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ALCO C424 Photos
RDG 5203
A roster view of RDG 5203 in Philadelphia.
June 20, 1971, Philadelphia, PA
Photo credit: Wilmer Hendricks, Collection of Josh Musser
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RDG 5203
Another roster view of RDG 5203 at Newberry Junction near Williamsport. At this point, the unit had been in service for nearly a decade. Note the two different style number boards.
July 6, 1974, Williamsport, PA (Newberry Junction)
Photo credit: Wilmer Hendricks, Collection of Josh Musser
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RDG 5204
A side view of RDG 5204 viewed in the area of Reading Yard known as the Water Station. Note the classic switch lamp still remaining in service into the mid-1970's.
March 1974, Reading, PA (Water Station)
Photo credit: Robert Gottschall, Jr., Collection of Josh Musser
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RDG 5204
RDG 5204 is viewed at the Reading Railroad Heritage Museum in Hamburg, Pa. It remains in modified Green Bay and Western paint with RDG stenciling and has been renumbered to its RDG number.
June 20, 2009, Hamburg, PA
Photo credit: Josh Musser
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RDG 5205
RDG 5205 leads 5201 on a freight at East Penn Junction in Allentown, Pa. The foundation of a water tower once located at this site can be seen over the top of 5201.
Date unknown, Allentown, PA (East Penn Junction)
Photo credit: Collection of Josh Musser
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RDG 5205
RDG 5205 was on the point of a train with a GP30 and GP7 in this 1964 view at Erie Avenue. The Gulf station in the background is selling gasoline for 24.9 cents per gallon.
May 9, 1964, Philadelphia, PA (Erie Avenue)
Photo credit: Collection of Josh Musser
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RDG 5205
Another view of RDG 5205 on the same train as the above photo. This unit was just over six months old at the time this photo was taken.
May 9, 1964, Philadelphia, PA (Erie Avenue)
Photo credit: Collection of Josh Musser
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MEC 452 (ex-RDG 5206)
RDG 5206 was operated by Maine Central from 1992 to 1994. This unit was retired by MEC in 1994 and spent two years in storage before being sold in fall of 1996.
November, 1993, Portland, ME
Photo credit: Collection of Josh Musser
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LAL 452 (ex-RDG 5206)
The former 5206 was viewed on the Livonia, Avon and Lakeville Railroad in the summer of 1997. LAL initials have replaced the Maine Central name and the Guilford logo has been painted out. LAL renumbered the unit to 421 it was refurbished and returned to service. It is currently working hauling freight on LAL-owned Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad as of early 2009.
August 19, 1997, Lakeville, NY
Photo credit: Lon Coone, Collection of Josh Musser
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DH 456 (ex-RDG 5207)
Delaware and Hudson acquired the ex-RDG 5207 in 1979 following its retirement by Conrail. After rebuilding by the D&H, the unit was classed as a C424m. Here is a roster view of DH 456 in Philadelphia.
June 20, 1982, Philadelphia, PA
Photo credit: Richard Louderback, Collection of Josh Musser
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DH 456 (ex-RDG 5207)
Another view of DH 456 in blue paint on the point of a train in Lawrence, Mass. This unit is known to have survived into the early 2000's stored on Maine Central, but is presumed to have been scrapped.
July 12, 1987, Lawrence, MA
Photo credit: Paul Kranowski, Collection of Josh Musser
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