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Date: 09/27/14 12:07
Before and After in Anthracite Country
Author: RDG630

With my photography of the Reading & Northern's ex-AT&SF GP39RN's yesterday I was able to capture the locomotives in both paint schemes at several of the same locations I visited last April - their first day of service on the Mountain Job.
First two at Locust Summit
Next two at the Tielman Road crossing south of Lavelle, Pa



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Date: 09/27/14 12:09
Re: Before and After in Anthracite Country
Author: RDG630

Next two passing through Mahanoy City



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Date: 09/27/14 12:10
Re: Before and After in Anthracite Country
Author: RDG630

Last two passing the restored station in Tamaqua, Pa


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Date: 09/27/14 12:38
Re: Before and After in Anthracite Country
Author: boejoe

Nice comparison. Looks like you were standing next to T.O. member 'resqjon' at the Tamaqua station for similar shots the other day.

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Date: 09/27/14 13:49
Re: Before and After in Anthracite Country
Author: obsessedfoamer

I miss running the old FE GP30's here in Richmond, Ca. Ah, memories!

PT

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Date: 09/27/14 14:25
Re: Before and After in Anthracite Country
Author: jmbreitigan

Thank you for the before & after photos. I personally like the after photos : )
John

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Date: 09/27/14 14:39
Re: Before and After in Anthracite Country
Author: Chooch

They have a new home and we will take care of them. These pictures should become Archive photos for posterity.

Jim

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Date: 09/27/14 14:44
Re: Before and After in Anthracite Country
Author: Mgoldman

Nice set, Dale!

/Mitch

Hmmm... Don't suppose you have pics from 1975
at the same locations?

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Date: 09/27/14 15:05
Re: Before and After in Anthracite Country
Author: kdrtrains

Very Cool!

KR

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Date: 09/27/14 16:54
Re: Before and After in Anthracite Country
Author: Poker2662

Very nice. I like how in the pictures by the restored station, the same pickup truck is parked in the right background.

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Date: 09/27/14 18:10
Re: Before and After in Anthracite Country
Author: ktownspotter

Also the picture of the bridge the same white car is parked on the right side of the street.

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Date: 09/27/14 19:11
Re: Before and After in Anthracite Country
Author: KSmitty

Really cool concept. Thanks for putting the post together!

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Date: 09/28/14 09:54
Re: Before and After in Anthracite Country
Author: JJSmith

Sweet Dale.

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Date: 09/28/14 16:59
Re: Before and After in Anthracite Country
Author: rbenko

Great stuff - thanks for making the effort and sharing these great photos.

Question: Do these units have air conditioning? If so, where is the ac unit located? I can't tell you how refreshing it is to see older EMD units, especially GP30s, without a stinking air conditioner sticking out of the cab roof - but of course I don't have to work in them!!

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Date: 09/28/14 19:27
Re: Before and After in Anthracite Country
Author: stlrailfan

Dale,
nice series those GP30's look good!!
Mark Mautner

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