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Owner: Reading Railroad
Model:Alco C630Built As:RDG 5308 (C630)
Serial Number:3487-02Order No:21288
Frame Number:Built:9/1967
Notes:RCT&HS Owned
Other locos with this serial:  RDG 5308(C630) CR 6761(C630)
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Reading #5308
Title:  Reading #5308
Description:  Alco C630
Photo Date:  7/2/2005  Upload Date: 5/23/2011 7:47:19 PM
Location:  Wannamaker, PA
Author:  Larry Mowery, Jr
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
RDG 5308
Title:  RDG 5308
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/13/2005 1:09:54 AM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Bryan Eberly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
RDG 5308
Title:  RDG 5308
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/13/2005 1:09:54 AM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Bryan Eberly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
RDG 5308
Title:  RDG 5308
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/13/2005 1:09:55 AM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Bryan Eberly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
RDG 5308
Title:  RDG 5308
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/13/2005 1:09:57 AM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Bryan Eberly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
RDG 5308
Title:  RDG 5308
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/13/2005 1:09:58 AM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Bryan Eberly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
RDG 5308
Title:  RDG 5308
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/13/2005 1:10:01 AM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Bryan Eberly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
RDG 5308
Title:  RDG 5308
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/13/2005 1:10:00 AM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Bryan Eberly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
RDG 5308
Title:  RDG 5308
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/13/2005 1:10:02 AM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Bryan Eberly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
RDG 5308
Title:  RDG 5308
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/13/2005 1:10:04 AM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Bryan Eberly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
RDG 5308
Title:  RDG 5308
Description:  The two big six axles the RCT&HS have preserved in Leesport PA
Photo Date:  7/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/25/2008 2:28:11 PM
Location:  Leesport, PA
Author:  Tim Weidner
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630) RDG 6300(U30C)
Views:  922   Comments: 1
RDG Alco C630 #5308 "Bee Line Service"
Title:  RDG Alco C630 #5308 "Bee Line Service"
Description:  Reading Company Technical & Historical Society
Photo Date:  7/30/2005  Upload Date: 7/30/2005 7:03:53 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
RDG 5204
Title:  RDG 5204
Description:  RDG 5204 on an RCT&HS Ice cream special
Photo Date:  7/30/2005  Upload Date: 2/25/2008 11:04:11 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Tim Weidner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424) RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  507   Comments: 0
RDG 5308
Title:  RDG 5308
Description:  RDG 5308 and 5204 backing up to run around the train
Photo Date:  7/30/2005  Upload Date: 2/25/2008 11:10:26 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Tim Weidner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630) RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  621   Comments: 0
RCT&HS excursion
Title:  RCT&HS excursion
Description:  Preparations are being made for the first excursion train of the day. I watched this one leave, rode the second and photographed the others.
Photo Date:  8/20/2005  Upload Date: 10/30/2006 2:41:43 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
RCT&HS excursion train
Title:  RCT&HS excursion train
Description:  A closer look at Reading C630 in Reading's "Bee Line" paint.
Photo Date:  8/20/2005  Upload Date: 10/30/2006 2:41:45 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
Fire 'em up
Title:  Fire 'em up
Description:  With a cloud of exhaust, both engines are started up to get ready for the first excursion.
Photo Date:  8/20/2005  Upload Date: 10/30/2006 2:41:48 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
RDG 5308
Title:  RDG 5308
Description:  Amidst a thunderstorm, the RCT&H Society excursion train pulls into Leesport.
Photo Date:  8/20/2005  Upload Date: 10/30/2006 2:41:55 PM
Location:  Leesport, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
RDG 5308
Title:  RDG 5308
Description:  Both Alcos give off some smoke as the train departs Leesport Yard and pushes the train back to Temple.
Photo Date:  8/20/2005  Upload Date: 10/30/2006 2:41:56 PM
Location:  Leesport, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
RDG 5308
Title:  RDG 5308
Description:  The 5308 gives off a lot of smoke as the train rounds a curve as it comes into Leesport.
Photo Date:  8/20/2005  Upload Date: 10/30/2006 2:41:59 PM
Location:  Leesport, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
RDG 5308
Title:  RDG 5308
Description:  The 5308 gives off a lot of smoke as the train enters a curve as it leaves Leesport.
Photo Date:  8/20/2005  Upload Date: 10/30/2006 2:42:00 PM
Location:  Leesport, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
Smokin'
Title:  Smokin'
Description:  The 5308 gives off a lot of smoke as the train rounds a curve as it comes into Leesport at MP 67.
Photo Date:  8/20/2005  Upload Date: 10/30/2006 2:42:01 PM
Location:  Leesport, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
Preparing to leave
Title:  Preparing to leave
Description:  The evening train to Hamburg is under preparations to leave the Temple station.
Photo Date:  8/20/2005  Upload Date: 11/7/2006 1:05:43 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
Train to Hamburg
Title:  Train to Hamburg
Description:  The final train of the day was the evening train to Hamburg and back to Temple as seen passing through Leesport.
Photo Date:  8/20/2005  Upload Date: 11/7/2006 1:05:42 PM
Location:  Leesport, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
RDG 5308
Title:  RDG 5308
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2005  Upload Date: 1/17/2006 8:28:33 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Jeffrey Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  259   Comments: 1
Smoking up
Title:  Smoking up
Description:  Reading Alco C630 5308 belches out a cloud of smoke while running through Leesport, PA.
Photo Date:  8/27/2005  Upload Date: 11/2/2007 8:24:38 PM
Location:  Leesport, PA
Author:  Anthony Paci
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
Reading Alco trip
Title:  Reading Alco trip
Description:  The Reading Historical Society ran trips to Leesport, PA from Temple using the C630.
Photo Date:  8/27/2005  Upload Date: 11/2/2007 8:27:48 PM
Location:  Leesport, PA
Author:  Anthony Paci
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
R&N SD50
Title:  R&N SD50
Description:  R&N SD50M #5033 rides the rear of the 11PM LGSR train at "Hetchel."
Photo Date:  9/10/2005  Upload Date: 9/11/2005 10:11:53 PM
Location:  Glen Onoko, PA
Author:  Jeff Knadler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5033(SD50) RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  527   Comments: 1
Southbound Trip
Title:  Southbound Trip
Description:  The LGSR 1PM train rolls Southbound on the R&N Single Track at Hetchel with the R&N #5033 on the point. I'm always hoping to catch a South/Eastbound train on the NS #2 track to frame it with the rocks. Unfortunately, I haven't had that opportunity
Photo Date:  9/10/2005  Upload Date: 9/11/2005 10:26:03 PM
Location:  Hetchel, PA
Author:  Jeff Knadler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5033(SD50) RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  501   Comments: 0
RDG #5308
Title:  RDG #5308
Description:  RDG #5308 gets up to speed approaching the "Hetchel Straight Line" with the famous "ALCo Exhaust" blowing high into the air.
Photo Date:  9/10/2005  Upload Date: 9/11/2005 10:09:48 PM
Location:  Glen Onoko, PA
Author:  Jeff Knadler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RBMN 5033(SD50) RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  591   Comments: 0
RDG #5308
Title:  RDG #5308
Description:  Former Reading Company ALCO C630 #5308 prepares for the days festivities at the Jim Thorpe Station.
Photo Date:  9/10/2005  Upload Date: 9/11/2005 10:03:53 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Jeff Knadler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630) RBMN 5033(SD50)
Views:  618   Comments: 0
Old Power
Title:  Old Power
Description:  Just like the days of past, three old workhorses rest at Jim Thorpe in preparation for the LGSR's "Railfan Weekend."
Photo Date:  9/10/2005  Upload Date: 9/12/2005 7:05:52 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Jeff Knadler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630) CNJ 56(F3A) CNJ 57(F3A)
Views:  1281   Comments: 1
RDG on the CNJ
Title:  RDG on the CNJ
Description:  Reading on the CNJ at Nesquehoning Junction on the LGSR's Railfan Weekend.
Photo Date:  9/10/2005  Upload Date: 9/12/2005 6:58:14 PM
Location:  Glen Onoko, PA
Author:  Jeff Knadler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630) RBMN 5033(SD50)
Views:  573   Comments: 1
New vs. Old
Title:  New vs. Old
Description:  RDG #5308 and R&N #2003 are side by side at Jim Thorpe, PA. This was the LGSR's "Railfan Weekend."
Photo Date:  9/11/2005  Upload Date: 9/13/2005 9:58:47 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Jeff Knadler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630) RBMN 2003(SD38)
Views:  631   Comments: 0
Preparing For The Day
Title:  Preparing For The Day
Description:  While preparing for the days trip the #5308 sits on the Mainline at Jim Thorpe waiting for a crew to take the special mixed train to the Bulk Transfer siding.
Photo Date:  9/11/2005  Upload Date: 9/12/2005 7:03:09 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Jeff Knadler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
Smokin' It Up
Title:  Smokin' It Up
Description:  Smokin' It Up at Coalport, PA with a former Reading Company C630. Thanks to M.K. for the fuel!!
Photo Date:  9/11/2005  Upload Date: 9/13/2005 10:04:58 PM
Location:  Glen Onoko, PA
Author:  Jeff Knadler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  550   Comments: 2
RDG on the LV
Title:  RDG on the LV
Description:  RDG on the LV just South of Tannery, PA. (LGSR Bridgeport Special)
Photo Date:  9/11/2005  Upload Date: 9/13/2005 10:43:05 PM
Location:  Tannery, PA
Author:  Jeff Knadler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  2418   Comments: 12
Photo Runby
Title:  Photo Runby
Description:  A LGSR Bridgeport Special Photo Runby just South of Tannery, PA on 9/11/2005.
Photo Date:  9/11/2005  Upload Date: 9/13/2005 10:35:39 PM
Location:  Tannery, PA
Author:  Jeff Knadler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
Smokin' It Up
Title:  Smokin' It Up
Description:  LGSR Bridgeport Special rounds "Mud Run Curve" with the throttle half cracked. Boy, the sounds in the Gorge were just amazing...
Photo Date:  9/11/2005  Upload Date: 9/13/2005 10:25:16 PM
Location:  Mud Run, PA
Author:  Jeff Knadler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
RDG #5308
Title:  RDG #5308
Description:  RDG #5308 smokes it up at "Mud Run" with the LGSR Bridgeport Special in tow.
Photo Date:  9/11/2005  Upload Date: 9/13/2005 10:15:06 PM
Location:  Mud Run, PA
Author:  Jeff Knadler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
"Those Youngin's"
Title:  "Those Youngin's"
Description:  Two young railfans have a small chat with the Engineer of the LGSR "Bridgeport Special" at Old Penn Haven.
Photo Date:  9/11/2005  Upload Date: 9/13/2005 10:08:57 PM
Location:  Old Penn Haven, PA
Author:  Jeff Knadler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  579   Comments: 0
Reading 5308
Title:  Reading 5308
Description:  Reading Company 5308 sits in the old Blue Mountain & Reading Hamburg yard with other RCT&Hs rolling stock.
Photo Date:  3/5/2006  Upload Date: 2/9/2008 9:39:14 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
RDG 5308
Title:  RDG 5308
Description:  RDG 5308 Sitting in South Hamburg Yard
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 2/25/2008 2:40:18 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Tim Weidner
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630) RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
Reading Rainbow
Title:  Reading Rainbow
Description:  Wouldn't THIS be an awesome sight on the road? It could happen, but for now, the motors are somewhat "landlocked" as a major bridge to Temple & the RBMN is out of service.
Photo Date:  4/28/2007  Upload Date: 5/4/2007 10:32:52 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 6300(U30C) RDG 5513(GP30) RDG 5308(C630) RDG 5204(C424)
Views:  1332   Comments: 0
RDG 5308/5513
Title:  RDG 5308/5513
Description:  Awesome....
Photo Date:  4/28/2007  Upload Date: 5/4/2007 10:32:55 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630) RDG 5513(GP30)
Views:  396   Comments: 0
Reading Rainbow
Title:  Reading Rainbow
Description:  Just waiting for that bridge south of town to be repaired....the ALCos have spent time on DL in recent years.
Photo Date:  4/28/2007  Upload Date: 5/4/2007 10:32:56 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5204(C424) RDG 5308(C630) RDG 5513(GP30) RDG 6300(U30C)
Views:  872   Comments: 0
RDG 5308
Title:  RDG 5308
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/2/2007  Upload Date: 9/3/2007 5:56:18 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
RDG 5513
Title:  RDG 5513
Description:  EX RDG 5513 At the new museum in Hamburg
Photo Date:  9/20/2007  Upload Date: 2/25/2008 11:14:40 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Tim Weidner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5513(GP30) RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
RDG 5308
Title:  RDG 5308
Description:  This RDG Alco is used by RCT&HS to power excursions.
Photo Date:  1/5/2008  Upload Date: 1/12/2008 4:59:22 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  353   Comments: 0
Future Turntable
Title:  Future Turntable
Description:  The markings are in for the future turntable that will be part of the roundhouse area of the new Reading Museum in the future. The pieces are currently stored on flatcars at Temple down the line.
Photo Date:  1/5/2008  Upload Date: 4/2/2008 7:02:03 PM
Location:  Hamburg, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 103(NW2) RDG 5308(C630) RDG 5204(C424) RCTH 3640(GP35)
Views:  1201   Comments: 0


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