Nostalgia & History > Alburtis, PA. in August of 1962

Photos 1 and 2  --  Westbound Reading  train AP346 with an F unit  and a FM TM pulling and on the rear, a Reading Fairbanks Morse Trainmaster pushing.  

Photo 3  -- Eastbound Reading train at Alburtis, PA.
 



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/06/15 14:35 by PRR5757.

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Reading Company Office Car Special eastbound at Alburtis in 1962.

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Good shots. The F-unit and FM Trainmaster on the point is certainly interesting. It seems the Reading put whatever was available on some trains.
Bob
 

Wow-a Trainmaster being used as DPU!

Is that really a woodside reefer in that second photo-in 1962???

Really like the RDG OCS. Also like the red and white 1956 Ford in the photo. My Dad had the same color arrangement in a four door.
ALLEN

I've wondered where the tower sat. Now I know. I'll try to visualize it next time we're dining at the Alburtis Tavern.   Thanks for posting!  

Here's a clearance and order No. 194 received at Alburtis 2/2/61.  This was a Harrisburg-Allentown train with Train Master 866 for power.  Earlier timetables showed a through coach to Jersey City via CNJ, but I don't know if that service was still available by this date.

I realize the train order is in rough shape, but hey... today I'm not in the same condition that I was on 2/2/61 either.

1) & 2) 2/2/61 Alburtis PA clearance and train order 225 addressed to No. 194.

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daylightdon Wrote:
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> Wow-a Trainmaster being used as DPU!
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> Is that really a woodside reefer in that second
> photo-in 1962???

Yes, probably WRX with the Green Bay Western herald.

Yes, as I recall, I think it was wood.

Great shots.