RDG 5300
Image Link:
RDG 5300
at Railroad Picture Archives
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Built:
6/66 |
Serial number:
3442-1 |
Retired:
4/29/81 |
Scrapped:
1981 |
DISPOSITION:
To Conrail #6753
Sold to Naporano Iron and Metal
CURRENT STATUS:
Scrapped
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RDG 5301
Image Link:
CR 6754 (xRDG 5301)
at Railroad Picture Archives
|
Built:
6/66 |
Serial number:
3442-2 |
Retired:
4/29/81 |
Scrapped:
1981 |
DISPOSITION:
To Conrail #6754
Sold to Naporano Iron and Metal
CURRENT STATUS:
Scrapped
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RDG 5302
Image Link:
RDG 5302
at Railroad Picture Archives
|
Built:
6/66 |
Serial number:
3442-3 |
Retired:
4/29/81 |
Scrapped:
1981 |
DISPOSITION:
To Conrail #6755
Sold to Naporano Iron and Metal
CURRENT STATUS:
Scrapped
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RDG 5303
Image Link:
RDG 5303
at Railroad Picture Archives
|
Built:
6/66 |
Serial number:
3442-4 |
Retired:
4/29/81 |
Scrapped:
1981 |
DISPOSITION:
To Conrail #6756
Sold to Naporano Iron and Metal
CURRENT STATUS:
Scrapped
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RDG 5304
Image Link:
RDG 5304
at Railroad Picture Archives
|
Built:
6/66 |
Serial number:
3442-5 |
Retired:
4/29/81 |
Scrapped:
1981 |
DISPOSITION:
To Conrail #6757
Sold to Naporano Iron and Metal
CURRENT STATUS:
Scrapped
|
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RDG 5305
Image Link:
RDG 5305
at Railroad Picture Archives
|
Built:
6/66 |
Serial number:
3442-6 |
Retired:
4/29/81 |
Scrapped:
1981 |
DISPOSITION:
To Conrail #6758
Sold to Naporano Iron and Metal
CURRENT STATUS:
Scrapped
|
|
RDG 5306
Image Link:
RDG 5306
at Railroad Picture Archives
|
Built:
6/66 |
Serial number:
3442-7 |
Retired:
4/29/81 |
Scrapped:
1981 |
DISPOSITION:
To Conrail #6759
Sold to Naporano Iron and Metal
CURRENT STATUS:
Scrapped
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RDG 5307
Image Link:
RDG 5307
at Railroad Picture Archives
|
Built:
10/67 |
Serial number:
3487-1 |
Retired:
2/11/81 |
Scrapped:
1981 |
DISPOSITION:
To Conrail #6760
To Naporano Iron and Metal
CURRENT STATUS:
Scrapped
|
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RDG 5308
|
Built:
10/67 |
Serial number:
3487-2 |
Retired:
2/25/83 |
Scrapped:
- |
DISPOSITION:
To Conrail #6761
Sold to Chrome Locomotive #6761
Sold to RCT&HS #5308, 10/86
CURRENT STATUS:
Preserved at Reading Railroad Museum, Hamburg, PA
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RDG 5309
Image Link:
RDG 5309
at Railroad Picture Archives
|
Built:
10/67 |
Serial number:
3487-3 |
Retired:
2/25/83 |
Scrapped:
3/87 |
DISPOSITION:
To Conrail #6762
Sold to Chrome Locomotive #6762
CURRENT STATUS:
Scrapped
|
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RDG 5310
Image Link:
RDG 5310
at Railroad Picture Archives
|
Built:
10/67 |
Serial number:
3487-4 |
Retired:
2/11/81 |
Scrapped:
1981 |
DISPOSITION:
To Conrail #6763
Sold to Naporano Iron and Metal
CURRENT STATUS:
Scrapped
|
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RDG 5311
Image Link:
RDG 5311
at Railroad Picture Archives
|
Built:
10/67 |
Serial number:
3487-5 |
Retired:
2/11/81 |
Scrapped:
1981 |
DISPOSITION:
To Conrail #6764
Sold to Naporano Iron and Metal
CURRENT STATUS:
Scrapped
|
|
Info from Reading Company technical drawings:
Twelve wheel diesel road switching locomotive - 3000 H.P. - Model Century 630
Built by ALCO Products, Inc., in 1966 - Nos. 5300 to 5306
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| Weight on drivers - 393,000 lbs. |
Engine - ALCO Model 251 V Type |
Battery - 32 cells, 64 volts |
Journals - 6½ x 12, Timken |
| Total weight - 393,000 lbs. |
Speed 7100 RPM max. |
Air compressor (3CDCL) Westinghouse |
Couplers - Type E, National Castings Co. |
| Tractive effort - 90,460 lbs. |
Traction altern. GJA-9 (600 volts) |
Brakes - Clasp and dynamic |
Fuel oil - 4000 gal. |
| Factor of adhesion - 25 % |
Exciter - GY22 |
Air brake - 26L |
Lube oil - 250 gal. |
| Max. permissible speed - 74 MPH |
Aux. generator - GY27 |
Air reservoir cap. ea. - 30,409 cu. in. |
Cooling water - 340 gal. |
| Gear ratio - 81:22 |
Cylinders 16-9" bore x 10½" stroke |
Craft gear - Natl Alignment Control |
Sand - 48 cu ft total cap (2 boxes) |
Curvature - 21° MU operation
25° without MU |
Traction motor - (6) GE 752 |
Sanders - electric pneumatic |
Speed recorder - Chicago Pneumatic |
| Brake Cylinder - 9" x 10" |
Radio - Motorola R43MMT-1179AA |
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|
Twelve wheel diesel road switching locomotive - 3000 H.P. - Model Century 630
Built by ALCO Products, Inc., in 1967 - Nos. 5307 to 5311
|
| Total weight - 396.620 lbs. |
Curvature - MU Operation or With |
Exciter - 5GY27-F1 |
Air Reservoir Cap. - 60,900 cu. in. |
| Tractive effort - 99,155 lbs. |
Train 21° or 273 Ft. - Single Unit |
Auxiliary Generator - 5GY27-F1 |
Draft Gear - M381 (Rubber) |
| Continuous Rating Tractive Effort - |
Without Train 25° or 229 Ft. |
Traction Motor - (6) GE 752E |
Couplers - Type E, Top Operated |
| 90,600 Lbs., at 9.9 MPH |
Engine - Alco Model 16-251-E, 3000 HP |
Battery - 32 Cell, 64 Volt, 280 Amp-Hr. |
Sanders-Manual, Automatic & Front Axle |
| Factor of Adhesion - 25% |
at 1100 RPM, 45° V Type, 4 Cycle, |
Air Compressor - Wabco 3 - CWDL |
Journals - 6½" x 12" Timken |
| Maximum Permissible Speed - 70 MPH |
9° Bore x 10½ Stroke |
Brakes - 16" Anchor, H-41 |
Fuel Oil - 4000 Gal. |
| Gear Ratio - 74 : 18 |
Traction Alternator - Model 50TA9-C2 |
Air Brakes - 26L with 26F Control Valve |
Lube Oil - 250 Gal. |
| Cooling Water - 340 Gal. |
Sand - 2 Boxes, 60 Cu. Ft. Total |
Brake Cyl. (4 Per Truck) 9" x 8" |
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Locos. Equipped With-
1. Vapor Speed Log and Recorder
2. Vapor Alertor
3. Snow Plow, Front End only
4. 200 Gal. Supplementary Lube Oil Tank
5. Manual Power Reduction Control
6. Automatic Ground Relay
7. Radio Communication - Motorola Model R43MST-1199AA
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LOCO
NO. |
WEIGHT ON
FRT. TRUCK |
WEIGHT ON
REAR TRUCK |
| 5307 |
198,050 |
194,460 |
| 5308 |
198,300 |
195,440 |
| 5309 |
197,250 |
195,330 |
| 5310 |
199,360 |
197,260 |
| 5311 |
197,710 |
196,640 |
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