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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:1/1/1881 - 6/1/1955
Album Info:These are b&w photos of various steam locomotives belonging to the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad (Reading).
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RDG 2-8-0 #939 Camelback - Philadelphia & Reading
Title:  RDG 2-8-0 #939 Camelback - Philadelphia & Reading
Description:  Here is an interesting looking camelback built by the Burnham, Wms & Co (Baldwin) back in 1887. Small 50" drivers and only producing 150 psi boiler pressure severly limited this loco's power. Most in this class were scrapped in the 'teens. The date is approximate. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1915  Upload Date: 12/31/2013 8:11:07 AM
Location:  Pine Grove, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 939(2-8-0)
Views:  1642   Comments: 0
RDG 2-8-0 #946 Camelback - Philadelphia & Reading
Title:  RDG 2-8-0 #946 Camelback - Philadelphia & Reading
Description:  Here's a good looking 1888 Burnham, Wms & Co built camelback still ready to work. Most of these small driver, low boiler pressure camelbacks were scrapped in the 'teens but a few did last into the 1920's. The date is approximate. Forrest W. Trittenbach receives the photo credit.
Photo Date:  6/1/1915  Upload Date: 12/31/2013 8:11:15 AM
Location:  Saint Clair, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 946(2-8-0)
Views:  646   Comments: 0
RDG 0-4-0C #1178 - Reading
Title:  RDG 0-4-0C #1178 - Reading
Description:  Built by either Baldwin or the Reading shops in 1907, this little camelback switcher was caught my an unknown photographer in 1916 while sitting in the Reading, PA yard.
Photo Date:  6/1/1916  Upload Date: 12/21/2018 11:00:44 AM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
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Views:  762   Comments: 0
RDG 4-4-0 #163 camelback - Philadelphia & Reading
Title:  RDG 4-4-0 #163 camelback - Philadelphia & Reading
Description:  Built by Baldwin in 1883, this 4-4-0 camelback sits alongside #572 in an undisclosed location. No date was given so it is a "guess-timation". Photographer credit goes to H.M. Kniffen.
Photo Date:  6/1/1920  Upload Date: 12/10/2013 9:47:33 PM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 163(4-4-0)
Views:  798   Comments: 0
RDG 2-8-0 #1584 Camelback - Philadelphia & Reading
Title:  RDG 2-8-0 #1584 Camelback - Philadelphia & Reading
Description:  Still working, this 1905 camelback built possibly by Baldwin or the Reading shops looks good for its age. It was a member of the I8-b class and had good sized 61.5" drivers. Date is approximate. No photographer was listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1925  Upload Date: 12/31/2013 8:11:00 AM
Location:  Topton, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 1584(2-8-0)
Views:  924   Comments: 0
RDG 4-4-0C #406 - Reading Co
Title:  RDG 4-4-0C #406 - Reading Co
Description:  Beautiful original photo of Reading Shops built 4-4-0 C "American type" camelback delivered in 1911 as a member of the D-8c class. In 1920, several of the class were superheated, redesigned with Walschaert radial valve gears and reclassified as D-8sd. This locomotive made it to June of 1945 before being retired and scrapped. No photographer or date given but since the Walschaert vale gears are present, the photo was taken after 1920. I left the photo in its sepia coloring as it is fitting for this locomotive to be seen as a beautiful "golden oldie"
Photo Date:  6/1/1930  Upload Date: 11/11/2018 5:11:33 AM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 406(4-4-0)
Views:  793   Comments: 0
RDG 4-4-2 #315 Camelback
Title:  RDG 4-4-2 #315 Camelback
Description:  This American-type locomotive was built by the Reading shops in 1900 as part of their P-2b class camelbacks. It had 78" drivers, developed 205 psi of boiler pressue to deliver to its 20.5"x26" cylinders, and it could produce a tractive effort of 24,410 lb. Max Miller photo
Photo Date:  9/1/1932  Upload Date: 5/26/2014 5:28:34 AM
Location:  Bloomfield, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
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Views:  874   Comments: 0
RDG 4-4-2 #341 Camelback
Title:  RDG 4-4-2 #341 Camelback
Description:  Built by the Reading shops in 1912, this Reading class P-5sd class camelback had massive 86" drivers, developed a boiler pressure of 200 psi to deliver to its 23"x27" cylinders, and could produce a tractive effort of 28,234 lb. James W. Hulsman photo
Photo Date:  2/19/1933  Upload Date: 5/26/2014 5:28:41 AM
Location:  Rutherford, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 341(4-4-2)
Views:  808   Comments: 0
RDG 4-4-0 #287 camelback - Philadelphia & Reading
Title:  RDG 4-4-0 #287 camelback - Philadelphia & Reading
Description:  This stubby camelback switcher was built by Baldwin in 1906. As a class D-5h loco, it had 68.5" drivers, developed 200 psi boiler pressure, and delivered a 24,078 lb tractive effort. John D. Seibert photo
Photo Date:  4/6/1933  Upload Date: 12/10/2013 9:47:46 PM
Location:  Lancaster, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 287(4-4-0)
Views:  2210   Comments: 2
RDG 2-8-0 #1540 - Philadelphia & Reading RR
Title:  RDG 2-8-0 #1540 - Philadelphia & Reading RR
Description:  The "Mother Hubbard", camelback locomotive built by the Philadelphia & Reading shops sometime between 1905-1914 as a class I-8ac, hisses in the afternoon sun. Date and location are unknown
Photo Date:  6/1/1933  Upload Date: 8/25/2013 12:48:22 PM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 1540(2-8-0)
Views:  496   Comments: 1
RDG 4-6-0C #560 - Philadelphia & Reading (Reading)
Title:  RDG 4-6-0C #560 - Philadelphia & Reading (Reading)
Description:  Both RDG 560 & its sister #556 are sitting in the Newton, PA, yard with steam up and ready to roll. Built by Burham, Wms & Co (Baldwin) in 1890, this was originally an L1-a class. Original specifics - 61.5" drivers, modest 145 psi boiler pressure for its double set of 20x24" cylinders, engine weight of 136,525 lb, modest tractive effort of 19,239. Between 1921-29, the class was rebuilt by Reading shops and reclassified as their L-3se class as it appears here. Superheated, it produced an impressive 200 psi boiler pressure and delivered an improved tractive effot of 34,785 lb. No photographer listed for this photo. I have to admit, I find the camelback locos weird but fascinating creatures in the history of railroading!
Photo Date:  6/22/1933  Upload Date: 1/27/2015 6:45:17 AM
Location:  Newton, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 560(4-6-0)
Views:  653   Comments: 0
RDG 4-6-0C #675
Title:  RDG 4-6-0C #675
Description:  Nice stubby example of a 1911 Reading Shops built ten wheel Mother Hubbard or more commonly known as a camelback. No date or location was ghven for this older reprint. Specifics - L-10 class, 74" drivers, 215 psi boiler pressure, 19x24" cylinders, engjne weight of 226,750 lb, tractive effort of 32,095 lb. Rebuilt later with increased cylinder size but no apparent increase in bohler pressure was made. No photogrpaher listed.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 11/12/2015 5:52:53 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
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Views:  310   Comments: 0
RDG 0-8-0 #1412 Camelback
Title:  RDG 0-8-0 #1412 Camelback
Description:  This was a Baldwin built E-4b class camelback switcher in an unknown yard. Date is approximate and no photographer was lilsted.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 5/26/2014 5:28:16 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 1412(0-8-0)
Views:  765   Comments: 0
RDG 4-4-0C #408 - Philadelphia & Reading (Reading)
Title:  RDG 4-4-0C #408 - Philadelphia & Reading (Reading)
Description:  Nice example of a 1911 Reading shops built 4-4-0 camelback . This photo is similar to one taken by Bud Laws of the loco as it sat in a stored (dead?) line at Camden, Nj. Specs - class D8-c, Specs - 68.5" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 20x24" cylinders, engine weight of 166,925 lb, tractive effort of 23,825 lb, superheated in 1920 and reclassified as D8-sd. No actual date, location or photographer listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 8/31/2016 5:06:25 AM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 408(4-4-0)
Views:  493   Comments: 0
RDG 4-4-2 #300 Camelback
Title:  RDG 4-4-2 #300 Camelback
Description:  Originally built by the Reading shops in 1911 as a experimental model equipped with a 3 cylinder configuraton, it was later simplified. P-6b class camelback. Unknown location or date. W. R. Osborne photo
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 5/26/2014 5:28:28 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 300(4-4-2)
Views:  1051   Comments: 1
RDG 4-6-0C #605 - Philadelphia & Reading (Reading)
Title:  RDG 4-6-0C #605 - Philadelphia & Reading (Reading)
Description:  This 1905 Burnham, Wms & Co (Baldwin) built ten wheel camelback sits idle at an unknown location. Specs - class L7-a, 68.5" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 22x28" cylinders, engine weight of 198,000 lb, tractive effort of 33,633 lb. No location, date or photographer listed for this older reprint.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 8/31/2016 5:06:38 AM
Location:  unknown, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 605(4-6-0)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
RDG 4-6-0C #609 - Philadelphia & Reading (Reading)
Title:  RDG 4-6-0C #609 - Philadelphia & Reading (Reading)
Description:  Patterned after the four built in 1905 by Burnham, Wms & Co (Baldwin), the Reading shops produced 10 more 4-6-0 camelbacks like them. If anyone can identify the location, please let me know. Specs - class L7-a, 68.5" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 22x28" cylinders, engine weight of 198,000 lb, tractive effort of 33,633 lb. No location, date or photographer was listed for this older reprint.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 8/31/2016 5:06:49 AM
Location:  unknown, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 609(4-6-0)
Views:  388   Comments: 1
RDG 4-6-0C #615 - Reading Co
Title:  RDG 4-6-0C #615 - Reading Co
Description:  Action shot of the 1915 4-6-0C ten wheeler camelback being prepped by a crew member for another passenger run. Built by the Reading shops, it was a class L-7 camelback, an odd but still interesting locomotive that allowed the Reading to burn less fuel efficient coal than the traditional locomotives. This appears to be an older reprint and didn't list the location, date or photographer.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 11/11/2018 4:36:59 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 615(4-6-0)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
RDG 4-6-0C #653
Title:  RDG 4-6-0C #653
Description:  The fate of this 1911 Reading shops built ten wheel camelback is uncertain. Missing its bell which would be between the smokestack and sand dome makes me think it might be in a scrap line. No location or date was given for this older reprint. Specifics - L-8-se class, 68.5" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 22x24" cylinders, engine weight of 198,300 lb, tractive effort of 28,828 lb, superheated around 1920. Unknown photographer
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 11/12/2015 5:52:52 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
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Views:  350   Comments: 0
RDG 4-4-0 #269 camelback - Philadelphia & Reading
Title:  RDG 4-4-0 #269 camelback - Philadelphia & Reading
Description:  Built by the Burnham, Wms & Co (Baldwin) in 1901-02, this 4-4-0 class D-5f camelback sits in the Reading PA yard on this unknown sunny day. The loco had 68.5" drivers, produced 200 psi boiler pressure, and had a total tractive effort of 24,078 lb. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1936  Upload Date: 12/10/2013 9:47:40 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 269(4-4-0)
Views:  934   Comments: 0
RDG 4-6-0C #653 - Reading Co
Title:  RDG 4-6-0C #653 - Reading Co
Description:  Nice photo of the 1911 Reading Shops built 4-6-0C ten wheeler camelback, class L-8se. Notable on this unusual locomotive is the mammoth Wooten firebox which allowed the Reading to burn less efficient coal than traditionally shaped fireboxes, hence making these camelbacks a financial success at the sacrifice of human safety and comfort. The entire class remained in service until after WW II. No exact date or photographer listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1936  Upload Date: 11/11/2018 4:37:21 AM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
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Views:  355   Comments: 1
RDG 2-8-0 #959 Camelback - Philadelphia & Reading
Title:  RDG 2-8-0 #959 Camelback - Philadelphia & Reading
Description:  The fireman stands ready and waiting for the engineer to signal. This is another good looking camelback - if you don't mind the "Beauty-and-the-Beast" appearance. Small 50.5" drivers and producing 175 psi boiler pressure with a tractive effort of only 22,399 lb limited its usefulness as the cars and trains grew in length and weight. The location listed on the back of the photo was Mine Hill Junction - not familiar with the area but think it is near Cressona. Can anyone verify this? No photographer was listed.
Photo Date:  9/19/1937  Upload Date: 12/31/2013 8:11:30 AM
Location:  Cressona, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 959(2-8-0)
Views:  789   Comments: 0
RDG 2-8-0 #1578
Title:  RDG 2-8-0 #1578
Description:  This camelback was part of a large class I-8sb that was built by Baldwin and the Reading shops around 1905. No photographer was listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  4/11/1938  Upload Date: 5/26/2014 5:28:21 AM
Location:  Sunbury, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 1578(2-8-0)
Views:  491   Comments: 0
RDG 0-4-0C #1249 - Reading
Title:  RDG 0-4-0C #1249 - Reading
Description:  Built by Baldwin in 1902, this little camelback switcher was caught by Wm V. Russell as it sits in the Wilmington, DE, yard.
Photo Date:  6/1/1938  Upload Date: 12/21/2018 11:00:46 AM
Location:  Wilmington, DE
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
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Views:  448   Comments: 0
RDG 0-6-0C #1354 - Reading Co
Title:  RDG 0-6-0C #1354 - Reading Co
Description:  Built by either the Reading shops or Baldwin, this 0-6-0 camelback switcher was a class B-7a member. Photo taken by Wm V. Russell as the loco sat in the Wilimington, DE, yard.
Photo Date:  6/1/1938  Upload Date: 12/21/2018 8:38:57 AM
Location:  Wilmington, DE
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
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Views:  380   Comments: 1
RDG 2-8-0C #1587- Reading Co
Title:  RDG 2-8-0C #1587- Reading Co
Description:  Nice photo of the 1905 Baldwin built 2-8-0C Consolidation camelback, a class I8-a member, as it sits in the St Clair, PA, yard. Unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  6/1/1938  Upload Date: 11/10/2018 5:02:44 PM
Location:  St. Clair, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 1587(2-8-0)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
RDG 4-6-0C #601 - Philadelphia & Reading
Title:  RDG 4-6-0C #601 - Philadelphia & Reading
Description:  This is the original sepia colored photo of Philadelphia & Reading (RDG) 4-6-0C #601 built by Baldwin in June of 1903 (serial #22277). The loco was rebuilt in 1905 and again between 1917-22 as a camelback. After serving for 43 years, the loco was retired and scrapped in July of 1946. Original specs - L5-a class, 68.5" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 22x28" cylinders, engine weight of 167,000 lb, tractive effort of 33,633 lb. R.P. Morris photo
Photo Date:  6/18/1938  Upload Date: 6/7/2022 5:41:39 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:  RDG 601(4-6-0)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
RDG 4-6-0C #601 - Philadelphia & Reading
Title:  RDG 4-6-0C #601 - Philadelphia & Reading
Description:  This is the grayscale conversion of the previous original sepia colored photo in the album taken by R. P. Morris.
Photo Date:  6/18/1938  Upload Date: 6/7/2022 5:42:19 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 601(4-6-0)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
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Description:  Built by the Burnham, Wms & Co (Baldwin predecessor) in 1891, whis 2-8-0C Consolidation camelback is an odd looking duck but fit sfveeral needs at the time. The loco served nearly 50 years and was scrapped in 1937. No date, location or photographer was listed on the old photo...
Photo Date:  6/1/1939  Upload Date: 11/10/2018 5:00:06 PM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 955(2-8-0)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
RDG 0-4-0 #1177 - Philadelphia & Reading RR
Title:  RDG 0-4-0 #1177 - Philadelphia & Reading RR
Description:  Baldwin built 0-4-0 switcher almost looks like a toy train engine with its camelback appearance and rhopt wheelbase. It was a 1906 class A-5a switcher. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1939  Upload Date: 12/11/2013 10:30:13 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 1177(0-4-0)
Views:  1414   Comments: 0
RDG 0-4-0 #1249 camelback - Philadelphia & Reading RR
Title:  RDG 0-4-0 #1249 camelback - Philadelphia & Reading RR
Description:  Here's another cute, stumpy 0-4-0 switcher built by Burnham, Wms & Co (Baldwin) in 1903. DAte is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1939  Upload Date: 12/11/2013 10:30:42 AM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Gbry Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 1249(0-4-0)
Views:  2178   Comments: 0
RDG 0-6-0 #1305 T - Philadelphia & ]eading RR
Title:  RDG 0-6-0 #1305 T - Philadelphia & ]eading RR
Description:  Looking similar to a camelback locomotive, this R1918 eading shops tank switcher stands ready to roll near the Wilmington shops. The actual day in 1939 is approximate. Albert A. Scheum photo
Photo Date:  6/1/1939  Upload Date: 12/11/2013 10:30:54 AM
Location:  Wilmington, DE
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 1305(0-6-0)
Views:  1686   Comments: 0
RDG 2-8-0 #1580 Camelback - Philadelphia & Reading
Title:  RDG 2-8-0 #1580 Camelback - Philadelphia & Reading
Description:  Lined up with others in a storage line, this camelback Consolidation awaits its fate. Built in 1905, it had 61"5" drivers and generated an impressive 210 psi but that still couldn't save it from being scrapped. The day in 1939 is approximate. No photographer was listed on the back of this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1939  Upload Date: 12/31/2013 8:10:44 AM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 1580(2-8-0)
Views:  804   Comments: 1
RDG 2-8-0C #1607 - Reading Co
Title:  RDG 2-8-0C #1607 - Reading Co
Description:  Good example of the 2-8-0C Consolidatijn camelbacks produced by the Reading Shops in 1913. The loco served well until being scrapped in 1947. Wm Russell photo
Photo Date:  6/3/1939  Upload Date: 11/10/2018 5:03:53 PM
Location:  Wilmington, DE
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 1607(2-8-0)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
RDG 2-8-0C #1580
Title:  RDG 2-8-0C #1580
Description:  By this date in 1939, it looks like this and other camelbacks might be sitting in a scrap line having served for more than 30 years after being built in 1906 by the Reading shops. Specifics - class 18a, 61.5" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 22.5x30" cylinders, engine weight of 226,250 lb, tractive effort of 44,081 lb. Forrest W. Trittenbach photo
Photo Date:  9/5/1939  Upload Date: 11/20/2014 5:49:19 AM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 1580(2-8-0)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
RDG 0-6-0C #1335 - Reading Co
Title:  RDG 0-6-0C #1335 - Reading Co
Description:  Baldwin & the Reading Shops produced three dozen of these 0-6-0 camelback switchers between 1906-13. They were classified as B-7a units. No exact date or lcation was listed for this photo. Unknown lphotographer
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 11/12/2015 5:11:21 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
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Views:  353   Comments: 0
RDG 0-6-0C #1342 - Reading Co
Title:  RDG 0-6-0C #1342 - Reading Co
Description:  Here is another of the three dozen 0-6-0 camelback switchers built by either Baldwin or Reading shops between 1906-13. No date or location was given for this photo. Unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 11/12/2015 5:11:23 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
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Views:  248   Comments: 0
RDG 0-6-0C #1352 - Reading Co
Title:  RDG 0-6-0C #1352 - Reading Co
Description:  Classic shot of this 0-6-0 camelback working the Reading Terminal in Philadelphia, PA. Between 1906-12, Baldwin and the Reading shops built 36 of these B-7a class camelback switchers. No exact day in 1940 was given so date is approxiamte. Ed Birch photo
Photo Date:  9/1/1940  Upload Date: 11/12/2015 5:11:26 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
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Views:  1046   Comments: 1
RDG 2-8-0C #1576
Title:  RDG 2-8-0C #1576
Description:  Looks like a serious meeting of crew members next to the camelback built by the Reading shops in 1906. Excellent photo showing the massive height of the camelback locomotive built by the Reading shops in 1906. Specifics - class 18a, 61.5" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 22.5x30" cylinders, engine weight of 226,250 lb, tractive effort of 44,081 lb. Arthur B. Johnson photo
Photo Date:  10/19/1941  Upload Date: 11/20/2014 5:49:02 AM
Location:  Lewisburg, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 1576(2-8-0)
Views:  1257   Comments: 0
RDG 2-8-0C #957 Reading Co
Title:  RDG 2-8-0C #957 Reading Co
Description:  Nice older b&w photo of the 1891 Bwrnham, Wms & Co (Baldwin predemessor) built 2-8-0 Consolidation camelback. No photographer or exact day in 1946 was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1946  Upload Date: 11/10/2018 5:01:34 PM
Location:  Locust Summit, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 957(2-8-0)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
RDG 0-6-0C #1345 - Reading Co
Title:  RDG 0-6-0C #1345 - Reading Co
Description:  Here is another of the three dozen 0-6-0 camelback switchers built by either Baldwin or Reading shops between 1906-13. The camelback was classified as a member of the B-7a class. No location was given for this photo but with Walter Hoffman's help (see comment below), the location has been identified as the Erie Avenue in Philadelphia. J.R. Quinn photo
Photo Date:  4/26/1947  Upload Date: 11/12/2015 5:11:25 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
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Views:  1327   Comments: 4
RDG 2-8-0C #1588 - Philadelphia & Reading
Title:  RDG 2-8-0C #1588 - Philadelphia & Reading
Description:  Nice example of a 1905 Baldwin built Consolidation camelback, a popular design on the Reading lines. This class, I8-b, was eventually superheadted and Nicholson thermic syphons were installed by the Reading Shops in 1912. Ray W. Buhrmaster photo
Photo Date:  9/1/1948  Upload Date: 6/15/2015 5:27:43 AM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 1588(2-8-0)
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