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The cars were upgrades of older equipment, bigger windows, AC, and more skirting to provide a more modern appearance. They also received the 2 tone green paint with the lighter shade on the window band

Strasburg RR has bought a new diesel, an EMD SW-8 formerly of the Lewisburg and Buffalo Creek. It was sitting in their engine house yesterday and is reportedly in good shape mechanically. This should relegate the 44 tonner to a semi-retired status.

I have no pictures but can confirm based on sources that are local to the area. They currently have the RS-3m, C-420, and a new to them RS-11 running.

W&N or Wharton and Northern, which was part of what is better known today as the High Bridge Branch.

Last time I was up there the roundhouse and shop building were still up. The turntable is now owned by the Strasburg Rail Road and is in Strasburg. There is no active rail in Pen Argyl.

21 was just scrapped within the last week or so. I think may still have one S-2 left but can not confirm.

Guys, keep the politics off of the site. All three would be good places to contact. http://www.rrmuseumpa.org/ is the official website for the museum.

All, I am looking for a Reading Crusader lettering diagram, font sample, and paint coloring. This would be for the cars rather than the locomotives. Please PM me if you can help by providing a scan or photocopy.

It's still where it was. Depending on the time of day there is power tied up right along Harrisburg Pike. When you walk out of the station, turn right, walk down to Fruitville Pike (the road you are on will dead end there, Turn left and go several blocks (past the baseball stadium) to Harrisburg Pik...

Reading Tech has a former GBW C424, nee RDG. Still in GBW paint for the most part and was or is still operable.

Some CNJ power had two types of cab signal, typically mounted on the front of the engine. http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/tr_cnj832a.jpg

Just a quick correction, the 151 would need a 539, not a 251. While the 251 is still made the 539 is not.

http://www.railroad.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=13652 You already asked this question.

The Reading RS-3 is ARHS. Otherwise, looks pretty good.

Both the PRR-LV and the Reading provided ore to the mill. Not sure how it got unloaded. I believe most of the ore to Beth Steel came from South America.