC 1932? | ??? | to Three Rivers Rambler |
| Coach, ? | BSC 1932? | ??? | to Three Rivers Rambler |
| Coach-Grill, DC1a | PS? | 2060 | built as coach class PBm (#1337), converted to grill car 1948; sold for scrap to Mr. Moyer; sold to Felty’s 1973, used as diner; sold to Ben Bernhart 2003; gifted to RCT&HS 2003, unrestored |
| Coach-Open | SSCC 1925 | 1755 | built as baggage coach (400-series); to RTI 1965 (#1), rebuilt into coach-baggage by Strasburg RR for RTI 12/75, serviceable |
| Combine | H&H 1880’s? | ? | built as wood baggage for P&R, to Buffalo Creek & Gauley, used on on wreck train (#X-15); donated by Clinchfield Coal Co. to Cass Scenic RR, no roof, derelict condition |
| Obs.-Coach, PO | Budd 1937 | 1 | built for “Crusader”; to CN?; to R. Gordon Chaplin; to RMPA 11/86, Strasburg, PA, unrestored |
| Obs.-Coach, PO | Budd 1937 | 5 | built for “Crusader”; to Canadian National Railway 1965?; to Spirit of Washington Dinner Train 1998, Seattle, WA |
| Notes: | Sources |
|---|---|
| • BSC–Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp. (defunct, subsidiary of Bethlehem Steel) • CR–Conrail • CONDOT–Connecticut Department of Transportation • DRM–Danbury Railway Museum • H&H–Harlan & Hollingsworth Corp. (1925 became subsidiary of Bethlehem Steel, defunct) • HRCVE&LCo.–Historic Red Clay Valley Equipment & Leasing Company • MOW–Maintenance-of-Way • NCTM–North Carolina Transportation Museum • NH&I–New Hope & Ivyland Railroad • NRHS–National Railway Historical Society • Obs.–Observation • P&R–Philadelphia & Reading (RDG Co. predecessor) • PS–Pullman Standard Car Manufacturing Co. (defunct) • RBM&N–Reading Blue Mountain & Northern (Reading & Northern) • RTI–Rail Tours, Inc. • SSCC–Standard Steel Car Co. • WK&S–Wanamaker Kempton & Southern |
•
Clint Chamberlain, North East Rails • George Elwood, Fallen Flags and Other Railroad Photos • RMPA–Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania • RCT&HS Archives |
| Surviving Freight (partial list) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Bldr./Date | RDG No. | Disposition/Notes |
| Covered Hopper, LOc | ? | 79262 | 2-bay, bulk cement service; to CR; to RCT&HS, Leesport, PA, restored (more info) |
| Covered Hopper, LOg | ? | 79787 | 2-bay, sugar service; to CR; to RCT&HS, Leespor, PA, restored (more info) |
| Covered Hopper, LOfx | ? | 93533 | 2-bay, various bulk commodities, converted to locomotive sand service; to CR; to RCT&HS, Leesport, PA, unrestored (more info) |
| Boxcar, XMs | ? | 5078 | built for P&R, URSA-design, Bettendorf trucks; to RMPA (gift of Caloric Corp. 12/77), Strasburg, PA, unrestored |
| Boxcar, ? | ? | 122?? | wood, built for P&R, assigned to RDG St. Clair wreck train; to RTI, stored derelict on the NH&I, New Hope, PA |
| Boxcar, RBla | ? | 17039 | 50' plug-door, to CR; to RCT&HS, Temple, PA, unrestored (more info) |
| Boxcar, XApd | ? | 19903 | 60' double-door, to CR; to RCT&HS, Temple, PA, unrestored (more info) |
| Boxcar, XLj | PS 1972 | 20003 | 50' single-door, to CR; to RCT&HS 7/96, Temple, PA, unrestored (more info) |
| Boxcar, XLj | PS 1972 | 20042 | 50' single-door, to CR; to RCT&HS 1/99, Temple, PA, unrestored (more info) |
| Boxcar, ? | ? | 24661 | 50' single-door, to CR; to RCT&HS, Temple, PA, unrestored (more info) |
| Boxcar, XMy | ? | 106760 | 40' single-door, to CR; to RCT&HS, Leesport, PA, unrestored (more info) |
| Boxcar, XMc | ? | 109132 | 40' single-door, to CR; to RCT&HS, Temple, PA, restored (more info) |
| Boxcar, XMf | ? late 1960s | 118141 | 40' single-door, to CR #(56913); to RCT&HS, Temple, PA, unrestored (more info) |
| Flatcar, FMd | ? | 9596 | to CR?; to RCT&HS, Temple, PA, unrestored (more info) |
| Flatcar, FMl | ? | 9653 | to CR?; to RCT&HS, Temple, PA, unrestored (more info) |
| Hopper, HTz | ? | 40074 | 90-ton 3-bay; to CR?; to RCT&HS, Temple, PA, unrestored (more info) |
| Hopper, HTz | ? | 40150 | 90-ton 3-bay; to CR?; to RCT&HS, Temple, PA, unrestored(more info) |
| Hopper, HTf | ? | 59061 | 70-ton 3-bay; to CR?; to RCT&HS, Temple, PA, unrestored (more info) |
| Hopper, HTf | ? | 59097 | 70-ton 3-bay; to CR?; to RCT&HS, Temple, PA, unrestored(more info) |
| Hopper, HTc | ? | 63321 | 55-ton, 2-bay, offset side; to CR?; to RCT&HS, unrestored (more info) |
| Hopper, HTss | ? | 66418 | 2-bay; to CR?; to RCT&HS, unrestored (more info) |
| Hopper, Hth | RDG 1916 | 78847 | to RMPA (gift of PP&L 6/69), Strasburg, PA, restored |
| Gondola, GHo | ? | 31405 | 65' mill; to CR?; to RCT&HS, Leesport, PA, unrestored (more info) |
| Gondola, GHo | ? | 31653 | 65' mill; to CR?; to RCT&HS, Leesport, PA, unrestored (more info) |
| Tank, TMd | ? | 90973 | converted in 1950s to diesel fuel service (sits atop class FMc flatcar converted from class GMh gondolas by RDG Shops in 1925-26); to Strasburg RR, Strasburg, PA |
| Tank, TMhx | ? | 90980 | converted to MOW; to M&H, Hummelstown, PA |
| Notes | Sources |
|---|---|
| • CR–Conrail • M&H–Middletown & Hummelstown • NH&I–New Hope & Ivyland RR, New Hope, PA • PS–Pullman Standard Car Manufacturing Co. (defunct) • P&R–Philadelphia & Reading (RDG Co. predecessor) • RTI–Rail Tours, Inc. • RDG–RDG Co. Shops |
• RMPA–RR Museum of Pennsylvania • RCT&HS Archives |
| Surviving Caboose (partial list) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Bldr./Date | RDG No. | Disposition/Notes |
| Cab., NMh | 1931-32 | 92827 | to West Shore Rail Excursions or Central PA Chapter NHRS? |
| Cab., NMj | ? 2/36 | 92830 | to WK&S, Kempton, PA |
| Cab., NMj | ? 3/36 | 92832 | to RCT&HS, Leesport, PA, restored, serviceable |
| Cab., NMj | ? 3/36 | 92837 | to CR (#18722); to Walt Gosciminski, Catawissa, PA, restored as rentable cabin |
| Cab., NMj | ? 1936 | 92844 | to Reading & Northern, Port Clinton, PA |
| Cab., NMj | ? 1936 | 92850 | to CR; to the late David Shirey, Geigertown, PA |
| Cab., NMk | ? 6/37 | 92857 | to NH&I (#92857); to Penn Jersey Lines (#92857)? |
| Cab., NMk | ? 1937 | 92864 | to CR; to the late David Shirey, Geigertown, PA |
| Cab., NMk | ? 1937 | 92866 | to CR; to the late David Shirey, Geigertown, PA |
| Cab., NMl | ? 1941 | 92885 | to BM&R; to Reading & Northern?, Temple, PA |
| Cab., NMl | RDG 3/41 | 92887 | to CR (#18752); to United RR Hist. Society 1989, Ridgefield Park, NJ |
| Cab., NMl | ? 1941 | 92891 | to CR (#18750); to Rich Hafer, New Freedom, PA restored, serviceable? |
| Cab., NMl | ? 1941 | 92897 | to CR (#18735); dinner train display?, Lewisburg, PA |
| Cab., NMl | ? 1941 | 92902 | to CR (#18755); to Dan Mohr, Vera Cruz, PA |
| Cab., NMl | ? 3/41 | 92906 | to Red Caboose Park, Sinking Spring, PA |
| Cab., NMl | ? 1941 | 92909 | to CR; to RCT&HS, Leesport, PA undergoing restoration, serviceable? |
| Cab., NMl | ? 1941 | 92920 | to CR; to Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum, Hagerstown, MD, unrestored? |
| Cab., NMl | ? 6/41 | 92926 | to CR (#18748); to Butch Mieke & John Stoudt, Jim Thorpe, PA |
| Cab., NMn | ? 9/42 | 92936 | wood; to WK&S, Kempton, PA |
| Cab., NMn | ? 9/42 | 92948 | wood; to RTI, Jim Thorpe, PA, stored derelict? |
| Cab., NMn | ? 9/42 | 92973 | wood; to RTI, Jim Thorpe, PA, stored derelict? |
| Cab., NMo | ? 1943 | 94003 | to CR (#18832); Sykesville, MD |
| Cab., NMo | ? 1943 | 94028 | to CR (#18836); to Hocking Valley Scenic RR, Nelsonville, OH |
| Cab., NMo | ? 1943 | 94036 | to CR (#18833); to Doug McGill, Renoylds, IN |
| Cab., NMp | ? 4/46 | 94050 | to CR (#18848); to RTI, Jim Thorpe, PA, stored derelict? |
| Cab., NMp | ? 1948 | 94054 | to CR (#18852); to Walt Gosciminski, Catawissa, PA, restored as rentable cabin |
| Cab., NMp | ? 1948 | 94055? | to CR (#18853); to David Gamble, Topton, PA |
| Cab., NMp | ? 6/48? | 94057 | to ?, Newport Township, PA |
| Cab., NMp | ? 1948 | 94074 | to CR (#18857); to RCT&HS, Leesport, PA restored, serviceable |
| Cab., NEa | ICC 1970? | 94109 | to CR (#22139); to Walt Gosciminski, Catawissa, PA, restored as rentable cabin |
| Cab., NEa | ICC 10/71 | 94111 | to D&H (#35792); to Paul Yorkis (508)553-4848, for sale? |
| Cab., NEa | ICC 10/71 | 94113 | to D&H (#35794); to Leatherstocking Rwy. Museum, Cooperstown, NY |
| Cab., NEa | ICC 10/71 | 94116 | to D&H (#35797); to RCT&HS, Leesport, PA undergoing restoration, serviceable? |
| Cab., NEa | ICC 10/71 | 94117 | to D&H (#35798); to Butch Mieke & John Stoudt, Jim Thorpe, PA |
| Notes | Sources |
|---|---|
| • BM&R–Blue Mountain & Reading (Reading & Northern predecessor) • CR–Conrail • D&H–Delaware & Hudson • ICC–International Car Corp. • RDG–RDG Co. Shops • RBM&N–Reading Blue Mountain & Northern (Reading & Northern) • RTI–Rail Tours, Inc. • WK&S–Wanamaker Kempton & Southern |
• Tom Wolfgang, Conrail Cabins & Cabooses |
| Surviving Wreck & MOW (partial list) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Bldr./Date | RDG No. | Disposition/Notes |
| Tool Car, BAmx | ? | 90685 | to CR; to RCT&HS 1993, Leesport, PA, stored serviceable (more info) |
| Idler Car, GHdx | ? | 90805 | to CR (#45503); to RCT&HS 1997, Temple, PA, unrestored (more info) |
| Rider Car, CVmx | ? | 90893 | to CR; to RCT&HS 1993, Leesport, PA, stored serviceable (more info) |
| Wreck Crane | IB 3/56 | 90901 | 250-ton, based at Erie Ave. Terminal; to CR (#45214); to RCT&HS 1997, Temple, PA, stored serviceable (more info) |
| MOW Gon., GHr |
? | 96313 | to CR; to RCT&HS, Temple, PA, unrestored (more info) |
| MOW Flatcar, FMex |
? | 96615 | to CR; to RCT&HS, Temple, PA, unrestored (more info) |
| Notes | Sources |
|---|---|
| • IB–Industrial Brownhoist | • RCT&HS Archives |
| Surviving Other (partial list) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Bldr./Date | RDG No. | Disposition/Notes |
| Hand Car, 4-wheel | ? 1890 | 78847 | to RMPA, Strasburg, PA (purchased 1/93 from Rev. Harry G. Nice) |
| Speeder, Class M-19 | Fairmont 1956 | M20 | motorized track car, originally built for Chesapeake & Ohio; to RMPA, Strasburg, PA (gift of Erma Kuser 2/91), serviceable |
| Aux. Tender | RDG 1900? | 90811 | built P&R tender for class L-7c? Camelback, converted to MOW water car (#90811) for firefighting service on St. Clair wreck train; to RTI (#8) |
| Aux. Tender | RDG 1901? | 90691 | built P&R tender, converted to MOW water car (#90691) in 1943 for Tamaqua Fire Fighting train, sold for scrap 1966; to Wawa & Concordville; to Wilmington & Western (#?); to RCT&HS 2004, Temple, PA, unrestored (more info) |
| LEMTU | ? | 90847 | to CR; to RCT&HS, Leesport, PA (more info) |
| Scale Test Car | ? | ? | to CR (#80046); to NS, Northumberland, PA? |
| Scale Test Car | ? | ? | to CR (#80062); to NS |
| Notes | Sources |
|---|---|
| • LEMTU–Locomotive Engineer Mobile Training Unit • MOW–Maintenance-of-Way • P&R–Philadelphia & Reading (RDG Co. predecessor) • RDG–RDG Co. Shops • RTI–Rail Tours, Inc. |
• RMPA–Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania |
| (last updated: 1/08) |