Nostalgia & History > If you were a Reading fan, you hated this time Part 2

top.... Don't have location marked, but I believe it is the former Reading main at Birdsboro Pa. outside of Reading. I'll let pure Reading fans decide that one 1977

Middle...Bethlehem Pa. on former Lehigh Valley main 1978

bottom... East end of Conway Yard,1977

Personally, I found the Reading to be one of the most fascinating railroads I ever photographed. For its relatively compact size it had solid traffic flow, coal, commuters, at points, multi track mainline, large facilities, scenery, great mix of power, friendly people, and around Reading Pa., one of the most interesting sets of routing trains I ever saw. Trying to figure out who was going where pre radio was always a challenge.

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Another batch of gems! #1 is at Birdsboro,PA. 3 flares on that westbound! I'll bet RDG 7604 is unhappy with that PC unit being point man on his home road!Thanks for sharing all these images!