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In 2006, Reading T1 2100 was relocated to Washington State where it was briefly operated by the Golden Pacific Railroad on a series of excursions from Tacoma to Frederickson, Wa. and back. This photo links to an album of this operation.
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RDG 2101 T1
In 1977 and 1978, T1 2101 operated as the "Chessie Steam Special" to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Painted in Chessie colors, 2101 toured various locations around the Chessie System including the famous Sand Patch Grade between Cumberland, Md., and Connellsville, Pa. This view was taken at the station in Connellsville.
ca. 1977-78, Connellsville, PA
Photo credit: Jay Leinbach
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RDG 2101 T1
Here is another view of 2101 operating on Sand Patch Grade with the Chessie Steam Special. Unfortunately, 2101 was extensively damaged in a roundhouse fire in 1979 effectively ending her operating career. 2101 is now on static display at the B&O Museum in Baltimore, Md., painted in American Freedom Train colors.
ca. 1977-78, exact location unknown
Photo credit: Jay Leinbach
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RDG 100 NW2
NW2 #100 had the slogan "We couple carefully to keep business on the Reading" on its cab.
Philadelphia, PA
Photo credit: Collection of Jay Leinbach
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RDG 104 NW2
NW2 #104 received the final Reading paint scheme, "Reading" green with yellow numbers and a large diamond herald on the hood.
Reading, PA
Photo credit: Jay Leinbach
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RDG 274/271 F7A
Two F7 locomotives rest between duties. The freight F7 fleet was traded in to EMD in 1964 towards the purchase of new GP35 units. The trucks and auxiliary generators were re-used on the GP35s.
Philadelphia, PA
Photo credit: Collection of Jay Leinbach
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RDG 261 H24-66
A roster view of renumbered Trainmaster #261 at Reading's Rutherford Yard, near Harrisburg, Pa. #261 was originally #862 and had been renumbered in 1967.
Reading, PA
Photo credit: Jay Leinbach
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RDG 449 RS3
RS-3 #449 received the green and yellow paint scheme, viewed at the crumbling station platform in Lancaster, Pa. Reading managed to confuse many people by assigning Reading class RS-1 to their RS-3 locomotives. Reading never owned any ALCO model RS-1 locomotives. To add to the confusion, the EMD GP-7 fleet was Reading class RS-3.
April 13, 1969: Lancaster, PA
Photo credit: Jay Leinbach
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RDG 502 RS3
A trio of RS3 locomotives headed by #502 display the original Pullman green paint scheme. #502 was traded in to Alco in 1966 and went on to a second career on the Tennessee Central and Louisville and Nashville railroads.
Date/location unknown
Photo credit: Collection of Jay Leinbach
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RDG 630 GP7
The photographer was greeted by a friendly wave from a train crew member aboard GP7 #630. This unit survived into the Conrail era, becoming Conrail # 5832.
Date/location unknown
Photo credit: Jay Leinbach
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