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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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 #571929  by amtrakhogger
 
On a historical note, the Reading did envision an expanded electrification to Jersey City (via an electrified CNJ of course)
and the Main Line to Reading and beyond into the coal region. Had that become reality, the Reading would most likely would have had electric locomotives hauling freight.
 #572199  by JimBoylan
 
amtrakhogger wrote:On a historical note, the Reading did envision an expanded electrification to Jersey City (via an electrified CNJ of course).
Wayne Jct. substation had provisions (foundations in the floor for more switchgear) to supervise a system 3 times as big as built, probably for that New York bound extension.
 #572322  by theWatusi
 
amtrakhogger wrote:On a historical note, the Reading did envision an expanded electrification to Jersey City (via an electrified CNJ of course)
and the Main Line to Reading and beyond into the coal region.
Suppose they did electrify the line to Reading. Do you think Septa would still have cut back service in the early 80's?
 #572530  by scotty269
 
theWatusi wrote:
amtrakhogger wrote:On a historical note, the Reading did envision an expanded electrification to Jersey City (via an electrified CNJ of course)
and the Main Line to Reading and beyond into the coal region.
Suppose they did electrify the line to Reading. Do you think Septa would still have cut back service in the early 80's?
Most likely not at that point. Maybe later on due to "lack of ridership" as SEPTA likes to call it.