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End of Rai service to Kutztown ? 11 years 2 weeks ago #1144

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Posted over on the Trainorders Website:

Today could very well have been the last revenue run for the ESPN Kutztown branch. the McConway & Torley mill in Kutztown is closing May 5,2013.
This line has a long and colorful history. it has operated continuously since January 1st 1870. It is currently owned by the Borough of Kutztown and East Penn Railways has operated it since the mid 90's. It was originally a Corenelus Vanderbuilt railroad. Leased by the Philadelphia & Reading (Reading Company) since 1870. the original name of the Railroad was the Allentown & Auburn Railroad. In 1976 it became line 910 of USRA and was operated by Conrail. After Conrail an operator named Anthracite Railways operated it and then The Blue Mt & Reading. then in 1993 East Penn became the operator. The Borough of Kutztown has owned the line since the year 2000.
It is a sad day.Hopefully the line Will operate again.
Jim Schlege

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End of Rai service to Kutztown ? 11 years 2 weeks ago #1152

rdg1187prr OFFLINE Conductor Posts: 197 Thank you received: 38	What ever happened to the planned excursions that they were going to operate over this trackage? Didn't that line buy some ex. RDG MU cars from Septa to use as coaches? John Caples
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End of Rai service to Kutztown ? 11 years 2 weeks ago #1153

john7968 OFFLINE Fireman Posts: 44 Thank you received: 5	John Don’t know about those excursions, but this was another post on the same thread: "The only train I ever saw run on that branch had a fake Thomas the Tank Engine on one end and if I recall correctly a badly faded Guilford unit actually supplying the power on the other. I believe the coaches were ex-Reading MU's stripped of their motors [...] "
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End of Rai service to Kutztown ? 11 years 2 weeks ago #1154

Riggelweg OFFLINE Fireman Posts: 68 Thank you received: 19	Thanks for the information. Do you know the reason for closing the mill? I would guess it's no longer a viable enterprise. What a shame.
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End of Rai service to Kutztown ? 11 years 2 weeks ago #1163

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That's the one. It was a long time ago. So I don't remember much. At least 15 years ago maybe? I'm guessing that it didn't get off to a good start so they shut it down. Is the equipment still there?
Thanks,
John Caples

john7968 wrote:

John

Don’t know about those excursions, but this was another post on the same thread:

"The only train I ever saw run on that branch had a fake Thomas the Tank Engine on one end and if I recall correctly a badly faded Guilford unit actually supplying the power on the other. I believe the coaches were ex-Reading MU's stripped of their motors [...] "

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End of Rai service to Kutztown ? 11 years 2 weeks ago #1164

Riggelweg OFFLINE Fireman Posts: 68 Thank you received: 19	Some information: http://www.mcconway.com/history.htm My family used to be in manufacturing. It's all dying.
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