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READING 5203
RDG 5203
RDG 5203
Alco C424
Date:
June 20, 1971
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Photo Credit:
Wilmer Hendricks, Collection of Josh Musser
A roster view of RDG 5203 at Philadelphia.
RDG 5203
RDG 5203
Alco C424
Date:
July 6, 1974
Location:
Williamsport, PA (Newberry Junction)
Photo Credit:
Wilmer Hendricks, Collection of Josh Musser
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.
READING 5204
RDG 5204
RDG 5204
Alco C424
Date:
March 1974
Location:
Reading, PA (Water Station)
Photo Credit:
Robert Gottschall, Jr., Collection of Josh Musser
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.
RDG 5204
RDG 5204
Alco C424
Date:
June 20, 2009
Location:
Hamburg, PA
Photo Credit:
Josh Musser
RDG 5204
RDG 5204
Alco C424
Date:
June 20, 2009
Location:
Hamburg, PA
Photo Credit:
Josh Musser
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.
READING 5205
RDG 5205
RDG 5205
Alco C424
Date:
May 9, 1964
Location:
Philadelphia, PA (Erie Avenue)
Photo Credit:
Collection of Josh Musser
RDG 5205 leads a train at Erie Avenue in Philadelphia. This unit was just over six months old at the time this photo was taken.
RDG 5205
RDG 5205
Alco C424
Date:
Unknown
Location:
Allentown, PA (East Penn Junction)
Photo Credit:
Collection of Josh Musser
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.
MAINE CENTRAL 452
MEC 452
MEC 452
Alco C424m
Date:
November, 1993
Location:
Portland, ME
Photo Credit:
Collection of Josh Musser
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.
LIVONIA, AVON & LAKEVILLE 452 (ex-RDG 5206)
LAL 452
LAL 452
Alco C424m
Date:
August 19, 1997
Location:
Lakeville, NY
Photo Credit:
Lon Coone, Collection of Josh Musser
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 was at work hauling freight on LAL-owned Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad as of early 2009.
READING 5207
RDG 5207
RDG 5207
Alco C424
Date:
October 14, 1973
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Photo Credit:
Collection of Josh Musser
RDG 5207 on the point of a train at Philadelphia in 1973.
DELAWARE & HUDSON 456 (ex-RDG 5207)
DH 456
DH 456
Alco C424m
Date:
June 20, 1982
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Photo Credit:
Richard Louderback, Collection of Josh Musser
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.
DH 456
DH 456
Alco C424m
Date:
July 12, 1987
Location:
Lawrence, MA
Photo Credit:
Paul Kranowski, Collection of Josh Musser
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.