The Reading Modeler Forum :: Topic: Chester Branch (1/2)

Welcome, Guest

Forum

The Interchange: The Reading Modeler Forum

Taking a Ride on the REAL Reading

Chester Branch

What's the difference between a GP40-2 and GP39-2? What year did the Reading dieselize? How many tracks were in Rutherford Yard? This board focuses on a discussion of questions or issues concerning the "prototype" Reading Company and its predecessors. While the aim of this board is to serve as a resource for prototype information for modeling purposes, general discussion and sharing of knowledge is also encouraged.

Page:
1
2

TOPIC: Chester Branch

Chester Branch 11 years 2 months ago #83

JoannaBill OFFLINE Road Foreman of Engines Posts: 422 Thank you received: 63	Do any of my fellow Reading Modelers have any photos or maps of the Reading's facilities at DArby Creek?
	The administrator has disabled public write access.

Chester Branch 11 years 2 months ago #155

t1nut OFFLINE Road Foreman of Engines Posts: 323 Thank you received: 55	I have only seen locomotive roster shots at Darby Creek. maybe there might be some photos in some of the color books published on the Reading.
	Butch Curll The administrator has disabled public write access.

Chester Branch 11 years 2 months ago #164

Mitch from Maine
OFFLINE
Engineer
Posts: 136
Thank you received: 17

Nothing in the Morning Sun Rdg in color book, maybe Volume 2. Nothing in Pennypacker's black-and-white book. Maybe Reading Facilities in color? I have scanned some old Instamatic B&W shots I took around 1970 that show one end of the engine house and turnatable. but nothing of the yard...It was a busy place in the 70's with a regular road job every day and a bunch of locals to work the yard and the industrial plants between there and Chester as well. (Scott Paper, the refineries, etc)

Last Edit: 11 years 2 months ago by Mitch from Maine. Reason: too many typo's

The administrator has disabled public write access.

Chester Branch 11 years 2 months ago #165

Mitch from Maine OFFLINE Engineer Posts: 136 Thank you received: 17	A little grainy, but maybe helpful. Taken in 1971. Yard power was the 2710. Road power that day was 3634-510-634. The engine house was on the Philly end, just off PA 291 (Industrial Hwy) Pre-I 95, the highway is off to the right, the Delaware River off to the left...
	Last Edit: 11 years 2 months ago by Mitch from Maine. Reason: add info The administrator has disabled public write access. The following user(s) said Thank You: JoannaBill

Chester Branch 11 years 2 months ago #168

Riggelweg OFFLINE Fireman Posts: 68 Thank you received: 19	The Darby Creek Yard was located in Essington along Industrial Blvd. just west of present-day Rt. 420, correct? There are aerial photographs at: http://www.pennpilot.psu.edu/ 1937-1942 (Visible near upper right.) 1937-1942 (Visible near center left.) 1957-1962 1967-1972
	The administrator has disabled public write access.

Chester Branch 11 years 2 months ago #169

Mitch from Maine
OFFLINE
Engineer
Posts: 136
Thank you received: 17

Wow-that's it. In the last shot, under construction I-95 is prominent. You can make out the engine house and turntable at the east end of the yard in all shots. The big industrial complex to the east (right) is the Westinghouse turbine plant. In the older shots, the old Baldwin works, with the PRR main going across diagonally is also visible on the left side of the photos. Thanks so much for digg
ing these aerials up!!!!

The administrator has disabled public write access.

Page:
1
2

Forum

The Interchange: The Reading Modeler Forum

Taking a Ride on the REAL Reading

Chester Branch

Time to create page: 0.109 seconds

Today's Image

Did You Know?

April, 1957

The famous green "READING LINES" bridge over Shepps Dam on the Reading Belt Line (near Carpenter Steel) enters service.

Downloads

Operations Information

A variety of Reading Company operations related documents, etc. that may be of use in your modeling efforts.

Operations Paperwork

A variety of Reading Company operations paperwork, such as train orders, clearance forms, etc. that will help you operate your Reading layout in a prototypical manner.

Timetables, Rulebooks, Etc.

Public Timetables, Employe Timetables, and Rulebooks that provide much useful operational information.

Modeling Goodies

Signs, billboards, and other FREE goodies for your use. We ask only that you help spread the word about The Reading Modeler!

Rolling Stock Reference

Downloadable reference documents on the various classes of Reading Company Freight and Passenger rolling stock.

Thanks for Your Support!

If you find the content on The Reading Modeler valuable, won't you please consider supporting our efforts? Your donation will help to offset operating costs and acquire new material to share on the site. Thank you!