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| Title: |
Lehigh Valley & Reading Diesel Collection |
| Description: |
Sitting idle in the Bethlehem Engine Terminal are these four!diesels from Lehigh Valley and Reading - all awaiting their fate after the collapse of the eastern railroads in the 1970's. W. Gearick photo |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1972 Upload Date: 3/16/2015 6:11:26 AM |
| Location: |
Bethlehem, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
LV 633(C628) RDG 607(GP7) LV 634(C628) RDG 3616(GP30) |
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1469 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RDG GP7 #610 |
| Description: |
Sitting next to the Bethlehem roundtable is Reading GP7 #610. EMD, 5/1953, serial #18410 RDG GP7 610 > ICG GP8 7738 > MSDR 7738 > BGRR 7738. This is a Paul Kuehner photo. |
| Photo Date: |
11/19/1972 Upload Date: 2/2/2025 9:10:01 AM |
| Location: |
Bethlehem, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
RDG 610(GP7) |
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211 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RDG GP7 #610 |
| Description: |
Here is another view of Reading GP7 #610 as it sat next to the Bethlehem, PA turntable. EMD, 5/1953, serial #18410 RDG GP7 610 > ICG GP8 7738 > MSDR 7738 > BGRR 7738. This is a Paul Kuehner photo. |
| Photo Date: |
11/19/1972 Upload Date: 2/2/2025 9:10:03 AM |
| Location: |
Bethlehem, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
RDG 610(GP7) |
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214 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RDG GP7 #615 |
| Description: |
Sitting in front of the Bethlehem roundhouse is Reading GP7 #615. EMD, 5/1953 nee- RDG 615 > WTCX 309 > LTEX 309. This is a Paul Kuehner photo. |
| Photo Date: |
12/17/1972 Upload Date: 2/2/2025 9:10:04 AM |
| Location: |
Bethlehem, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
RDG 615(GP7) |
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223 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RDG GP7 #616 - Reading Co |
| Description: |
An unknown photographer took this photo of Reading GP7 #616 in an unidentified yard in 1972. Just a few years later, this loco would join the Conrail roster when the Reading was folded into the group. |
| Photo Date: |
5/7/1972 Upload Date: 9/26/2020 7:04:41 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
RDG 616(GP7) |
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347 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RDG GP7 #621 |
| Description: |
Interesting action shot - note the caboose directly behind the loco. EMD, 5/1953, nee-RDG 621 >MPA 86 > MPA 1506 > RPCX 1506 This is a Paul Kuehner photo. |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/1973 Upload Date: 2/2/2025 9:10:05 AM |
| Location: |
Allentown, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
RDG 621(GP7) |
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223 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RDG GP7 #622 - Reading Co |
| Description: |
Built by EMD in 1952, the high nosed unit sits quietly outside the Bethlehem, PA, roundhouse. The unit was merged into Conrail as their #5806. Frank Szachacz. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1972 Upload Date: 10/19/2016 3:45:34 PM |
| Location: |
Bethlehem, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
RDG 622(GP7) |
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567 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RDG GP7's #626 & 631 |
| Description: |
A note on the back by rail fan Paul Kuehner states "Returning from switching local". |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/1973 Upload Date: 2/2/2025 9:10:09 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Nicholas, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
RDG 626(GP7) RDG 631(GP7) |
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242 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RDG GP7 #630 |
| Description: |
EMD, 10/1953, nee-RDG 630. Not sure where this loco landed after Reading. This is a Paul Kuehner photo. |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/1973 Upload Date: 2/2/2025 9:10:06 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Nicholas, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
RDG 630(GP7) |
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157 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RDG GP7 #631 |
| Description: |
RDG GP7 #621 begins crossing the Lehigh River at Allentown, PA, with its 3 cabooses and 32 trailing cars. EMD, 10/1953, nee-RDGE 631 > CR 5833. This is a Paul Kuehner photo. |
| Photo Date: |
8/5/1973 Upload Date: 2/2/2025 9:10:07 AM |
| Location: |
Allentown, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
RDG 631(GP7) |
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216 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RDG GP7 #631 |
| Description: |
Here is another view as Reading GP7 #631 has almost finished crossing the Lehigh River at Allentown, PA, with its 3 cabooses and 32 car train. EMD, 10/1953, nee-RDGE 631 > CR 5833. This is a Paul Kuehner photo. |
| Photo Date: |
8/5/1973 Upload Date: 2/2/2025 9:10:08 AM |
| Location: |
Allentown, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
RDG 631(GP7) |
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203 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RDG GP7 #632 |
| Description: |
w/RDG 627, EMD, 10/1953 nee-RDG 632 > CR 5834. This is a Paul Kuehner photo. |
| Photo Date: |
1/21/1973 Upload Date: 2/2/2025 9:10:10 AM |
| Location: |
Tamaqua, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
RDG 632(GP7) |
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236 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RDG 633 - Reading Co |
| Description: |
A proud crew takes a moment to pose for the unknown photographer. This 1500 hp unit was delivered by EMD on10/1953 (serial number 18748) and worked switching for Reading. After the bankrupcy/merger, it continued as first Conrail #5835, then renumbered to #5439. In 1978, it was rebuilt to a GP8. It was finally retired 4/11/91 and sold to Midwesat Metallics for scrap in 1996. Date is approximate. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1968 Upload Date: 8/26/2013 6:11:52 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RDG 633(GP7) |
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557 Comments: 0 |
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