by joydivision350125
What is the current status of Maryland and Pennsylvania GP7 #1506? This is the former RDG #621.
Any info appreciated.
J
Any info appreciated.
J
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MPA #1506, ex-RDG #621; preserved?
- Discussion Related to the Reading Company 1833-1976 and it's predecessors Philadelphia and Reading Rail Road and then the Philadelphia and Reading Railway.
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by geep39
MPA 1506 was transferred to what was left of the Reading Perkiomen branch when Emmons industries (owner of MPA) bought that branch from John Nolan. Emmons was acquired by G&W Industries, who then sold the "Perk", along with a few other lines, back to Nolan, who operates "Pennsylvania Rail Lines". 1506 was then sold to the Reading Company Technical & Historical Society (he has a number of RCT&HS members on his employment rolls). It's still on the Perk pending inspection by NS to ok it for interchange. Plans are to get it to RCT&HS home rails where it will eventually be repainted and restored to its proper paint.