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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.

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Share Your Prototype Photos 11 years 2 months ago #1317

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Nothing beats sand particles, and plain old dirt for that weathered look.
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Share Your Prototype Photos 11 years 2 months ago #1325

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Here is RDG 493 re-lettered for United Railway Supply.
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Also, in service on the Reading

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Share Your Prototype Photos 11 years 2 months ago #1328

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Bill, my greatuncle worked at West Cressona and had 494. I think at that time they were still using the scale at St.Clair yard. Correct me if Iam wrong. Before they started to use St.Clair for shop storage. Todd Shoffler
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Share Your Prototype Photos 11 years 2 months ago #1329

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I think four or five other RS-3's went to the CNJ's Lehigh&New England Railway operation on the formerL&NE Martins Creek branch .Todd Shoffler
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Share Your Prototype Photos 11 years 2 months ago #1330

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460,461 and 472 went to the LNE as CNJ 1533-1535. 486 went to CNJ as 1562.
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Share Your Prototype Photos 11 years 2 months ago #1332

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As a kid I can remember seeing a three unit set of rs3's bringing loaded coal hoppers out of the K&P coal company siding on the Mine Hill.494 was the 2nd unit.I wonder if the picture of 494 at West Cressona with the other rs's was the same lash-up I witnessed? :unsure:
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October, 1962
Loss of mail and Railway Express Agency contracts prompts severe cuts in passenger service, including annulment of all service to Shamokin, and the Allentown-Harrisburg trains, and a reduction on remaining routes. RDCs replace most locomotive-hauled trains, freeing former passenger locomotives for freight service.

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