Eastern Railroad Discussion > Interesting stuff in former Reading Co Land.

This last few days I didn't get to do my usual railfanning. What I Did get to see and participate in was interesting. I shot a few trains ,but The big surprise was when the President of the new Allentown & auburn called and said he needed two bodies to help operate a piece of equipment that required 4 men. I said what and he said Just come on over and see. Well I got a hold of Beertrain and we drove to Topton, Pa the eastern terminus of the A&A. I suspected that he brought a "Gandy Dancer" on Line. sure enough he did and we took it for a test run on the 4.4 mile A&A.We went to Kutztown & back in under an hr. That included time to stop and inspect some structures on the line that need some work.
Then I saw on TO that The R&N pulled the former Reading Co. T-1 4-8-4 2102 out of the Shop and put it on display up at Port Clinton, Pa. S this morning Beertrain and I check it out also. I still remember the days on the BM&R when we use to run the big T-1 what a magniciant Machine. and it was home built in the Reading Shops in Reading Pa.
So here are pics of Trains and a Gandy dancer and a Reading Co. T_1 Without it's headlight.
Jim

1 the Gandy Dancer at Topton Pa.

2&3 3 of the 4 Gandy Dancer operators are TO members. One is me ,one is Beertrain , and one is Kevin yutz
both pics in Kutztown, Pa. The 4th is Mike Bast the President of the A&A.



Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 07/28/14 10:57 by jim6300loco.

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4.NS 10Ncrossing the Hell Gate bridge on the NS Reading Line this morning near Fleetwood, Pa

5. NS20R at Blandon , Pa.

6 Ns A4V waiting for the 20R to Clear the swith at CP Blandon, Pa

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7,8,79 3 shots of the former Reading Co. T-1 on the Reading & norther , Still wearing the Blue MT. & Reading name at Port Clinton, Pa

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10, View of the R&N headquarters at Port Clinton, Pa

11. Signs of the Anthracite Coal Co's that The Reading & Northern serve. After all the Reading & Northern is the new "Road of Anthracite".

Have a good and safe week. Happy railfanning everyone.
Jim

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jim6300loco Wrote:
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> 2&3 3 of the 4 Gandy Dancer operators ar TO
> members. One is me ,one is Beertrain , and one is
> Kevin yutz
> both pics in Kutztown, Pa. The 4th is Mike Bast
> the President of the AUA.

Everett Ulysses McGill, sweet and simple Delmar, and the perpetually angry Pete,

Good shots. I want to get up to see the T1 too. Do you know how long it's going to be sitting out. May get up tomorrow.

Glad you had fun on that thing, its definitely a good workout!

03wrxguy Wrote:
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> Glad you had fun on that thing, its definitely a
> good workout!

That's just what beertrain needed too!

Nice pics pop!

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Good to see a bit of a view of the former CB&Q Business Car, "Round up" a modernized heavyweight with Budd style corrugation applied on the exterior. A very rare car.

ktownspotter Wrote:
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> Good shots. I want to get up to see the T1 too. Do
> you know how long it's going to be sitting out.
> May get up tomorrow.


I don't know how long it will be there. Just go up and take pics of it.
jim

BuddPullman Wrote:
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> Good to see a bit of a view of the former CB&Q
> Business Car, "Round up" a modernized heavyweight
> with Budd style corrugation applied on the
> exterior. A very rare car.


I understand it is not allowed into Penn Station NYC because it is Too wide .
Jim

03wrxguy Wrote:
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> Glad you had fun on that thing, its definitely a
> good workout!
So thats your Weekend Workout then?

Tehachapi-TJ Over & Out.

Nice series, thanks for sharing, got to get down that way.

Who's pump car? A&A or privately owned?

A&A. Mike Bast is the President of A&A and I am the chairman of the Kutztown transportation Authority Who owns the line. I'm the Landlord for the railroad.
Jim



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/28/14 10:35 by jim6300loco.

Interesting. I had never heard that about the "Roundup" and Pennsylvania Station.

You can see four propane tank holders under the skirt, that alone (propane tanks) on board would restrict it from entering Pennsylvania Station also.

BuddPullman Wrote:
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> Interesting. I had never heard that about the
> "Roundup" and Pennsylvania Station.
>
> You can see four propane tank holders under the
> skirt, that alone (propane tanks) on board would
> restrict it from entering Pennsylvania Station
> also.


you are very observant.
Jim