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Barringer Museum photo's 10 years 2 months ago #2634

rdg1187prr OFFLINE Conductor Posts: 197 Thank you received: 38	Barrenger Museum of st louis just uploaded some Rdg co. photos in the new RDG Co album. www.flickr.com/photos/barrigerlibrary/sets/72157640597566985/ I recognize RDG Pa as well as Birdsboro, Philly, Hershey, etc. john caples
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Barringer Museum photo's 10 years 2 months ago #2635

t1nut OFFLINE Road Foreman of Engines Posts: 323 Thank you received: 55	some that I recognize are RDG-5 Souderton,Pa. RDG-11 Valley Forge,Pa. RDG-12 Belle Mead ,N.J. RDG-57 Belmont Yard, Phila,Pa.
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Barringer Museum photo's 10 years 2 months ago #2637

LNE-401 OFFLINE Conductor Posts: 197 Thank you received: 68	Recognize a few from coal country, they are #42 Lofty tunnel, # 48 East Mahanoy Junction, and at home #49 in Tamaqua. Take note of the water tower, this is quite a Reading oddball as the base is octagon shape, and the stone foundation is still mostly intact.
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Barringer Museum photo's 10 years 2 months ago #2638

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This is great news the Mercantile Library is sharing these photos from the long career of John W. Barriger III. Clicking on "All Sets" shows what tremendous breadth his whole collection spans.

It was my pleasure to meet him at his office when he was President of of the MKT. It was truly an unforgettable experience because we had gone to get publicity goodies: pencils, pens, pamphlets, etc.

While we were occupied, we noticed the gentleman in the 3-piece suit with the gold chain across the vest enter the room. He invited us into a nice meeting room, told us he appreciated railfans and made himself available for a couple minutes to answer questions. I do not recall being able to say much more than "Thank you, sir."

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Barringer Museum photo's 10 years 2 months ago #2640

Robin OFFLINE Conductor Posts: 173 Thank you received: 47	#4 appears to be taken in Sellersville on the Bethlehem Branch. The train's crossing the East Branch of the Perkiomen, and Sellersville station's in the left background. St. Michael's Lutheran Church is on the hill to the right. The railroad swings to the east and runs behind the church and cemetery on its way to Perkasie.
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Barringer Museum photo's 10 years 2 months ago #2641

janis OFFLINE Apprentice Posts: 17 Thank you received: 8	Those are awesome pics.
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